The Henry Clay People did a wonderful job at the 2nd annual Rock n' Roll Circus. With more than a dozen bands performing, free popcorn, face painting, and costumes and decorations in full force, this year's circus was exhilarating. Bands such as Downtown/Union, the Little Ones, Andy Clockwise, and of course the Henry Clay People turned in great sets alongside a slew of other bands performing full-on electric sets or side stage acoustic sets on the patios of the Echo and Echoplex. Attendance seemed down, or at least nowhere near capacity, which is a shame because the event had none of the pretentiousness that so often accompanies rock shows and instead truly felt like a community event. I for one am looking forward to next year. more ›

Tonight Major Lazer, a collaborative electronic project from DJ/producers Diplo and Switch, will be headlining the Avalon for this week's edition of Control. Local country-infused folk, twin-sister duo the Watson Twins (LAist Review, #2, #3) are poised to grace the Bootleg Theater. And, lastly, local punk-tinged, lo-fi, all-girl trio Wet & Reckless will be taking on Five Stars Bar with none other than LAist favorites, LA-based indie pop quartet Robotanists. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hotel Café to catch Australian-bred singer-songwriter Andy Clockwise. more ›

Tonight Admiral Radley, an LA-based indie rock conglomerate that is equal parts former Grandaddy, former Earlimart, will be performing for free, in-store at Amoeba Music in Hollyweird. Experimental electro act Spirit Animal are poised to ring in their latest endeavor, 2010's The Cost of Living, at the Bootleg Theater. And, lastly, Australian-bred singer-songwriter Andy Clockwise will be taking on the Troubadour. But we strongly suggest heading over to Origami Vinyl to catch local indie pop quartet Superhumanoids, who will be ringing in their latest EP—2010's Urgency. more ›

Tonight local multi-instrumentalist/producer extraordinaire Jon Brion (LAist Interview, #2, Review) will be jamming with friends at the Largo at the Coronet; And Jon's is performing less frequently these days, so you have no excuse to soak it up. Critically acclaimed London-based house duo Basement Jaxx are poised to head the biggest electronic dance festival outside of Europe, otherwise known as the Electric Daisy Carnival, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Expo Park in Downtown. And, lastly, Australian-bred singer-songwriter Andy Clockwise will be taking on the Hotel Café in anticipation of his forthcoming studio-album, 2010's The Socialite. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch San Franciscan psych-infused garage rocker Ty Segall, who is touring in support of his latest tour de force—2010's Melted. more ›

As mentioned previously, earlier this month, over 50 singer-songwriters and bands participated in "Ho-Ho-tel" 2009, a three-night fundraiser with the proceeds benefiting the LAFD's "Spark of Love" Toy Drive, at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. more ›

Starting tomorrow, over 50 singer-songwriters and bands will participate in "Ho-Ho-tel" 2009, a three-night fundraiser with the proceeds benefiting the LAFD's "Spark of Love" Toy Drive, at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. more ›

Earlier this month was "Ho-Ho-Tel 2008" at the Hotel Cafe (MySpace) in Hollywood. The three night fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting the LAFD's "Spark of Love" Toy Drive, featured a "very good" all-star lineup of singer-songwriters and bands that included The Abdomen (MySpace), Sweet Talk Radio (MySpace), Alvin Stewart (MySpace), Holly Conlan (MySpace), Laura Jansen (MySpace), AM (MySpace), The Paper Raincoat (MySpace), Meiko (MySpace), Buddy (MySpace), Gary Jules (MySpace), Brian Wright (MySpace), Joe Firstman (MySpace), Greg Laswell (MySpace), Cary Brothers (MySpace), and Butch Walker (MySpace) for Friday, while Sunday included Jenni Alpert (MySpace), Rob Giles (MySpace), Shane Alexander (MySpace), Charley Turner (MySpace), Lissie (MySpace), Austin Hartley-Leonard (MySpace), Jay Nash (MySpace), Brother Sal (MySpace), Chris Pierce (MySpace), Jim Bianco (MySpace), Pedestrian (MySpace), Andy Clockwise (MySpace), Foster Timms, Tim Jones (MySpace), and Truth and Salvage Co. (MySpace). more ›

Last Friday, Denver-based Jessica Sonner (MySpace), as well as locals Holly Conlan (MySpace), Mandy Moore (MySpace), and Terra Naomi (MySpace) performed at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. Following the female quartet of singer-songwriters were Pedestrian (MySpace) and Andy Clockwise (MySpace). more ›