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Tonight In Rock: Bebel Gilberto, Peanut Butter Wolf, Vivian Girls, Eagle Winged Palace

Bebel Gilberto will be performing tonight at the Hollywood Bowl | Picture via Bebel Gilberto's Myspace
Our Pick: Bebel Gilberto, Seu Jorge @ Hollywood Bowl
Tonight San Jose-bred DJ, hip-hop producer and founder of the hip-hop label Stones Throw Records, Peanut Butter Wolf will be performing at the Greek Theatre. Brooklyn's own punk rock trio Vivian Girls are poised to take on the Smell with the Beets and Lucky Dragons. And, lastly, local psych-infused folk rockers Eagle Winged Palace will be graving the Echo early for this week's edition of Grand Ole Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hollywood Bowl to catch Grammy Award-nominated Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto, who will be sharing the stage with none other than Brazilian singer-songwriter Seu George.
Bebel Gilberto - "Cada Beijo (Thievery Corporation Mix)"
Bebel Gilberto, Seu Jorge @ Hollywood Bowl
Lisa Lisa, Ready for the World, Klymaxx, Soul Sonic Force, Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five, Peanut Butter Wolf, Egyptian Lover @ Greek Theatre
Vivian Girls, 2UP, The Beets, Lucky Dragons @ The Smell
Part Time Punks w/ Blue Jungle, The Widow Babies @ The Echo
Grand Ole Echo w/ Eagle Winged Palace, Old Californio, The Whispering Pines @ The Echo (FREE! Early Show; 5 PM)
So Many Wizards, Leslie Stevens (of Leslie and the Badgers) and many, many more @ Territory Records (FREE!)
Solidarity Rock Benefit Show @ The Hotel Café
Adam Marsland's Chaos Band, The Anny Celsi Band, The Jeff Merchant Band @ Spaceland
The Honey Brothers, Soko, The Colourist @ Troubadour
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