Kevin Bronson on May 22nd, 2012

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Our show picks for Morrissey’s birthday (Moz himself is in San Diego tonight):

‣ The Riverboat Gamblers’ new album “The Wolf You Feed” is out today, and the Texas punk-rock quintet celebrates with a show at the Satellite, supported by Biters and Roll the Tanks.
‣ The Mark Lanegan Band swings back through town behind the new album “Blues Funeral” for a special show at the Autry Center.
‣ Beck plays a sold-out show at the El Rey Theatre.
‣ The reunited Sparta headlines the Troubadour.
‣ Spiritualized plays the Wiltern behind its new album “Sweet Heart Sweet Light,” with Nikki Lane opening.
‣ And Funeral Club marks the release of its new EP “Waves & Waves” with a show at the Echo that also features Sneakpeak and The Donnies the Amys.

Also:

Lianna La Havas at the Bootleg Theater
Trampled By Turtles at the Fonda Theater
Rocco DeLuca at the Hotel Cafe
Sugarland at the Greek Theatre
Kottonmouth Kings at the Key Cub
Sweet and Tender Hoologans at the Mayan Theatre
Haim at Palihouse
Austin Brown and the Petrels at the Central
Sean O’Connor and Julian McCullough at the Mint
Nobody Beats the Drum at Dim Mak Studios
Mishka & Anuhea and Micah Brown at the Viper Room
Lovers Drugs at Hemingway’s
The Child’s free in-store at Amoeba (7 p.m.)
Bright Young Things, Miss Chief and Kevin Tyler Zepeda-Compton at Lot 1 Cafe
Morrissey at Valley View Casino in San Diego