Kevin Bronson on December 23rd, 2011

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A short but diverse schedule as we approach the holiday:

‣ Japan’s magnificent metallurgists Dir En Grey return to SoCal behind their new release “Dum Spiro Spero.” They bring their unique, pummeling rock the to the House of Blues.
‣ Lo-fi indie rockers the Growlers play the Observatory (fka the Galaxy Theatre) in Santa Ana, with Tomorrow’s Tulips supporting.
‣ Old Californio and the Whiskey Saints team for a night of roots rock at the Satellite.

Also:

Camp Freddy and Love and a .38 at the Roxy
Jon Brion at Largo
Nero at the Music Box
Richard Vission at Vanguard
Cosmic Kids’ in-store at Amoeba (8 p.m.)
Aftergloam at Home Room
Mama’s Joy and Little Red Lung at Casey’s downtown