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Tonight In Rock: MSTRKRFT, The Reign of Kindo, Learning Music

Tonight will be the final night of Learning Music's residency at Tangier | Picture via Learning Music's Myspace
Our Pick: Learning Music, Sara Lov, Fascinoma @ Tangier
Other than Buffalo-based the Reign of Kindo's show at On The Rox, which promises to be a whirlwind of technical pop rock, there is very little to weigh in on. We suggest you head over to Tangier where LA-based virtuoso John Wood will be performing under his esteemed moniker Learning Music. It'll undoubtedly make you regret missing out on the last three Sundays of his month-long residency.
Learning Music - "Times They Are A Changin' (Bob Dylan Cover)"
MSTRKFRFT, Steve Aoki, Felix Cartel, Congorock @ The El Rey
Journey, Cheap Trick, Heart @ The Greek Theatre
Patton Oswalt @ Largo
The Reign of Kindo @ On The Rox
Par Avion Band, In Endeavors, The Deepsea Goes @ Echo Curio
Neil Hamburger, Andy Kindler, Heidecker & Wood, Tracy Dean & Jesus, Harvey Sid Fisher @ Spaceland
Not the Government, Blue Jungle, Dirty Eyes, Entertainment @ Mr T's Bowl
Spectrum, LSD & The Search For God, Farflung @ The Echo
Echo & Grand Ol Echo present: Cousin Lovers, Hello Darlin' @ The Echo - Early Show (Free!)
Learning Music, Sara Lov, Fascinoma @ Tangier
WAZ @ Abbot Kinney Festival
Lagwagon, MXPX, Only Crime, Tat @ House of Blues Sunset Strip
Living Legends Crew @ House of Blues Anaheim
Lifehouse, Gavin Rossdale @ Pomona Fairplex
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