Get this, there's another sequel coming out today. You're surprised, I know, I was too. Alas, in a summer of recycled story lines, the comedy genre takes center stage today with "Evan Almighty. With "The Office" on hiatus, I'm itching for some Steve Carell. He arrives, riding an ark, in time for your weekend. more ›

If you see John Cusack in the stands, someone's in the playoffs or world series. You might recall the Chicago-native in the bleachers of Wrigley Field when the Cubs had a healthy Kerry Wood and Mark Prior and if not for Bartman would have made it further than the playoffs, and then a few years later you may have heard about him wanting to get tickets to see the White Sox as they played... more ›

Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 @ Spaceland Ted Leo @ El Rey Bob Forrest @ Blue Cafe Social Distortion @ Ventura Theatre Say Anything, Saves the Day @ House of Blues Very Be Careful, Yo Majesty @ The Echo Augustana @ The Wiltern Golden Ax @ Alex's Bar Ninja Academy, Trio Formaggio, Nick Rosen Trio, Dave Culwell Trio @ Mr. T's Bowl Fu Manchu, Valient Thorr, Seemless @ The Troubadour Pastilla, Kura, Fitter... more ›

Rise Against @ Wiltern Mudhoney @ Safari Sam's Say Anything @ El Rey Dave Alvin @ Getty Center The John Popper Project @ The Roxy The Dickies @ Vault 350 The Reyes Brothers @ Key Club Lindsey Buckingham @ Grove of Anaheim The House Harkonnen, Matt Cash @ The Mint Teche, Mehrey, Reverse Osmosis @ Viper Room Love Is All, Still Flyin’, Soft Boiled Eggies @ The Echo Gutttermouth, The Darlings, The Ladykillers @... more ›