Tonight Largo at the Coronet will be hosting a DVD release party for the late, great Anaheim-bred singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. Boston-based alternative rockers the Lemonheads are poised to headline Spaceland. And, lastly, South London-based singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf will be gracing the Roxy in Hollywood. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch LA-based electronic maestro the Gaslamp Killer. LAist favorites Big Moves are slated to kick things off. more ›

This week Virginia-bred alternative country songstress Neko Case will be performing at the Greek Theatre with Grandaddy front man Jason Lytle. Canadian rockers the Tragically Hip are poised to take on a three-night stint at the Troubadour. South London-based singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf will be gracing the Roxy in Hollywood. And, lastly, local electronic mastermind Nosaj Thing is ringing in his debut disc, 2009's Drift, at the Airliner in Lincoln Heights. more ›

Black Francis, Eastern Conference Champions @ Safari Sam's The Bird & the Bee @ Amoeba Music Jill Scott @ House of Blues Patrick Wolf @ El Rey Jimmy Eat World @ Wiltern Tom Brosseau @ Largo Matthew Dear, Mobius Band @ The Echo Mothers Anthem, Izzy the Eskimo, Cockpit, Spiral @ Viper Room Sally Kellerman, Marina's Daughter, Brandon McCulloch @ Genghis Cohen Arden Kaywin, Deadbeat Sinatras, Blackbird, Silver Needle @ The Gig... more ›

The title track off this young englishman’s new record is today’s afternoon delight. Cheery but not cheesy. Experimental but not inaccessible. Catchy but not obtuse. You will be dancing. Or at the very least, snapping your fingers. That is not a request, by the way. That's an order. [MP3] Patrick Wolf - "The Magic Position" &righticonhover=0x333232&text=0x333232&slider=0xF2F2F2&track=0xFFFFFF&border=0xFFFFFF&loader=0x838383&soundFile=http://andysternberg.com/laist/02 The Magic Position.mp3">... more ›

A Word or 77 (or so): ABC has a lineup of new episodes and shows tonight - bucking the other networks, with the exception of Fox and the CW, who were always trend-buckers [hey, I said "buckers" ok, you dirty-minded individuals]. You might have also seen on the AP that the kids are trying to keep Jericho on the air - if CBS doesn't want to run it, they should sell it. I always... more ›

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A Word or 34: Lots of new TV tonight, too bad that most of it is garbage. Potentially entertaining late night talk show guests include: Jane Fonda, Salman Rushdie, Antonio Banderas, Evangeline Lilly, Joe Rogan, and Steven Wright. Tonight - Wednesday - May 9, 2007 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (IFC, 6:00 p.m.) Revel in the debauchery. Indians @ Angels (Fox Sports, 7:00 p.m.) Dodgers @ Marlins (PRIME, 7:30 p.m.) Jericho/Criminal Minds/CSI: NY... more ›

New Releases May 1, 2007 Dirty Dancing: 20th Anniversary Edition [Soundtrack] [Original Recording Remastered] [Extra Tracks] (RCA) Feist - The Reminder (Cherry Tree) Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position (Universal) Dinosaur Jr. - Beyond (Fat Possum) Joan Armatrading - Into the Blues (429 Records) Nine Inch Nails - Survivalism, Pt. 2 [Enhanced] Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True (Hip-O) Angelique Kidjo - Djin Djin (featuring Peter Gabriel, Carlos Santana, Joss Stone, Ziggy Marley,... more ›