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Tonight In Rock: Iron And Wine, Foster The People, Seasons, Typhoon

Foster The People will be performing tonight at the Echo | Picture via Soma Magazine
Our Pick: Foster the People, White Sea, Chain Gang of 1974 @ The Echo
Tonight South Carolina-bred folk maestro Iron and Wine will be closing out a two-night stint, touring in support of his latest endeavor—2011's Kiss Each Other Clean. Highland Park's own experimental rockers Seasons will be performing for free, in-store at Origami Vinyl with none other than the Hectors for a split 7" release.
And, lastly, Portland-based indie rockers Typhoon will be gracing the Satellite, formerly known as Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch LA-based indie rock trio Foster the People.
Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks"
Iron and Wine, The Low Anthem @ The Wiltern
Foster the People, White Sea, Chain Gang of 1974 @ The Echo
The Hectors/Seasons split 7" release @ Origami Vinyl (FREE!)
Typhoon, Brainstorm, AgesandAges @ The Satellite
The Shades, Ragged Glory, The Gromble @ Three of Clubs
Johnnyswim, Mad Night, Melissa Marie, The Bonfires, The Luvnauts @ The Hotel Café
Toh Kay, Kath Bloom @ Bootleg Theater
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