Tonight in L.A.: Menomena, the Chapin Sisters, more

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[Tip of the cap to birthday boy Teddy Geiger, 22 years young. The former teen phenom has been releasing new songs via his website, by the way. Worth a listen.]

suckersTop 3 stops for a Thursday:

‣ Portland art-rock trio Menomena (joined by Brooklyn’s Suckers, pictured) play the El Rey Theatre. Menomena’s new album “Mines” is its best yet.
The Chapin Sisters celebrate the release of their new album “Two” [download here] at the Echo, where Hi Ho Silver Oh and the Finches support.
‣ And Red House Painters main man Mark Kozelek does the first of two nights at Largo.

Your tastes may vary: Primus and Mariachi El Bronx at Club Nokia;  Buddy Guy (a Q&A and a performance) at the Grammy Museum; Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers and Audra Mae at the Troubadour; Brandi Emma at the Hotel Cafe;  AA Bondy and JBM at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa; Radio Moscow and Night Horse at Spaceland; Sam Amidon at the Bootleg Theater; Lower Heaven, Chief Nowhere and Stevenson Ranch Davidians at the Silverlake Lounge; Jennifer Knapp at the Mint; Venomous Concept at the Viper Room; and Hotrod Hillbillies at the Redwood Bar.