Tonight in L.A.: Candy Claws, Brandon Flowers

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[Birthday greetings to Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World …]

Tonight’s top 3 shows:
‣ Colorado’s Candy Claws (that’s their video for “Silent Time on Earth,” above) visit the Bootleg Theater, supported by Chain Gang of 1974. Candy Claws’ latest album “Hidden Lands” offers some pretty compelling lush orchestral pop – we gave you a taste of “Sunbeam Show” back in July, remember?
‣ Brandon Flowers (supported by the estimable Fran Healy) plays the Wiltern behind his solo outing, “Flamingo.”
‣ And Papercranes continue their residency at Bordello.

Also around town: A Perfect Circle (performing “eMOTIVe”) at the Avalon; All Time Low at the Troubadour; Lila Downs and Buika at Disney Hall; Jeffree Star at the Roxy; Nobunny at Spaceland; Kraddy at Low End Theory at the Airliner; Stereofix and Telegram at the House of Blues; Swollen Members at the Key Club; the Glory Stompers and Gravity Guild at the Viper Room; Bardo at the Silverlake Lounge; the Blank Tapes at the Hotel Cafe; Circle Pit at the Smell; Emanuel Gibson at the Mint; and Eddie Nichols at the Redwood Bar.