One of my favorite LA venues, The Troubadour, has been killing it with booking excellent bands as of late. First we were treated to Stars doing all of The Five Ghosts a few weeks ago, and then Beach Fossils and Here We Go Magic as a double bill? Great summer line-ups for lazy days. more ›

Tonight Seattle's most promising talent, folk singer-songwriter Zach Tillman, otherwise known as Pearly Gate Music, or the younger brother of Fleet Foxes drummer J. Tillman, will be warming up the stage at the Echo for Denver's own folk troubadour Nathaniel Rateliff. Brooklyn-based lo-fi indie rockers Beach Fossils are poised to... 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. San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Ben Kweller will be headlining the El Rey Theatre with LAist favorites Local Natives (LAist Review). English/German indie rockers Art Brut are poised to conclude a three night stint at Spaceland with the Blood Arm (LAist Interview) in tow. And, lastly, San Franciscan indie rockers Lovelikefire will be gracing the Bootleg Theatre. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the Wiltern to catch Brooklyn-based indie rockers Grizzly Bear. Fellow Brooklynites Here We Go Magic are slated to kick things off. more ›

This week English/German indie rockers Art Brut will be taking on a three night stint at Spaceland with the Blood Arm (LAist Interview), Nico Stai and Miike Snow. English singer-songwriter Natasha Kahn, or rather Bat For Lashes, will be performing to a sold-out crowd at the El Rey Theatre. Brooklyn-based indie pop act Chairlift are poised to perform at the Echo and the Getty Center. And, lastly, Grizzly Bear will be gracing the Wiltern and the Troubadour with Here We Go Magic in tow. more ›