Happening Wednesday: My Morning Jacket at the Pantages and more

MUSIC

Bell X1 The Irish indie rockers make a strong return to form on their latest release, “Bloodless Coup,” an amalgamation of soaring anthems, melodic ballads and even atmospheric electronica. Catch them along with Jarrod Gorbel of the Honorary Title. Troubadour. 9081 Santa Monica Blvd. 9:30 p.m. $17. (310) 276-6168. https://www.troubadour.com

My Morning Jacket The Louisville, Ky., indie band has been going strong for well over a decade and shows no signs of slowing down with its heartfelt blend of psychedelic, roots and country rock. The band’s most recent album, “Circuital,” was released last month to critical acclaim and fan adulation. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 8 p.m. $42.50. (323) 468-1770. https://www.broadwayla.org.

EVENTS

The Death of the Nuclear Renaissance While nuclear power has received renewed attention as a potential clean energy source, the recent meltdowns in Japan have served as grim reminders of its downside. For this panel, Albert Carnesale, a noted nonproliferation activist; Victor Gilinsky, a former commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and nuclear physicist Arjun Makhijani, head of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, will discuss the future of nuclear power. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000. hammer.ucla.edu.

BOOKS

Ron Hansen The author of “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” takes a more narrow and domestic focus in his latest, “A Wild Surge of Guilty Passion.” A prohibition-era New York man is murdered and his wife claims burglars did it. Before long, however, she is embroiled in a whole mess of intrigue. Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. vromansbookstore.com.