Tonight there are far too many shows to chose from. We've got the second and final night of pop songstress Alanis Morissette at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. Nashville-based piano man Ben Folds is headlining the Wiltern. Jon Brion & Friends will be jamming at the Largo at the Coronet. SF-based noise rockers Deerhoof are slated to wreak havoc on all eardrums at the Echoplex. Local indie rockers the Little Ones are stopping through the Echo. And, of course, Sean Carlson (LAist Interview) of the Fuck Yeah Fest is up to no good again. This time around he's got Sweden's own the (International) Noise Conspiracy playing the tiny stage at the Eagle Rock Arts Center. If you aren't planning on a sweaty, good time, then we strongly suggest you check into Spaceland. Berklee College of Music alums Apollo Sunshine (LAist Interview) will be performing gleaming tunes from 2008's Shall Noise Upon with Athens-based rockers Dead Confederate. ...

LAist Featured Photos Pool contributor nailmaker shares with us this eerie pic of the empty listening stations inside the Virgin Megastore on Sunset that has now closed its doors forever. Though many people see the big-box music store as a dinosaur in this age of the mp3 download, for Angelenos who frequented this West Hollywood retail cornerstone, the end is still a little bittersweet. Our photographer explains:West Hollywood, CA / 1.20.08. Music listening station......

The Fiona Apple comparisons are inevitable. As soon as Sara Bareilles opens her mouth, she reveals the vocal depth of Apple with the pop sensibility of Rachael Yamagata and Regina Spektor and the soulful sultriness of Norah Jones and Feist. In fact, on her website, she says: "I write mostly on piano and I'm a girl, so lots of people say it's Norah Jones, or Fiona Apple. That's fine. I love Norah's subtlety and......

Joe Fielder’s three ring indie-circus took to Boardner’s last night for the monthly Radio Free Silverlake event, “Let’s Independent.” With an entry price of FREE, the place was packed. Outdoor, under the tent by candelabra light, Bonnie and Clyde played silently on the giant screen and LAist henchmen lurked and lingered, collecting the vital details and the choicest informations as they pertain to the music and the masses. Also, we brought a flask of Nicaraguan......

by Jeff Baum for Gothamist Gothamist headed down to Manchester, Tennessee with over 80,000 other music fans from across genres and across the world to take in Bonnaroo 2006. Three days of some of the best bands around from Jam to Jazz to Rap to Rock. We were up bright and early Friday morning to get the weekend off to the right start. Our first stop was to check out talented multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird......

FRIDAY • The Henry Fonda Theater features Lucinda Williams tonight at 9 PM. Tickets are $32. • Alt country singer Mary Gauthier performs at McCabe's Guitar Shop at 8 PM. Tickets are $16. • Paloalto, 31 Knots and Ringer perform tonight at Spaceland. Doors open at 9 PM. • The Blazers, Carlos Guitarlos and Phil Alvin are on stage at The Echo at 8:30 PM. Tickets are $10. [18+] • Rufus Wainwright, Ben Folds......

THURSDAY • At the Knitting Factory, GZA, Prodigal Sunn, Icon the Mic King, Dosnous, Grit Mercenaries and Dumbfoundead with DJ's Geo & Ron Lee take the stage at 9 PM. Tickets are $17 advance, $20 at the door. • Tangier hosts Cass McCombs, Mt Egypt, Coastal and David Mead tonight at 8 PM. Tickets are $8 advance, $10 day of. • The White Stripes perform tonight with M. Ward at the Greek Theatre at......