If the department stores can put their Christmas merch out already, we can sure as hell start celebrating Halloween! Friday, October 12th Rosemary's Billygoat, who always put on a special-effects extravaganza along with some serious rocking, will be playing at The Haunt at the Northridge Fashion Center. There will also be three haunted houses and a Fall Festival. Rosemary's Billygoat plays at 9pm. The CIA (California Institute of Abnormal Arts) in North Hollywood's Fright Night......

Tommy Sands, Glen Glenn, Ray Campi, Barry Holdship, Dusk Devils, Patty Booker, Lisa Finnie, Candye Kane, Carlos Guitarlos, Rip Masters, The Blasters, Justin Curtis, Danny Blitz, Dawn Shipley, The Fleagles, Count Smokula, Rod & the Tonemasters, Crown City Bombers and others - Annual Elvis Birthday Bash @ Henry Fonda NOFX @ House of Blues The Submarines @ The Echo Pigeon John @ Safari Sam's The Broken West @ Spaceland Metal Skool, Julie @ Key......

WEDNESDAY • Billy Corgan is performing solo tonight at the Henry Fonda Theater. Doors open at 8 PM; tickets are $33. • Coheed and Cambria perform an acoustic set with Irving tonight at Spaceland. Doors open at 9 PM. • The Scene hosts Los Angeles Exotica Burlesque, featuring Miss Chica Boom, The Indra, Miss Cecellia (fluffgirl) and Count Smokula. Cover is $10. • AFI at ArcLight presents the unique Western classic Butch Cassidy and......