Tonight in L.A.: The Lemonheads, Patrick Wolf

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[Lester William Polsfuss was born 94 years ago today. You probably know him as Les Paul, the Wizard of Waukesha, inventor of the solid-body electric guitar.]

lemonheads-evandandoMr. Paul’s legacy clamors on throughout L.A. tonight. The Lemonheads [Evan Dando, pictured] are back in town, stopping at Spaceland in support of “Varshons,” a new album of cover songs. … Camera Obscura’s new album “My Maudlin Career” is anything but maudlin; the Glaswegian sextet is at the Glass House for the first of two shows in SoCal this week. … Secret Chiefs 3 bring their metaphysical metal to the El Rey Theatre. … Great lineup at the Roxy, where Patrick Wolf, Jaguar Love, Living Things and Plasticines will keep your earplugs in. … The Tragically Hip start a three-night run at the Troubadour – only Thursday is sold out as of right now. … Scorpions axeman Michael Schenker rocks the Key Club. … The lovely Americana of the Grizzly Owls will fill the Silverlake Lounge. … And Courtenay Green and Killing Cassanova head up a big bill at the Airliner. … Also: Gaslamp Killer at the Echo; Bash Bash and Frankie J at the House of Blues; Golden State at the Dragonfly; Raining Jane at the Hotel Cafe; Lady Sinatra at the Viper Room; and Mike Stinson at the Redwood Bar.

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