Kevin Bronson on February 24th, 2012

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Shaping up to be a frantic Friday:

‣ Grimes – that’s the nom de tune of Montreal’s buzzing Claire Boucher – brings her synth-pop magic to the sold-out Echo, with Born Gold supporting. Grimes recently signed to the 4AD label, which released her “Visions” album this month. Go here to download “Genesis.”
‣ Speaking of sold out, Omaha indie-rock veterans Cursive play to a full house at the Troubadour behind their strong new album “I Am Gemini.”
‣ Bradford Cox, as Atlas Sound, plays two sold-out shows at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock. Atlas Sound’s third album “Parallax” came out last year.
‣ Kentucky-bred, L.A.-based singer-songwriter Jesse Thomas celebrates the release of her debut album “War Dancer” with an early set at the Hotel Cafe.
‣ Brooklyn psych-rockers the Big Sleep headline the Satellite behind their new album on French Kiss Records, “Nature Experiments.” Tennis System and Blonde Summer support.
‣ And SoCal country stalwarts I See Hawks In L.A. play McCabe’s Guitar Shop two weeks ahead of the release of their new album, “New Kind of Lonely.”

Also:

The Budos Band at the Echoplex
Ra Ra Riot, the Submarines and PAPA at the Observatory’s Constellation Room
Dirty Ghosts, Bare Wires and the Howls at the Bootleg Bar
Jon Brion at Largo
The Dustbowl Revival, Yellow Red Sparks and Downtown Train at the Mint
Andy Clockwise at the Hotel Cafe (late show)
WALK and Naive Thieves at the Mezz Bar
Die Antwoord at Club Nokia
Megadeth at the Gibson Amphitheatre
Dash Berlin at the Palladium
DJ Krush at the Roxy
Maxi Wild at On the Rox
English Dogs at the Key Club
Hell City Rockers, LA Velvet and Uniform Standard at the Viper Room
Jackie Evancho at the Nokia Theatre
Burroughs at Los Globos
Sanglorians and the Kris Special at Home Room
John Leighton Beezer & The Klau’s in-store at Origami Vinyl (7 p.m.)
The TC4 at Casey’s downtown
Le Cos, Bright Beast and Penny Dreadful at Pehrspace
Railroad to Alaska, We Are the Arsenal, Midnight Hour, Slime Kings and Robert Jon & the Wrecks at the Samueli Theater in O.C.’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Stab City at Cheetah’s
The Lions at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach