Tonight Baltimore-bred dream pop duo Beach House will be headlining the Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theater with San Franciscan indie rockers Papercuts in tow. The phoenix that rose from the ashes of Page France, Maryland-based indie folk act Cotton Jones are poised to take on the Troubadour. And, lastly, New Orleans-bred indie pop act the Generationals will be gracing the Hotel Café. But we strongly suggest heading over to the El Rey Theatre to catch Swedish indie pop trio the Radio Dept. more ›

Tonight Detroit-based soul singer Aretha Franklin, otherwise known as the "Queen of Soul," will be headlining the Hollywood Bowl. As always, local multi-instrumentalist/producer extraordinaire Jon Brion (LAist Interview, #2, Review) is poised to jam with friends at the Largo at the Coronet. If you're into classic guitars used by legendary musicians (Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others), then head on out to Guitar Center in Hollywood to catch the Guitar Center Legends Collection & Vintage Road Show—open to the public for a mere two days. And, lastly, San Franciscan indie rockers Papercuts will be performing at the Echo with none other than Port O'Brien and Sam Champion guitarist Sean Bones (LAist Interview) in tow. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Coliseum in Downtown to catch the 19th annual Electric Daisy Festival—the largest dance festival in North America, which could feature up to "200,000 dancing feet". LAist favorites Thievery Corporation are slated to headline day one. more ›