Photos by Mark Pantoja Silversun Pickups sounded great Wednesday night at the Fox, and I say that without hesitation, despite the nearly 10-minute-long equipment malfunction that took lead singer/guitarist Brian Aubert's guitar out of action. The band handled the awkward silence that ensued pretty gracefully, noodling around for a bit before playing a guitar-less version of "Three Seed", a sleepy number from their first full-length Carnavas, which ended up sounding pretty cool anyway. Bassist Nikki Monninger and drummer Chris Guanlao held things down while keyboardist Joe Lester's twinkling synths floated on top. Everyone was showcased in a way that the [...]