Tonight Conor J. O'Brien, or Villagers rather, a critically-acclaimed, young Dubliner who is making waves with his Mercury Prize-nominated debut—2010's Becoming a Jackal—will be gracing the Hotel Café with his full band. Brooklyn-by-way-of-Athens indie folk/alt country troubadour Matthew Houck, who performs under the pseudonym... more ›

Tonight Toronto-based experimental electronica outfit Holy Fuck will be headlining the Troubadour in celebration of their latest endeavor, 2010's Latin. Local retro 60s soul act Fitz and the Tantrums, who recently inked a deal with Dangerbird Records, are poised to grace Spaceland yet again, but this time with San Franciscan indie pop quartet AB & the Sea in tow. And, lastly, Highland Park-based psych-infused synth pop act Random Patterns will be taking part in the second night of a weekly series in Highland Park at the Garage. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch Toronto's own alternative country act the Sadies, who will be ringing in their latest studio album—2010's Darker Circles. more ›

Tonight Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders, an alternative rock outfit founded by none other than Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, will be headlining the Troubadour with San Pedro-bred indie rockers Dios (LAist Interview, Review, #2), who will be ringing in their endeavor—2010's We Are Dios... more ›

Tonight Soviet-born pop folk singer-songwriter and pianist Regina Spektor will be headlining the Greek Theatre. Local country-infused folk, twin-sister duo the Watson Twins (LAist Review, #2) are poised to grace the Henry Fonda Music Box with none other than LA-based classical-violinist-turned-singer-songwriter Emily Wells. And, lastly, British rapper and 2009 Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle will be performing at Spaceland, warming up the stage for eclectic Tel Aviv-based DJ crew Soulico. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch Washington, D.C.-bred indie rock outfit Le Loup. LAist favorites, Highland Park-based psych-infused synth pop act Random Patterns are slated to kick things off. more ›