Tonight Akron's crown jewel, blues rock duo the Black Keys will be headlining the Hollywood Palladium with none other than Costa Mesa-based psych rockers the Growlers in tow. LA-bred uber psychedelic drone act Sun Araw are poised to take on the Echo with Onohtrix Point Never. And, lastly, local indie rockers Funeral Party will be performing one last time at Bootleg Theater before leaving for their first major tour. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever to catch Seattle-based musician Mike Hadrea, otherwise referred to "sad bastard solo project," or rather, Perfume Genius. more ›

In the comments section of the Franklin Canyon Wednesday Workout post, we were chatting about a supposed plaque that marked the center of Los Angeles. Despite my familiarity with the park, I had never seen it. So, the search was on. And it wasn't that hard as, of course, Franklin Canyon staff had it clearly marked on a free map available at the Sooky Goldman Nature Center within the park. more ›

We have one Sooky Goldman to thank for the treasure that is Franklin Canyon, which sounds like a subplot out of "Chinatown": more ›