Tonight in L.A.: T.S.O.L., Ariel Beesley, the Smell’s 22nd Anniversary, Danny Worsnop, Los Stellarians, the Graylings, Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Sam Mickens, Model/Actriz, Mattress, the Burials, Lola Bates, Ambrosia

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T.S.O.L. at the Regent Theater in January 2019 (Photo by Roy Jurgens)

L.A. concerts for Friday:

► T.S.O.L. celebrate their 40th anniversary with a night at the Regent Theater, supported by Smut Peddlers, Piñata Protest and DFL.
► Ariel Beesley [see “Palm Springs”] rocks the Echoplex, supported by Pink $ock and Suzie True.
► Together Pangea heads up the lineup for Night 1 of the Smell’s 22nd Anniversary celebration. Also tonight: Bob Baker Marionettes, Whaja Dew, Poppy Jean Crawford, Mo Dotti and VerBS.
► Husband-and-wife-led folk-rockers the Graylings [see “Hummingbird”] headline the Bootleg Theater, joined by Jonny Fritz and Rainstorm Brother.
► Los Stellarians (featuring SA Martinez of 311) rock the Troubadour, with Jungle Fire and Strata supporting.
► Danny Worsnop (of Asking Alexandria and We Are Harlot) does a night at the Echo, joined by StarBenders.
► And indie-rock cover band Black Crystal Wolf Kids throw a “New Decade Party” with a long set at the Hi Hat, with Beers for Fears opening. It’s a free show.

Also:

Sam Mickens Ecstatic Showband & Revue, Craig Wedren and Pink Lotion at Zebulon (benefit show)
Foxx Bodies, The Groans and Nadu at Highland Park Bowl
Transylvania Stardust, Electric Children and the Vampyre Bunnies at the Redwood Bar
Devotional Live (Depeche Mode tribute) at The House of Machines
Model/Actriz, Deyssi and Fitness fka. Høunds at El Cid
Big Bass Ting at Exchange
Lil House Phone and 1takeQuan at Catch One
Brandon Stansell, Ashleigh Grace and Hope Waidley at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Mattress and Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
Netherfriends and Surfboard C at 1720
The Dancing Skeletons, Kendra & the Bunnies and Sokojo at the Mint
Madhouse at Avalon
Steve Lawler at Sound Nightclub
Ambrosia at the Rose
Steve Maggoria at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Crosscut Delux at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Late Show)
Scott Russo at Chain Reaction
The Burials, Lost Cat and Valley Rats at La Santa
Walker Brigade, Lawndale, Some Gifts and Swell at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
The Paul Chesne Band at Pappy & Harriet’s
Mehta conducts Mahler at the Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Lola Bates at Genghis Cohen
Tierney Sutton Band at the Catalina Club
Naked Eyes at the Canyon Montclair
Manuel the Band at Copper Blues