Kevin Bronson on August 8th, 2012

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Wednesday’s world:

‣ Which hip-hop show is for you: Pitbull at the Gibson Amphitheatre, or Nicki Minaj at the Nokia Theatre?
‣ Singer, songwriter and composer Michael Andrews, his  continues his collaborative “Open Mike Andrews” residency at the Bootleg Bar, with Daedelus kicking the evening off. Guesting with Andrews tonight: Priscilla Ahn.
‣ Langhorne Slim & the Law visits the Troubadour, with folk-rock songstress (and Black Keys collaborator) Jessica Lee Mayfield supporting.
‣ Interesting pairing of indie bands at the Echo – Brooklyn’s Woods, with their seventh album “Bend Beyond” on the way Sept. 18, headlines, supported by dub duo Peaking Lights, who just release their third album “Lucifer.” Above is Peaking Lights’ video for “Beautiful Son,”  written by new parents and Peaking Lights pincipals Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis. And here’s “Size Meets the Sound,” off Woods’ forthcoming LP:

Also:

The All-American Rejects at the Pacific Amphitheatre
Duke Ellington Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl
Of Monsters and Men at the Observatory
Oh No Fiasco at the Roxy Theatre
Pierce the Arrow, Coma and Vacation Club at the Viper Room
Tapioca & the Flea and Diamond Carters at Harvard & Stone
Meek Mill and Rockie Fresh at the House of Blues Hollywood
Koan Sound at the Yost Theater
Dan Bern & Common Rotation, Max Gomez, IAmDynamite and the Greak Elk at the Hotel Cafe
Ground Zero, Frane Marathon and the Kodiacs at the Silverlake Lounge
Sidduoply and Itchy O at Los Globos
Wino & Conny Ochs at the Satellite
Brasil Brazil at Pershing Square (noon)
The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere, Jaden LaRue, Paulene and King & the Cattail at El Cid
The Cigarette Bums at Lot 1 Cafe
Suicide Silence, Dancegavindance, the Word Alive, I See Stars, A Skylit Drive, Winds of Plague and more at the the City National Grove of Anaheim
Marina V at WitZend
Ice Age at the Central SAPC
Sir Zacc West (Happy Hour) at Saint Rocke
Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Wait For Green and Level 5 Jimmy at Saint Rocke