Kevin Bronson on November 15th, 2012

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This Thursday schedule is so good it oughta be a Saturday:

‣ If you have never seen El Ten Eleven, tonight would be a very good opportunity. No, really. There’s no duo like Kristian Dunn and Tim Fogarty, and there’s no instrumental rock band like them. They bring their mesmerizing live show to the Echo tonight behind their new album “Transitions.” The incredible video for “Yellow Bridges,” above, is the work of U.K. animator Cyriak.
‣ The final installment of Gary Clark Jr.’s three-night stay at the Troubadour features ZZ Ward as the opener – now that’s value-added.
‣ Petty Fest Fest, the star-studded benefit for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund that salutes the music of Tom Petty, does a second night at the El Rey Theatre.
‣ Alaska-born, L.A.-based singer-songwriter Kate Earl celebrates next week’s release of her new album “Stronger” with a show at the Hotel Cafe on a night that also sees sets from Chelsea Williams (her EP release show) and White Dove.
‣ Stellar local show at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, where the Henry Clay People and the World Record are joined by Atlanta’s Gentleman Jesse & His Men and Summer Twins.
‣ And Blue October headlines the House of Blues behind their new album, “Any Man in America” (their seventh), and opening is Seattle trio Barcelona, who in May released their new album “Not Quite Yours.”

Also:

Strange Parade and Dignitary Loss at Harvard & Stone
Battle Tapes, Dekades, the Spreewells and Birds of a Black Feather at the Bootleg Bar
Andrew Jackson Jihad, Future of the Left, Jeff Rosenstock and Merry Christmas at the Echoplex
Yacht Rock Revue at the Satellite
Liz Wood, Topher Buckland and Will & the Wont’s at El Cid
Felicia Andolong, Charlatan and the Velvet Teaparty at the Mint
The Brian Buckley Band and Jason Manns at the Viper Room
Xander Smith at the Hard Rock Café
David Dennis at 31Ten
Norman Kelsey at the Cinema Bar
Santoros at Los Globos
Sponge at the Whisky
Steve Tyrell at the Catalina Bar & Grill
Hills Like Elephants, Major Large, Domenica and Mojo Stone at the Silverlake Lounge
Ramshackle and Cindy Alexander at Saint Rocke
The Steelwells, Warships, Max & the Moon and the Heavy Guilt at the Detroit Bar
Tyler Ward at the Constellation Room
Walk the Moon at the Observatory
Dia, White Lie and Mr. Crowley at the House of Blues Anaheim
Judy Collins and Brooke Ramel at the Coach House
Mickey & the Motorcars at SLO Brew
Shelby Flint at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
David Sanborn at the Canyon
Pendulum at the Yost Theater