Tonight in L.A.: Swans, PAPA, Ken Sharp, Wyatt Blair, John Williams, the Kills, Killswitch Engage, the Lovely Bad Things, Ghost Parade

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Wyatt Blair
Wyatt Blair

Los Angeles concerts for Friday:

► Michael Gira and experimental rockers Swans headline the Fonda Theatre in support of the new album “The Glowing Man,” with Baby Dee opening.
► With their album “Kick at the Dust” en route on Sept. 16, PAPA kicks off a run of three straight free Friday night shows at the Bootleg Theater, with Butch Bastard and Marc Baker supporting.
Ken Sharp celebrates the release of his new album “New Mourning” with a show at the Troubadour, joined by Daisy, Them Guns, National Anthem and Magni5.
Wyatt Blair [see “Monday Morning Mess”] celebrates the release of his new album “Point of No Return” at the Echo, with ExSage, Belly Belt and Popheart opening.
Bodies of Water [see “Was It You”] return from a long hiatus and headline the Hi Hat, with Ferraby Lionheart, Aaron Beckum and Don Heffington supporting.
The Kills team up with Autolux for a night at the Fox Theater Pomona.
► It’s the first of three evenings with “Maestro of the Movies” John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl.
► And at the Satellite, it’s Castro, Psychic Love and Marla.

Also:

The Lovely Bad Things, JUNK and TV Party at Non Plus Ultra
Ghost Parade, Culprit, AM Exchange and Lusty Limonez at the Silverlake Lounge
Killswitch Engage Exodus and Unearth at the Novo
The Brothers Johnson, Rose Royce, Lakeside, Heatwave, Evelyn Champagne King and Jimmie Walker at the Fairplex at Pomona
Coastwolf, Future Feats and Ruben Devill at Los Globos
VerBS at the Airliner
Swain, Famou Friend, the Running Mates and Micah T. Woods at El Cid
Love Songs for God & Women, Sikemor and Clark Graham at the Hotel Café
Sarah Niemietz, Taylor Mathews & Meg Delacy and Unsung Lilly at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Kelley Mickwee, Willard Overstreet, Eminence Ensemble, Madison Taylor and Beach Twin at the Mint
Molly Ringwald, Peter Smith, Clayton Cameron, Allen Mezquida and Mitchell Long at the Whisky a Go Go
3teeth, Vowws and Plack Blague at the Viper Room
Cruel Summer and the Tissues at La Cita
Pedal Strike and Psychotic Reaction at Cafe NELA
The Anti-Job, Ruby-Throated and Blackberry Tongues at the Ham and Eggs Tavern
Lisa Ritchie at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
The Game and Jmacc at the Observatory
Marshall Tucker Band and JT Manning at the Coach House
E Hula Mau at the Terrace Theater
Bassnectar, Knife Party, Odesza, Gramatik, Bingo Players and more at the San Manuel Amphitheater
Melissa Brooks & the Aquadolls, Nucklehead and the Rays at Rock City Studios
The Zombies at the Rose
Golden Fang and Gregor Ross at Molly Malone’s
Lucy & La Mer, Kitchen Hips and PKD at Acerogami
Gary Taylor at the Catalina Club