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Fri 4/14 - The Greenhornes @ Troubadour ($12) - This Cincinnati three-piece plays quality retro rock'n'roll that's heavily influenced by The Yardbirds. The band includes the rhythm section that played on Loretta Lynn's great album, Van Lear Rose, and they're also members of the Raconteurs (along with Brendan Benson and Jack White). Download Pattern Skies Sat 4/15 - Kennedy @ The 4th Annual Rock Paper Scissors Rumble ($5) - A rare opportunity to watch...

The Beatles The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 (Capitol) - Four disc collection of the American versions of the early albums (The Early Beatles, Beatles VI, Help and Rubber Soul) in both stereo and mono. A tempting purchase, but unless you're a completist it's tough to justify. Built to Spill You in Reverse (Warner Bros.) - There aren't any big surprises on the Boise, indie rockers' sixth studio album. They still have long songs, strong...

It's good to be a live music fan in Los Angeles. We regularly get the opportunity to see shows that people in other cities (with the exception of New York) don't get to see. Last week we attended three "special" performances. Sun 4/2 - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Silversun Pickups played a benefit show at Spaceland. Silversun Pickups wore their fancy clothes and played sitting down. Usually they put on a sweaty, energetic...

Fri 4/7 - Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory @ Echo ($5) - Nobody is a DJ and beat maker. The Mystic Chords of Memory feature Chris Gunst who was the main voice behind the Beachwood Sparks. They've collaborated on an album for Mush Records that will be released on 4/25. The press release calls it psychedelic hip-hop and sunshine folk-rock, which is an accurate description. If they can get 1/10th of Postal Service's...

The Flaming Lips At War with the Mystics (Warner Bros.) - As much as we loved The Soft Bulletin and Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots we're glad they're trying some new things on this one. While it's not as stylistically consistent as their other albums, there are enough quality songs to recommend it. Catch them live at the Hollywood Bowl on 7/23. Irving Death in the Garden, Blood on the Flowers (Eenie Meenie) -...

We think it's important to support local bands. That's why we went to two record release parties last week. Languis @ Spaceland on 3/26 Languis was celebrating the release of their new EP, Other Desert Cities, on Pehr Records. There was a really nice crowd for a Sunday at Spaceland (including lots of local musicians and some of the Plug Research crew). The band covered the backdrop of the stage in white and had...

Fri 3/31 - Lucinda Williams @ El Rey Theatre (SOLD OUT) - The immensely talented folk and country influenced singer-songwriter in an intimate setting with just her guitarist backing her up. We hope she doesn't throw a tantrum like she did the last time we saw her at the Austin City Limits Festival. Sat 4/1 - Petra Haden & the Sell Outs @ RecCenter Studio ($15) - Listening to her recorded, a cappella version...