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Autechre The duo of Rob Brown and Sean Booth marked a radical departure in the mid-’90s away from the monotony of standard electronica and drum ‘n’ bass music. Along with fellow travelers such as Squarepusher and Aphex Twin, they set standards for composition that remain unequaled in electronica. Echoplex, 1152 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park. 9 p.m. $18. (213) 413-8200.

The Cribs The plucky English trio raised eyebrows with its video for “Men’s Needs,” which featured a naked hottie chopping off the band’s assorted limbs, but their spry post-punk is equally sexy and violent. El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. $15. (323) 936-4790.

Anoushka Shankar The daughter of Ravi is one of his brightest students of the sitar and shares his populist ideas about classical Indian Ragas and what they mean in an ever-connected global music market. 8 p.m. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. $25-$30. (323) 857-6000.

Crescent Boogaloo Band with Dr. Lonnie Smith Organist Smith leads this ensemble that includes sax man Donald Harrison, trumpeter Christian Scott, guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City. Today-Sat. $15-$35. (310) 271-9039.

Freddie Hubbard The legendary jazz trumpeter celebrates his 70th birthday with altoist James Spaulding, trombonist Slide Hampton, tenor saxophonist Craig Handy, trumpeter David Weiss, pianist George Cables, bassist Dwayne Burno and drummer Roy McCurdy. Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. $20-$35. (323) 466-2210.

Los Angeles/St. Petersburg Russian Folk Orchestra Iryna Orlova conducts the Russian Classical Folk Orchestra. Performance includes costumes, dance, soloists, and singers. Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. $30. (626) 483-2731.

New West Symphony Yehuda Gilad conducts the orchestra in Beethoven’s “Overture to Egmont, Opus 84,” Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Opus 90, “Italian,” and Brahms’ Concerto in D Major for Violin & Orchestra, Opus 77. Featuring violinist Elmar Oliveira. Barnum Hall Theater, Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. 4 p.m. $20-$75. (805) 497-5800. Also Sat., 8 p.m., Countrywide Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.