LA Weekly points us to some hot picks for tonight. About Girl in Coma: "Joan Jett knows a thing or two about rock & roll, and her latest protegees, Girl in a Coma, on her Blackheart label are one of the best and most interesting bands to come out of Texas in a long time," writes Falling James. They also play Alex's Bar in Long Beach tomorrow night. Also, Brian Wahl picks the "rare appearance" of Buddy Collette Big Band, who will be playing at the Terrace Court on the second level of Paseo Colorado at 8 p.m. more ›

• The Pasadena Jazz Institute stops by Cafe
  322 for a jam session. The show
  starts at 8:30 PM. Call (323) 466-2210


• Dub Club play echodelic
  sounds of roots, rocksteady, ska, dub, dancehall, and reggae at the
  echo at 9 PM. The show is free before 10 PM. Call (213) 413-8200.


• Catch guitarist Tommy
  Kay’s trio with Clarence Johnston at
  Coda every Wednesday at 9 PM.
  Call (818) 783-7518.