What does rock ‘n’ roll, Russian style, sound like? Two parts simmering classic rock, one part fractured pop and … pretty cool, actually. Mumiy Troll, originally scheduled to visit L.A. in March as part of the Russian Winter Festival, plays tonight at the Roxy; it’s a makeup date for the show that was scotched due to singer Ilya Lagutenko’s emergency appendectomy. Some things on the quartet’s album “Comrade Ambassador” need no translation – especially their cover of “California Dreaming.” The Ringers support. … You can start your evening early by catching Steve Earle’s free show (6 p.m.) at Amoeba. … It’s the release show for Wednesday night resident Carina Round’s new EP, “Things You Should Know,” at the Hotel Cafe, where Lisa Donnelly also plays. … New L.A. five-piece Atlantic Line’s sound comes at you big and urgent and atmospheric – they’re at Spaceland (with Shiloe) for Club NME. … I downloaded “Skin and Bones,” the second of the free monthly singles you get from signing up for the Hello Dragon mailing list. Very good, and I’m likely to show my appreciation by hitting their show tonight at the Silverlake Lounge, where they’re playing with Divisible and the Ice Palace. … Curanderos celebrates their album release with show at the Troubadour. … Also: “Reggae Meets Africa” with Extra Golden and Fool’s Gold at the Echo/Echoplex; Downtown/Union’s residency at Mr. T’s; and the Murder Junkies at the Redwood Bar.
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