New wave/Swedish pop cuties Peter, Bjorn and John played a sold out show at the Roxy last Thursday to an attractive crowd of hip haircuts and industry contacts. The lights blinked perfectly mod (like big, candy buttons) and dotted a pattern of emerald with fuchsia and robin’s egg blue with burnt orange. A buzzy, space-age cue ushered them to the stage, and they greeted us with a shy hello. This was their first performance... more ›

Guns N’ Roses, Alice in Chains, Muse, Papa Roach @ Inland Invasion Human League, Psychedelic Furs, ABC @ Hollywood Bowl Ani DiFranco @ Orpheum Asia @ The Canyon Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Safari Sam's Golden State, The Shore @ Viper Room Hed PE, Mower, The STD’s @ Key Club The Morlocks @ Little Pedro's The Section Quartet @ Largo Thee Mad Lovers, The Motives @ Mr. T's Bowl Sophie B. Hawkins @ The Vine... more ›

You gotta admit that this summer LAist has held some pretty sweet contests. Right now we're iin the midst of a haiku contest for Vegoose in Vegas, and today we have something to offer you closer to home -- and close to the stage. How would you like four box seat tickets AND free parking AND four picnic baskets to one of the upcoming three shows at the world famous Hollywood Bowl? Just follow... more ›