Our Pick: Jake Bellows, Daniel Ahearn's record release, Judson & Mary @ Lot 1 Cafe. Also tonight Akron-bred folk rock singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur will be headlining the Bootleg Theater. Los Angeles-by-way-of-Georgia country-infused folk songstress Amanda Jo Williams is poised to grace the Echo. And, lastly, local indie rockers the Western States Motel (LAist Interview, Review) will be taking on LaBrie's in Glendale with none other than... more ›

Tonight Long Beach-bred indie rock stalwarts the Cold War Kids (LAist Review, #2) will be performing for free, in-store at Amoeba Music. Local alt-rockers Olin & the Moon (LAist Interview) are poised to take on the Echo. And, lastly, Echo Park-based indie rock quintet Young Hunting will be gracing the Silver Lake Lounge with none other than Pacific Hurt, formerly known as Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Wiltern to catch South Carolina-bred folk maestro Iron and Wine, who is touring in support of his latest endeavor—2011's Kiss Each Other Clean. LAist favorites, English folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling is slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight Jenny and Johnny, yet another boy/girl duo featuring none other than ruddy-haired Rilo Kiley front woman Jenny Lewis and her middle-of-the-road actor/singer-songwriter boyfriend Jonathan Rice, will be performing for free, in-store at Amoeba Music in Hollyweird. Apple commercial inductees, LA-based indie pop duo the Submarines are poised to take on the Bootleg Theater with local "fancy pop" songstress Obi Best (LAist Interview, Review, #2) and Sacramento's Julie Baenziger, who performs under the pseudonym Sea of Bees. And, lastly, Portland-based alt-rock-leaning outfit Blue Giant, which is of course a splinter of celebrated indie pop act Viva Voce, will be warming up the stage at Spaceland for Nashville's own rock troubadour Bobby Bare Jr.. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Troubadour to catch Pacific Hurt, formerly known as Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua. LAist favorites, San Diegan buzz band LESANDS, LA-by-way-of-Glasgow retro 50s/60s pop outfit Neverever and folk-infused indie rock outfit Mississippi Man are all slated to perform as well. more ›

Tonight local alt-rock outfit Everest (LAist Review, #2) will be headlining the Bootleg Theater with none other than Pacific Hurt, formerly known as Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua. One of LAist's favorite local singer-songwriters, Mia Doi Todd is poised to grace Spaceland. And, lastly, LA-based electronic mastermind Daedelus will be performing at the Echoplex in celebration of the release of Proximal Records' Proximity One: Narrative of a City. But we strongly suggest heading over to Three Clubs in Hollyweird to catch Brooklyn-bred tropicalia/surf-infused indie pop trio Dinosaur Feathers, who are touring in support of their studio debut—2010's Fantasy Memorial. LAist favorites, local blues-infused indie rock duo Rumspringa (LAist Review, #2) are slated to perform as well. more ›

Tonight English alternative rockers Athlete will be headlining the Troubadour, touring in support of their fourth studio-album—2009's Black Swan. Echo Park's own electro dance duo Rainbow Arabia are poised take on the Echo yet again, with LA-based experimental punk outfit Abe Vigoda in tow. And, lastly, Long Beach-based indie rockers We Barbarians will be performing with local indie rockers Red Cortez (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4) and Pacific Hurt, formerly known as Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua at Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over to Bardot to catch our dear friend, local singer-songwriter Kenneth Pattengale, who will be performing for this week's edition of School Night. more ›

Tonight Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua, who have implemented a swift name change, calling themselves Pacific Hurt from here on out, will be taking on the Silver Lake Lounge with Fullerton-based garage rockers My Pet Saddle in tow. Local pop quintet Big Whup are poised to grace Spaceland. And, lastly, LA-based... more ›

Tonight Eagle Rock-bred indie rock outfit Princeton (LAist Interview) will be performing at Spaceland. Red Arrow Messenger are poised to take on the third night of their free residency at the Bootleg Theater. And, lastly, local electro-infused indie pop act Letting Up Despite Great Faults will be gracing the Silver Lake Lounge. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch local alternative rockers the Useless Keys. LAist favorites, Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua and We Barbarians are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight the Elected bassist Michael Runion will be headlining the Bootleg Theater with none other than the Like front woman Z Berg and Rilo Kiley drummer/singer-songwriter Jason Boesel. LA-bred pop singer-songwriter Lucy Schwartz is poised to ring in her latest EP, 2010's Help Me! Help Me! at the Hotel Café. And, lastly, Silver Lake's own all-female quintet Kissing Cousins will be gracing Echo Curio. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the Troubadour to catch Los Feliz-bred Top 40 maestros the Airborne Toxic Event. LAist favorites Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight Nickel Creek fiddler Sara Watkins (LAist Interview) will be gracing Largo at the Coronet. Local indie rockers the Happy Hollows (LAist Review, #2, #3) will be taking on the Viper Room with LA-bred indie rock outfit One Trick Pony and garage rock act Dirt Dress. And, lastly, local folk rockers the Stevenson Ranch Davidians are poised to ring in their latest endeavor, 2010's Life & Death, at Spaceland with none other than San Franciscan singer-songwriter Miranda Lee Richards. But we strongly suggest heading over to Three Clubs to catch Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua. more ›

Tonight Illinois-bred Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan will be playing to a sold-out crowd at the Hotel Café. Danish rockers Mew, who are slated to open for NIN later this week, are poised to perform at Zune LA. And, lastly, Austin's own retro soul singer-songwriter Black Joe Lewis (LAist Interview) will be performing at the Troubadour with half-American, half-Kenyan Benga rockers Extra Golden. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch LAist favorites Local Natives (LAist Interview), who will be closing out their month-long residency tonight. Hometown heroes the Henry Clay People (Review, #2, #3, #4), OC-based pop rock outfit Aushua and NY's own indie pop supergroup Fun—which features the Format front man Nate Ruess, Steel Train front man Jack Antonoff and former Anathallo multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost—are all slated to perform as well. Yours truly will be DJing between bands. Come on out early! more ›

Tonight Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris will be performing at the Greek Theatre with Patty Griffin in tow. New Jersey-bred singer-songwriter Pete Yorn will be ringing in his latest disc, performing to a sold-out crowd at the Roxy. And, lastly, Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua are poised to grace Spaceland for this week's edition of Club NME. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Henry Fonda Music Box to catch local heavy rock outfit ISIS (LAist Interview). more ›

Tonight legendary Belfast-bred singer-songwriter Van Morrison will be taking on his second night of a three-date stint at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. LAist favorites Local Natives (LAist Review) are poised to grace Spaceland with local indie rockers Voxhaul Broadcast, Aushua and Rumspringa (LAist Review, #2). And, lastly, Santa Cruz-based bluegrass outfit the Devil Makes Three will be headlining the Troubadour. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hotel Café to catch Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson, who will invariably dazzle you with his ethereal voice. more ›

Tonight legendary Leeds-based DJ Nightmares On Wax will be headlining the Echoplex. Denver's own gypsy rockers DeVotchKa are poised to play to a sold-out crowd at the Viper Room. LAist favorites Whispertown 2000 (LAist Interview, Review, #2) will be coming through Spaceland with Le Switch. Local instrumentalist Bobb Bruno is set to rock at the Echo. And, lastly, experimental electronic outfit Gang Gang Dance will be performing at the Smell in Downtown with LA-based Italo-disco act Nite Jewel. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Silver Lake Lounge to catch the opening night of Local Natives' month-long residency. The Outline, Lemon Sun and Aushua are slated to kick off the show. more ›

Last month, local band Radars to the Sky (MySpace) had a month-long residency at The Echo (MySpace). more ›

Two weeks ago, locals The Airborne Toxic Event (MySpace), declared one of three bands to watch by The LA Times' Kevin Bronson, performed the first of five shows for their January residency at Spaceland (MySpace) in Silver Lake. more ›

We Barbarians, the Long Beach locals who recently played on tour with the Cold War Kids, begin their Silverlake Lounge Residency tonight. And we fully approve. more ›