Kevin Bronson on August 29th, 2014

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Tasty electronic music and more to start your holiday weekend:

‣ Long-running duo The Crystal Method, whose fifth album, a self-titled affair, was released early this year, visit Control at the Avalon. Above, the Crystal Method’s “Over It,” featuring Dia Frampton.
‣ It’s Paul Van Dyk at Exchange LA; the trance music legend has a new album coming in the fall.
‣ The Rosebuds [see this] headline the Satellite behind the recent release of their sixth album “Sand + Silence.” El May and Folk Riot at the Satellite
‣ East L.A. rockers Quetzal, who earlier this summer celebrated their 20-year anniversary, perform a free show at at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park.
‣ At the Hollywood Bowl, composer John Williams conducts the L.A. Philharmonic in a program of selections from his iconic movie scores, including “Jurassic Park,” “Superman” and “Star Wars.”
‣ And it’s the second of four nights of Ty Segall at the Echo, where’s supported by Wand and Endless Bummer.

Also:

Pato Banton & the Now Generation and Arise Roots at the Echoplex
Retro Future Tour, with Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Howard Jones, Midge Ure (Ultravox) and more at the Greek Theatre
Work Drugs, the Black and the White and Swim Team at the Bootleg HiFi
Manufactured in Los Angeles (underground electronica festival), with Cervello Elettronico, Continues, George Sarah, High-Functioning Flesh, More Ephemerol, Nové Můra, Octavius, Pleasures, Pure Ground, REDREDRED, Silent Servant, Tearist, Vogel, WMX and Xultur at the Complex
Galvanized Souls, Gravity Hill, False Puppet, March 4th Music, the Unknown and the Paralyzers at the Troubadour
Zendaya at the Los Angeles County Fair
Jason Mraz and Raining Jane at the Pantages Theatre
Bur Gur, Roses, Habits and Tulips at Pehrspace
Gardiner Sisters at Genghis Cohen
Slay the Phoenix and Cellars at the Silverlake Lounge
Milk ‘N’ Cookies, the Young, Lamps, Hammered Satin and Gun Outfit at Los Globos
Bobby T & the Slackers, Franky Flowers, TEEKS and Floral Prints at the Smell
Wires, Shaman Cult & Swim Lessons at Lot 1
Western Scene and NO at Fifty Seven
Jag Sun, Fellow Bohemian, Emerson Star and Rainman at El Cid
Beautiful Small Machines (record release), George Stanford, Liz Wood, Walk Lukens & the Sidearms, Illumination Road and Found in the Flood at the Hotel Café
Black Carl, Tomboy JaxX, the Prowling Kind and the Burning of Rome at the Mint
Joseph Soul at the Hard Rock Hollywood (Happy Hour)
Lil Debbie at the Whisky a Go Go
Fire the Animal and the Sahns at the Viper Room
Christi Given, Jason Ferg, Stolen Thunder, Anna & the Static and Lauren Black at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
Timothy Bloom, Alym Almas, Ryan Lecklider and Greg Snyder at the HOB Parish Room
Dead Jetsetter, Disresputable Few, Mark Knight & Unsung Heroes, the Guessing Game and Karma Dealers at the HOB Foundation Room
Jon Brion at the Largo at the Coronet
Oak & Gorski at WitZend
The Barry Zweig Trio at the Del Monte Speakeasy
The Spazmatics and Supernaked at Saint Rocke
The Stevie G Band at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
The Barstow Boyz at the Wayfarer
Drag the River, Joe Ginsberg, the Last and Bordertown Saints at Alex’s Bar
Too Short, Mistah Fab and Lil Debbie at the Observatory
Jacuzzi Boys and Terry Malts at the Constellation Room
Alex Dreamz at the Yost Theater
Mariachi Divas (record release) at the House of Blues Anaheim
Steve Tyrell and Peggie Perkins at the Coach House
E Hula Mau at the Terrace Theater
Ginuwine at the Canyon
Dave Damiani at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. at the Catalina Bar & Grill