This year marks the 20th annual KROQ Weenie Roast (y Fiesta), and if remembering them announce the inaugural one doesn't make you feel old enough, consider some of the old-is-new-again bands that are part of this year's lineup. more ›

Tonight Calabasas-bred rock outfit Incubus will be headlining the Hollywood Bowl with rockers the Duke Spirit in tow. Long Beach/Los Alamitos natives Avi Buffalo (LAist Interview, Review) are poised to take on the Silver Lake Lounge. Costa Mesa-based rockers Japanese Motors will be headlining the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch Seattle's own electro pop sensation Natalie Portman's Shaved Head. LAist favorites, Chicagoist-approved electro rock trio Hey Champ are slated to kick things off. more ›

In what could be the crappiest selection of new music to come out in one week, the highlight comes from those krunky kids in the Dirrty South, the Ying Yang Twins. Someone alert the music industry that people are buying gifts this time of the year. Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury (Star Trak) Dan the Automator - Dan the Automator Presents 2K7 Instrumentals (Decon) The Figgs - Follow Jean Through the Sea (Gern... more ›