Kevin Bronson on July 15th, 2011

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Your pre-Carmageddon options:

‣ Talk to the animals? How about singing to them? Hands (pictured) and Abe Vigoda head up an eight-band lineup tonight for Music in the Zoo: Local Scene Night at the L.A. Zoo. The show is something of an open house-meets-picnic at the zoo, with the evening featuring two bands apiece on four different stages. Also playing: HoneyHoney, Kitten, Big Search, the Allah Las, Mini Mansions and Pollyn. More info and set times here.
‣ Vicky Cryer, the new project from Jason Hill of Louis XIV, makes its live debut at the Satellite, supported by Sabrosa Purr and the Janks / DJs Brian and Nikki from Silversun Pickups  @ The Satellite ($12) ”“ This is Vicky Cryer’s first show. It’s the new band from Jason Hill of Louis XIV.
‣ Devendra Banhart does a cozy show at 55 Degree Wine in Atwater Village.
‣ And the Grand Performances at California Plaza series brings Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 to downtown L.A.

Also:

The Blow / He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister at the Troubadour
Boyz II Men at Club Nokia
King Khan and the Gris Gris at the Echo
John Maus and Puro Instinct at the Echoplex
Reverend Horton Heat at the El Rey Theatre
T. Mills at the Roxy
Sarah McLachlan at the Hollywood Bowl
American Idol Live at Nokia Theatre
Drop the Lime at the Avalon
Love and the Circus at the Viper Room
David Ryan Harris at the Hotel Cafe
Naked Kids and Hosannas at Lot 1 Cafe
Names in Vain at the Central SAPC
Kevin Greenspon at the Smell
N.O.R.E. at the Key Club
Fur Dixon & Steve Werner at McCabe’s