Tonight in L.A.: Bombino, Ex Hex, Nosaj Thing, Bent Shapes, Blackbird Blackbird, K-Mex, Matt and Kim, Rancid, the Ruse, Lovers & Poets, Slingshot Dakota

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Ex Hex at Coachella (Photo by Bronson)
Ex Hex at Coachella (Photo by Bronson)

Los Angeles concerts for Thursday:

► Nigerian guitarist Bombino headlines the Teragram Ballroom behind his new album “Azel.”
► D.C. trio Ex Hex rock the Echo along with fellow Coachella rockers Sheer Mag. Side Thing kicks off the night.
► Nosaj Thing brings his mesmerizing music and visuals to the Regent Theater.
► Forty years young and coming off a strong Weekend 1 showing at Coachella, the Damned rock the Roxy Theatre, supported by the Generators.
► Boston’s Bent Shapes headline the Bootleg Theater behind their new album “Wolves of Want,” with Shark Toys and Flat Worms opening.
► Blackbird Blackbird and Chad Valley team up for a show at the Echoplex, joined by Manatee Commune.
► And L.A. husband/wife duo Lovers & Poets play the songs from “Lovers & Poets II” (out in May) at the Hotel Café Second Stage.

Also:

K-Mex and the Swansons at the Troubadour
Matt and Kim and Panic Is Perfect at the Glass House
Rancid, Lower Class Brats and Left Alone at the Observatory
Wild Nothing at the Constellation Room
The Ruse, Stokeswood, the National Parks and Fein at the Viper Room
Slingshot Dakota, Upset, Roses and Postlife at the Hi Hat
Wordsauce at Los Globos
Andrew Sheppard, the Countrysiders and Brian Pounds at El Cid
Heather Nova and Carly Van Skaik at the Hotel Café
Marissa Lauren, the TenFiveSixty and Alexa Dexa at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Jade White, Scott Taylor and Stevie Jewel at the Mint
Tiffani Jenee, Emerald Frontier, Clark Chimp, Joe Stone, Lorin Hart Trust, Dandelions, Felice Garcia, In the Stars, Grace Valerie and Pat Ocean at the Silverlake Lounge
Ramblin’ Andy at Three Clubs
Prong at the Whisky a Go Go
Tyga at the OHM Nightclub
Susanna Hoffs, Jon Brion, Sara Watkins, Paul Bryan, Greg Leiz, Chris Bruce and Abe Rounds at the Largo at the Coronet
Protoje, True Press and Prime Livity at Saint Rocke
Nilu, Work Friend and the Brevet at the Wayfarer
Julieta Venegas at the House of Blues Anaheim
San Holo and Ekali at the Yost Theater
The Ann Wilson Thing at the Coach House
Westlake, Thousand Oaks and Los Cerritos Choirs at the Fred Kavli Theatre
Ashes of Luna, the People and Tiffini Saint Ranae Band at the Federal Bar
Jodythecreep at Molly Malone’s