Night Two of the 2010 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, could also be dubbed "Hipster Night" as many of the bands featured were or are indie darlings and nearly all have played that big festival in the desert. From the french synth-pop sensations Phoenix to local favorites Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the spectrum of performance was much more broad than that of the more straightforward rock of Night One. Also featured were Florence + The Machine, Vampire Weekend, Brandon Flowers, Neon Trees, Temper Trap and the Broken Bells. more ›

It's the most KROQ-y time of the year, and this morning on Kevin and Bean the line up for the 21st Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Chrismas was announced. The two-day, holiday-themed, rock and rollathon will take place December 11-12 at the Gibson Amphitheatre with long-time-listeners and first-time-callers taking the stage. more ›

Local gothic dance rockers Io Echo look unfazed as they performed before a sold out crowd at the Troubadour. They were ready for their moment in the spotlight and looked the part. IO Echo vocalist, IO (a.k.a. Joanna Gikas) looked stunning in a white dress with black crosses circling her waist and long flowing hair. Her band manifested themselves in various states of black punk attire which looked terrific through the clouds of white smoke that swirled around the stage. If they had sounded half as good as they looked, we would have been in business. But like a lot of bands, they were mostly packaging and very little substance. more ›

Before introducing the band to the stage at Teddy's bar in the Roosevelt Hotel last night, Universal Music VP of Marketing Kim Garner told the crowd the upcoming act made her "excited about music again". Sure, cue the comparisons of Florence Welch to Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Annie Lennox or any other flame-haired songstress, but Welch, who performs with a backing band as Florence & the Machine, deserves her spot amongst the red-tressed legends. 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. Legendary Boise-based indie rock progenitors Built To Spill will be concluding a two-night stint at the Echoplex. And, lastly, LA-based Cambodian rock outfit Dengue Fever (LAist Interview, Review) will be gracing the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the Troubadour to catch British singer-songwriter Florence and the Machine. LAist favorites, local dance-infused rock duo IO Echo are slated to kick things off. more ›

This week Soviet-born pop folk singer-songwriter and pianist Regina Spektor will be headlining the Greek Theatre. Legendary Boise-based indie rock progenitors Built To Spill are poised to take on a two-night stint at the Echoplex. British singer-songwriter Florence and the Machine will be performing to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour. And, lastly, female-fronted Québécois indie rock outfit Land of Talk will be gracing Spaceland. more ›