Tonight in L.A.: Cass McCombs, Vince Staples, Jerry Paper, the Dollyrots, Illuminati Hotties, Arms Akimbo, Electric Six, Desert Stars Festival, Marren Morros, Ella Vos, Swanfest, Rick Springfield, New Jack City Tour, Bombino, Kismit, Allen Carrescia, Henry Wolfe, She Wants Revenge, Black Mountain, Gorilla Biscuits, Alec Benjamin, Chief Keef

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Cass McCombs (Photo by Silvia Grav)
Cass McCombs (Photo by Silvia Grav)

Saturday shows for L.A.:

Cass McCombs, touring behind his latest album “Tip of the Sphere” [see “Sleeping Volcanoes”], headlines the Fonda Theatre, with Sam Evian opening.
Vince Staples does the first of two nights at the Novo, joined by JPEGMAFIA and Channel Tres.
► Long-running pop-punk band the Dollyrots — with the new single “Everything” just out and a new album in the works for this summer, wrap up their 18-city Party Time Excellent Tour with a night at the Hi Hat. Get there early for Go Betty Go and Fruit & Flowers.
Illuminati Hotties [see “I Wanna Keep Yr Dog”] rock the Moroccan Lounge, joined by SLUGS, Rosie Tucker and Bad Snacks.
Jerry Paper holds forth at the Lodge Room, with Ava Luna opening.
► With their new single “Cruel Lovers” just out, Arms Akimbo headline an early show at the Echo, with Runnner and Derek Ted opening.
► Detroit’s Electric Six visit the Bootleg Theater in support of their 14th album, 2018’s “Bride of the Devil,” with DaveTV opening.
► And Day 2 of the Desert Stars Festival brings Luna, Chaos Chaos, New Candys, Jesika von Rabbit, the Prids, Spirit Mother, Iress and more to an outdoor theater at Highway 62 and El Reposo Circle in Joshua Tree.

Also:

Marren Morris and Cassadee Pope at the Wiltern
Ella Vos and Clara Mae at the El Rey Theatre
Bombino and Alex Siegel at Zebulon
Kismit, the Dumes, Beldina and Zen Thomas at the Peppermint Club
Swanfest with Dance Gavin Dance, Periphery, Crown the Empire, Don Bronco, Veil of Maya and more at the City National Grove of Anaheim
Rick Springfield at the Saban
New Jack City Tour with Bobby Brown, Al B. Sure!, Chubb Rock, Hi Five, Michel’le and Wreckx-N-Effect at the Terrace Theater – Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Parisa at Los Globos
Street Play, Mediocre, the Mouth-Breathers and With Out Rage at the Smell
The Patients at Lot 1
Wizzerd, Salem’s Bend and Mountain Tamer at the Redwood Bar
Mercer at Exchange
The Lyrical Groove, Aviator Stash and Wolfe Jackson at the Study
Allen Carrescia, Amy Wilcox, the Dales, Mail the Horse and Coyle Girelli at the Hotel Café
Brooks Brown and the Blue Hour at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Henry Wolfe, Parting Lines and Leland & the Silver Wells at Highland Park Bowl
Jessie Payo & the Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
The Soundflowers at the Mint
Gibbz at the Mint (Late Show)
The Mormons, Bratty & Jackass, Manhattan Murder Mystery and High Life at Café NELA
Black Mountain at Catch One
Macedonia and Nox Novacula at Catch One Jewel’s Room
John 00 Fleming, Gai Barone and Paul Thomas at Avalon
Defected USA with Sam Divine, Jacky and Ferreck Dawn at Sound Nightclub
Against the Current, Chapel and GucciHighWaters at the Troubadour
Hed P.E. at the Whisky a Go Go
Gorilla Biscuits, Fury and Wise at the Roxy (Early Show)
Gorilla Biscuits, Fury and Winds of Promise at the Roxy (Late Show)
The Dickies, the Wraith and the Cocks at the Viper Room
Dead Sound and the Hellflowers at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Katalyst Collective at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Scott Mulvahill at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
The Devious Means, Beaux Gris & the Apocalypse, Tim Johnson and Daniel Minaya at the Wayfarer
Messer Chups and the Creepy Creeps at Alex’s Bar
She Wants Revenge and Warbly Jets at the Observatory
Alec Benjamin at the Constellation Room
Matt Galindo at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Zebrahead, Assuming We Survive and La Pobreska at the House of Blues Anaheim
Eric Turner Band at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Late Show)
Chief Keef at the Glass House
Sekta Core at Chain Reaction
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Metal Jam at the Gaslamp
Al Stewart & the Empty Pockets at the Rose
Kathy Mattea at the Irvine Barclay Theatre
Morgan James at the Canyon Agoura Hills
W. Earl Brown and John Hawkes at Molly Malone’s
Adam 12 at La Santa
Pacific Chorale at the Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
The Los Angeles Philharmonic with Hélène Grimaud at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Lynda Carter at the Catalina Club