Kevin Bronson on November 30th, 2011

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‣ Cass McCombs winds down a busy and profilic year when the folk singer and his band play the Echo behind his new album “Humor Risk,” the second full-length he’s released in 2011. That’s Albert Herter’s video for “The Same Thing,” above. White Magic supports.
‣ At the Bootleg, Duniven celebrates the release of its album “I Need to Try for Her” [see our preview from earlier this year], and Liquid Love Letter marks this week’s release of “If/Then” [see yesterday’s post]. Also playing: the Bixby Knolls, who have a new album on deck, and Broadcast Station.
‣ Boom Bip continues his residency at the Satellite (Eric Avery and Josh Klinghoffer guest this evening), with Useless Keys and Muzz opening.
‣ Henry Rollins heads up a big benefit show at the Avalon featuring Corey Taylor, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Kraddy featuring Dave Lombardo of Slayer, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Boots Electric and members of Rob Zombie’s band. Proceeds go to Drop in the Bucket, an organization that builds water wells in Africa.
‣ Pato Banton & the Now Generation brings the reggae vibe to the Viper Room.
‣ Sting is back for a third night at the Wiltern.

Also:

Grammy nominations show at the Nokia Theatre featuring Usher, Ludacris, Lady Laga, Lupe Fiasco and more
Timothy B. Schmit at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano
Windsor Drive and the Stretford End at the Roxy
Ras G at Low E Theory at the Airliner
Kiven, Public Jones and the Devious Means at the Silverlake Lounge
Shaun Burrowes at the Key Club
Theft (album-release show for “For Your Rainy Heart”), Jesse Macht and Jake Newton at the Hotel Cafe
The Coals at Fais Do Do
Too Young to Love and Brown Shoe at the Mint
CMG & We Are the Night at Blue Cafe in Long Beach
Briertone and the Sleeping Car at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa
ZEDD at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana
Telstar at 3 Clubs
Never Never at the Down & Out Bar