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Tonight In Rock: The Ditty Bops, Micachu & The Shapes, The Parson Red Heads, Christina Courtin

The Parson Red Heads will be playing tonight at Spaceland | Photo by Koga for LAist
Our Pick: Matt Vasquez (of Delta Spirit), The Parson Red Heads, The Romany Rye @ Spaceland
Tonight local folk duo the Ditty Bops will be performing at the Steve Allen Theatre in Los Feliz. London-based experimental pop outfit Micachu & the Shapes are poised to headline the Echo with the tUnE-YaRdS in tow. And, lastly, classically-trained violinist-turned-singer-songwriter Christina Courtin (LAist Interview) will be gracing Largo at the Coronet. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch lead singer of Delta Spirit, Matt Vasquez. LAist favorites the Parson Red Heads (LAist Review, #2, #3) are slated to kick things off.
You can find these listings as well as the rest of the week's in our weekly Week In Rock post, which goes up every Sunday.
The Parson Red Heads - "Raymond"
Counting Crows, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Augustana @ Greek Theatre
John Butler Trio, Nicky Bomba @ Troubadour (Sold-Out)
Matthew Sweet, Suzanah Hoffa @ The Grammy Museum
The Ditty Bops @ Steve Allen Theatre (4773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles)
Micachu & The Shapes, Tune Yards @ The Echo
Matt Vasquez (of Delta Spirit), The Parson Red Heads, The Romany Rye @ Spaceland
Christina Courtin @ Largo at the Coronet
Susan Marshall, Chris Pierce, Miranda Lee Richards, American Heartache's CD Release Show @ The Hotel Café
Zodiac Death Valley, Black Apples, Les Blanks, The New Room @ Bordello
The Black Hollies, Papillon @ Echo Curio
Armada @ Silver Lake Lounge
Jay Brannan, Terra Naomi, Civilias @ The Roxy
Drop Dead Gorgeous, He Is Legend, Before Their Eyes @ Keyclub
Two Guns, Summer Darling, Downtown/Union, Elba @ The Prospector
Clutch, Baroness, Lionize @ House of Blues
Smile Empty Soul @ House of Blues Anaheim
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