Marking the first Los Angeles appearance since 1998 (when legend has it members of the Scottish alternative rock band decided to part ways), last night The Jesus and Mary Chain headlined after opening acts Evan Dando and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Earlier this year the band reunited, playing a show at Coachella that seemed to elicit more mentions about Scarlett Johansson on stage than the actual music. If the performance at the Wiltern yesterday... more ›

Jesus and Mary Chain - "Sometimes Always" The Jesus and Mary Chain, BRMC, Soulsavers, Evan Dando @ The Wiltern Rihanna, Collie Buddz @ House of Blues Interpol @ The Forum Tokyo Police Club, White Rabbits, The Virgins @ El Rey Chino XL, MSP, 4-Zone, Zoola @ Knitting Factory Jill Sobule @ Largo Antiproduct, Creature Feature, Peppermint Creeps, Back to Zero @ Whisky... more ›

The Go! Team - "Ladyflash" more ›

If you're a dude you wanna hate Evan Dando for his flowing long locks and his runway model looks and his lack of irony of wearing an old school Lou Reed tshirt and Vans. But then he plugs in that SG and does his little stoney version of shredding and you sip your beer and chill the hell out. The Lemonheads are the Goo Goo Dolls without any aspiration. They're the sober man's Replacements.... more ›

Lemonheads, Icarus Line, Giant Drag @ El Rey Jet @ The Troubadour Vast @ Malibu Inn Shapes of Race Cars @ Club Moscow (free) Grand Champeen @ Knitting Factory (lounge) Big Youth @ The Echo NaNuchKa, Nectarphonic, Oso @ Molly Malone's Stone Sour, Lacuna Coil, Shadows Fall, The Knives @ The Wiltern... more ›

If you won't be joining LAist tonight at the Viper Room to see Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, here are some other activities that run a close second: more ›