Kevin Bronson on October 5th, 2011

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[From our Dept. of Alt-Rock, tunes from three bands with new releases:]

Standing Shadows, “Freakshow” (e-mail required) – The L.A. quartet of David Miltenberger, Dan Silver, Mike Green and Michael Ascolese has a new EP, and the title track bursts with searing riffage and artillery-fire percussion. They celebrate the release by play the Roxy tonight with Filligar. on guitar. [Previously.]

Annie Automatic, “Dear, Charlie” – The L.A. four-piece fronted by Christopher French (boyfriend of “Big Bang Theory’s” Kaley Cuoco, who does a nice bit for the Humane Society here) in August released its debut album “Don’t Look Down,” which draws its influences from darker hard rock but also has some string arrangements. Oh, and besides those stickers you’ve seen all over town, there’s an “Annie Automatic” comic book.

The Cold Chills, “Parasite” (e-mail required) – Fans of angst-laden ’90s radio titans might find something to like on the L.A. quintet’s August release “Lighter in the Shadows,” produced by the band’s drummer Rob Gaudet.