The autumns are still around. They recorded 'In the Russet Gold of this Vain Hour' in 2000 and a self-titled record in 2004. They tend to play a lot of shows on the west coast, probably because their budgets don't allow for shows around here.
Wasn't too thrilled with the 2004 album. 2000's one was alright, but they've pretty much abandoned the shoegazer sound for a more sweeping pop sound.
Also, Asobi Seksu played the Rock N Roll Hotel last night. I had to suffer through 2 completely mismatched opening acts, but I guess Asobi were pretty good. The soundboard guy didn't really seem to get that the guitarist's effects pedals were definitely going to drown out the keyboards and Yuki's vocals, so that kind of sucked.