In this week’s Pitch music section: The People’s Liberation Big Band, Mother Russia Industries, Fourth of July, Akkilles and more

• Larry Kopitnik
• People’s Liberation Big Band.

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Music-wise this week in print, we’ve got a story about the People’s Liberation Big Band. In Streetside, we round up some local music news, including Fourth of July’s impending split; a Westside block party courtesy of Mother Russia Industries; a compilation and possible music fest from the folks at the Bohemian; and a CD release show with Akkilles. And Forecast runs down some shows to see in the upcoming week.