Well, this is about one of the best bands in California and even though bassist Paz once lived downtown, this is their first-ever Long Beach show. Guy Blakeslee was a field-blues kid on Fat Possum and learned lots from Elizabeth Cotten before he learned lots from Hendrix; drummer Derek James is Paul Whaley/Ginger Baker and [...]

Entrance: CZ-described “nuked blues” band in support of the reunited members of the Source Family, LA’s legendary cult/commune. 8pm. $18. 18+.
ECHOPLEX 1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles 90026. 213.413.8200; attheecho.com.
Copa de Lucha: Wrestling so outlandish it’s probably almost real. 7pm. $15-55.
LONG BEACH ARENA 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach 90802. 562.423.3647; longbeachcc.com.

First Sat./Sun. so is that Record Swap or Pasadena Swap or Veteran’s Swap or Rose Bowl Swap or Cypress Swap or what swap? Explain, thanks.
Also Tinariwen plays Sat. at Temple Bar. Should be cool. Like when Konono No. 1 played Knitting Factory. Tinariwen are nomads from the Sahara desert that posed with Danelectros amid the [...]