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Tonight In Rock: Joseph Arthur, Daniel Ahearn, Amanda Jo Williams, The Western States Motel

Daniel Ahearn will be performing tonight at Lot 1 Cafe | Picture via Daniel Ahearn's Myspace
Our Pick: Jake Bellows, Daniel Ahearn's record release, Judson & Mary @ Lot 1 Cafe
Tonight Akron-bred folk rock singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur will be headlining the Bootleg Theater. Los Angeles-by-way-of-Georgia country-infused folk songstress Amanda Jo Williams is poised to grace the Echo.
And, lastly, local indie rockers the Western States Motel (LAist Interview, Review) will be taking on LaBrie's in Glendale with none other than Pacific Hurt, formerly known as Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua in tow. But we strongly suggest heading over to Lot 1 Cafe to catch Echo Park-by-way-of-Brooklyn singer-songwriter Daniel Ahearn, who will be showcasing songs from his latest record—2011's Long Way Home. LAist favorites, Echo Park-based folk duo Judson and Mary are slated to kick things off.
Daniel Ahearn - "Another Working Dawn"
Judson and Mary - "William Jennings Bryan"
Cradle of Filth @ Club Nokia
Plain White T’s @ House of Blues Sunset
Haroula Rose, Joel Shearer & Zac Rae, The Sweet Hurt, Ethan Gold, Fort King @ The Hotel Café
Swords Of Fatima, Charmkin Rebellion, New Rome Quartet @ Redwood Bar & Grill
Times of Grace, War of Ages, Straight Line Stitch, All Hail The Yeti @ Troubadour
Amanda Jo Williams, Infantree @ The Echo
The Western States Motel, Pacific Hurt, The Mid Cities @ LaBrie's
Jake Bellows, Daniel Ahearn's record release, Judson & Mary @ Lot 1 Cafe
Joseph Arthur, Tom McRae @ Bootleg Theater
Seasons, Hallmark, Manhattan Murder Mystery, AV Club @ Silver Lake Lounge
Sidekick Saves Hero @ The Roxy
Brian Buckley Band, Toy Bombs @ The Viper Room
Kevin Miso @ The Mint
boxViolet, Alpine Decline, Pageants, Junk @ The Prospector
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