Dream pop

A genre of music containing pop melodies and sensibilities with an ambient feel. The Cocteau Twins are recognized as pioneers of the dream pop sound, their sound a collage of soft, almost indecipherable vocals and languid soundscapes. The Velvet Underground are regarded as a major influence on early dreampop bands. Dream pop is characterized by, acoustic guitars and keyboards, heavily delayed electric guitars , vocals mixed lower than usual, a drum track punctuated by pads and samples Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions

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Tuesday 21 May 2013
Vampire Weekend
High HighsConcert 		Red Butte Garden
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
40.765445 -111.82404

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Youth LagoonConcert WOW Hall
Eugene OR, United States
44.051208 -123.097057

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Carla MorrisonConcert Constellation Room
Santa Ana, CA, Los Angeles, United States
33.701959 -117.919452

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ArchAnimalsConcert 		The Circle Bar
New Orleans LA, United States
29.942852 -90.072528

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Majical CloudzConcert 		Wonder Ballroom
Portland OR, United States
45.540645 -122.663384

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ElliphantConcert 		Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach, San Diego, United States
32.990864 -117.27061

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