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Tonight In Rock: O.A.R., Jon Brion, Animal Collective, Department of Eagles

Department of Eagles will be playing tonight at the Troubadour | Photo via Department of Eagles' Myspace
Our Pick: Department of Eagles, The Cave Singers @ Troubadour (Sold-Out)
Tonight Maryland-based jam band O.A.R. will be performing at Club Nokia in Downtown. Local producer/musician extraordinaire Jon Brion (LAist Review) is set to pal around with his musical cronies at Largo at the Coronet. Baltimore-based avant-gardists Animal Collective (LAist Review) are headlining a sold-out show at the Henry Fonda Music Box. (Canceled due to a band member's illness!) Memphis' own prolific punk rocker Jay Reatard will be coming through the Echo. But we strongly suggest figuring out a way into the Troubadour, where Department of Eagles are slated play to a sold-out house. Seattle-based folk maestros the Cave Singers will be kicking off the show.
Department of Eagles - "Too Little Too Late (JoJo Cover)"
O.A.R. @ Club Nokia
Jon Brion and Friends @ Largo (Sold-Out)
Animal Collective, Ariel Pink, Lucky Dragons @ The Henry Fonda Music Box (Sold-Out) (Canceled due to a band member's illness!)
Department of Eagles, The Cave Singers @ Troubadour (Sold-Out)
Jay Reatard, Earthmen and Strangers @ Echoplex
Club Underground w/ Japanese Motors, The Growlers @ The Echo
The Hectors, Death to Anders, Divisadero, Tasso @ Highland Park American Legion Hall
Busdriver, DJ Leviathan, DJ Lord Ron @ Airliner
Thorns of Life @ Center for Arts in Eagle Rock
The Adolescents, The Crowd, White Flag, Los Creepers @ Knitting Factory (Main Stage)
The Lives Of Famous Men, Anarbor, Go Crash Audio, The Sequence (Record Release Party), Eudora @ Knitting Factory (Front Stage)
The Deepsea Goes, Blue Jungle, BRAAIINS! @ Knitting Factory (AlterKnit Lounge)
Chris Pierce, The Elevaters, Chris Joyner @ El Rey Theatre
Monstro, Dragging An Ox Through Water, Eliza Victoria, The Traditionist @ Echo Curio
Doug MacLeod, Lawrence Lebo @ McCabe's
Ladyfest LA w/ Ladies and Gents @ 1137 E. Redondo Blvd. (Free!)
Headtraffic, Beware of Safety, Ready the Jet! @ Mr. T's Bowl
Vessels, Dirt Dress, Bipolar Bear @ Pehrspace
Amebix @ The Cobalt Cafe (Early and Late Show)
Electric Children, Norfolk, Sounds of Noise, Cupids @ Relax Bar
Caitlin Crosby, Amber Rubarth, Kari Kimmel, Ryan Calhoun, Chris Ayer @ The Hotel Café
Very Be Careful @ The Mint
Tim Brady @ REDCAT
Tom VandenAvond, Becky Lee, Drunkfoot @ Redwood Bar & Grill
The Head Cat, Ricky Warwick, Miss Derringer @ The Roxy
Naomi Elizabeth, You're in Urine, The Tleilaxu Music Machine, Luna is Honey, Pizza! @ The Smell
Pussycat Dolls Lounge @ Viper Room
Tainted Love @ Keyclub
Femi Kuti, Asa @ House of Blues Sunset (Canceled!)
Mest @ House of Blues Anaheim
Perpetual Groove @ Fais Do-Do
Rob Eller @ Royal Hawaiian
TSOL @ Glass House
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