The moment has finally materialized: The official lineup for the three-day mega music fest in the middle of nowhere (aka Empire Polo Field in Indio) has been announced. Start putting those Susan B. Anthonys in your piggy banks now, music fans. 3-Day passes will run you $269.00 (+ $3 charity + applicable service fees), and single day passes are $90 (+ $1 charity + applicable service fees). If you're just picking one day, be ready......

As the year enters week two, organizations are programming newer music, that which was composed in the last century. This weekend, the Los Angeles Philharmonic began their Concrete Frequency series to an excellent start wth Aaron Copland's "The City" played to film and Edgard Varèse's "Amériques." After the concert, hip-hop violinist duo Paul Dateh and inka one (we interviewed Paul him this summer) played in the lobby by the cafe while Breakestra funked up......

Morrissey @ Palladium Annie Lennox @ Wilshire Theatre Pat Benatar @ Cerritos Center Rogue Wave @ El Rey Beirut @ Avalon The Tragically Hip @ House of Blues Bela Fleck & The Flecktones @ Henry Fonda Matt the Electrician, The Sheers, The Active Set @ Silverlake Lounge The Avengers, Pansy Division, The Red Hearts @ Spaceland Ozma, New Year's Day, Satisfaction, Ari Shine @ Knitting Factory The Gray Kid, Sam Sparro, Team Facelift, Daniel......

(This performance is from an in-store in Seattle) Last night was a huge night for music in our fair city. Did you happen to make it to Jeff Beck, M. Ward, Sonic Youth or Scissor Sisters? This LAister went for a fifth option and headed to losanjealous' pick of the week, Rogue Wave at Safari Sam's. Listening to Rogue Wave was a highlight of the week. It's like when you go home at the......

WEDNESDAY • Nada Surf, Rogue Wave and King of France play the Henry Fonda Theater tonight at 8 PM. Tickets are $16.50. • Dilated Peoples, Little Brother and Defari hit the House of Blues Sunset tonight at 8 PM. Tickets are $20. [18+] • AFI at ArcLight presents a screening of The Silence of the Lambs tonight at 8 PM.......

Coachella, the 100-plus-degree Woodstock of the West has announced its 2006 lineup. As rumors had predicted, Depeche Mode will perform in the unofficial "I love the 80s" slot. We're surprised that rumors of Smashing Pumpkins and My Bloody Valentine reuniting haven't proved true. Maybe concert organizers are holding back a few "surprise guests" to goose ticket sales down the line. Combining the lists from Billboard and the LA Times, the confirmed bands include: Depeche......

TUESDAY • Silverlake's own Irving heads west to the Troubadour to open for Rogue Wave, with Mazarin. $12. • Head to the Walt Disney Concert Hall if you're feeling classically jolly; it's Christmas with Chanticleer, the all-male vocal orchestra. Cheap tix are $22. • Another Tuesday, another Mickey Champion night at Little Pedro's. Free chicken and cornbread at 11pm.......

THURSDAY • Bane are at the Troubadour tonight with Evergreen Terrace, Cursed and Verse. Doors open at 7 PM; tickets are $12 advance. • The Knitting Factory is hopping tonight: in the Main Room, see Helio Sequence, Rogue Wave and Audio Out Send at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 at the door. In the Front Room, Afrirampo, Babyland, Scout Niblett and The Pope are performing at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10. •......

Tonight, KCRW presents Earlimart live at the Troubadour and LAist would like to give you tickets to the show, courtesy of Palm Pictures. Click here to enter to win a pair of tickets to tonight's show with Rogue Wave and Great Northern. If you haven't heard Earlimart's new album, Treble & Tremble, you can hear it at the Palm Pictures website. Fine Print: Entries must be received by 3:30 PM PST to be eligible......

If you won't be attending tonight's Shortlist Concert at the Avalon, be sure to make it to one of the other activities available to those interested: At The Smell, see Portland's own no-wavers Glass Candy and the Shattered Theatre with Chromatics and Danava. Doors open at 9:00 PM and admission is $5.00. At The Echo, see '60s-inspired pop from The Faraway Places and their special guests, Spindrift and Bedroom Walls. The show starts at......