Tonight critically acclaimed Québécois indie rockers Wolf Parade will be taking on the Wiltern with Phoenix-based goth-infused electro act Zola Jesus in celebration of their third tour de force, 2010's Expo 86. Chatham County Line, a Raleigh-bred bluegrass quartet ("all brilliant pickers," as my uncle put it), are poised to head the Roots Roadhouse Festival at the Echoplex. And, lastly, Highland Park's own deep crooner Crooked Cowboy will be gracing Spaceland. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the Orpheum Theatre to catch the illustrious and ethereal Nevada City-bred harpist/folk singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, who recently released her third studio-album, an illustrious triple album entitled Have One on Me. more ›

Tonight Irish folk pop duo the Guggenheim Grotto will be gracing the Hotel Café in celebration of their third studio-album, 2010's The Universe Is Laughing, warming up the stage for Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters fame. Highland Park's own deep crooner Crooked Cowboy is poised to perform at Spaceland. And, lastly, local indie pop singer-songwriter Courtenay Green, who performs under the pseudonym See Green, will be gracing the Bootleg Theater with local indie rock quartet Red Tide. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hollywood Bowl to catch the oldest son of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, who's last LA performance took place over two years ago. more ›

Tonight Swedish electro pop outfit Miike Snow will be kicking off a completely sold-out, three-night stint at the Henry Fonda Music Box with none other than LAist favorite, Nashville's Daniel James, better known as Canon Blue. Highland Park's own deep crooner Crooked Cowboy is poised to take on thesex in the outskirts of Downtown with local rock and roll outfit Slang Chickens (LAist Review). And, lastly, local indie rockers One Trick Pony, Rademacher, and Seasons will be gracing the one and only All Star Lanes in Eagle Rock. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Smell in Downtown to catch Long Beach-bred one-man band Nima Kazeroun, who performs under the pseudonym So Many Wizards. more ›

Tonight Hello Stranger front woman and keytar goddess Juliette Commagere (LAist Interview, Review) will be continuing her month-long residency at the Echo. Brooklyn-based retro 70s psych rockers Golden Animals are poised to headline the Silver Lake Lounge with NY-based alt-folk outfit Arizona in tow. And, lastly, local experimental rock act the Antarcticans will be annihilating eardrums at the Smell. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch LA-based experimental psych folk duo Gangi (LAist Review), who will be resuming their month-long residency as well. LAist favorite Crooked Cowboy is slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight virtuosic R&B singer-songwriter John Legend will be performing at the Gibson Amphitheatre. Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter Sara Lov is continuing her month-long residency at Spaceland with LAist favorites Learning Music. If you missed Norwegian rock songstress Ida Maria last night, then you can catch her one last time at the Viper Room. And, lastly, it's beginning to appear as though country artist Mike Stinson is to Redwood Bar & Grill as Jon Brion is to Largo; He's practically playing any given day of the month. But we urge you to head over to the Echoplex to catch Eastside buzz band Warpaint's record release show. LA locals Brother Reade (LAist Interview, Review) and Crooked Cowboy are slated to kick off the show. more ›

Joan Jett, Berlin, Josie Cotton, Martika, Rough Trade, Bitter: Sweet, The Start, Ann Magnuson, Debby Holiday, Taxi Doll @ LA Pride The O'Jays, Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill @ The Greek The Airborne Toxic Event, The Happy Hollows, Radars to the Sky @ The Troubadour Onesidezero, Vokee, Slow Motion Reign, Red Snow @ El Rey Ghost Machinists, Crooked Cowboy, Kind Hearts & Coronets, 8-Bit @ Mr. T's Bowl High Like Five, Die Trying, Coda Vesta,... more ›

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Christina Aguilera @ Honda Center Metal Skool @ Key Club Sally Kellerman @ Genghis Cohen The Front, Pity Party, Great Northern, Venus in Furs @ Viper Room Kissing Tigers, The Henry Clay People, To Live & Die in L.A. @ The Troubadour Buffalo Roam, Castledoor, Where’s Moo, The Panda Band @ Silverlake Lounge The Vacation, Lions in the Street, Ride the Blinds, The High Saints @ Safari Sam's The Greatest Touchdown Ever Scored, Who... more ›

Anavan, Crooked Cowboy, Bob Bellerue, Bizzart @ Il Corral (fundraiser - go) Brian Wilson @ Long Beach Terrace Theater (final all Pet Sounds concert) Robbers on High Street, Lemon Sun, Mezzanine Owls @ The Echo (6pm) Of Montreal @ Avalon Cherryholmes @ Citrus College The Chieftains @ Cerritos Center The Briefs @ Alex's Bar (LA Derby Dolls afterparty) Shirley Caesar, Angie Stone, Kelly Price @ Galen Center RTX, The Binges, Year Long Disaster, HDR... more ›