Kevin Bronson on July 1st, 2010

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[Happy July. Are we really halfway through the year already? Is it really Missy Elliott’s birthday? Should I really get on with this post?]

Top 5 way to celebrate Canada Day, some of which may actually involve Canadians:

‣ I’ve told you all about Also I Like to Rock, right? Hammer Museum, 7 p.m. Free, all-ages. Saint Motel [that’s the video for the Sam Sparro remix of “Dear Dictator,” above] headlines, Kitten supports. KCRW’s Dan Wilcox DJs. Hope to see you there.
‣ Canadian power-poppers Sloan play the House of Blues.
‣ Year Long Disaster rocks Spaceland.
‣ Old friend Gary Jules holds forth at the Hotel Cafe.
‣ And four venues host Gulf Coast Benefit shows, with proceeds going to the Gulf Restoration Network to help those affected by the oil spill. At the Mint: Kaki King, Ben Lee, Carina Round, Rachael Cantu and the Silverlake Chorus. At the Roxy: Rebelution, Cisco, Shwayze, Yeti Beats and Fat Lip. At the Viper Room: Mickey Avalon, Beardo and others. At Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach: Iglu & Hartly. Can’t make a show? Donate here.

Your tastes may vary: See Spot at the Troubadour; the Adicts at the Key Club; Pinback at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa; The Foreign Resort and Tigers Can Bite You at the Silverlake Lounge; Dum Dum Girls at the Echo; and Ostrich Eyes at the Smell.