This past weekend, Pasadena was not only host to the Annual Chalk Festival, but the 3rd annual Make Music Pasadena (see LAist's coverage of the inaugural edition). We checked out a sampling of the over 50 performances across town, with a focus on local artists: Big Whup at Vroman's Bookstore, Franki Chan and Warpaint at the Main Stage, and Eliza Rickman and Jessica Fichot at Alliance Française. more ›

"This is very new for us as a method of fundraising, but we are thrilled to have been selected to be the beneficiary of the proceeds of the event," said Becky M. Olson, Co-Founder of Oregeon-based non-profit, Breast Friends, of Through the Rabbit Hole, a comedy-based variety show happening this Thursday in Santa Monica. more ›

On Saturday, Levitt Pavilions Free Music across America presented the inaugural edition of Make Music Pasadena (MySpace), with performances on six main stages and 24 other locations around the city. According to the festival's website, "The purpose of Make Music Pasadena is to encourage the community to find their inner artistic talents, and to unite them with new audiences. From professional musicians performing on main stages, to amateur musicians taking to the streets to showcase their talents, to people whistling while they walk, our mission is to encourage the community to Make Music where ever and how ever they can." more ›

It's a rockin' Friday night in LA with Stevie, Van Halen, RZA, and R. Kelly in town, a XMAS Sweater Party at Crash Mansion featuring local indie up'n comers, and cow punk comes alive at Safari Sam's, with X side project (since 1982) The Knitters. more ›

On Sunday, PasadenART Weekend concluded with a free seven hour Music Festival, featuring sets by Sara Lov (MySpace), Culver City Dub Collective (MySpace), Dengue Fever (MySpace), Ceci Bastida (MySpace), Jessica Fichot (MySpace), Balaio (a last-minute substitute for Tijuanos), and Jessie Baylin (MySpace), on the One Colorado Courtyard in Old Pasadena. more ›

Q-Tip @ Key Club Whispertown 2000 @ Relax Bar Duncan Sheik, Holly Brook @ El Rey Dengue Fever, Jessica Fichot, Ceci Bastida, Tijuanos, Culver City Dub Collective @ One Colorado Ruben Guevara, 2Mex, El Vuh, Cihuatl-Ce, Quese IMC, Tolteka @ The Knitting Factory The Adicts, Sham 69, Orange, The Objex, The Spooky @ Vault 350 Magik Markers, Cryptacize @ Spaceland Floater, Veiled @ The Mint... more ›

Bad Religion - "Incomplete" John Doe, Dead Rock West, Los Duggans, The Lone @ Safari Sam's Reyes Bros. @ Key Club Gipsy Kings @ The Greek Strunz & Farah @ Catalina Bar & Grill Lukas Haas, Jessica Fichot @ The Hotel Cafe Big Bad Voodoo Daddy & The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra @ Hollywood Bowl Festivals Fuck Yeah Fest: The Explosion, The Fuse, Busdriver, Boom Bip, Entrance, The Mae Shi, Fleshies, Residual Echoes, Imaad Wasif,... more ›

Los Creepers, Viva Hate, The Hitchcock Blondes, Civet @ Alex's Bar
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