Tonight Australian hard rockers AC/DC will be coming through the Forum. Chicago-based pop punk outfit Fall Out Boy are slated to perform at the Troubadour. And speaking of Chi-town, the Plain White T's will be rocking out at the Roxy. But we strongly suggest that you head over to Spaceland tonight for the Free Monday Night Residency. LA locals the Movies are so good we might just pick them every Monday night.
Tonight In Rock: AC/DC, Demi Lovato, Fall Out Boy, The Plain White T's
Tonight in Rock: Tony Bennet, Brian Wilson, Jenny Lewis
Did you read Brian Wilson's Love Letter to Southern California yesterday (plus some videos of a recent local concert)?
Tonight in Rock: Jenny Lewis, West Indian Girl
It's rumored that actor Zooey Deschanel of She & Him will at tonight's Jenny Lewis show at Spaceland. "She'll be there supporting.wether [sic] she'll sing or just be in attendance I dunno...but I found out she will actually be at the show," someone wrote on a Rilo Kiley message board.
Tonight in Rock: Ratatat, Built to Spill
Electrocute, Lady Tigra, The Polyamorous Affair, The Keyishe @ The Bordello
Free LA Phil Concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall Announced
On the list of things you must see in Los Angeles is the Los Angeles Philharmonic playing in their home space at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Frank Gehry designed building opened in 2003 and with tickets for classical shows often selling out or out of price range for some, many still have yet to experience one of Los Angeles' aural and visual gems.
Tonight in Rock: Robert Francis, Death to Anders
Death to Anders, Robert Francis (read LAist Interview), The Henry Clay People, Manhattan Murder Mystery @ The Echo (Echo Park)
Tonight in Rock: MTV VMAs, Henry Clay People
The Henry Clay People, The Ofersures, Shirley Rolls, Pulse Out @ Saint Rocke (Hermosa Beach)
Tonight in Rock: NIN, Nada Surf, Lifght FM
Twilight Sleep, Tigers Can Bite You, The Shimmies, The Delta Mirror @ Spaceland
Tonight in Rock: Why?
The Troubadour is hosting a night of "musical improv" with Flea, John Frusciante, Josh Klinghoffer and Stella Mozgawa after performances by Warpaint and WEAVE!. You can only get tickets via fax beforehand or buy at the door with cash ($15).
Olin & The Moon, Sept. Residents at Tangier
September is here, which means a slew of great residencies around town are launching their first week. That's right, people. Rock shows for free! What a magical concept. In a town where there are so many great acts to go and see the LAist will try and guide you through the best of the best.
Tonight in Rock: Bob Dylan, Olin & the Moon
Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re, Spider Problem, Sartres Lobster @ Silverlake Lounge
Tonight in Rock: Sons and Daughters, Brian Wilson
The Night Marchers, Colour Revolt, Los Mysteriosos @ Alex's Bar
Tonight in Rock: Angel City Jazz Festival
One of the best spaces for cutting edge jazz in Los Angeles is Rocco Somazzi's lineups at Cafe Metropol in downtown's Arts District. Today he brings his tastes up to Hollywood for today's Angel City Jazz Festival.
Tonight in Rock: Jack Johnson, Long Beach Blues Fest
It's day two for F Yeah Fest and the Long Beach Blues Festival, but equally as popular, if not more, is the special outdoor Jack Johnson concert at the UCLA Intramural Fields. Of course, there's still more to pick from...
Tonight in Rock: Monsters are Waiting for John Williams
Tonight is the last Fridays of the 405 until next year when it will morph into a Saturday night event. Ahh, this beautiful summer is coming to a close. Less than a month to go.
Tonight in Rock: Rock with a Twist
The good times are always found when our local music blogs put together concerts. Especially free ones. And with free soft pretzels. Oh, and at a bowling alley. Rock with a Twist IV is tonight at the All Star Lanes in Eagle Rock featuring The Monolators, I Make This Sound, Shiloe, The Health Club.
Hollywood Palladium Fall Season Announced
The newly renovated Hollywood Palladium has announced their fall line-up, which begins with JAY-Z on October 15. The rest of their schedule includes Flogging Molly, The Kooks, Of Montreal, Slightly Stoopid, Mudvayne, Gym Class Heroes/The Roots, Rise Against, Dragonforce, Alejandra Guzman, Onerepublic and La Fabrika Del Reggaeton. Tickets will be sold on Live Nation's website starting tomorrow for Rise Against, but all the other shows will be sold starting on September 13, except for JAY-Z on September 5.
Tonight in Rock: Shearwater, The Idyllists
RX Bandits @ Troubadour (read their interview from yesterday)
Tonight in Rock: Delta Spirit
San Diego based band Delta Spirit is releasing their latest album, Ode To Sunshine, tonight at Fingerprints in Long Beach (it's an in-store performance) and then at Spaceland in Silver Lake.
Tonight in Rock: Lykke Li, Bon Iver
Love Grenades, Lysa Flores, Casxio, The Pacific @ Silverlake Lounge
Tonight in Rock: Radiohead, Sunset Junction
Snow & Voices, Facts About Funerals, Name of the Moon @ Spaceland
Tonight & This Weekend in Rock: El Vez, Mandy Moore
It's a big day with Sunset Junction Street Festival and all the amazing acts that are playing today and elsewhere, it's still a big night...
Tonight and this Weekend in Rock: Prepare for the Sunset Junction
This weekend is one of Los Angeles' most popular and well known music festivals out there. Sunset Junction takes place both on Saturday and Sunday.
Tonight and this Weekend in Rock: GZA, GBH, WTF?
The Walkmen, Richard Swift & Sons of National Freedom @ The Troubadour
Tonight and this Week in Rock: Gin Blossoms, Hell Ya!
Dave Matthews Band, The Dynamites/Charles Walker @ Staples Center
Tonight & this Week in Rock: Warpaint, Dave Mattnews & More...
In case you missed it, this weekend marked in a first of the series called MIXist by Josh Pressman. Check out and listen to his mix, Advanced Afrobeat For Beginners.
Tonight in Rock
Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey, Jack Black/Kyle Gass, Matt Cameron, Brody Dalle, Jesse Hughes, Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Goss, Alain Johannes @ The Music Box/Fonda

