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Soundcheck: Lavender Diamond @ The Wiltern, 5/21/08

Part of an ongoing series.
Last month, local band Lavender Diamond (MySpace) performed at The Wiltern (MySpace), opening with the Seattle-based Smoosh (MySpace) for The Dresden Dolls (MySpace).
Tonight, Lavender Diamond and Benji Hughes (MySpace) perform at The Greek Theatre, opening for Rilo Kiley (MySpace).
And next Wednesday, Lavender Diamond lead singer Becky Stark performs a solo show at The Echo (MySpace), with Palms (MySpace), who were formerly known as The Finches (MySpace), and Cryptacize (MySpace).
Special thanks to Lavender Diamond, The Dresden Dolls, and The Wiltern.
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