Kevin Bronson on July 17th, 2009

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[Birthday greetings go out Saturday to the Super Furry Animals Gruff Rhys; now here are some suggestions for your busy weekend:]

Today: Things to do while waiting for some astute businessperson to release the Happy Hollows’ full-length album: 1) Sigh; 2) Go see them at the Echo tonight. … Downstairs at the Echoplex, Three Mile Pilot – Zach Smith from Pinback and Pall Jenkins from Black Heart Procession – perform. … The big shows have Tori Amos playing the Greek Theatre and Faith Hill playing the Hollywood Bowl. … Happy 16th birthday to the Donnas, who headline the Troubadour in celebration of their “Greatest Hits, Vol. 16.” … . Good bill at Spaceland, with the Builders & the Butchers, Illinois and Eastern Conference Champions. … Also: Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey at McCabe’s; the Meeting Places at downtown’s Silver Factory Studios; Mika Miko and the Widow Babies at the Smell; Devin the Dude at the Knitting Factory; Céu at the Roxy; the Toadies (with the Willowz) at the El Rey; the legendary Charlie Wilson at Club Nokia; Watcha Clan and Cucu Diamantes at Grand Performances at downtown’s California Plaza; Jet at the House of Blues Anaheim; and Ratt at the Wiltern.

Saturday: It’s the time of year for fun in the sun, and you’ve got three choices – our pals theFMLY.com are throwing Beach Dazed, a daylong festival featuring RJD2, Voxtrot, Busdriver, Evan Voytas and others, plus water balloon fights, slip-and-slides and the Ice Cream Man. The fun happens at Out of Asia, 3249 S. La Cienega starting at noon. … Downtown, IsGoodMusic.com is among the sponsors of Bloomfest 2009, a free event honoring arts district champion Joel Bloom. AM, the Robotanists, Seasons and the French Semester are among 14 bands playing at 716 Traction Ave., where there also will be an art show, film screenings, beer and imported sausage. Kickoff is 11 a.m. … And there’s Chavolot, an outdoor fiesta being thrown in the parking lot of El Chavo’s, 4441 Sunset Blvd. El Bronx is headlining, and it’s free if you arrive between 5 and 7 p.m. … And some guys who go by Coldplay play the Home Depot Center. … Great night in the clubs and theaters too – Cage is at the El Rey; Azure Ray, with Cursive’s Tim Kasher, is at the Glass House; and Brand New and Dios play to a sold-out Troubadour. … Also: Avi Buffalo, Mississippi Man and Olin and the Moon at Unknown Theater; So Many Dynamos at Spaceland;” Night Horse at the Bootleg Theatre; Opus Dai at Bordello; Har Mar Superstar at 3 Clubs; Girl in a Coma and Miss Derringer at the Knitting Factory (main stage); Trespassers William at the Knitting Factory’s front stage; and the Donnas at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach.

Sunday: Very nice treat at the Grand Ole Echo – Syd Straw is in town to play. … Big stuff includes Coldplay at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre and Keith Urban at Staples Center. … Links, the Yelling and Evan Voytas hold forth at Spaceland. … Buddy and Jim Bianco play the Hotel Cafe. … And it’s” Psychic Ills and Indian Jewelry at the Echo; David Serby at the Redwood Bar; and the Rhone Occupation at the Air Conditioned in Venice.