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DATE: April 25, 2013 MEDIA CONTACT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria Sivak Getty Communications (310) 440-6473 asivak@getty.edu

GETTY’S SATURDAYS OFF THE 405 CONCERT SERIES RETURNS

WITH A SIZZLING LINE-UP FOR SUMMER

Free music series returns with performances by Quadron, Robert DeLong, Pickwick, and Geographer

At the J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center

LOS ANGELES—Saturdays Off the 405 is back on May 18 with a new mix of free outdoor

performances by a stellar line-up of bands, along with DJ sets to open and close each night.

Guests can enjoy outdoor music and drink in the refreshing summer exhibitions the Getty has

to offer. Once again this year, there will be free spotlight talks that offer mini-tours of the

galleries throughout the evening.

“While you may have to take the freeway to get here, Saturdays Off the 405 makes you

forget the traffic and embrace an outstanding line-up of emerging bands,” said Laurel Kishi,

public programs manager at the J. Paul Getty Museum. “There’s no better summer

soundtrack, and no better place for evening views of L.A.”

Kicking off the 2013 series on May 18 is Quadron. When Robin Hannibal met Coco O in

Copenhagen in 2009, it was magic at first sight: Quadron was born. Coco O is equipped with a

smooth, soulful voice, and Robin, with multi-instrumental talents. Together they create

electronic soul with twists of R&B and folk. Quadron draws its inspiration from Lauren Hill,

Sade, and Jill Scott, mixing their sounds with all kinds of modern instruments.

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Quadron Robert DeLong Pickwick band member Geographer

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Taking the stage on June 15, electronic musician Robert DeLong blends drums, rock ‘n’

roll, and video-game peripherals to show off his multi-instrumental talents. His complex,

layered sound is loaded with body-moving beats, and his debut album, Just Movement,

combines the fervor of Dan Deacon with the pulsating depth of Boards of Canada.

When Pickwick formed in 2008 as a folksy Americana crew, they saw minor success in

their hometown of Seattle. After reworking a few Grateful Dead tracks with an R&B jolt,

something clicked and the band matured with a neo-soul sound. Performing on July 13, lead

singer Galen Disston’s passionate vocals become incendiary when paired with anxious guitars

that evoke Television and T. Rex. Their lyrics are “Tom Waits-sinister, [with] Disston dragging

out his vowels with a longing that belongs somewhere between church and a dirty basement”

(Seattle Times). Their new album, Can’t Talk Medicine, was recorded in a living room, giving it

a raw urgency that lingers long after the tracks are over.

On July 27, Indie-rock band Geographer takes us to other realms with analog,

electronic, and acoustic sounds. Named one of SPIN’s “Three Undiscovered Bands You Need

to Hear Now,” Geographer is lead by vocalist Michael Deni, who sings about the harder

moments in life, while Nathan Blaz and Brian Ostreic use their multiple talents on the cello,

drums, and synthesizers to make it hit home.

In addition to the music, Spotlight after Dark tours offer provocative, 20-minute

explorations and discussions of art with a Getty Museum educator. Tours depart at 6:00 and

7:00 p.m.

All performances take

place in the Museum Courtyard

from 6:00–9:00 p.m. Entrance is

free, and parking is $10 after 5

p.m. A cash bar will be available

with Getty-tinis and more, a snack

bar will be stocked with nachos

and other festival foods, and the

Garden Terrace Cafe will offer

sandwiches and salads (ball until

8:30 p.m.) No outside alcohol is

allowed on site.

Saturdays Off the 405 at the Getty Center

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Saturday is also an opportunity to take advantage of the Getty’s new “Pay Once, Park

Twice,” program, where same-day visitors to the Getty Center and Getty Villa only need to

pay for parking once.

Construction on the 405 may affect travel time to the Getty. Visitors are encouraged to

check Metro's twitter feed for updates.

Saturdays Off the 405 Schedule

Saturday, May 18, 2013 Quadron

Watch a video for Quadron's single, "Hey Love" (Epic Records, 2013) Saturday, June 15, 2013 Robert Delong

Watch a video for DeLong’s single, “Global Concepts,” (Glass Note Music, 2013) Saturday, July 13, 2013 Pickwick

Watch Pickwick’s live sessions for their current album, Can’t Talk Medicine (Billions, 2013) Saturday, July 27, 2013 Geographer

Watch a video for Geographer’s single, “Lover’s Game” (Modern Art Records, 2012) Saturday, August 24, 2013 Artist to be announced Saturday, September 21, 2013 Artist to be announced

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