Tonight local indie rockers the Little Ones will be taking on the Echo with none other than Downtown/Union. Long Beach's own pop songstress (and general lass) Jessica Dobson is poised to grace Spaceland under the pseudonym Deep Sea Diver (LAist Review, #2). And, lastly, eclectic Vancouver-based indie rockers World Club will be performing for free, in-store at Origami Vinyl. But we strongly suggest heading over to the hole-and-corner Perhspace to catch O.C.-based indie folk act Gamble House, who recently released their fantastic self-titled, studio-album debut. LAist favorites, LA-by-way-of-Chicago electro pop act Walter Meego (LAist Review) and Mystery Claws, a side-project of Princeton's Matt Kivel that also features Warpaint drummer Stella Mozgawa, are slated to perform as well. more ›

Tonight Long Beach's own pop songstress (and general lass) Jessica Dobson will be gracing Spaceland under the pseudonym Deep Sea Diver (LAist Review, #2). Samuel Stewart, pop folk troubadour and son of Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, is poised to perform at the Silver Lake Lounge. And, lastly, Beijing's best kept secret, indie rock trio Carsick Cars will be taking on the Viper Room; It should be noted that this will be their penultimate Southern California appearance. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch beloved Beulah front man, Portland-based singer-songwriter Miles Kurosky. more ›

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Tonight Chicago-based pop punk outfit Alkaline Trio will be headlining the House of Blues Sunset in Hollyweird with Omaha-based indie rockers Cursive in tow. Local country-infused folk, twin-sister duo the Watson Twins (LAist Review, #2) are poised to grace the Bootleg Theater with none other than Long Beach's own pop songstress (and general lass) Jessica Dobson—otherwise known as Deep Sea Diver (LAist Review). And, lastly, the City of Brotherly Love's own experimental synth-pop outfit Cold Cave will be taking on the Glass House in Pomona with Chicago-bred garage rock outfit Smith Westerns, local lo-fi pop act Best Coast and Long Beach/Los Alamitos natives and recent Sub Pop signees Avi Buffalo (LAist Interview, Review). But we strongly suggest heading over to the Airliner in Lincoln Heights to catch Texan experimental electronic guru Ernest Gonzales, who will be performing for this week's edition of Low End Theory. more ›

Tonight Swedish alternative rock act A Camp, a solo side project of the Cardigans' vocalist Nina Persson, will be headlining the Troubadour. LA-based indie rockers Oliver Future are poised to take on the second night of their month-long residency at the Echo with experimental pop chanteuse Gliss in tow. And, lastly, local singer-songwriter Charlie Wadhams will be performing at the Silver Lake Lounge. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland, of course, to catch LAist favorites Castledoor (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6) continue their month-long residency. Long Beach's own pop songstress (and general lass) Jessica Dobson will be kicking things off under the pseudonym Deep Sea Diver (LAist Review). more ›

Tonight Ventura-based indie pop duo the Spires will be performing at the Echo as "the Velvet Underground" for this week's edition of Part Time Punks. Long Beach's own pop songstress (and general lass) Jessica Dobson will be performing at Spaceland under the pseudonym Deep Sea Diver (LAist Review). And, lastly, LA-based pop rockers the Monthlies will be taking on the Viper Room. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Henry Fonda Music Box to catch Toronto-based electronica musician Peaches, who will be concluding a two-night stint. more ›

Tonight Grammy Award-nominated hardcore punk rockers Hatebreed will be performing at Club Nokia in Downtown for Revolver's Golden Gods Awards. NY-based alt-rock indie rock project Clem Snide are poised to headline Spaceland with Le Switch in tow. And, lastly, pop songstress Jessica Dobson will be gracing the Silver Lake Lounge under the pseudonym Deep Sea Diver. But we strongly suggest heading over to Bordello to catch LAist's favorite electro pop duo Electrocute (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4). more ›

Last Saturday, author Paul G. Maziar celebrated the release of his new sold-out book (MySpace) with a West Coast book release party at {open} (MySpace) in Long Beach. more ›