On Friday we interviewed Jay Babcock of Arthur Magazine -- he books a series on Sunday nights at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. More Eastwardly, Alex & Sam will play their second show of the Sunday residency spot at Tangier in Los Feliz (for all February residencies in LA, check out our guide). Last week we checked them out while others detoxed from their Super Bowl Sunday and we can say the band of eight or so musicians is an excellent way to end your weekend with. And if you're down in the Long Beach area, how about some George Clinton? more ›

Syd Straw with D.J. Bonebrake and ex–Balancing Act bro Willie Aron @ McCabe's Aimee Mann (pictured), Paul F. Tompkins @ Malibu Performance Arts Black Label Society, Priestess @ Wiltern Napalm Death, A Life Once Lost @ Whisky Bob Forrest @ Silverlake Lounge (5:30p Happy Hour show) Ziggy Marley, Skye @ Avalon Judy Tenuta @ Steve Allen Damien Rice @ Orpheum Mario Escovedo @ El Cid Restaurant Aquabats, The Lashes, Army of Freshmen @ El... more ›