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Tonight Irish indie rockers Bell X1 will be headlining the Troubadour with Silver Lake-bred folk-infused indie rock outfit Family of the Year in tow. Local "fancy pop" songstress Obi Best (LAist Interview, Review, #2) is poised to grace Spaceland, warming up the room for local indie pop outfit Light FM. And, lastly, Norwegian pop songstress Sissy Wish will be taking on the Silver Lake Lounge. But we strongly suggest heading over to El Rey Theatre to catch Toronto-bred folk rock outfit Great Lake Swimmers (LAist Interview). LAist favorites, former American Analog Set front man Andrew Kenny's latest endeavor the Wooden Birds are slated to kick things off.

This week iconic folk rock singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will be taking on a three-night stint at the Hollywood Palladium. Long Island-bred pop punk outfit Brand New are poised to make their long-awaited return to Los Angeles, performing twice at the Hollywood Palladium as well with Atlanta-based indie rock act Manchester Orchestra and Portland's own folk rockers the Builders and the Butchers (LAist Interview) in tow. Canadian electro pop duo the Junior Boys will be headlining the El Rey Theatre. And, lastly, Toronto-bred folk rock outfit Great Lake Swimmers (LAist Interview) will be gracing the El Rey Theatre with none other than former American Analog Set front man Andrew Kenny's latest endeavor the Wooden Birds.

Are you the sort of person who goes weak at the knees when you hear a killer banjo solo? I am too. Which is why you should get your folk fix at Spaceland tomorrow night. Hailing from Ontario, Great Lake Swimmers' were in town haunting brand of melodic folk has captivated audiences all over North America. Founding member and sole singer-songwriter for the group, Tony Dekker, was kind enough to speak with us over the weekend about his latest album, Lost Channels. Here is some of what was said.

Morrissey @ The Palladium Devendra Banhart @ Orpheum Polysics, The Matches, Protokoll @ The Troubadour Brother Reade @ The Echo Great Lake Swimmers @ Spaceland Dark Star Orchestra @ El Rey Paul Green School of Rock @ Roxy Michael Ian Black @ The Ivar Girlyman @ McCabe's Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson @ Irvine Meadows Fujiya & Miyagi, Project Jenny @ Echoplex Genesis @ Hollywood Bowl Bluebeard, Heart Love Alive, Haven @ Malibu Inn...

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