It's hard to compete with St. Patrick's Day, something Jason Collett can testify to as he played to a thin crowd numbering in the few dozen at the Troubadour. It seemed the allure of corned beef and Guinness was just too much. What the revelers missed was a charming, laid-back set from Collett, a sometime member of the Canadian collective, Broken Social Scene. Collett's sound is a throwback to the old California rock sound by......

It's a dream date for fans of Canadian songstress Feist and Austin's Spoon. Feist is just now making her break on the world stage, with a little help from Uncle Steve. But anyone with an ear to the Toronto indie rock scene could hear her coming ever since her solo debut, Monarch, was released on the heels of By Divine Right's "Bless This Mess" Tour (she was their rhythm guitarist). For most of this......

Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young - "All Along the Watchtower" We can't recall a more star-studded Tuesday night in rock in LA in a long time. We realize that many of you might be preparing to head out tomorrow night, but friends, tonight is the night to rawwwwwk! And Neil if you're reading this... if you feel like recreating this moment from 2004, the Sports Arena is just a freeway away from the Nokia.........

From the first beat of “Silver Lining”, Rilo Kiley announces a truly more adventurous sound – one that departs from country-tinged acoustics and embraces slick beats with a retro flair. Under the Blacklight, the first effort from the band since 2004, is Rilo Kiley’s unapologetic brush with the dance floor. On the first track, the deliriously catchy “Silver Lining”, Rilo Kiley boasts a sound somewhere between techno and soul. Over handclaps and an R&B......

Artist: Apostle of Hustle Album: National Anthem of Nowhere Release Date: 2/7/07 Label: Arts & Crafts Apostle of Hustle's MySpace Apostle of Hustle is the brainchild of Andrew Whiteman, member of the Toronto ensemble, Broken Social Scene. National Anthem of Nowhere follows 2004's respected Folkloric Feel. The three core members, Whiteman, Dean Stone, and Julian Brown, are joined by Justin McWilliams and Daniel Stone and several other guests and the resulting rambling record has......

Spring appears to have, er, sprung, at least temporarily, in most of the Ist-i-verse, so naturally, we're all feeling pretty good. (Yes, we know that spring doesn't officially start till later this month. Just let us enjoy our weather!) And that makes us that much more eager to share all of the nifty things we're up to... Over at Sampaist, spring has more than sprung: it's sweltering! But, as everyone knows, museums are an......

On Tuesday, the American -ists will be celebrating democracy and hitting the polls, letting politicians know what they really think. It just made us wonder: if it were up to the -ist-a-verse, what would we be voting for? Londonist votes for better skincare, alternative spaces for art, cute little birds and the men who keep them, and concrete. Lots of concrete. Shanghaiist votes for one of the Bee Gees and Air Supply (it's a double-ticket),......

Set right in the middle of Griffith Park, the Greek Theater is one of LA's best venues. The audience is surrounded by beautiful trees typical LA inhabitants don't get to see enough of, the sound and lighting is great, and there isn't a bad seat in the house. And although 5,000 fans forced into assigned seating may not be the preferable arena to watch three bands that either make you wanna shake your hips......

Tsar, Killola, Boatel @ Safari Sam's Bloc Party, Broken Social Scene, Mew @ Greek Dengue Fever @ Tangier Al Green @ Hollywood Bowl Drums & Tuba @ Viper Room Starfuckers @ The Cat Club Yellowcard, Matchbook Romance @ Wiltern Free Love (Michael Des Barres) @ The Mint Meet Hugh Hefner at Tower Sunset as he signs the recently released 3 DVD set of "Playboy After Dark" at 6:30p......

TUESDAY • Show up when doors open at 8 PM to see Broken Social Scene with Feist at the Henry Fonda Theater. Tickets are $23. • Andy Bell (of Erasure) will be putting together a DJ set, along with Cooler Kids present boygirL and DJ Scarlett Casanova tonight at the Knitting Factory. Tickets are $15 and the show starts at 8 PM. • The New Beverly Cinema has a double feature of Bottle Rocket......