Fri 5/19 - Kelley Stoltz / Irving / The Little Ones @ the Echo ($10) – This is a very strong lineup for the indie pop fans. San Francisco’s Kelley Stoltz put out an overlooked album earlier this year on Sub Pop. He sounded great at the Echo in February, but his set was cut short by a DJ night. Hopefully he won’t be rushed tonight. He writes songs that are informed by all......

Gram Rabbit Cultivation (Stinky) – They’ve got a unique sound (kind of like Calexico mixed with trip-hop) and they’re from Joshua Tree. This is their second release and they’re performing live at Tower Sunset on 4/20 at 6:00 PM and the Echo on 4/21. Listen to some tracks on MYSPACE. Languis Other Desert Cities EP (Pehr) – Highly recommended new release from an under-appreciated local band. If you haven’t seen or heard them since......

Fri 4/14 – The Greenhornes @ Troubadour ($12) – This Cincinnati three-piece plays quality retro rock’n’roll that’s heavily influenced by The Yardbirds. The band includes the rhythm section that played on Loretta Lynn’s great album, Van Lear Rose, and they're also members of the Raconteurs (along with Brendan Benson and Jack White). Download Pattern Skies Sat 4/15 – Kennedy @ The 4th Annual Rock Paper Scissors Rumble ($5) – A rare opportunity to watch......

Fri 4/7 - Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory @ Echo ($5) – Nobody is a DJ and beat maker. The Mystic Chords of Memory feature Chris Gunst who was the main voice behind the Beachwood Sparks. They’ve collaborated on an album for Mush Records that will be released on 4/25. The press release calls it psychedelic hip-hop and sunshine folk-rock, which is an accurate description. If they can get 1/10th of Postal Service's......