This past Thursday night “Return of the Rub-A-Dub Style” made its world premiere at the Silent Movie Theatre. Directed by Steve Hanft, the documentary tells the story of how L.A.’s weekly Dub Club was formed and maps its continuation of the reggae dub soundsystem tradition in Los Angeles. Hanft’s documentary, like the Dub Club selectors, digs deep into the history of dub and its impact on other music movements such as hip hop. The film......

Photo courtesy of Polyfoto via Flickr You know its officially summer when the Hollywood Bowl schedule is in full swing and your local Whole Foods boast empty shelves of wine and cheese. Yes, the sun is out later and perfect temperatures always serve as a pleasant compliment to any night of music, but that isn’t to say that there’s nothing going on in your favorite sweaty rock venue. July happens to be a jam-packed month,......

Tokyo Police Club - "Nature of the Experiment" Nine Inch Chili Peppers @ The Joint Dub Club @ The Echo The Nedra Wheeler Quintet @ Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel Merchants of Moonshine @ Harper's Bar & Grille Rush @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Tokyo Police Club, Dappled Cities Fly, Minipop @ The Troubadour Snowdrift, The Comforters, Cosio, The Jackal Headed Front @ The Mint Conjunto Guama @ El Floridita Jazz at the Movies @......

The Beatles The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 (Capitol) – Four disc collection of the American versions of the early albums (The Early Beatles, Beatles VI, Help and Rubber Soul) in both stereo and mono. A tempting purchase, but unless you’re a completist it’s tough to justify. Built to Spill You in Reverse (Warner Bros.) – There aren’t any big surprises on the Boise, indie rockers’ sixth studio album. They still have long songs, strong......

The Pasadena Jazz Institute stops by Cafe 322 for a jam session. The show starts at 8:30 PM. Call (323) 466-2210 Dub Club play echodelic sounds of roots, rocksteady, ska, dub, dancehall, and reggae at the echo at 9 PM. The show is free before 10 PM. Call (213) 413-8200. Catch guitarist Tommy Kay’s trio with Clarence Johnston at Coda every Wednesday at 9 PM. Call (818) 783-7518. The Manicures & Martinis takes the......

Dub Club play echodelic sounds of roots, rocksteady, ska, dub, dancehall, and reggae at the echo at 9 PM. The show is free before 10 PM. Call (213) 413-8200. Kirk “Eli” Fletcher plays Café Boogaloo at 9 PM. Call (310) 318-2324. Henry Becker & Team Honky Tonk play The Route 66 Roadhouse & Tavern every Wednesday at 9 PM. For details, call (626) 357-4210. The Candies take the stage at the Lighthouse Cafe at......

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free: Dub Club play echodelic sounds of roots, rocksteady, ska, dub, dancehall, and reggae at the echo at 9 PM. The show is free before 10 PM. Call (213) 413-8200. The USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra presents a tribute to Diz in Newman Hall on the University Park Campus at 7:30 PM. Call (213) 740-2167. Tina Stevens takes the stage with her band at The Kibitz Room in Canter’s......

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge. MONDAY, 10/17 Colored Shadows continue their residency at Spaceland. The doors open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm. Call (323) 661-4380. John Marx & the Blues Patrol take the stage at Cozy's Bar & Grill. For info, call (818) 986-6000. Thom Rotella’s Jazz Quartet play at Hal's Bar & Grill at 9pm. Call (310) 396-3105 for more information. Lavender Diamond continue their October......

WEDNESDAY • Mellowdrone, Vagenius and Gunn Metal Grey tonight at the Troubadour at 8 PM. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 day of. • Legendary reggae guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith performs tonight with Joseph Israel and MCs Jah Faith, Chicho Don and Bejamin at The Echo. The show starts at 9 PM, followed by Dub Club. Admission is $5. [21+] • At REDCAT, Austrian avant-garde fillmmaker Peter Kubelka will be appearing for a screening and......

TODAY... Catch Go Betty Go at the Glendale Tower Records at 6pm. The first 200 people that purchase their new CD will receive a free ticket to the Troubadour show on Thursday. Call (818) 409-1380. On iTunes you can pre-order Depeche Mode's Playing the Angel. (If you pre-order the album, you'll be eligible for an exclusive iTunes pre-sale for the forthcoming 2005-2006 Depeche Mode tour.) You can also pre-order Sheryl Crow's forthcoming release, Wildflower......