Kevin Bronson on August 18th, 2010

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[Birthday greetings go out today to Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire …]

Top 3 reasons to go out and play tonight:

‣ Acoustic guitar shredders Rodrigo y Gabriela (that’s their video for “Hanuman,” above) play the Greek Theatre, joined by Xavier Rudd.
‣ Childish Gambino raps at the Bootleg Theater. That’s the hip-hop alter-ego of actor/comedian Donald Glover of the TV show “Community.”
‣ Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs headline Spaceland, where Mike McCready of Pearl Jam will do a guest spot.

Your tastes may vary: The Neville Brothers, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Hollywood Bowl; Jamie Drake and Bardo at the Hotel Cafe; Girl in a Coma at Saint Rocke; Mestizo at Low End Theory at the Airliner; the Clams at the Viper Room; Lido Beach and the Dares at the Roxy; Taylor Dayne at the Americana mall in Glendale; the White Buffalo at the Mint; Adeline & the Philistines and Old Toy Trains at Echo Curio; and Non Ultra Joy at El Cid.