Kevin Bronson on March 3rd, 2011

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Tonight’s top shows:

‣ Mavis Staples, the 71-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who just won her first Grammy (for “You’re Not Alone,” her collaboration with Jeff Tweedy), plays an early show at the Satellite.
‣ Later the Satellite, the Entrance Band kicks off a Thursday night residency.
‣ L.A. rockers Great Northern and Sabrosa Purr team up for show at the Bootleg Theater, with Moving Picture Show opening.
‣ Crystal Castles play to a sold-out Fox Theater in Pomona.
‣ Matt Ellis celebrates the release of his new album “Births, Deaths & Marriages” at the Hotel Cafe.
‣ And Voxhaul Broadcast opens for Civil Twilight at the Troubadour.

Also:

Emilie Autumn at the El Rey Theatre
Alexi Murdoch and the Watson Twins at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa
Elliot Randal & the Deadman at the Viper Room
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister at the Downtown Central Library
Eddie Spaghetti (of the Supersuckers) at the Echo
Naia Kete at Molly Malone’s
The Devil Whale and the Sunshine Factory at the Silverlake Lounge
The Ryan Michaels Band at the Roxy
Halloween Swim Team and So Many Wizards at Lot 1 Cafe
Lovers & Poets at Mr. T’s Bowl
Red Cortez’s free in-store at Origami Vinyl (7 p.m.)