Today Gillian Welch announced her fall tour dates including September 29th at The Music Box Theater at the Fonda here in Los Angeles. Her new album The Harrow & the Harvest came out on June 28 complete with a hand-printed cover. This video shows the making of the cover at local printing company Aardvark Letterpress. more ›

Tonight Rhode Island-bred bluegrass singer-songwriter/guitarist Dave Rawlings, who is best known as bluegrass troubadour Gillian Welch's longtime musical partner, will not only be performing at Amoeba Music, but at the Troubadour as well. LA-based folk rock singer-songwriter Imaad Wasif is poised to grace Spaceland with none other than Dead Meadow front man Jason Simon and Mockingbirds, which contains members of local post-rock act Red Sparowes. And, lastly, LA-based alt-country outfit Horse Thieves will be taking on the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to Largo at the Coronet to catch LAist favorite, English folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling. more ›

It's always fun to spot the first-timers at one of Jon Brion's Friday night shows. They're usually the ones with their jaws hanging open as they try to figure out how he's looping instruments into a 10-layered live performance, or how he's using the piano as percussion. Perhaps the greatest moments of awe occur as they realize he's improvising something that's never been heard before, and will probably never be heard again. It's no wonder some people have seen his show hundreds of times and keep coming back for more! LAist's two-part interview with Brion followed the same pattern as his live show--which often starts with a solo set, then incorporates other musicians during the second half. In part one of the interview, Brion discussed his early experiences with music and improvisation. In this second part, he talks about some of his favorite musicians--from the 60s to the modern day. In addition, LAist asked him about his sock collection, how he discovers new music and why he loves Los Angeles. more ›

Tonight prominent, folksy rock singer-songwriter M. Ward will be performing to a sold-out crowd at the Henry Fonda Music Box with San Diegan rockers Delta Spirit (LAist Interview) in tow. Bluegrass stalwarts Gillian Welch and her longtime musical partner Dave Rawlings are poised to jam at Largo at the Coronet. And, lastly, Auckland's finest indie pop outfit Cut Off Your Hands will be sharing the stage with Eagle Rock-based pop rockers Princeton (LAist Interview) for this week's edition of Club NME at Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Roxy to catch LA's most prepossessing electro pop duo Electrocute (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4). more ›

Tonight legendary country singer-songwriter Merle Haggard will be performing at the Grove of Anaheim. Prolific punk rockers NOFX are slated to headline a sold-out show at the Henry Fonda Music Box. Bluegrass troubadours Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings will be jamming together at Largo at the Coronet. OC-based pop punk outfit Circa Survive are poised to play to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour. Echo Park's own indie rockers Iglu & Hartly will be coming through the Viper Room. And, lastly, D.C.-bred indie rockers Jukebox the Ghost will be joined by the Voyeurs at Three Clubs in Hollyweird. But we strongly suggest that you head over to the Hotel Café to catch local experimental instrumental duo El Ten Eleven. more ›