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"Fool" by the Neutral Milk Hotel, performed at Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 6th March 2011, The New Parish, Oakland

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"Spare The Dark Streets" by the Music Tapes performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 6th March 2011, The New Parish, Oakland

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"Spare The Dark Streets" by the Music Tapes performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 6th March 2011, The New Parish, Oakland

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Story about dehydrated European cities by the Music Tapes performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 6th March 2011, The New Parish, Oakland

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Review of Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show on 5th March 2011 at The Independent, San Francisco, CA. 48hills.org, 9th March 2011

some quotes:

Singing saw virtuoso Julian Koster (Neutral Milk Hotel, Music Tapes) looked like he was dressed for a slumber party, and some may say he stole the show with almost sickeningly adorable storytelling and mechanized organ-playing contraptions. But there were many high points. The Athens folks’ cover of Elf Power’s cover of the Tall Dwarfs’ “Nothing Is Going to Happen” and John Fernandes’ (Olivia Tremor Control) tricked-out viola solo blew my mind, and perhaps my favorite moment was when angel-voiced Scott Spillane (Neutral Milk Hotel, the Gerbils) and his famously epic neck beard led the group in a caroling of the Gerbils’ “Lucky Girl” which sounded better than the original. 

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These folks know how to entertain, and they managed to make a two-hour performance seem short, leaving me wanting more.

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Photos from Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 5th March 2011, The Independent, San Francisco, CA 

Photos by Asher Feldman

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Cover of "Nothings Gonna Happen" by Tall Dwarves, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 5th March 2011, The Independent, San Francisco, CA

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Fragment of "NYC-25" by Olivia Tremor Control, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 5th March 2011, The Independent, San Francisco, CA

video by Asher Feldman

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"Yesterday's World" by Circulatory System, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 5th March 2011, The Independent, San Francisco, CA

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Article including press note about Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show on 4th March 2011, The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Times, 4th March 2011

The Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour @ The Satellite. A much-cherished label throughout the ‘90s, the Elephant 6 brand briefly became synonymous with indie-pop. Be it the sugar-rush perfection of the Apples in Stereo or the odd, ‘Pet Sounds’-inspired world of Neutral Milk Hotel, the best of the Elephant 6 acts had as much love for melody as they did songcraft and experimentation. There’s plenty more bands to discuss, and if advance tickets weren’t sold out, this write-up would be longer. Those willing to line up and hope for the best probably already know that a dozen Elephant 6 vets have about 50 songs from the label’s history at the ready, as well a game that involves a 12-foot snowman. Satellite, 1717 Silver Lake Blvd. Advance tickets are sold out. Tickets at the door will cost $14. -- TM

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Fragment of "Enlightenment" by Sun Ra, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 4th March 2011, The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA

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Fragment of "Enlightenment" by Sun Ra, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 4th March 2011, The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA

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"Enlightenment" by Sun Ra, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 4th March 2011, The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA

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"Glue" by the Gerbils, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 4th March 2011, The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA

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"I Have Been Floated" by Olivia Tremor Control, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 4th March 2011, The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA

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"Round Again" by Circulatory System, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 4th March 2011, The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA

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"Define A Transparent Dream" by Olivia Tremor Control, performed on Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise show. 4th March 2011, The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA