Kevin Bronson on May 5th, 2009

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[Happy Cinco de Mayo, and here are a few musical party options;]

Iglu & Hartly, the Los Angeles-via-Colorado quintet who hit it big in the U.K. with its party-minded amalgamation of rock, rap (lite) and cheesy synths, brings its dance show back to the U.S. in earnest, playing a KROQ-sponsored record release show at the Roxy for its debut “And Then Boom” (out today). It’s the kind of music that sends indie purists running for cover, but the band is poised to be one of the city’s biggest break-out stories of the year. Pop Noir and On Blast support at tonight’s festivities. [Download: “Day Glo”] … Young Long Beach quintet Avi Buffalo kicks off a free Tuesday residency at the Echo – yes, they’re likable – and if I were a betting man I’d say they’ll be signed by the end of the summer. Deep Sea Diver and Tenlons Fort are also on the bill. … Another unsigned L.A. band, Scarlet Grey, headlines the Troubadour. … Ex-Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty has the headlining slot at the Hotel Cafe (and he’s at Largo on Wednesday). … The Parson Red Heads (with the Monolators) rock the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. … Visiting”  from Peoria (obligatory hometown plug), the Forecast joins the Photo Atlas at the Knitting Factory. … And it’s Signal Hill at the Silverlake Lounge; Greycoats at the Alterknit Lounge; Culture Killers at the Dragonfly; and the always-good Mike Stinson at the Redwood Bar.