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. Hauschka, or rather Düsseldorf-based pianist and composer Volker Bertelmann, is poised to grace the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever with none other than LA-bred pianist and composer Dustin O'Halloran. And, lastly, local indie rock outfit... more ›

Tonight legendary Belfast-bred singer-songwriter Van Morrison will be kicking off a three-night stint at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. Beach Boys front man Brian Wilson will be performing at the Peterson Automotive Museum for its annual charity gala. San Mateo-based electronic musician Marc Bianchi, otherwise known as Her Space Holiday, is poised to headline the Echo. And, lastly, Detroit's own indie rock buzz band the Silent Years will be gracing Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over to Largo at the Coronet to catch North Dakota-based singer-songwriter Tom Brosseau, who will be ringing in his first new album of studio material in two years. German pianist/composer Hauschka is slated to kick things off. more ›