Kevin Bronson on August 29th, 2012

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‣ Peace. Now there’s a concept. Herbie Hancock, the L.A. Phil’s creative chair for jazz, brings a program titled “Celebrating Peace” to the Hollywood Bowl, with special guest Carlos Santana joining a cast that includes Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter, Cindy Blackman, Zakir Hussain, Dave Holland, Andy Vargas and more.
‣ Seminal L.A. alt-rockers Concrete Blonde [pictured], back for a third go-round, bring some new material to the Troubadour for a headlining show. Singer-bassist Johnette Napolitano and guitarist Jim Mankey are now working with drummer Gabriel Ramirez.
‣ There’s a “legendary” special guest at this week’s “Open Mike Andrews” night at the Bootleg Bar – Dewey Cox. Cox, of course, is the fictional singer and protagonist of the 2007 musical comedy “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” – a role played by John C. Reilly, who performed the film’s songs written by Dan Bern, Mike Viola, Charlie Wadhams and Marshall Crenshaw. Andrews, the singer/songwriter/composer who’s been hosting a Wednesday night Bootleg residency this month, produced the music for the movie.
‣ And Oceanside indie-rockers the Drowning Men visit the Satellite behind the recent release of their sophomore album, “All of the Unknown.”

Also:

Poolside and Pharaohs at the Echo
Brian Burn, bbGun and Trick Pistol at the Viper Room
The World Record, Go West Young Man and Matthew Teardrop at 3 Clubs
Joseph Vincent, Andrew Garcia, Nate Westerfeld andKait Westin at the Roxy Theatre
Hoots & Hellmouth, the Trishas, David & Devine, Dorian Wood and All My Pretty Ones at the Hotel Café
Understory at Los Globos
Dirty Sirens at the Silverlake Lounge
Dee Snider at the Key Club
Jounce and Gun Outfit at the Smell
The Lexingtons and Nacosta at the Down and Out Bar
Hapa, Nappy Napoleon and Ikaika beamer at Saint Rocke
Reasons Be at Molly Malones
Frank Quintero Band at the Catalina Bar & Grill
311 and Slightly Stoopid at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Viernes 13, Casa de Calacas, Kromos, Fitter and Royal Vibes at the House of Blues Anaheim
Topher Buckland, Fine, Sympathetic Frequencies and James Supercave at El Cid
Midnite, Joint Committee and All Night Pressure at the Coach House