Kevin Bronson on July 21st, 2009

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Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs [pictured] celebrate the release of “Under the Covers Vol. 2” (out today on Shout! Factory) by appearing at the Grammy Museum as part of a series called “The Drop,” during which artists perform and discuss their work. The album from the power-pop ace and Bangles vocalist uses 1970s gems as source material (“Vol. 1” mined the ’60s) and features contributions from Lindsey Buckingham, Dhani Harrison and Steve Howe. … Jay Brannan has a new covers album too – “In Living Cover” – and the NYC singer-songwriter plays the Roxy. … Memphis soul singer Susan Marshall, who’s lent her pipes to the likes of the Afghan Whigs, Lenny Kravitz and Lynyrd Skynyrd, continues her run of SoCal shows at the Hotel Cafe, with Miranda Lee Richards (early) and Chris Pierce (late) also performing. … String player-turned-singer Christina Courtin plays Largo. … It’s Counting Crows, Michael Franti & Spearhead and Augustana at the Greek Theatre. … And John Butler plays to a sold-out Troubadour. … Also: Micachu & the Shapes at the Echo; Delta Spirit’s Matt Vasquez at Spaceland;” Les Blanks at Bordello; and Armada at the Silverlake Lounge.