Kevin Bronson on July 23rd, 2009

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[Birthday cheers to Fran Healy of Travis. And speaking of cheers, it’s hard to go wrong if you go out tonight:]

The free “Also I Like to Rock” series winds up its run at the Hammer Museum with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros playing from their recently released album of ’60s-styled anthems, “Up From Below,” joined by local shoegazers Eskimohunter. … If you didn’t check out the new Robert Francis song “Nightfall” when I posted it the other day, head to his MySpace – it’s a taste of what he’ll play tonight at the Roxy. … An excellent night of tunes at Troubadour, with the Rescues [pictured] and Amy Kuney. …”  Spirit Animal, the newest incarnation of the music of Steve Cooper (the Gray Kid), holds forth at Spaceland, with support from Robotanists and Tigers Can Bite You. … And if your preferred flavor is old-school Sunset Strip rock, Semi Precious Weapons are in from New York City to begin a three-night stand at the Viper Room. Among the openers: Singapore, a new project involving members of the Vacation. … Also: Eric Hutchinson and Anya Marina at the El Rey Theatre; Saint Motel, Giant State, Links and Klum at Santa Ana’s Yost Theatre; the Shore,”  Bolero and Old Californio at Bordello; Oh Darling at 3 Clubs;”  Pit er Pat at Space 15 Twenty; Casiotone for the Painfully Alone at the Echo; Rocco DeLuca earlier in the evening at downtown’s Pershing Square; and Ninja Academy along with San Francisco’s Judgement Day at the Bootleg Theater.