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Tonight Florida-bred singer-songwriter/actress Mandy Moore will be gracing Amoeba Records with an in-store performance. Cambridge-based pop rock outfit Chester French (LAist Interview) are poised to share the stage at the El Rey Theatre with Lady Sovereign. And, lastly, Toronto's own alternative country act the Sadies will be making their triumphant return to Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over the Echo to catch Long Beach-based indie quartet Avi Buffalo (LAist Interview), who will be concluding their month-long residency. LAist favorites Divisadero are slated to kick things off.

Chester French, an eclectic pop duo who hail from Harvard, are poised to release one of the most heavily anticipated debuts of 2009. Surely, the hype stems from being courted by Pharrell Williams' to sign to his prominent, predominantly hip-hop label, Star Trak. But as front man D.A. Wallach explains, the band's open-mindedness and respect for all walks of music paved the way to their retention of the machinery of the music industry.

Tonight the legendary punk rock outfit known as the Misfits will be stopping through the House of Blues Sunset. Brooklyn-based Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu is set to headline Club Nokia with Flobots and Chester French. The Hotel Café Tour, which features Meiko (LAist Review) and Rachael Yamagata (LAist Review), will be coming through the Henry Fonda Music Box. Experimental locals Abe Vigoda are slated to rock the dingy confines of the Smell. And, lastly, Radio Free Silver Lake's Let's Independent Night is taking over Boardner's in Hollywood with the Broken Remotes in tow. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echoplex to catch LAist's favorite alt-rock group Everest (LAist Review, #2). Glendale's own the Henry Clay People are opening and it's free if you're old enough to buy drinks.

Tonight, the artist collective BOXeight, known for bringing Fashion Week back to downtown LA by establishing themselves as an alternative to the traditional Fashion Week, is opening their 6,000 sq ft gallery and exhibition "I Think It's Art, I Think It's Fashion". Long deemed the largest independent arts organization in Los Angeles, and they are now able to boast the largest independent art gallery as well.