The Best Concerts in OC This Week

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Monday, November 10

First Aid Kit
The Observatory
Is there anything Sweden can't do? Folk duo First Aid Kit have been around for almost a decade now and in that time have only released two full-length records. Basically their art is meticulous and slow moving, shaved down until intimate enough to share with the world. The pair will play at Rough Trade June 9th, the day before the release of their third album Stay Gold. It was produced by Bright Eyes' Mike Mogis and is the band's first on a major label so basically, expect bigger sounds and all the feels. (Maria Sherman)

Lovelife
The Constellation Room
Just two months after the announcement that Viva Brother, a tumultuous indie band from England, was breaking up, the majority of the members regrouped as a completely different animal. In 2012, the electronic gospel outfit Lovelife was conceived--and out poured an otherworldly stream of neon synth, blinking beats, and digitally enhanced vocals. Promoting the release of latest album The End of the World (since their inception, Lovelife has put out an impressive two records a year), the group swings by the cozy Constellation Room for a co-headliner with Parade of Lights tonight. If you're into Little Dragon or Disclosure (or even if you miss Viva Brother), check them out for a new addition to your personal music arsenal. (Erin DeWitt)

Tuesday, November 11

7 Seconds
Alex's Bar
Formed in Reno, Nevada, 7 Seconds were part of the vanguard of the hardcore punk explosion in the early '80s. With modern classics such as The Crew and Walk Together, Rock Together, they were a crucial voice on the scene. Seconds proved his commitment to the development of the genre by bringing cutting-edge bands such as Black Flag, Social Distortion, Suicidal Tendencies and Scream to backwater Reno and attracting national underground attention to local bands via his Positive Force record label.
Now, more than 30 years later, 7 Seconds are still going strong, with an expanding fan base here and abroad, and Leave a Light On has been well-received by fans (Theis Duelund)