Kevin Bronson on April 25th, 2012

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Your wonderful Wednesday:

‣ It’s a night of crackling modern power-pop at the El Rey Theatre – Ben Kweller headlines behind his new album “Go Fly a Kite,” supported by Kentucky’s Sleeper Agent, fresh out of Coachella and getting some ink from the Times, and NYC’s the Dig, whose sophomore album “Midnight Flowers” is on the way in late May. That’s Sleeper Agent’s video for “Get Burned,” above.
‣ Talk about your dry spells: Vintage psychedelic rockers Strawberry Alarm Clock play the Satellite behind their first album of new material in 42 years, “Wake Up Where You Are.” “We’re gonna kick some psychedelic ass,” says keyboardist Mark Weitz, last spotted playing with Billy Corgan’s solo venture Spirits in the Sky.
‣ Great local bill at On the Rox headed up by Soft Swells, whose debut album is getting some deserved attention. They are joined by Blondfire, Miracle Parade and the Chevin.
‣ And Chevelle rocks Club Nokia, with Dead Sara opening.

Also:

Caveman at the Echo
Enter Shakiri at the Roxy
Japanther at the Smell
Manda Mosher, Merle Jagger and Scott Bartenhagen at the Bootleg Bar
Broken Anchor at Echo Country Outpost
Twin Owl, Francisco the Man and Saint Sea Hat at the Silverlake Lounge
Derde Verde at Lot 1 Cafe
Mana at Staples Center
Rozzi Crane at the Hotel Cafe
Jane Carrey at the Mint
Brian Buckley Band, So & So and Nathan Ray at the Viper Room
Beard-O-Bees at Low End Theory at the Airliner