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On the Rise: The She's

02.12.13 - 7:43 pm | Emily Savage |
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I had a seemingly innocuous query for all-teenage, all-girl sunny rock'n'roll quartet, the She's: what've you got in store for 2013? The band's answer sums up its appeal: "New EP in the works, inspired by our secrets, other people's secrets, The Great Gatsby, heartache, etc. Musically inspired by bands...such as La Sera, Wild Nothing, Tame Impala, and Dum Dum Girls. Graduating (from high school), touring, recording, making friends." Just perfect, right?Read more »

Live Shots: La Sera at the Chapel

11.13.12 - 3:56 pm | Haley Zaremba |
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Kickball Katy with her white Fender. Guardian photo by Haley Zaremba.
La Sera at the Chapel. Guardian photo by Haley Zaremba.
La Sera at the Chapel. Guardian photo by Haley Zaremba.
Goodman, up close. Guardian photo by Haley Zaremba.
La Sera at the Chapel. Guardian photo by Haley Zaremba.

It was nice to see that “Kickball” Katy Goodman hasn’t grown up too much since leaving the Vivian Girls. Her big smile, bubbling stage banter, and virginal attire—a lacy white dress to match her white Fender bass guitar — added a saccharine candy coating to the dark, jangly pop of La Sera, her Los Angeles-based solo project.

Swaying and hopping across the Chapel stage last Saturday night in all black Converse All Stars, Goodman whipped her all-male backing band through a surprisingly short set, clocking in at just around 45 minutes. Read more »