Kevin Bronson on January 3rd, 2014

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First Friday of the year, and a big one at that:

‣ “FOMO” stands for Fear of Missing Out, and the annual January event aims to showcase (mostly local) emerging bands who figure to make their mark in the upcoming year. Hard to argue with this year’s lineup, which features Lo-Fang (full-length en route Feb. 25 via 4AD and a March tour opening for Lorde) along with Avid Dancer, Bogan Via, Fever the Ghost, Hindu Pirates, Kera & the Lesbians, Liphemra, Santoros, Tall Tales & the Silver Lining, Wet & Reckless and Spazzkid. It all happens at the Echo and Echoplex.
‣ The second of the eight-day, no-cover-charge Satellite Nights series brings Evan Voytas to the Satellite, along with Dark Furs, Y LUV and Tulips.
‣ NYC Afrobeat agitators Zongo Junction bring their 11-piece band – horns and rhythm section blaring – to the Bootleg Theater, where they are supported by fellow New Yorkers Brass Magic and L.A.’s Chicano Batman. Above is Zongo Junction’s video for “The Van That Got Away,” which follows the plight of a used-car salesman named Pavel.
‣ And Meiko heads up a loaded night at the Hotel Café – ShyBoy, Remy St. Claire, Kevin Earnest and Little Galaxies all join in the fun.

Also:

Speedbuggy USA, Birdie Jones, Charlie Greene, INAZUMA and the Return of Lonnie at the Silverlake Lounge
Moses Campbell, Michael Vidal, Trapsps, Nico Turner, Hex Horizontal and Post-Life at the Smell
Kelley James, James Durbin and Bartholomew at the Viper Room
L.A. Guns, Jetset Rejects and Blackbird Sky at Saint Rocke
Liquid, Ladyheat and the Lost Years at Lot 1
Midnight Coal Company, Flowerglass, Miller & the Quality Problems and Steps of Doe at El Cid
Dawn of Sequins, Ghost Noise and Feral Kizzy at Pehrspace
Mightyfools and TV Noise at the Avalon
Taro Hart at the Mint (Early Show)
Karrma, Ian and Good Deeds at the Mint
Blackmore, Find the Lotus, the Nukes, the Unending Thread and Symmetry at the Troubadour
The Untouchables at the Whisky a Go Go
Jeremy Katzenstein, Lucy Liljegren and Tonya Watts at Genghis Cohen
Good Thunder, Verbs and Happy Casualties at Casey’s
Jett Pink at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
Brothers Zmed at WitZend
Rebelution at the Observatory
Micah Brown at the Constellation Room
Reel Big Fish, the Pietasters, Mighty Mongo and the Maxies at the House of Blues Anaheim
Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout, Rick Estrin, Little Charlie Baty, Curtis Salgado and These Pilgrims at the Coach House
Denny Seiwell Trio at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club