With The Rapture playing just four blocks away and competing for much of the same audience, The Dears still managed to pack in a large crowd of indie rock fans with good taste. Jen Cray had little trouble deciding which show to attend.

Black Magic Show (Kemado/Hollywood). Review by Jen Cray.

The conglomeration of sounds brought forth by 7 Shot Screamers can win the hearts of any crowd, due in no small degree to frontman Mike Leahy’s grand showmanship. Jen Cray called up the man who had even Morrissey raving about him.

Church Point, LA (Mattress Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Who has the courage to not only cover the Cure’s immortal New Wave prom classic “Just Like Heaven,” but also name her CD after New Order’s equally beloved “Bizarre Love Triangle”? Kyrby Raine talks to San Francisco’s Charlotte Summer.

Ciautistico! (Important). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Grab That Gun (Mint). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Puking and Crying (Suicide Squeeze). Review by Aaron Shaul.

We Are All Waiting For Hope (Fish the Cat). Review by Ben Varkentine.

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Fabulous Muscles (5RC). Review by Aaron Shaul.

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You Are The Quarry (Attack/Sanctuary). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Over the Sun (Quarterstick). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Volume & Density (Asian Man Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Volume & Density (Asian Man Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Over the Sun (Quarterstick). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Empty Space (Silber). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Deja Entendu (Triple Crown). Review by Margie Libling.

Hung (Le Grand Magistery). Review by Matthew Moyer.