Tonight Australian psych rock quartet Tame Impala will be concluding their LA debut, headlining the Silver Lake Lounge in support of their studio debut—2010'sInnerspeaker. Local indie pop outfit the Parson Red Heads (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4) are poised to take on Spaceland. And, lastly, local singer-songwriter Nicole Simone, who recently released an EP featuring none other than Jason Schwartzman, will be performing at the Hotel Café. But we strongly suggest heading over to El Rey Theatre to catch Portland's own experimental rock sextet Blitzen Trapper (LAist Interview). LAist favorites, Seattle-based folk rock quartet the Moondoggies are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight East Sussex-bred singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt (LAist Interview) will be performing at Bordello with none other than Nicole Simone. Local indie pop outfit Castledoor (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6) will be closing out a month-long residency at Spaceland. And, lastly, Portland's own indie pop songstress Casey Dienel, or rather White Hinterland, is poised to grace Echo Curio. LA-based noise/punk outfit Mika Miko (LAist Review) are poised to headline the Smell. LAist favorites the Strange Boys (LAist Review, #2) are slated to kick things off. more ›

Although London-based multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt is hard at work recording his next album, he'll be playing a special one-night-only US gig at Bordello Bar on Monday night. Ever since his Mercury Prize-nominated album debuted eight years ago, Harcourt's music has consistently balanced the dark with the light--rock and pop with instantly hummable depth. His most recent release, an EP called "Russian Roulette," covers the emotional and musical gamut. more ›