Kevin Bronson on August 12th, 2015

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A fine Wednesday night of L.A. concerts:

► Icelandic folk-rockers Of Monsters and Men hold forth at the Greek Theatre, with Elle King opening.
► Jason Isbell visits the Wiltern behind his new album “Somethng More Than Free.”
► Blues revivalists Vintage Trouble team up with Audra Mae for a show at the Fonda Theatre.
► Lotus Crush — the band fronted by ex-Driveblind singer and “The Voice” Season 3 contender Terry McDermott, rocks the Viper Room, supported by Ambrose, Reog, Suspect and Markham.
► Tonight’s Dub Club at the Echoplex features Sister Nancy, backed by Quinto Sol.
► And Black Gatsby gets soulful at the Satellite, joined by Colleen D’Agostino.

Also:

Jaco’s World at the Hollywood Bowl
Texas Hippie Coalition, Red Sky Mary, the Road Vikings and Latter Day Bard at Los Globos
The Elovay, Swerve and Paperfox at El Cid
Ben Wilkins, Jess Welmer, Paige Miles, Jourdan Myers and Otonana Trio at the Hotel Café
QUNQ, Oranges From the President and WRM$ at the Silverlake Lounge
Rose Child and Ramonda Hammer at Harvard & Stone
Zach Heckendorft, the B’s & the Honey and Gestures & Sounds at the Mint (Early Show)
Cornmeal at the Mint (Late Show)
Jackie Greene and the Saint Johns at the Troubadour
Flaw at the Whisky a Go Go
Nik Freitas and Amy Blaschke at the Standard Hollywood
East Meets West (Mike Watt & Tom Surgal) LFS Trio and Taylor Plen at Cafe NELA
The Vast Alps at the Down & Out Bar
Happyness, AJ Davlia Y Terror Amor and the Bluffs at the Wayfarer
Deep Purple and Foghat at the Pacific Amphitheatre
RJD2 at the Observatory
Dej Loaf at the Observatory (Late Show)
Chuchito Valdes (record release) at the Catalina Club
The Federal Affair at the Federal Bar
Grace Potter and Rayland Baxter at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre