Kevin Bronson on May 16th, 2013

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In the thick of it on a Thursday:

‣ Detroit indie-pop band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. plays the El Rey Theatre behind its new EP “Patterns” [that’s the new video for “Dark Water,” above], with and Bad Suns opening.
‣ His new album “Mala” having come out in March, Devendra Banhart headlines the Fonda Theatre.
‣ Two of L.A. most promising indie-rock bands team up at the Troubadour – PAPA headlines and Harriet opens.
‣ FIDLAR plays and Keith Morris DJs at Artopia in Chinatown Central Plaza.
‣ The Shakers rock the Satellite, where they are joined by Russian rockers Mumiy Troll and Run Run Run.
‣ Long-running Kansas post-rockers the Appleseed Cast visit the Bootleg Bar behind their new album “Illumination Ritual,” with  Hospital Ships opening.
‣ And United Ghosts, continue their residency at the Silverlake Lounge on a loaded bill that includes Bulletins, the Hectors and Modern Time Machines.

Also:

Black Hi-Lighter, Toy Bombs and Checkpoint Charlie at On the Rox
8mm, 28 North, the Moonbeams, Open Air Stereo and Elle Rae at the Viper Room
Birds of Tokyo, Andry Frasco and Gino Matteo at the Mint
Mt. Ossa, Gashcat and Ghost Foot at the Detroit Bar
Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang, Secret Circuit, Awesome Tapes from Africa and Slayron at the Echo
Clues & Codes, Nightmail and Death Valley Girls at El Cid
Ultimate Bearhug, Jesse Thomas, Natalie Gelman, Nicole Vaughn and Brooke Annibale at the Hotel Café
The Singles at Harvard & Stone
Scotty the Kid, Jim Wilson, Bobby Alt, David Sebastian, the Dares, Frank Kush, Young Murph and E-Train at the Roxy Theatre
These Pilgrams and Naomi Robin at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
John Sage at Genghis Cohen
Charlie Clark at Taix
Jamestown Revival at Room 5
Martin Starr, Common Rotation and Charlyne Yi at the Central SAPC
LNGWKND at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Reckless In Vegas, the Hard Knocks, Tony Ferrari and Ireesh Lal at Saint Rocke
Zero Zero, the Burning of Rome, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Sara Radle & the Mockingbirds at Alex’s Bar
Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Immolation and Cretin at the Observatory
Qwel & Maker at the Constellation Room
Andy Grammer and Parachute at the House of Blues Anaheim
Gilby Clarke, Liquid Circus, Line of Sight and Thereapy at the Coach House
Matt Costa at the Soho Restaurant & Music Club
Jeffrey Gimble and the Tamir Hendelman Trio at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Martin Sexton at the Canyon
Zomboy, Slander and Innit at the Yost Theater