Think of these as punctuation marks for your weekend:
► Swervedriver (pictured) is back, Adam Franklin bringing his band to North America for four shows. The finale is tonight at the Echoplex (7 p.m.), with the Black Watch opening.
► Ya La Bamba frontwoman Luz Elena — who delivered a rapturous set last week at the Buzz Bands LA SecondTuesday songwriter night at Lot 1 Cafe — plays the Hotel Cafe.
► Great Sunday evening at the Troubadour, with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Maria Taylor and Doc Dailey.
► And Ted Russell Kamp celebrates the release of his new album “Get Back to the Land” with a performance at Grand Ole Echo at the Echo. David Serby also plays the country-oriented night.
Also:
The Marietta James at the Satellite
Horrid Red at the Echo (late show)
Duncan Sheik at Largo
Big Head Todd & the Monsters at Saint Rocke
Chip Taylor at McCabe’s
Kissing Cousins at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach
