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Tonight In Rock: Metallica, The Virgins, Flying Lotus, Earl Greyhound

Flying Lotus will be playing tonight at the Airliner | Picture via Flying Lotus' Myspace
Our Pick: Low End Theory Presents: Flying Lotus, The Long Lost @ Airliner
Tonight, in what will be regarded as every metal aficionado's wet dream, Metallica (LAist Review) and the Sword (LAist Review) are kicking off a two-night stint at the Forum. NY-based bohemian pop rockers the Virgins (LAist Review) will be strutting their stuff at the Troubadour. Brooklyn-based hard rock trio Earl Greyhound are slated to headline the Hotel Café. And, lastly, Marathon Live will be throwing its Second Annual Musical Christmas Extravaganza, which features the Chapin Sisters and Miranda Lee Richards, at 3 of Clubs. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Airliner in Downtown to catch electronic mastermind Flying Lotus. You can expect to dance alongside a blather of chunky, tribal beats from 2008's tour de force Los Angeles.
Flying Lotus - "Camel"
Metallica, The Sword @ The Forum
The Virgins, Hockey, Audrye Sessions @ Troubadour (Sold-Out)
Low End Theory Presents: Flying Lotus, The Long Lost @ Airliner
Earl Greyhound, Annie Stela, Angel Taylor @ The Hotel Café
Jail Weddings, The Growlers, Some Days @ The Echo
Horse Thieves, Oliver Hall Group, Amanda Jo Williams, Big Eagle @ Echo Curio
Club NME Presents: Them Terribles @ Spaceland
Mezklah, Fitter @ Silverlake Lounge
Marathon Live's Second Annual Musical Christmas Extravaganza w/ Miranda Lee Richards, Winter Flowers, The Chapin Sisters, The Lonesome Pines, Exploding Flower, Magic Mirror, Lily Marlene, Pam Shaffer, He's My Brothers She's My Sister, Bluniform @ 3 of Clubs
Straight No Chaser @ Largo at the Coronet
Ladytron DJ Set @ Viper Room
Ralphene, Service Group, Visa Versa, & Clevis @ Mr T's Bowl
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