Kevin Bronson on April 8th, 2015

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A little midweek madness for you:

â–º Jessie Ware headlines the Wiltern behind her widely acclaimed sophomore album “Tough Love,” which came out in October.
â–º Reunited British shoegazer Ride warm up for Coachella with a date at the Roxy Theatre, supported by Eagulls.
â–º Reunions, Part 2: Drive Like Jehu, back after 20 years and also playing Coachella, rocks the Glass House, with Mrs. Magician and the Schizophonics opening.
â–º With their third album “Currents” on the way (and a date at Coachella looming), Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala plays the Fox Theater in Pomona.
â–º Earl Sweatshirt holds forth at the House of Blues, where he’s joined by Vince Staples and Remy Banks.
â–º Australian five-piece the Preatures rock Club Bahia, supported by local duo the Bots.
â–º Lieutenant — the rock quintet helmed by Foo Fighters/Sunny Day Real Estate bassist Nate Mendel — headlines the Troubadour behind the new album “If I Kill This Thing We’re All Going to Eat for a Week.” Yukon Blonde (new album on the way this summer) and Banta at the Troubadour
â–º Singer Ariana Grande headlines the Forum behind her album “My Everything.” Rixton supports.
â–º On the local tip, LIFE, Sam Morrow and the Luck team up for a show at the Satellite.
â–º And at Lot 1 Cafe, it’s new duo Viva Violet [see yesterday’s post], Nik Freitas and Jake Bellows.

Also:

Shamir and Dirty Dishes at the Echo
Laura Evans, Brandyn Burnette & Molly Moore, Ricky Berger and Raj at the Hotel Café
Nouveau-Expo, Brit Rodriguez, Christian Young, the Bell Weathers and Crook at the Silverlake Lounge
Like A Villain, Sister Mantos and Draag at the Smell
Alexa Melo at Club Moscow at Boardner’s
Picture Atlantic, Annuals, Paperfox and Red Letter Kill at the Mint
The Walking Phoenixes at the Hard Rock Hollywood
Mushroomhead and Doyle at the Whisky a Go Go
Gold Anchor, the Ills and Imaginary Persons at the Down and Out Bar
Ace Jam hosted by Mocky at the Ace Hotel upstairs
Joahnny Wallz, the Eastside Band, NK Riot and more at La Cita
The Cordovas, Joe Firstman and Kamasi Washington & the Next Step at Saint Rocke
Baast and New Rome Quartet at the Wayfarer
The Used, Every Time I Die, Marmozets and the Eeries at the Observatory
High On Fire and Saviours at the Constellation Room
Cecilia Noel, Rat Bat Royale and San Miguel Perez-Rodriguez at Molly Malone’s
DMX & the Lox at the Belasco Theater
The Federal Affair at the Federal Bar
Kaylene Peoples and Bunny Brunel (record release) at the Catalina Bar & Grill

Jessie Ware