Kevin Bronson on August 12th, 2011

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[Happy birthday today to Sir Mix-a-Lot, who gave the world “Baby Got Back” …]

Tonight’s show list is not lacking for quality or quantity:

‣ It’s the end of a long summer of touring for Mark Oliver Everett and Eels – who played to thousands in Glastonbury, rocked Beijing, saw a concert scotched in Shanghai (their equipment didn’t show up) and joined Ringo Starr onstage in Norway for “With a Little Help From My Friends.” Eels wind up their travels behind their 2009-10 album trilogy tonight at the El Rey Theatre, supported by the Submarines. [By the way, if you blanked on the album trilogy, you can trade your e-mail address for a download from each album right here.]
‣ Should be a lovely night at the Greek Theatre, where the Decemberists headline behind their January release “The King Is Dead.” Wye Oak opens> That’s Decemberists’ video for “This Is Why We Fight,” above.
‣ Rodrigo y Gabriela, fresh off the European festival circuit, plays the Hollywood Bowl with Los Amigos Invisibles.
‣ Fonda – whose comeback EP “Better Days” makes us swoon – plays their first show in eight years at Club Underground at the Echo, with Love Grenades also on board.
‣ José González brings his trio Junip to the Bootleg Theater for an intimate show, with Beware of Safety supporting.
‣ Good underground hip-hop at the Roxy, where Sole & the Skyrider Band headlines behind their album “Goodbye Cruel World,” and L.A.’s Busdriver and 2Mex support.
‣ And Eastern Conference Champions play a free show at Universal CityWalk.

Also:

The Soul of John Black at the Hotel Cafe
Buck 65 at the Satellite
The BreastFest cancer benefit at the Key Club, featuring Andrew Ryan, Early Dawn, Outliar, Victory Falls and the Intruders.
Robert Ellis at McCabe’s
Nekromantix at the House of Blues
Bob Schneider at the Troubadour
Andrew Belle and Schuyler Fisk at the Mint
Dom Kenedy at the Glass House
The Hush at the Viper Room
Johnny O’Donnell and Natural Child at the Blue Star Bar
Peachy Keene at the 5 Star Bar
The Downtown Train at Bordello
Coolzey and Roommate at Lot 1 Cafe
L.A. Guns at Brixton South Bay
Aimee Mann at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano