Tonight in L.A.: J.D. McPherson, Maps & Atlases, Balkan Beat Box, Fishbone, Deap Vally, MOTM Kevin Bronson on June 8th, 2012 Share this:Tweet Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email 0 Happy Friday:</strong></p> <p>‣ Oklahoma-based retro revivalist <a href="http://www.jdmcpherson.com" target="_blank">J.D. McPherson</a> swings through town behind his widely acclaimed album “Signs and Signifiers.” He’s at the Echo tonight. Above is his self-directed video for “North Side Gal.”<br /> ‣ Chicago’s <a href="http://mapsandatlases.org" target="_blank">Maps & Atlases</a> headline the Troubadour, with the Big Sleep and Hands supporting.<br /> ‣ Israel- and New York-based trio <a href="http://www.balkanbeatbox.com" target="_blank">Balkan Beat Box</a> bring their frenetic rhythms to the Roxy, where Palanke Soultribe and Wave Sleep Wave support.<br /> ‣ Rockin’ night downtown at the Smell,with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/deapvally" target="_blank">Deap Vally</a>, <a href="http://thehappyhollows.blogspot.com" target="_blank">the Happy Hollows</a>, <a href="http://moondogorchestra.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">the Moondog Orchestra</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GOTHICTROPIC" target="_blank">Gothic Tropic</a>.<br /> ‣ And there’s <a href="http://fishbone.net" target="_blank">Fishbone</a> and <a href="http://www.primusville.com" target="_blank">Primus</a> at the Greek Theatre, why not?</p> <p><strong>Also:<br /> <span id="more-43030"></span></strong></p> <p>Suicidal Tendencies, Corrosion of Conformity, T.S.O.L. and more at the <a href="http://ink-n-iron.com/band-schedule/" target="_blank">Ink-N-Iron Festival</a> at the Queen Mary in Long Beach<br /> Mansions on the Moon at Dim Mak Studios<br /> Slow Magic, the New Division and French Cassettes at the Central SAPC<br /> Stonefeather, Melpo Mene and Backseat Bingo at the Satellite<br /> A.J. 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