Kevin Bronson on April 7th, 2011

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‣ British Sea Power’s “Valhalla Dancehall” is one of our favorite records of the young year, and the Brighton, U.K., sextet brings its quirky spendor and roaring anthems [see “Who’s in Control”] to the Troubadour tonight. Above, their video for “Living Is So Easy.”
‣ The monthly Rumble show convenes at the Echoplex, with Vanaprasta headlining and Stone Darling and Polls supporting.
‣ Rusty Anderson, who plays guitar for a guy named McCartney, headlines the Satellite behind his lateswt solo album “Born on Earth.”  Loch and Key and Billy Harvey support.
‣ The Delta Spirit/Dawes/Deer Tick side project Middle Brother headlines the Echo.
‣ And punk rock rules at the Long Beach Arena, where Rise Against, Bad Religion, the Descendents and Four Year Strong hold forth.

Also:

Imelda May at the El Rey Theatre
Seasick Steve and Frank Fairfield at the Bootleg Theater
Holly Conlan, Coby Brown and John Torres at the Hotel Cafe
The Submarines at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa
Addison Strong at the Silverlake Lounge
Wax at the Viper Room
The Internet, the Red Herring and others at the Eventful Battle of the Bands at the Roxy
Memorial for Wood Fowler (a musician and former L.A. booking agent at many venues who died in February) at the Mint
Cue the Moon at Lot 1 Cafe
DAnte Vs Zombies and Johnny O’Donnell at the Hobby Shop studio (5239 York Blvd.)