Tonight Indianapolis-based indie rockers Margot & the Nuclear So & So's will be headlining the Troubadour. Hello Stranger front woman and keytar goddess Juliette Commagere (LAist Interview, Review) is poised to continue her month-long residency at the Echo. And, lastly, local psych rockers Xu Xu Fang will be performing at the Silver Lake Lounge. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch the penultimate night of LA-based experimental psych duo Gangi (LAist Review). Local indie rockers LANDy, which, oddly enough, features actor Adam Goldberg, are slated to kick things off.
Tonight In Rock: Margo & The Nuclear So & So's, Gangi, Juliette Commagere, Xu Xu Fang
Tonight In Rock: The Cure, Death Cab For Cutie, Alkaline Trio, Aaron Espinoza
Tonight Chicago-based pop punk outfit Alkaline Trio will be coming through the Keyclub in Hollywood. The Hotel Café is hosting the final night of its "ho-ho-tel 2008" holiday extravaganza with singer-songwriter types like Brother Sal (LAist Review). The Eagle Rock Bowling & Drinking Club will be throwing a Holiday Party at All Star Lanes with a handful of great local acts, including Wait.Think.Fast. In a strained effort to make up for last night's botched bill, KROQ has booked an indie-centric line-up that would sate your average music lover. Night two of Almost Acoustic Christmas will be headlined by the Cure, Death Cab For Cutie (LAist Review), Franz Ferdinand and Vampire Weekend (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4). And, lastly, Lawrence-based experimental rockers Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk will be performing at Echo Curio. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echoplex for the Midnight Mission Benefit. Earlimart front man Aaron Espinoza will be joined by Rilo Kiley's Pierre De Reeder (LAist Review) for a great cause.
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So Much and Yet, So Much
'Tis a busy night in our fair metropolis as Los Angeles bids adieu to summer amid the random rainstorms and brilliant sunlight of early September. In celebration of a summer well spent (and hopefully, a fall to be well spent), LAist hopes our fair readers venture out tonight and enjoy the finest the city has to offer.
Rexy, Very Rexy
At The Echo, the Silversun Pickups are taking over Tuesdays in September. Tonight they perform with Aaron Espinoza from Earlimart, Patrick Park and Rex Aquarium. The show starts at 8:30 PM and admission is free. (21+)

