From the first beat of “Silver Lining”, Rilo Kiley announces a truly more adventurous sound – one that departs from country-tinged acoustics and embraces slick beats with a retro flair. Under the Blacklight, the first effort from the band since 2004, is Rilo Kiley’s unapologetic brush with the dance floor. On the first track, the deliriously catchy “Silver Lining”, Rilo Kiley boasts a sound somewhere between techno and soul. Over handclaps and an R&B... more ›

Do people still stand in line for concert tickets or is it fastest web connection wins in the internet age? Whichever path you take, you should plan to get up early on Saturday if you want to catch Rilo Kiley and The Postal Service at the Wiltern in June. Tickets go on sale through ticketmaster that morning. It will be their only LA show (if you don't count Coachella) and we're guessing that people will be jumping all over themselves to get a chance to catch Jenny and Blake and the boys. more ›

Time to get out and about, LAists! Though it doesn't feel like it yet, summer is slowly drawing to a close and we should best enjoy it while we can. more ›

In support of the day that is—at least in some circles—the highlight of the week, check below for new releases in music, film and television. more ›

Normally LAist doesn't give our readers much warning in terms of upcoming events, because most day-to-day events don't require much advance notice to get in. But in fairness to all of you (and your schedules), an effort will be made from now on to give as much advance notice as possible for special events. more ›