Kevin Bronson on August 11th, 2011

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Tonight’s things:

‣ I love lyric videos, because, well, you know, I might miss a magical turn of a phrase or something. So in honor of her sold-out show at the Troubadour tonight, there’s the clip for Christina Perri’s “Arms,” which, along with other hits “So You Think You Can Dance” made famous, appears on her album “Lovestrong,” which came out in May. HoneyHoney and Sarah Ault support, and they’re well worth early arrival.
‣ Wedding singer Ellie Goulding – we kid, of course; it was the royal wedding – headlines the Wiltern.
‣ Excellent local show, No. 1: Family of the Year, their new “St. Croix” EP ready for a Sept. 27 release, heads up a big lineup at the Roxy that includes Seasons, Golden State, Heartstop and Miracle Parade.
‣ Excellent local show, No. 2: LA Font, the Dead Ships and Terraplane Sun rock the Echo.
‣ Excellent local show, No. 3: Incan Abraham, Tennis System and Flora and Fauna perform at the Bootleg Theater.
‣ And with Art Walk going on downtown, there’s free music at Pershing Square featuring Noah and the MegaFauna and Marcus Very Ordinary.

Also:

STRFKR at the El Rey Theatre
Sound Tribe Sector 9 at the House of Blues
Royal Crown Revue (free) at the Santa Monica Pier
Dante Vs. Zombies and the Warlocks at Harvard & Stone
J*Davey at the Key Club
Thomas Nicholas Band at the Viper Room
Firehorse at the Hotel Cafe
Big Audio Dynamite and the Chain Gang of 1974 at the Grove of Anaheim
Halloweeen Swim Team at 267 S. Main
Hotel St. George at the Mint
New Child at Lot 1 Cafe
Sole and the Skyrider Band and Busdriver at the Roxy
Dee Dee Bridgewater at the Grammy Museum
Beatnik Jr., Basement Babies and Naked Kids at the Silverlake Lounge
Robert Ellis’ free in-store at Origami (5 p.m.)
Chris Pierce at the Foundry
Avi Isenberg and Saint Sea Hat at the Prospector in Long Beach
Lovers Drugs at the Good Hurt