A review of U.K. rock band Doves’ May 16, 2009 live performance at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.

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Channeling something akin to Tina Turner soul with the inflection of Turin Brakes’ Olly Knights, Serena Ryder weaves an amazing tapestry of nuance and soul far beyond her years.

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