Latin funk/disco legends Los Amigos Invisibles are hitting the road with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and are making a stop at the Conga Room this evening. The Venezuelan stars are hitting the road on the heels of their recent release Not So Commercial, a play on their previous release Commercial. more ›

For those who joined us last night (thank you for coming!), we witnessed many hot and bothered moments with an excellent band we've never hard before -- The Makers (we can't find their website, help). They are in residency at Seven Grand every Tuesday and we highly recommend checking them out. For tonight, first night residencies for this month happen at the Viper Room, Hotel Cafe and the Silverlake Lounge (see our Guide to February Rock Music Residencies). We're feeling a bit rustic today, so we recommend Brian Wright & the Waco Tragedies at Hotel Cafe. more ›

Love it or hate it, tonight's New Year's Eve. And while half of the city has vacated for NYE's in Vegas, there's plenty to do right here in LA to welcome '08. more ›

Rob Crow, The Jade Shader, To Live and Die in LA @ The Troubadour more ›

Art Brut, We Are Scientists @ Henry Fonda Joe Satriani & Steve Vai @ House of Blues Leon Russell, Dave Mason @ Cerritos Center DJ Krush @ Knitting Factory Groovy Rednecks @ Safari Sam's Poncho Sanchez @ Blue Cafe Silversun Pickups, Viva Voce @ The Echo Starsailor, Brothemandude, Peter Walker @ The Troubadour Backbiter, Motorcycle Black Madonnas, Project K @ Mr. T's Bowl Future Pigeon, Very Be Careful, Mezklah, Fatima @ Echo Park Lake... more ›

A Love Ends Suicide - In the Disaster (Metal Blade) Alice Donut - Fuzz (Howler) Audioslave - Revelations (Epic) Beyoncé - B'Day (Columbia) Goatwhore - A Haunting Curse (Metal Blade) Grizzly Bear - Yellow House (Warp) Hem - Funnel Crowd (Nettwerk) Honkytonk Homeslice - Honkytonk Homeslice (digipak; Sci Fidelity) Horse the Band - Pizza (EP; Koch) Iron Maiden - A Matter of Life and Death (EMI) Jars of Clay - Good Monsters (Essential) Jucifer... more ›

We have many fond memories from Coachellas past, but right now we're totally jealous of that Lollapalooza lineup. Sunday tickets are sold out. You'll either have to buy a two-day pass or take your chances in the secondary market. more ›

Last night we attended the launch party for Tu Ciudad Los Angeles, a new lifestyle magazine targeted at 30-something, upscale Hispanics with above average household incomes. The party was held at the historic and plush Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with great music by Go Betty Go and Los Amigos Invisibles. Plus, an open bar, which we feel is always a good idea at events like this. more ›