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Normally we would post a Tonight in Rock in LA list at this time, but in honor of the National Day of Mourning, most of the clubs have shut down for the night and those of us who like, let's say, the Dark Side of Things are celebrating with a Black Parade.

There were many repulsive things about Pearl Jam during the short yet beautiful Grunge Years. All of it had to do with their music.

Randy's Donuts has always been a landmark to us, one that says we're close to the airport, that says we should lighten up and enjoy life via ginormous lifelike donuts. But to some, Randy's Donuts not just a landmark: it's a place to actually stop and buy a donut. It's also midway through the adventure taken by writer Jim Ruland exploring the long and winding Manchester Avenue, starting seaside in Playa Del Ray. His essay appeared in the literary (but not stuffy) magazine Hobart; online there are excerpts and a photo tour of Manchester Avenue. Finally, Randy's Donuts appears in context, along with Roscoe's, a hardware store, and the unloved Great Western Forum.

LAist read today on Billboard.com that metal band Lamb of God has been denied their spot on the LA date of the Subliminal Versus Tour, scheduled for April 9th at the Great Western Forum. The owners of the venue object to the band's original name—Burn the Priest—and have removed the band from the Los Angeles bill.

We have to confess that we didn't watch the State of the Union last night. Every year, no matter who the President is, we're increasingly more convinced that little of substance is going to be said and last year when the President railed against "Steroid Abuse in Professional Sports" and "Gay Marriage" we realized our lofty ideals about political discourse had been officially dashed. With Republican members of Congress coming with ink on their fingers last night, we know we didn't miss much more than a dog and pony show.