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Dengue Fever Says Thanks A Lot: “Coast To Coast AM With George Noory”

dengue_feverlogoDengue Fever is anything but your average indie-rock combo. Based in Los Angeles, the exotic six-piece outfit is fronted by Chhom Nimol, who sings in her native Cambodian dialect, backed by guitarist Zac Holtzman, his brother Ethan (keyboards), Senon Williams (bass), David Ralicke (horns) and Paul Smith (drums). Some photos of the boys in the band from their three previous albums look like they’ve come from Homeland Security’s no-fly list. In reality, Dengue Fever may be the best U.S. cultural ambassadors to Southeast Asia since the glory days of jazz stars Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and John Coltrane 50 years ago. The band’s “new” album, Dengue Fever Presents Electric Cambodia (Minky), spotlights vintage performances by its favorite Cambodian artists from the late ’60s/early ’70s. Dengue Fever will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with them.

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Ethan Holtzman: My favorite radio show is Coast To Coast AM With George Noory. He talks with all the experts on conspiracy theories and paranormal activities. Whether it’s a professor who has lived with shamans and experimented with ayahuasca, the Bufo alvarius toad secretions, the latest Bigfoot sightings or pyramids on Mars, it is fascinating and keeps my mind stimulated. Did we really go to the moon? Fuck if I know.

Video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j9B0S0pMtw