Tonight in L.A.: The Waterboys, Elvis Perkins, Flamin’ Groovies, Froth, Dead Sara, Seasons, Thrice, Northern American, Sly & Robbie, Emily West

Kevin Bronson on May 13th, 2015

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► The Waterboys headline the Fonda Theatre behind their new “Modern Blues,” their first new album of original material in eight years. Connor Kennedy and Minstrel open.
► Elvis Perkins holds forth t the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery behind his new album “I Aubade.” Above, Perkins’ video for “Hogus Pogus.”
► The Flamin’ Groovies [pictured below] — rocking the 1970s lineup of Cyril Jordan, Chris Wilson and George Alexander along with drummer Victor Penalosa, are performing their 40-year-old album “Shake Some Action” at the Roxy Theatre — there’s a documentary in the works as well on the band that celebrates its 50th year in 2016.
► L.A. psych-rockers Froth celebrate the release of their new album “Bleak” at the Echo, with Vaadat Charigim and Winter supporting.
► It’s a free show at the Satellite, with Seasons — fresh off releasing their new album “Everything Changes” — joined by Brown Shoe and KG Bird.
► And it’s a second night of Dead Sara at the Troubadour, with the Wans opening.

Also:

Thrice and Aeges at the Glass House
Northern American at Mrs. Fish
Sly & Robbie, the Taxi Gang, Bitty McLean and Boss Harmony at the Echoplex
The Temperance Movement and Handsome As Sin at the Bootleg HiFi
Andrew Fisher, Malia, Mike Merchant, Austin Antoine and Everydayearthkid at the Silverlake Lounge
Solstafir, Ancient Wisdom, Noise-a-Tron and Sons of Orion at Los Globos
Ex-Cult and Feels at the Smell
Grantland at El Cid
Emily West, Honey County, Catie Waters, All Boy/All Girl and Gray at the Hotel Café
Dominic Sinesio and Sharks & Stripes at the Mint
Aileen Quinn & the Leapin’ Lizards at the Whisky a Go Go
Voodoo Kills and Mad Temple at the Viper Room
The Watkins Family Hour at the Largo at the Coronet
Golden Coast, Moxi and Bird & the War at the Wayfarer
Pregnant, Litronix, Laser Background and Forest of Tongue at Alex’s Bar
Joel Gion, Levitation Room, Drinking Flowers and Creeping Pinks at the Constellation Room
Monsters of Rock and Rad Company at the House of Blues Anaheim
Jackie Bristow, Meghan Andrews and more at Witzend
The Theadora Kelly Project, Niantic and Vudu at the Down and Out Bar
We Will Be Lions and JT Harker at Molly Malone’s
The Federal Affair at the Federal Bar
Phillip Brandon at the Catalina Bar & Grill