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About Silversun Pickups

An embrace of a quiet and delicate repertoire has won the Silversun Pickups substantial acclaim. Taking influence from artists like Elliott Smith and Modest Mouse, lead singer Brian Aubert sings with a voice that is soft but powerful. His strong vocals and the guitar crescendos prevalent in the Los Angeles indie rock band's songs have captured a lot of well-deserved attention for their music.

In this 2009 'MTV Unplugged' performance -- taped on location at New York City's Nyehaus -- the West Coasters played in a living room-esque setting for a small audience of very lucky fans. The members of Silversun Pickups took their time to experiment with their songs in a whole new and different way. As Aubert puts it, "We want to incorporate the creepier, quieter moments," and they do so in part by bringing in a larger string section to augment their sound. Sampling from their three major album releases, the band performs "Well Thought Out Twinkles," "Panic Switch," "Lazy Eye," "Catch and Release," "Kissing Families" and "Getting Old is Growing Old" exclusively for MTV, taking each song to a mysterious new level.

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