Kevin Bronson on February 13th, 2015

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Friday night’s just crazy, people:

â–º Dr. Dog, touring behind the release of “Live at the Flamingo Hotel,” headlines the Wiltern, with Hanni El Khatib supporting.
â–º At the El Rey, it’s Hundred Waters, Moses Sumney and Natalie Prass. Above, the animated video for “Innocent” by French director Jeremy Clapin.
â–º The Dodos rock the Roxy behind their new album “Individ,” supported by Springtime Carnivore and William Alexander at the Roxy Theatre
â–º It doesn’t get much more cozy than this to see a band many regard as indie-rock legends: The Wedding Present play a show at La Cita, supported by Sea Lions.
â–º Punk-rockers Joyce Manor do the first of two nights at the Glass House, with the Garden and Upset supporting.
â–º It’s “Dilla Day L.A.,” and in honor of the underground rap legend (who died nine years ago this week), there’s a big salute at the Regent Theater, with Elzhi, Bishop Lamont and J.Rocc heading up a lineup that includes Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat, Phoreyz and 2dopeboyz.
â–º It’s “A Very Musty Pre-Valentine’s Day Affair” with Cherry Glazerr at the Echo, where they are joined by LA Witch, the Frights, Buttertones and Tete.
► The big benefit for Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel — who lost their equipment to thieves while on tour in San Francisco — goes off at the Echoplex, where they perform along with Morgan Delt, Fever the Ghost, Drinking Flowers and the Electric Magpie.
â–º And John Legend holds forth at the Forum, joined by Mila J, Rico Love, Ne-Yo, Big Sean and Eric Bellinger.

Also:

Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull at the Staples Center
Dirtyphonics, Sikdope and Corey Enemy at Avalon Hollywood
Swami John Reis & the Blind Shake, Mrs. Magician and Junk at the Satellite
Lily & Madeleine, Young Summer and Shannon Hayden at the Troubadour
Roberto Tapia at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
Nerf Herder, Sanglorians and Punch Punch Kick at the Bootleg HiFi
Cool Ghouls, Jesus Sons and Small Wigs at the Smell
Topher Buckland, Frogtown and Opus Orange at El Cid
The Royal Oui, Laleh, Judith Owen & Leland Sklar and Dauzat St. Marie at the Hotel Café
The Steepwater Band, Imaginary Friends, Ghost Lit Kingdom and Kong at the Mint
Mark MacKay at the Hard Rock Hollywood
Otep at the Whisky a Go Go
3 Teeth and Pleasures at the Viper Room
Jencarlos Canela at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Cap’n Champion, Jordan Powers, Buzz Click Adventure and Naia Izumi at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
Kamal Khan, Samantha Aurelio, Liz Crowley and Tex Pawnshop & the Tremolos at the HOB Foundation Room Lounge
Taylor Alexander, Mercy and Rico Don’t Hurt ‘em at the HOB Parish Room
Kate Micucci, Benmont Tench and Karen Kilgariff at the Largo at the Coronet
Pharmakon, Hive Mind, Allegory Chapel LTD and Liebestod at Jewel’s Catch One
Litrionix, Avi Zahner-Isenberg, Tait Alexander Nalley and Douglas James Sweeney at the Sanctuary in Santa Monica
Tarra Layne & Company at WitZend
One Drop Redemption, Sessions and Iya Terra at Saint Rocke
Jack Tracy at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
Mr. V, Wally Callerio and 1st Nature at the Wayfarer
Cro-Mags, Take Offense, New Brigade, the Eulogy and Dissension at Alex’s Bar
The Malloy Band, Idle Hands, Gia and Marchan Noelle at Molly Malone’s
Black Gatsby and Tien at 3 Clubs
Jessica Childress at the Federal Underground
Logic at the Observatory
Trash Talk, Ratking and Lee Bannon at the Constellation Room
Brian McKnight at the City National Grove of Anaheim
5senti2 at the House of Blues Anaheim
Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra at the Coach House
The Avett Brothers and Willie Watson at the Terrace Theater
The Intruders, Heatwave, Deniece Williams, Blue Magic, Persuaders, Billy Paul, Eddie Holman, GQ, Barbara Lewis and the Fuzz at the Honda Center
Memphis at the Fox Performing Arts Center
The English Beat at the Canyon
The Midtown Men at the Fred Kavli Theatre
Steve Tyrell at the Catalina Bar & Grill