Tonight LA-based electronic mastermind Daedelus will be performing for free, in-store at Origami Vinyl. Louisiana-based blues-infused rocker Dax Riggs is poised to take on Spaceland. And, lastly, Long Beach-based indie rockers We Barbarians will be headlining the Echo with none other than local indie pop quartet Superhumanoids. But we strongly suggest heading to Echo Curio to catch retro 60s folk artist Graham Forest. LAist favorites, Texan-based troubadour Red Hunter, or Peter and the Wolf, or Peter and ze WolfOwl is poised to perform as well. more ›

Tonight local alt-rock outfit Everest (LAist Review, #2) will be headlining the Bootleg Theater with none other than Pacific Hurt, formerly known as Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua. One of LAist's favorite local singer-songwriters, Mia Doi Todd is poised to grace Spaceland. And, lastly, LA-based electronic mastermind Daedelus will be performing at the Echoplex in celebration of the release of Proximal Records' Proximity One: Narrative of a City. But we strongly suggest heading over to Three Clubs in Hollyweird to catch Brooklyn-bred tropicalia/surf-infused indie pop trio Dinosaur Feathers, who are touring in support of their studio debut—2010's Fantasy Memorial. LAist favorites, local blues-infused indie rock duo Rumspringa (LAist Review, #2) are slated to perform as well. more ›

Tonight Kansas-bred indie pop duo Mates of States (LAist Review) will be concluding a two-night stint at the Echo with none other than the City of Brotherly Love's rock and roll quintet Free Energy (LAist Interview). Local folk rockers the Stevenson Ranch Davidians are poised to perform for free at Casey's Irish Bar & Grill in Downtown. And, lastly, LA-based folk-infused indie rock sextet Moses Campbell will be throwing a tour fundraiser at Pehrspace with a bevy of great local musicians. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Troubadour to catch Chatsworth's own producer/electronic mastermind Will Wiesenfeld, otherwise known as Baths, who will be ringing in his debut studio album—2010's Cerulean. LAist favorites, electronic music pioneer Daedelus and experimental two-man band El Ten Eleven are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight DâM-FunK, or rather the "Ambassador of Boogie Funk," is poised to perform at the Echoplex with local electronic masterminds Daedelus and the Gaslamp Killer. Canadian experimental indie rock trio Born Ruffians will be ringing in their second studio album—2010's Say It— at the the Echo with Young Rival. And, lastly, local retro 60s soul act Fitz and the Tantrums, who recently inked a deal with Dangerbird Records, will be gracing Spaceland with one of LAist's favorites pop quartets, Oh Darling. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the Henry Fonda Music Box to catch English folk rockers Mumford & Sons. LAist favorites, Australian folk outfit the Middle East are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight Swedish electro pop outfit Miike Snow will be concluding a 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. Canadian indie rockers Hot Hot Heat are poised to kick off a month-long residency at the Bootleg Theater. And, lastly... more ›

Tonight Brooklyn-bred indie rock trio the Antlers will be performing to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour with none other than NY's latest buzz band, electro-infused rock duo Phantogram. Cincinnati's own garage rock trio Heartless Bastards (LAist Interview) are poised to grace the Echoplex with San Antonio's own retro 50s/60s rock outfit Hacienda in tow. And, lastly, LA-based electronic mastermind Daedelus will be taking over the Avalon in the heart of Hollyweird. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch local electronic chanteuse Nite Jewel. LAist favorites, San Franciscan disco pop quintet Sugar & Gold are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight Old 97's front man Rhett Miller will be headlining the Troubadour with none other than local alt-country troubadours Leslie and the Badgers. LA-based electronic mastermind Daedelus is poised to take on the Echoplex with Nosaj Thing. And, lastly, Philadelphia-based rapper and singer Amanda Blank will be performing at the Avalon in Hollyweird. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the Natural History Museum to catch Brooklyn-based buzz band Yeasayer, who will be performing for this month's edition of First Fridays. Local indie rockers Warpaint (LAist Review, #2, #3) are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight the Swell Season, an indie folk duo formed by Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Markéta Irglová, will be closing out a two-night stint at the Wiltern with Idaho's own pop folk singer-songwriter Josh Ritter in tow. Austin-based electro-pop duo Ghostland Observatory (LAist Review, #2) are poised to headline the Keyclub. And, lastly, local electronic mastermind Daedelus will be performing at the Silent Movie Theatre. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Troubadour to catch Athens' own garage rock revivalists the Whigs. LAist favorites, Portland-based indie rockers the Dead Trees are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight legendary Akron-based new wave act Devo (LAist Interview) will be taking on a two-night stint at the Henry Fonda Music Box. Local indie rockers Silversun Pickups (LAist Review, #2, #3) are poised to headline LA Weekly's 101 Fest at the Gibson Amphitheatre. And, lastly, LA-bred electronic mastermind Daedelus will be gracing Cinespace with Jogger... more ›

Tonight, as always, local multi-instrumentalist/producer extraordinaire Jon Brion (LAist Interview, #2, Review) will be jamming with friends at the Largo at the Coronet. LA-bred electronic mastermind Daedelus will be performing at the Downtown Independent Theater as a part of A Labrat Matinee VII: The Dublab 10th Anniversary Edition. And, lastly, local cover band the Crabs, which features members of the long-defunct Pasadena-based rock band Ozma, will be covering Weezer's 1996 tour de force Pinkerton in its entirety at the Knitting Factory's Front Stage. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the Henry Fonda Music Box to catch Amadou & Mariam, a blind Mali-based husband-and-wife musical duo. Pomona-bred duo Geggy Tah, which of course includes Greg Kurstin of the Bird and the Bee, are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight Anaheim-based ska-infused pop outfit No Doubt will be headlining the Gibson Amphitheatre with Grammy-nominated pop punk outfit Paramore and Swedish new wave rockers the Sounds in tow. Oklahoma-based indie pop act Starlight Mints are poised to grace the Troubadour with none other than Castledoor. And, lastly, LA-based orchestral pop duo the Long Lost, a collaboration between Alfred Darlington (otherwise known as electronic mastermind Daedelus) and his wife Laura, will be performing at the Bootleg Theatre. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Wiltern to catch English musician Jarvis Cocker, best known as the front man of legendary Sheffield-based alternative rockers Pulp. LA-based indie pop outfit Little Joy (LAist Review) are slated to kick things off. more ›

Anaheim-based ska-infused pop outfit No Doubt will be headlining the Gibson Amphitheatre with Grammy-nominated pop punk outfit Paramore and Swedish new wave rockers the Sounds in tow. English alternative rockers Elbow are poised to take on the Wiltern with local indie rockers Mellowdrone and Manchester-by-way-of-LA singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop (LAist Interview, Reviews). And, lastly, LA-based indie rock outfit Voxhaul Broadcast will be performing with the Union Line at Pershing Square. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Airliner in Lincoln Heights to catch local electronic mastermind Daedelus, who will be performing for this week's edition of Low End Theory. Eclectic Santa Ana-based producer Free The Robots will be kicking things off. more ›

Tonight Wilco (LAist Interview) will be concluding a three-date stint at the Wiltern with Okkervil River (LAist Review) in tow. San Franciscan alternative rockers Third Eye Blind are poised to perform at the Hollywood Palladium with locals Low vs Diamond. And, lastly, Detroit-bred electro-pop one-man band Deastro will be gracing Spaceland with Healamonster and Tarsier. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echoplex to catch local electronic mastermind Daedelus, who will be performing in celebration of the Friends of Friends label launch. Not only will local experimental electronic act Jogger be kicking things off, but LA-based DJ, hip-hop producer and the founder of hip-hop label Stones Throw Records Peanut Butter Wolf will be putting together an A/V set. more ›

Tonight Tijuana-based electronic ensemble Nortec Collective will be performing their Grammy-nominated Bostich + Fussible material at the Echoplex. LAist favorites Gangi (LAist Review) are slated to headline an eclectic bill of talented locals, including electronic mastermind Daedelus and the Gaslamp Killer, at Spaceland. And, speaking of Spaceland, Pershing Square and its ice rink will be taken over by local indie rockers wait.think.fast. for Spaceland on Ice. The Watkins Family are poised to put on their unforgettable Family Hour at Largo at the Coronet. And, lastly, LA buzz band Nico Stai will be rocking out at 3 Clubs. But we strongly recommend showing up at La Cita to catch one of Brooklyn's finest electro acts, Free Blood. You'll surely regret missing their lively performance if you don't make it out! more ›

Tonight there is way too much going on in LA. For starters, Latin/hip-hop outfit Ozomatli will be spending their second night at the House of Blues Sunset. The front men of Thrice, Saves the day, Sparta/Sleepercar and Switchfoot will all be playing to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour for an Invisible Children Benefit. Local musician/producer extraordinaire Jon Brion (LAist Review) is poised to jam with friends at the Largo at the Coronet. LAist's favorite b-boys People Under the Stairs are headlining the El Rey Theatre. Hawthorne-bred rapper Pigeon John will be performing at the Knitting Factory with electronic mastermind Daedelus. And, lastly, Darker My Love and the Soft Pack (formerly known as the Muslims) are slated to headline the Echoplex. But, all things considered, we recommend making a trip out to Eagle Rock. Somehow, someway Fuck Yeah Fest organizer Sean Carlson has arranged for Metallica (LAist Review) to play an acoustic set on the tiny stage at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock. more ›

Tonight Rockford-based rockers Cheap Trick will be concluding their two-night stint at the House of Blues Sunset. Austin's own shredders the Sword (LAist Review) are coming through the Viper Room. Buffalo-based alternative rock outfit Mercury Rev will be performing at the El Rey Theatre with singer-songwriter Imaad Wasif (LAist Review). And, lastly, a handful of great local acts, like War Tapes, Seasons and Exitmusic, will be rocking out at Spaceland. But we strongly recommend that you head over to Space 15 Twenty for the Pablove Supreme Benefit. Not only are Eulogies (LAist Review, #2) playing, but Jimmy Tamborello (of the Postal Service & Dntel), Silversun Pickups and Daedelus are slated to DJ as well. Make it out for the great cause and great tunes! more ›

Tonight LA has its fair share of shows. Club Nokia in Downtown will play host to Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders, who will be accompanied by prominent indie rockers like Bloc Party (LAist Review, #2), CSS and Black Kids. LA locals Obi Best (LAist Review), a pop songstress who sings back-up vocals for the Bird and the Bee, and El Ten Eleven (LAist Review), a purely instrumental duo, are slated to perform at the Hotel Café. NY-based shoegazers Longwave will be rocking out at the Troubadour, ushering in their first record in over three years. And, lastly, electronic mastermind Daedelus is headlining the 10th Beat Invitational at the Airliner. But we strongly suggest seeing English psych-pop singer-songwriter Pop Levi (LAist Review), who will be sauntering onstage with bravado at Spaceland. more ›

Tonight the "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin, will begin a two-night stint at the House of Blues Sunset. Famed folk songstress Lucinda Williams is slated to perform at the Wiltern in support of 2008's Little Honey. Local multi-instrumentalist Jon Brion will be stopping through the Largo at the Coronet with his adept crew. And Brooklyn-based, Pratt Institute-bred noise rockers Japanther are set to tear down the Smell in Downtown. But in light of last night's cancellation of Kaiju Big Battel, we strongly suggest you head over to Ground Zero at USC to catch Busdriver's sinuous flow and Daedelus' burly beats. more ›

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Tonight Van the Man will be performing 1968's Astral Weeks in its entirety at the Hollywood Bowl. British power metal band Dragonforce will be tapping out wailing solos at the Wiltern. NY-based rockers Coheed and Cambria will be taking on the second night of a series of shows at the Avalon in which they perform their catalog in its entirety—tonight they will revisit 2003's In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3. Cincinnati-based garage rock band the Heartless Bastards will be playing at Spaceland with local favorites the Broken West. And, lastly, Jon Brion and friends will be gracing the stage at Largo at the Coronet. But we suggest heading over to the Echoplex to get your electro fix. Los Angeles-based experimental producer Daedelus is slated to open for renowned laptop musician Flying Lotus. We're dying to see Mr. Darling get the floor moving with a monome! more ›