In case you were wondering, fourth of July isn’t the only event to look forward to this month. And while you're planning your post Independence Day parties, why not add a few shows into the mix? In the summer, Los Aneles is known for its great weather, but also its wealth of concerts and amazing venues in which to see rock shows, DJ sets and epic hip hop performances. So, sit down, get your planning pants on, and get excited about these upcoming events in LA.

July 13th
Sea Wolf and Geographer

Local indie station KCRW is killing it this summer with their concert offerings and have added indie music soothsayers Sea Wolf into the mix. See them at the Skirball Cultural Center, with other lovers of KCRW and indie music. DJ Anthony Valdez spinning.

Location: Skirball Cultural Center
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July 14th
Eric Prydz

House music phenom, Eric Prydz is back in LA for one night only at the Hollywood Palladium. Don't miss your chance to see the master in action, busting out classic tracks and fresh EDM jams.

Location: Hollywood Palladium
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July 14th
Thao With The Get Down Stay Down

If you haven’t heard these LA darlings yet, then get your ticket while you still can. The band fuses together an hommage to southeast asian music, while still managing to get you dancing to the upbeat vocals of the lead singer.

Location: Levitt Pavilion
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July 15th
Ziggy marley with Reggae Night

Ziggy Marley is in town and he’s bring us all the love reggae has to offer. Making this evening even more perfect is that this performance will be at the Hollywood Bowl where you can drink and smoke outdoors.

Location:Hollywood bowl
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July 16th
Matisyahu

Who could forget about Jewish rapper/reggae-ist Matisyahu? Well if you did, here is your chance to see the man live and for free at Amoeba. Line-up outside of this famous record store early, this will be a draw for many Angelenos. Oh yeah, did we mention it’s FREE?

Location: Amoeba Music
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July 21st
Portugal. The Man

As part of KCRW’s concert series at The Annenberg Space for Photography and the current exhibition being show there now (Who Shot Rock and Roll), Portugal. The Man will be delighting patrons with free music. Run, don’t walk to this show.

Location: Annenberg Space for Photography
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July 23rd
The Xx

Atmospheric English indie pop group The XX take the stage for one special night at the Music Box for a night of lulling rock anthems and epic jams. As one of the most popular shows of the month, tickets are already sold out.

Location: Music Box @ The Fonda
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July 27th
Kaskade

Kaskade, named America's Best DJ by DJ Times and Pioneer DJ brings his "Freaks of Nature" Summer 2012 Tour to STAPLES Center. Part of a 50-plus-city tour, he will be the first-ever solo electronic dance musician to headline STAPLES Center.

Location: Staples Center
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July 28th
Morgan Page

With over 130 remixes to his name, Morgan Page has earned a solid reputation for transferring insatiable pop energy to the dance floor in the form of banging, progressive house tracks. Page takes over the decks at Avaland for an epic Saturday night party.

Location: Avalon
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July 31st
Tenacious D

Ah, Jack Black. Only you could ever really pull off the joke-band schtick and do it well. That is why LA welcomes you back to The Wiltern theatre for a night that will probably inspire hundreds.

Location: The Wiltern
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