[Birthday greetings go out Saturday to Social D’s Mike Ness. Long may you rock. Here’s what’s up for this busy weekend:]
Today: Strap on the bunny ears – our dancey desert friends Gram Rabbit have a new album on the way, their fourth. It’s called “Miracles & Metaphors,” and the Joshua Tree quartet celebrates with a headlining gig at the Echoplex. Andy Clockwise and the Californian support. … The monthly get-down at the Natural History Museum, First Fridays, really gets down tonight: soul merchants Fitz & the Tantrums [pictured] are joined by long-running L.A. funkmeisters the Breakestra. … The Wedding Present hits the Troubadour on a tour celebrating the 21st anniversary of their second album, “Bizarro,” which they will play along with other faves. … And at Spaceland, the Webb Brothers are joined by a deep supporting cast that includes Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Meredith Meyer and Sara Radle. … Also: Alkaline Trio at the House of Blues; Bad Religion at the House of Blues Anaheim; Elevaters’ EP release party at the Hotel Cafe; Ole Californio and I See Hawks in LA at downtown’s Redwood Bar; Daniel Ahearn at Echo Curio; Les Blanks, along with Marvelous Toy, at Casey’s downtown; J*Davey and U-N-I at the Roxy; Ferry Corsten at the Palladium; the Dan Band at Club Nokia; Sweater Girls at the Echo; and Saturn9ine at the Viper Room.
Saturday: Big night for bells – Kenan Bell celebrates the release of his debut album “Until the Future” with a show at Spaceland featuring Dot Hacker, White Arrows and Family Album; and Bell Gardens marks the release of its debut EP “Hangups Need Company” with a show at the Bootleg Theater. … Miss Derringer joins Bad Religion’s SoCal splash of shows by opening up at the House of Blues. … Kelly Dalton plays behind the release of his new album “Everything Must Go” at the Hotel Cafe. … O.C. quartet the New Limb celebrates the release of its album “Sounds People Can Hear” at the House of Blues Anaheim, where Mississippi Man supports. … And Spirit Animal parties west of the 405 with a show at Santa Monica’s Dakota Lounge. .. Also: Michelle Shocked at McCabe’s; Angela Peterson at the Troubadour; and Out of Grey at the Viper Room.
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