Tonight in L.A.: Robert Francis, Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s, the Pharcyde, I Break Horses, Light FM/Soft Swells, Devendra Banhart Kevin Bronson on May 23rd, 2012 Share this:TweetEmail 0 Midweek madness:</strong></p> <p>‣ <a href="http://www.robertfrancisofficial.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Francis</a> celebrates the release of his third album, “Strangers in the First Place,” with a headlining show at the Troubadour, with opening sets from Leslie Stevens (solo) and Edwards & Edwards.<br /> ‣ <a href="http://thepharcyde.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Pharcyde</a> celebrate the 20-year anniversary of “Bizarre Ride II” at the Roxy.<br /> ‣ <a href="http://margotandthenuclearsoandsos.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s</a> hold forth at the Bootleg Bar behind their March release “Rot Gut, Domestic,” with <a href="http://dinosaurfeathersmusic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinosaur Feathers</a> and <a href="http://www.whispertown.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whispertown</a> opening. That’s the video for “Prozac Rock,” above.<br /> ‣ Swedish shoegazers <a href="http://www.ibreakhorses.se/" target="_self" rel="noopener">I Break Horses</a> visit the Echo, supported by <a href="http://www.geographermusic.com/kites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Geographer</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/oldtoytrains" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Old Toy Trains</a>.<br /> ‣ Big local bill at Los Globos features <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lightfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Light FM</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/softswells" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soft Swells</a>, <a href="http://www.thesingularitymusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Singularity</a> and <a href="http://www.omnifluxmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Omniflux</a>.<br /> ‣ And <a href="http://www.devendrabanhart.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devendra Banhart</a> pays at a headlining show at the Observatory in Santa Ana.</p> <p><strong>Also:<br /> <span id="more-42140"></span></strong></p> <p>Dandelo, Irontom and Nacosta at the Satellite<br /> Daedelus, Slick Rick, a surprise guest and more at the Music Saves Lives party at Saint Felix in Hollywood<br /> The Spazmatics, the Bad Bad Things and the Dares at the Viper Room<br /> Danger at the El Rey Theatre<br /> David Ryan Harris and Naia Kete at the Hotel Cafe<br /> Sabaton, Ana Kefr and Relicseed at the Key Club<br /> Tic Tic Boom! 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