A list of recommended L.A.-area shows for the coming week (plus clips for instant gratification). Click “details” for descriptions. More after the jump.

• Region: Los Feliz
  Music: Korean Music Festival 8 (Kara, Beast, more)
  Vitals: Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, May 1
  (details at LA Weekly)

L.A. Vampires (right) / Psychic Reality split on Not Not Fun

• Region: Wilshire Center
  Music: L.A. Vampires
  Vitals: Synchronicity Space on Friday, April 30
  (details at LA Weekly)

• Region: Sunset Strip
  Music: Too $hort, G Man, J Mo
  Vitals: Key Club on Friday, April 30
  (details at LA Weekly)

• Region: Los Feliz
  Music: Carlos Varela
  Vitals: Echoplex on Thursday, May 6
  (details at LA Weekly)