Kevin Bronson on December 5th, 2014

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While poring over those Grammy nominations, here’s Friday’s show roundup:

‣ Avi Buffalo plays his first hometown show since the release of his sophomore album “At Best Cuckold” in September, headlining the Echo supported by Los Angeles Police Department and Hin Du.
‣ L.A. dance-punk outfit Moving Units celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their album “Dangerous Dreams” by rocking the El Rey Theatre, supported by All Leather, Qui and Secret Fun Club.
‣ Christopher Owens visits the Troubadour, with Holy Shit and the Tyde opening.
‣ Sarah McLachlan and Laura Marling play a benefit show for listener-supported radio station KCSN at the Valley Performing Arts Center.
‣ Canadian producer/DJ Ryan Hemsworth is at the Fonda Theatre along with Tennyson and Dawn Golden.
‣ Australian electro duo Flight Facilities plug in at the Regent Theater.
‣ It’s NYC’s Spirit Animal joining WOVE at the Virgil.
‣ Portland folkies Horse Feathers headline the Satellite, supported by Sallie Ford, Sara Jackson-Holman and Old Light.
‣ And Polaris Rose celebrates the release of their album “Telescopes” with a show at the Hotel Café; also on tap tonight are Sharon Robinson, David & Devine, Cylvia and Michelle Raitzin.

Also:

Martha Davis and the Motels at Molly Malone’s
Tyler Hilton and Anna Nalick at the Bootleg HiFi
The Fontaines, the Vim Dicta, L.A. River Bend and Benjamin Braddock (of Street Joy) at Art Share-LA
Paloalto, National Anthem and the American Spirit at the Viper Room
Derde Verde, Simone White and Geronimo Getty at El Cid
Seahaven, Plague Vendor and more at the Glass House
Dream Police, Mercury Living, M. Geddes Gangras and Wand at Jewel’s Catch One
Tinashe, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, J. Cole, T.I., Kid Ink, G-Eazy, Kalin & Myles and Lil Jon at the Forum
Jingle Ball, featuring Pharrell Williams, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Kiesza, Rita Ora, Charli XCX, Nick Jonas, Sam Smith, Becky G, 5 Seconds of Summer and Shawn Mendes, at the Staples Center
Vijay Iyer at Royce Hall UCLA
Tower of Power at the Saban Theatre
Beware of Safety, Minnow and the Ghost Trade at the Silverlake Lounge
Gravez, SiR, Orijanus, Joe Kay and Andre Power at the Echoplex
20Hz, Drone, Hazen, J-Tec, K Nyne, Machete, MC Dino, No Face, Rawtee, Replicant, Scooba, Toxic and MC XYZ at Los Globos
Eye Seas, Littlest Sister, Sacred Destinies and Matt Kivel at the Smell
Malloy, Haulover Drive, Andrew London & the Hard Light, Genevieve Bellemare and Jonathan Morrow & the Landslide at the Mint
Ben Woods at the Hard Rock Hollywood (Happy Hour)
Sponge at the Whiskey a Go Go
Pallbearer, Solstafir and Mortals at the Roxy Theatre
Nouveau Expo, Gregg Garvey, Perry & Danielle, Aiyana Cadwell and Sebastian Hannson at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
Jackshit at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Pearl Harbour, Insect Surfers and Red Roses at Cafe NELA
Barley Legal at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
Le Youth, Daniel Minaya and Mogli at the Wayfarer
Emmure, the Acacia Strain, Stray From the Path, Fit For a King and Kublai Khan at the Observatory
Tokimonsta and Djemba Djemba at the Observatory (Late Show)
FMLYBND and the Wild Wild at the Constellation Room
Digitour at the City National Grove of Anaheim
Tyrone Wells at the Coach House
HyperBully at DiPiazza’s in Long Beach
Berlin at the Canyon
Stephanie Spruill at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Wes Smith Five at the Catalina Bar & Grill