Kevin Bronson on September 27th, 2010

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[It’s Lil Wayne’s birthday, but there probably won’t be much of a party in Rikers Island, where he’s currently doing time. Over the weekend, Eminem led the Epicenter Festival crowd in chants of “Free Lil Wayne.” Come November.]

Top 6 shows on an inordinately busy and usually warm Monday night:

‣ The Black Keys tee it up at the Palladium, supported by L.A. quartet the Growlers.
‣ Shapeshifting L.A. quartet Abe Vigoda [pictured] celebrates the release of its sophomore album “Crush” at La Cita. The foursome heads overseas on tour supporting No Age in early October.
‣ Twenty-year-old whiz kid Lucy Schwartz [background] marks the release of her debut “Life in Letters” by playing It’s a School Night’s at Bardot with A Fine Frenzy.
‣ Eastern Conference Champions wind up their Spaceland residency, supported by Helen Stellar, Moving Picture Show and Therapy Session.
‣ Vanaprasta and Pacific Hurt wind up their co-residency at the Echo (with Chasing Kings and Kissed Her Little Sister).
‣ And Family of the Year wraps up its month at the Silverlake Lounge (featuring Seasons and an acoustic set from Grouplove).

Your tastes may vary: Pete Yorn at the sold-out Roxy; Bettye LaVette at Largo; Semi Precious Weapons at the El Rey Theatre; Dragonette and Jump Jump Dance Dance at the Troubadour; Torche at the Bootleg Theater; Juke Cartel at the Hotel Cafe; Christopher Hawley at the Mint; and TV Buddhas at the Smell.