Seraphina Lotkhamnga on April 10th, 2011

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Sunday’s touts including two Japan benefits…

‣ Acoustic singer-songwriter duo The Milk Carton Kids (previously known just as Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan) play two shows tonight to celebrate the release of their latest album, “Retrospect,” [see “Laredo”] at Hotel Cafe.
‣ Russsian-born pop artist Marina V. kicks off a Sunday residency for April over at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood.
‣ Dante Vs. Zombies, Grande Elegance, The Black Apples and more dedicate their day and night to a benefit show for Japan down in Long Beach at Alex’s Bar. Starts at 3:00 p.m..
‣ Abe Vigoda, Puro Instinct, Julianna Barwick, and Sister Crayon (that’s their video for “I’m Still The Same Person” above ) play a free KXSC Fest at USC. Acoustic sets will be provided by Ana Caravelle and Brooke and River. The festival begins at 4:00 p.m..
‣ Pete Yorn headlines House of Blues Anaheim with Ben Kweller as support.
‣ Japan Earthquake/Tsunami/Radiation Relief Benefit Show has Moses Campbell, Skull Tape and more piling into The Smell at 2:00 p.m. to raise funds as well.

Also:

Protest the Hero, Maylene & the Sons of Disaster at the Troubadour
Ruthann Friedman, Linda Perhacs at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Ol’ Bessy, Billy, Eli, The Psychedelic Cowboys, and The Get Down Boys [Grand Ole Echo] at the Echo
Janet Jackson at the Santa Barabra Bowl