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XPN Free at Noon Featuring the Local Natives
at World Cafe Live
A co-production of WXPN and NPR Music.
First known as Cavil at Rest, Local Natives is the latest great find out of this year's SXSW fest. A dreamy pop outfit with afro-beats and favorable comparisons to indie greats Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend and Arcade Fire, the group got their start in sunny Los Angeles. With long-time housemates Kelcey Ayer (keyboardist), Ryan Hahn and Taylor Rice (guitarists), Matt Frazier (drums) and Andy Hamm (bass) all collaborating on song-writing and artwork, it's no wonder that the music made by this quintet is so seamless.
After playing nine impressive shows in Austin this past March, and opening for NPR's concert spotlight in Austin (archived here at NPR.org/music), Local Natives sufficiently impressed enough fans, critics, and record companies to get their debut out in the UK and the US in a matter of months. Titled "Gorilla Manor" (in honor of their shared abode in Orange County, where much of the album was written), the twelve-track collection is an emotional yet unfailingly cheerful pop offering. The weaving three-part harmonies and hyperactive percussion inevitably bring more comparisons to Fleet Foxes, Arcade Fire, and more folksy outfits such as Band of Horses.
In support of their album, the five-piece is currently touring across Europe. With performances in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Milan, and Dublin, the California group is sure to expand their fan base across the pond.
Free At Noon Setlist
1. Camera Talk
2. Warning Sign
3. Wide Eyes
4. Shape Shifter
5. Cards & Quarters
6. Airplanes
7. Who Knows Who Cares
8. Sun Hands
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Website: http://www.thelocalnatives.com/lnindex.html
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/localnatives
Recent Release: Gorilla Manor
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Label: Frenchkiss
Origin: Los Angeles, California
PARKING NOTICE and Directions
Due to the construction in the area, free parking is no longer available for XPN Free At Noon shows. Metered parking on 31st street is no longer available, and metered parking on Walnut Street is extremely limited as a result of the closure and reconstruction of the South Street Bridge, and the rerouting of traffic onto Walnut Street.
Public transportation to XPN Free At Noon is recommended. For more information on parking in the area visit World Cafe Live.
Find more information on directions and public transportation here.
Serving People in Need - Help Drive Hunger from Our Communities
When you come to XPN's Free At Noon Concerts, bring a can of food to support Philabundance, Delaware Valley's hunger relief organization. We have drop-off boxes to collect canned goods for the needy. Current priority items include: canned pasta, chili, beef stew, tuna, mac & cheese, ready to eat cereal, pork & beans/ baked beans, green beans, corn, fruit cocktail, creamy peanut butter and/ or grape jelly (plastic containers only), and boxed sugar. Thanks!
WXPN and NPR Music Live Friday Free At Noon Concert Archives Include:
Dr. Dog, Carrie Rodriguez, Annuals, DeVotchKa, Adele, Angel Taylor, Winterpills, Sharon Little, Ollabelle, Andrew Lipke, The Low Anthem, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Sean Lennon, Chris Smith, California Guitar trio, Joan Osborne, Disco Biscuits, Damien Rice, Cold War Kids, Marc Broussard, The Slip, Arlo Guthrie, Alice Smith, The Dears, Barenaked Ladies, and more...
 WXPN Free at Noon Photo Gallery at Flickr
Click to visit our gallery for photos of the Free At Noon Concerts! Previous concerts include Hall & Oates, O.A.R., Citizen Cope, Old Crow Medicine Show, Kaki King and many more!
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