Luckily, since SXSW Music officially starts on Wednesday, tonight's massive line-up of residencies is hardly affected, save for The Voom Blooms who are replaced by We Barbarians and others at the Viper Room tonight (full list of tonight's residencies after the jump). However, the exodus of Los Angeles based bands is upon us. Also, ticket sales for 2008 Premiere Marquee Club have begun. The "club" has no membership fee and will host over 60 concerts......

These tracks were in heavy rotation in our iPod this week. What MP3s are topping your iTunes playlist? Local Rock | Irving Download: I Can't Fall In Love From: I Hope You're Feeling Better Now. With a lyrical nod to Silver Lake and a song that any lovelorn Angeleno can relate to, Irving's "I Can't Fall In Love" is hard to resist. Check out free streams on myspace. Electronica | Cut Copy Download: Future......

FRIDAY • El Cid features Two Gallants, Holy Ghost Revival and Wires on Fire tonight at 10 PM. Tickets are $8. [18+] • Franz Ferdinand are at the Greek Theatre tonight with TV on the Radio and Cut Copy. The show starts at 7:30 PM; tickets are $29.50=35. • Scottish popsters Idlewild are on stage at the El Rey with Inara George tonight at 8 PM. Tickets are $18.50. Click here for our complete......