Kevin Bronson on December 8th, 2010

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[Take pause this morning to Imagine on the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death.]

Top 4 places to get your midweek on:

‣ Three local bands finishing up the year behind strong albums – Delta Spirit (“History From Below”), Darker My Love (“Alive As You Are”) and the Fling (“When the Madhouses Appear”) – team up at the Music Box. The Fling recently signed to Dangerbird, which will re-release the band’s DIY effort next year. (Above, an acoustic version of Delta Spirit’s “Bushwick Blues.”)
‣ It’s the second of two nights for Jonathan Richman at the Troubadour.
‣ Western States Motel, joined by Pacific Hurt and Ivan and Alyosha, plays the Silverlake Lounge.
‣ And Chasing Kings, along with Dante Vs Zombies, perform at On the Rox.

Also: Anti-Flag and the Black Pacific at fifth annual Rock to Roll charity show at the Key Club; Kitten and Blonde Summer at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach; Brad at the Roxy; Millionyoung and Teen Daze at the Satellite (f/k/a Spaceland); Natalie Cole at Walt Disney Concert Hall; Nipsey Hustle at the El Rey Theatre; Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band at the Echo; Topher Mohr at the Bootleg Theater; Rachel Sage and Tiff Randol at the Mint; Lucy Woodward and So & So at the Hotel Cafe; Naomi Greenwald at Molly Malone’s; and Omid at Low End Theory at the Airliner.