Kevin Bronson on October 3rd, 2012

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Shows for a wild Wednesday:

‣ A benefit show for leukemia-stricken 3-year-old Mayla Embry and her family goes off at the Bootleg Bar, featuring the music of Father John Misty, Daniel Lanois, Inara George, Becky Stark and Great Northern. A small quantity of tickets will be available at the door.
‣ Slash, along with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, teams up with Foxy Shazam for a big night of rock at the Wiltern. Above is the video for “You’re a Lie,” off Slash’s May release “Apocalyptic Love.”
‣ Nick Lowe brings the brilliant songs from his latest release “The Old Magic” to the Troubadour for a solo show. Standout local songstress Eleni Mandell, who just released her album “I Can See the Future,” opens.
‣ Conor Oberst and Jenny Lewis team up for a big night at the Fox Theater Pomona.
‣ And Kate Earl previews material from her forthcoming release on Downtown Records, “Stronger,” in a show at the Hotel Cafe on a night that also features the Young Romans, Neon Hymns and Tomten.

Also:

NO, Beach Party and the New Limb at On the Rox
Chief, the Reflections and James Supercave at Los Globos
Eyes Lips Eyes, Hobart W Fink, Vex Ruffin and Owls at the Satellite
Tashaki Miyaki, Babies On Acid and LA Witch at the Echo
Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Monster Island and Feral Cat at the Viper Room
Justin Bieber at the Staples Center
Kimbra and the Stepkids at the Fonda Theatre
Maria Minerva, Dream Panther, Pharaohs and Father Finger at the Central SAPC
Port-Royal, Eras, AEM, Asymmetrical Head and Bizzart at the Virgil
Dan Rockett, Michael Grant, Shakti Bliss, Viking Burhiser and Joe Con at the Mint
The Nukes, Shotgun Alley, Dollface, Never Like the Movies and Crying 4 Kafka at the Roxy Theatre
Guides and Vows at the Silverlake Lounge
The Ugly Kids and the Lexingtons at the Down and Out Bar
Tapioca & the Flea at Harvard & Stone
The Sunset Drifters at the Hideout
Inda Eaton and Go West at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Lita Ford, Boy Hits Car and Cry Wolf at Saint Rocke
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Anderson Hall at the Coach House
Guttermouth and the Queers at the Observatory
Frank Sontag at the Canyon Club
George Thorogood & the Destroyers and Mike Eldred Trio at the House of Blues Anaheim