Kevin Bronson on May 5th, 2011

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[It’s not only Cinco de Mayo, but it’s Adele’s birthday. Best wishes, and here’s what’s up tonight …]

Great night ahead:

‣ It’s that time of the month: The Rumble hits the Echo tonight, topped by two SoCal bands who released fine debut albums already this year. Apex Manor’s pop-rock gem “The Year of Magical Drinking” came out in January on Merge; the Fling’s harmony-laden “Then the Madhouses Appear” is just out on Dangerbird. Those two bands, joined by the New Division, play a show that’s free with RSVP.
‣ The Corin Tucker Band rocks the Satellite (with the Pity Party supporting). You shouldn’t have slept on Tucker’s post-Sleater-Kinney album “1,000 years” from last year.
‣ The Raveonettes, along with Tamaryn, play the first of two nights at the Troubadour. The duo’s new album “Raven in the Grave” is getting props as perhaps their best yet.
‣ It’s Cinco de Yamo with panache at the Echoplex, where Calexico performs with Mariachi Luz De Luna, and Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta opens
‣ British folk-punk provocateur Frank Turner, his new album “England Keep My Bones” on the way June 7, does two shows at the Hotel Cafe.
‣ And Prince resumes his remarkable run of shows at the Forum.

Also:

J. Mascis and the Black Heart Procession at the Detorit Bar (coming to the Echo on Friday)
Chris Cornell at the Ford Amphitheatre
Cloudland Canyon at the Silverlake Lounge.
Atmosphere at the Fox Theater in Pomona
Timur and the Dime Museum at the Bootleg Theater
Grant Lee Buffalo at Largo
Johnny Clegg at the House of Blues
Vex Ruffin, Sun Araw and Matthewdavid at the Smell
No More Kings at the Viper Room
Elevaters at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach
Metalachi at the Roxy