Kevin Bronson on June 5th, 2014

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Here’s what’s up on a Thursday:

‣ Experimental pop wunderkind Merrill Garbus, aka Tune-Yards (or tUnE-yArDs, if you must), plays a sold-out show at the Fonda Theatre, supported by Sylvan Esso, Above, the video for “Water Fountain.”
‣ Australian quartet the Jezabels rock the El Rey Theatre behind their new album “The Brink.” Gold & youth open.
‣ L.A. rockers Run Run Run plays the Viper Room on a night that also features an opening set by the band’s frontman, Xander Smith, who’s celebrating the release of his second solo album “Outside.” Nomi Abadi and Russian Wives also play.
‣ And at the Hollywood Bowl, it’s OneRepublic and the Script.

Also:

Max and Alexz Johnson at the Troubadour
Man Overboard, Transit, Knuckle Puck and Forever Came Calling at the Roxy Theatre
Aaron Embry, Among Savages and Matthew Teardrop at the Bootleg [Beaty Heart cancelled]
The Paper Thins at the Silverlake Lounge
Bane, Turnstile, Take Offense and Soul Search at the Echoplex
JD Bender and Andrew Sheppard at El Cid
Tay Dex Band at Harvard & Stone
Welshly Arms, Liz Longley, Sliga, Brothers Zmed and LA River Bend at the Hotel Café
Natty Vibes, Bodhi Rock and Zephyris at the Mint
Contraband at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Christi Given, Rob Klang, Misty Rosas, Rain Bisou and Jesse Cross at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
The Bad Romantics at the Piano Bar
Kixxie Siete and Chaz Logan at Saint Rocke
Audacity, the Underground Railroad to Candyland and Bad Antics at the Constellation Room
The Faint at the Observatory
Crookers at the Yost Theater
Eric Seats Trio at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Linda at the Catalina Bar & Grill