Tonight in L.A.: MGMT, Bombay Bicycle Club, Haim, the 1975, Sam Smith, ††† (Crosses), the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Mobb Deep, Cobalt Cranes, Sympathetic Frequencies, Mike Viola

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Coachella artists dominate the L.A. landscape tonight. Like this:

MGMT performs at the Orpheum Theatre.
Haim bring their sister act to the Fox Theater in Pomona.
‣ At the El Rey Theatre, it’s Bombay Bicycle Club and Bear Hands, along with Royal Canoe.
The 1975 headline Club Nokia, supported by Sir Sly and Bad Suns.
Sam Smith holds forth at the Belasco Theater. That’s his video for “Stay With Me,” above.
††† (Crosses) visit the Roxy Theatre.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion rocks the Echo, supported by Shockwave Riderz.

Also:

Mobb Deep at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Peelander-Z, Princessfrank and the Mormons at the Viper Room
Sympathetic Frequencies, the Cigarette Bums and Sex Helicopter at the Satellite
Juan Gabriel at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
Cobalt Cranes, Wax Children, the Electric Magpie and Santoros at the Bootleg Bar
Materials, Veterans of Future Wars, Family Tree Analog and Mishima Strange at the Silverlake Lounge
Tommy & the High Pilots, Noah, Mike Sempert, Mads Langer and Standley at the Hotel Café
Mike Viola, Patrick Contreras, Purple Mountains Majesties, the Coffis Brothers & the Mountain Men at the Mint
Saliva at the Whisky a Go Go
Groux at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
Bo Renaud at the HOB Foundation Room
Quita Penas at La Cita
Adam Bones at the Redwood
The Street & Babe Shadow and Ugly Sweaters at Harvard & Stone
The Goddamn Gallows, HFL and Henchmen at Alex’s Bar
Slick Rick, American Poets 2099, Skarekrow and M.O.C. at the Observatory
The Green, Stick Figure and Hirie at the House of Blues Anaheim
O’Connor & Yokers at CSUN
The Federal Affair at the Federal Bar
Dee Lucas at the Catalina Bar & Grill
AC Jazz Project at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club