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Tonight in Rock: HAIM, Let's Go Sailing, theSTART, Howlin Wolf

Van Hunt plays the Temple Bar tonight, the third and last in a series of LA shows | Photo via his MySpace page
The Guide to March Rock Music Residencies has been updated with a few more listings -- it seems as if residencies are catching on, which is a good thing. Meanwhile, Howlin Rain plays their last LA concert before a tour promoting their new album, Magnificent Fiend, that was released yesterday.
Nicole Atkins, Let's Go Sailing, The Parlour Mob @ Troubadour
Foo Fighters, Against Me!, Serj Tankian @ The Forum
Rooney, The Whigs, Brett Dennen, Graham Colton, Ryan Bingham @ The Roxy Theatre
Van Hunt @ Temple Bar
Twilight Sleep, Karin Tatoyan, Restaurant @ The Echo
Howlin Rain @ Amoeba Records
The Kris Special CD Release @ Mr. T's Bowl
The Hanks, Haim, Goodbye Elliott, The Forward @ The Knitting Factory
Thursdays
theSTART @ Crash Mansion ($5), South Park (Downtown)
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