LAist Featured Photos Pool contributor nailmaker shares with us this eerie pic of the empty listening stations inside the Virgin Megastore on Sunset that has now closed its doors forever. Though many people see the big-box music store as a dinosaur in this age of the mp3 download, for Angelenos who frequented this West Hollywood retail cornerstone, the end is still a little bittersweet. Our photographer explains:West Hollywood, CA / 1.20.08. Music listening station......

So if you didn't know, The Jam's Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler formed a group last May called "From The Jam", with new members Dave Moore on keys and Russell Hastings singing, which means no Paul Weller. A concept that may seem just plain wrong to some. You can decide for yourself if you catch them at House of Blues Anaheim on January 25th or The El Rey on the 26th! From The Jam......

- Mack Reed steps down from LA Voice, hands over the reigns to two new editors, Ryan Knoll and Scott Schmidt. Congratulations, Mack for your years of dedication and great blogging - LA Voice - Ozzfest will be free this year, and it will kick off in LA - Ozzfest - LAPD's story is different than witnesses stories in the death of a 31 yr old who some say was beaten while handcuffed -......

A Word or 11: Crap - I have no time to get snarky with you today. Tonight - Tuesday - February 6th, 2007 American Idol (Fox, 8:00 p.m.) It's off to San Antonio where they play both kinds of music, Country _and_ Western. NCIS/The Unit/The Unit (CBS, 8-11:00 p.m.) All new and 2x the Unit. Dateline NBC/Late & Order: Criminal Intent/Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 8-11:00 p.m.) All new. Gilmore Girls/Veronica Mars (the CW,......

The Binges, Tokyo Smog and host Andy Dick @ King King The Game @ House of Blues Lily Allen @ Henry Fonda Theater Paul Weller @ Avalon Metal Skool @ Key Club sosohuman @ King King Foreign Born, Black Palms, In Waves @ Viper Room A Kiss Could Be Deadly, Ultraviolet, Metroid @ Safari Sam's Alexandra Bustamante, Jessica Catarina, Dee, Olivia @ Cat Club Division Day, The Movies, Tandemoro, Happy Hallows @ Spaceland Simon......

The Game @ House of Blues The Make @ The Mint The Blow @ The Echo The Mando Dorame Quartet @ The Bordello Mose Allison @ The Jazz Bakery Paul Weller @ Avalon Nana Pancha @ The Knitting Factory Yes Me to Death, The Switch, Blood on the Tracks @ The Scene......

RBD @ Gibson Paul Weller @ Avalon Morrissey @ Pasadena Civic Auditorium Minnie Driver @ The Hotel Cafe X-Clan @ Key Club Loudon Wainwright III @ McCabe's (two shows) Billy Vera & the Beaters @ Cozy's Bar & Grill Grant Lee Phillips @ Largo Hookers & Blow @ Paladino's Joni & Gina's Wedding @ El Cid (lesbian wedding fun) G Love & Special Sauce, Matt Costa @ House of Blues Moving Units, The Deadly......

A Word or 12: Dirt - I forgot to mention Dirt yesterday, someone just kill me please. Tonight - Wednesday - January 31st, 2007 The Spiral Staircase (TCM, 5:00 p.m.) This nifty thriller from the '40s features a strangler that follows a mute maid through a dark New England mansion during a storm. Lakers @ Celtics (KCAL, 5:30 p.m.) Monster (IFC, 6:00 p.m.) Charlize Theron transorms herself in an Oscar winning performance. Worth watching just......

Beastie Boys - "Awesome: I...Shot That!" (DVD) Boy Kill Boy - "Civilian" Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - "Stranger Things" Erase Errata - "Nightlife" Flogging Molly - " Whiskey on a Sunday" Gym Class Heroes - "As Cruel as School Children" Jurassic 5 – "Feedback" LeToya – "LeToya" Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy - "Adieu False Heart" Mew - "And the Glass Handed Kites" New York Dolls - "One Day It Will Please Us......

FRIDAY • Avalon features Chevelle and Taproot tonight at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $22. • Modfather Paul Weller performs tonight at The Wiltern at 8 PM. Tickets are $30-37.50. • The Decemberists and Sons and Daughters are at The Glasshouse tonight at 8 PM. Tickets are $15. • The UCLA Live season kicks off with live theater, featuring plays by Charlie Kaufman and Francis Fregoli, plus music by Carter Burwell and featuring Hope Davis,......