Kevin Bronson on November 18th, 2011

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Fun, fun Friday:

‣ Hey, Cold War Kids, it’s been a while. Last spotted turning in a brilliant sunset set at FYF Fest, the L.A. quartet plays a hometown date at the Troubadour behind their release from earlier this year, “Mine Is Yours.” Electric Flower, the new duo pairing Imaad Wasif and Secret Machines drummer Josh Garza, opens.
‣ Blood Orange, the latest project from Lightspeed Champion’s Dev Hynes, plays Skybar at the Mondrian as part of IAMSOUND’s Mondrian Sessions. That’s Blood Orange’s video for “Forget It,” above, a track from the album “Coastal Grooves,” made in L.A. with producer Ariel Rechtshaid. UPDATE at 3 p.m.: This show has been postponed until Monday night.
‣ Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are back for a second night at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
‣ Kimya Dawson visits the Echo for an early show (6:30 p.m.) behind her new album “Thunder Thighs.”
‣ After their great show Thursday night at the Echoplex, Future Islands heads south for a date at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach.
‣ And Texas veterans Centro-matic headline the Satellite behind their latest “Candidate Waltz.” If you’re new to Centro-matic, by the way, Will Johnson and company are giving away a free 24-song sampler from their estimable catalog via their website.

Also:

The Static Jacks and Kitten at the Echo (late show)
Blind Pilot at the El Rey Theatre
Jon Brion at Largo
Mind the Gap and the Tender Mercies at the Hotel Cafe
Lucky Dragons, Mike Gao and more as part of Interface LA at the Bootleg
8mm, Former Future and I Will Never Be the Same at the Viper Room
Kyuss Lives!, Black Cobra and the Shrine at the Wiltern
Yellowcard at the House of Blues
United Ghosts’ free in-store at Origami Vinyl
The Bolts, Side/Winders and Death Kit at the Roxy
Curtis Young and Keon Supreme at On the Rox
Jim Jefferies at Club Nokia
Laurence Juber at McCabe’s
Scarface at the Key Club
Mustard Pimp at the Avalon
Bronson Caves at the Smell
Ovideo and Fake Furs at Casey’s downtown
Wires in the Walls and Black Crystal Wolf Kids at O’Briens in Santa Monica
Black Tibetans at the Redwood Bar