Kevin Bronson on May 15th, 2012

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Tuesday night in the city:

‣ Singer, multi-instrumentalist and looping wizard Emily Wells visits Largo behind her new album “Mama,” which was recorded on a horse ranch in Topanga. That’s her homemade video for “Passenger,” above. Appearing with her: The Portland Cello Project, whose own new album “Homage” features arrangements of hip-hop songs. No kidding: Check out “Canon on a Lollipalicious Theme,” their take on Lil’ Wayne’s “Lollipop.”
‣ Light Asylum heads up a Check Yo Ponytail bill at the EchoPlex that includes Chelsea Wolfe, Tearist and Violet Tremors.
‣ Norwegian songstress Ane Brun, on a full band tour behind her new release “It All Starts With One,” plays the Troubadour, with Gemma Ray opening. Check out/download Brun’s tune “Do You Remember.”
‣ Summer Darling, hard at work on a new album titled “Abandoner,” headlines the Bootleg Bar, supported by Silian Rail and Blonde Summer.
‣ Meiko does a second night at the Hotel Cafe on the day her new album “The Bright Side” is released.
‣ Big local lineup at the Echo, featuring Spirit Vine, Dead Dawn, Black Flamingo and Gothic Tropic.
‣ And folk newbies Family Album play the Satellite, supported by Mike Quinn, Flame and Wicklow Atwater and the Fallen.

Also:

The Drums at the El Rey Theatre
Creed at the Wiltern
The Record Company at Harvard & Stone
PHILM, St. Cello’s Fall, Goldsboro and It’s Casual at the Viper Room
Austin Brown at the Central SAPC
Black Dice at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts
The Saint James Band at Los Globos
John Wayne Bro at the Mint
Sara Melson at Room 5
Isabella Brent at Lot 1 Cafe
HEALTH at Pehrspace
Los Creepers at the Redwood Bar
Dum Dum Girls at the Constellation Room