Kevin Bronson on September 13th, 2019

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L.A. concerts for Friday:

► Jay Som celebrates the release of her new album “Anak Ko” with a show at the Echoplex, joined by Affectionately, Boy Scouts and FIME.
► CRX celebrate the release of their new album “Peek” with a show at the Echo, with Collapsing Scenery and Queen Kwong supporting.
► Two legendary bands from different sides of the ocean, Squeeze and X, team up for a night at the Orpheum Theatre.
► Greg Laswell celebrates the release of his new collection, “Covers II,” with a night at the Troubadour. Balto opens.
► It’s John Mayer at the Forum.
► Mac DeMarco headlines the Greek Theatre — get there early for Cate Le Bon.
► Synth-pop trio Half•Alive visit the Fonda Theatre, with Sure Sure opening.
► Ty Segall & Freedom Band continue their string of Friday nights at the Teragram Ballroom, performing the new album “First Taste” and 2014’s “Manipulator.” Ruth Garbus opens.
► Young Jesus headlines a Saddle Creek Records showcase at the Bootleg Theater joined by Ada Lea and some “special guests.”
► Welsh singer-songwriter Gruff Rhys (of Super Furry Animals fame) today released his new album “Pang!,” a collection of pop songs largely sung in Welsh. He plays Zebulon tonight, with Sophia Knapp opening.
► Dancing Tongues [see “Shotgun”] rock the Satellite, supported by DM Tina & the Bumps, the Primals and Kevlar.
► And Day 1 of KAABOO Fest — Kings of Leon, Snoop Dogg & Wu-Tang Clan, the Cult, Silversun Pickups, Vintage Trouble, Boyz II Men, Plain White T’s, Maren Morris, REO Speedwagon, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and more — goes off at Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds. [Set times here.]

Also:

Marc Anthony at the Staples Center
SadGirl, the High Curbs and Marinero at the Observatory
Phony Ppl and Daisy at the Roxy
Quantic (solo) and Jeremy Sole at the Lodge Room
Generacion Suicida, Zoloa, Fuga and Stormhouse at the Hi Hat
Caleb Hawley and Johanna Teters at the Moroccan Lounge
Bbno$ and Billy Marchiafava at the Moroccan Lounge (Early Show)
Ex Hex and Seth Bogart (of Hunx and his Punx) at Pappy & Harriet’s
Lil Keed, Lil Gotit, Jasiah and Karlae at the Novo
Kiana Ledé and Summerella at the Novo
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and the Cerny Brothers at the El Rey Theatre
Daniela Mercury at the Hollywood Palladium
Cold Waves LA with Test Dept., Severed Heads, Pop Will Eat Itself, Paul Barker’s Min-Dub Soundsystem, Kælan Mikla, INVA//ID and more at the Regent Theater
Stan Zeff and David Montoya at Resident
Harms, Near Beer and Circa 62 at the Highland Park Bowl
Kendra & the Bunnies and Kyle Micho at the Silverlake Lounge
Castle OG, Neza Alexander, Penn Francis, Club Oro and Boy Bloom at Krok Kastle
Minibosses, 8 Bit Weapon and Evil Wezil at El Cid
Goliathan, Obey the Wolves, Far Outside and Gypsy Crypt at the Redwood Bar
Holy Goof, Redlight, Taiki Nulight and Blossom at Exchange
Reckless, Mike Livingston Band, Speedbuggy and Dr. Savage & the Shrunken Heads at Café NELA
Kataklysm, Exhorder, Krisiun, Disentomb and Visceral Disgorge at Catch One
Mr. Kitty, Pastel Ghost and Wire Spine at Catch One
Detroit City at the Peppermint Club
Bonnie Dymond at the Study
Sadie Rose Van, Tim Olstad, Lara Gatling, Matt Hall and Saie Saie at the Hotel Café
Anthony-Elijah, Bendita, Coby Brown, Emily Hackett and Ariana Gillis at the Hotel Café Second Stage
The Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
Diego’s Umbrella, Javelina, the Blood Wisdom and the Downhill Jam at the Mint
Denis Horvat and Enamour at Sound Nightclub
Genr8r at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Radioactive Chickenheads, Drmaddvibe & the Missin Links and Temper Mental at Molly Malone’s
38 Special, the Marshall Tucker Band and Outlaws at the Los Angeles County Fair
Michael Feinstein at the Cerritos Center
Weird Numbers and The Reflectors at 4th Street Vine (Long Beach)
Cherry Wine (Amy Winehouse tribute) at La Santa
Air Supply at the City National Grove of Anaheim
Explosions in the Sky at Yost Theater
El Grito at Argyros Plaza at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
The Higgs at the Wayfarer
Junior Brown and Hot Rod Trio at the Coach House
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap at the Canyon Santa Clarita
CeeLo Green at the Canyon Agoura Hills
Fireworks Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Wilkins
Purusa at Genghis Cohen
Karrin Allyson at the Catalina Club
Jacob Lutrell at the Black Rabbit Rose
Jake Hitt at Copper Blues
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals at the Arlington Theatre