Kevin Bronson on April 5th, 2012

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Here’s what’s up on this Thursday evening:

‣ Brooklyn’s Bear In Heaven, their new album “I Love You, It’s Cool” out this week, bring their icy electro-pop to the Echo, with Blouse and Doldrums opening. Above is Bear in Heaven’s video for “Reflection of You.”
‣ Strong local lineup at the Airliner, where the Dead Ships, A House for Lions and Bad Lamps lead the way.
‣ Wisconsin natives and Justin Vernon cohorts Megafaun and Field Report team up at the Bootleg Bar, with the evening beginning with a solo set from Henry Wolfe.
‣ New Zealand reggae-soul outfit the Black Seeds headline the El Rey Theatre behind their fifth album, “Dust and Dirt.”
‣ And Aussie hip-hop crew Hilltop Hoods visit the Satellite, supported by Kenan Bell.

Also:

Lou Barlow at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge
The Pierces and He’s My Brother She’s My Sister at the Troubadour
The Wooden Sky and Spain at the Silverlake Lounge
Dan Layus (of Augustana) at the Hotel Cafe
Prom for Hope with Prom For Hope with Nat Motte and Sean Foreman of 3OH!3, Semi Precious Weapons, Penguin Prison, Kevin Baird (of Two Door Cinema Club) and more at Club Nokia
The Black Dahlia Murder at the House of Blues
3rd Line Butterfly and Yellow Monsters at the Viper Room
The Moon Shines, Through the Valleys and Ryan Fitzgerald at the Roxy
Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra at the Mint
Gothic Tropic at the Smell
As If and the Whatevers at Lot 1 Cafe
Peanut Butter Wolf at Mr. T’s Bowl
Hot Snakes at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach