Kevin Bronson on May 19th, 2014

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Happy Monday, and it is indeed:

‣ Coldplay’s new album “Ghost Stories,” the band’s sixth, comes out today, and the band visits UCLA’s Royce Hall to celebrate, supported by London Grammar.
‣ Lykke Li does a sold-out show at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
‣ James Blunt wraps up a U.S. tour behind his new album “MoonLanding” with a show at the Belasco Theater.
‣ Free Monday night residencies rage onward: In the Valley Below and the Mercy Beat are joined at their Echo co-residency by StaG and Bikos; Jarell Perry (with Chris Batson, Lincoln Jesser and Thurz) holds forth at the Bootleg; Air Life continues its run at the Satellite (with Alex Lilly, Anderson Paak, Le J Collective and Alto); and the Acetates do the Silverlake Lounge, along with Adam Henry, Steps of Doe and Diamonds & Rust.
‣ And at the Viper Room, Jody Porter of Fountains of Wayne continues his month of Mondays, with new songs in tow.

Also:

Us the Duo and Alfa at the Troubadour
Phil Beaudreau, Dawaun Parker, the Flavr Blue, Cub Sport and Wild Party at It’s a School Night at Bardot
The Spazmatics and Black Crystal Wolf Kids at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Jimmy Welsh and Nikhil D’Souza at the Hotel Cafe
Send Medicine and Skin & Bones at Harvard & Stone
Palaye Royale, Eliza Rickman, Hallelujah the Hills, DUCKWRTH and Stephan Pine at the Mint
The Crazy Brave, the Pocket Rockets and the Brothers Zmed at the Viper Room (Late Show)
Open Mic at El Cid
Devin the Dude, Berner and Potluck at the Observatory

Photo by Peter Ohs