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Los Angeles based indie rock veterans Silversun Pickups explore the 'creepy, quieter' moments of their songs. Watch their exclusive 'MTV Unplugged' performance.

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About Silversun Pickups

  1. 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 w... More»

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