The Autumns set to release new album April 15

Matthew Kelly, Frankie Koroshec and their bandmates in L.A. rock quintet the Autumns have announced plans to release their long-awaited sixth album, "Fake Noise From a Box of Toys," on April 15 in the U.S. When the band played a run of dates last May at Spaceland, its new material proved very challenging -- having moved beyond by-the-playbook dreampop and shoegaze, the Autumns' furious rhythms and interwoven guitars demanded more than casual attention. I haven't heard the whole record, but here's a taste (no live dates scheduled as of now):

||| Download: "Boys."

Here's the video for that song:

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The Harry Nilsson Tribute goes off tonight at Bordello, with the likes of Frankel, Le Switch, Ferraby Lionheart and Sara Melson (new album coming Feb. 26) among the 15 artists slated to perform the late singer-songwriter's material. Dan Crane of Nous Non Plus will be there too, and word is that Crane's alter ego -- air guitarist supreme Bjorn Turoque -- will also make an appearance.

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Experiemental electro guru Daedelus has a new album, "Live at Low End Theory," coming on Jan. 22. (An he's playing Low End Theory on Wednesday night). Here's one track:

||| Download: "Now's the Time."

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With a new album, "Alopecia," on the way March 11, Bay Area indie-hoppers Why? play Tangier tonight. The trio throws a lot of sonic stuff against the wall, and what sticks is pretty fun.

||| Download: "The Hollows."

Other highlights for Tuesday, Jan. 15

Jesca Hoop has had to postpone her show at the Hotel Cafe tonight because of illness. ... Dan Deacon, Health and Abe Vigoda party at the El Rey Theatre, and as of early this afternoon the show was not sold out. ... Death to Anders' album-release show for "Fictitious Business" goes off tonight at Boardner's as part of Radio Free Silver Lake's shindig. ... Jupiter Rising brings the dance to the Viper Room. ... And Shiloe and Nightfur rock the Echo.