Tonight Fullerton-based punk rock outfit Social Distortion (LAist Review) will be headlining yet again at the Hollywood Palladium. Pennsylvanian alternative rockers Ween are poised to take on the Wiltern. And, lastly, SF-based noise rockers Deerhoof will be gracing the Echplex. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Satellite to catch Brooklyn-bred indie pop maestro and former guitarist for the Creaky Boards Darwin Deez. LAist favorites, Highland Park experimental indie rock sextet Fol Chen (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4) are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight Fullerton-based punk rock outfit Social Distortion (LAist Review) will be headlining yet again at the Hollywood Palladium. Famed Québécois producer/musician Daniel Lanois' Black Dub are poised to take on the El Rey Theatre with none other than local singer-songwriter Rocco Deluca (LAist Interview, Review) in tow. And, lastly, local experimental two-man band El Ten Eleven will be gracing the Central in Santa Monica with local indie pop quartet Superhumanoids. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch San Diegan garage rockers Crocodiles. LAist favorites, San Franciscan shoegaze-y psych-rock duo Tamaryn are slated to kick things off. more ›

Packing 19 bands in two nights is no small feat, but each year KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas does just that on their revolving stage of wonderment. This 21st installment of the annual Christmastime event kicked off with performances from the Smashing Pumpkins, Social Distortion, My Chemical Romance, Bad Religion, Jimmy Eat World, Cake, The Dirty Heads, Anberlin and A Day To Remember on Night One. more ›

It's the most KROQ-y time of the year, and this morning on Kevin and Bean the line up for the 21st Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Chrismas was announced. The two-day, holiday-themed, rock and rollathon will take place December 11-12 at the Gibson Amphitheatre with long-time-listeners and first-time-callers taking the stage. more ›

Tonight Social Distortion (LAist Review) front man Mike Ness will be concluding an extensive sojourn at the El Rey Theatre. The Hotel Café is hosting the second night of a three-date "ho-ho-tel" holiday extravaganza, featuring singer-songwriter types like Rocco Deluca (LAist Review). Pehrspace will be throwing the first Pehr Spacecraft Faire, which integrates great pop music and fun crafts. And to further substantiate the claim that KROQ is suspended in the late 90s, the Offspring (LAist Review), Stone Temple Pilots and AFI will be headlining Almost Acoustic Christmas (LAist Review, #2) at the Gibson Amphitheatre. But no one in their right mind would pass up the Second Annual Christmas Sweater Festival at the Echoplex. This year the impressive bill features local indie favorites like the Deadly Syndrome (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4) the Happy Hollows (LAist Review, #2), the Pity Party (LAist Review, #2, #3), Castledoor (LAist Review, #2) and Amnion (LAist Review). It's almost too good to be true. more ›

Tonight Australian-American singer-songwriter Rick Springfield (LAist Review) will be performing at Club Nokia. Social Distortion (LAist Review) front man Mike Ness is closing out his extensive stay at the El Rey Theatre. Grammy Award winners Los Lobos will be rocking out at the House of Blues Sunset. Local musician/producer extraordinaire Jon Brion (LAist Review) is slated to jam with friends at the Largo at the Coronet. The Hotel Café will kick off their three-night "ho-ho-tel" holiday extravaganza with an impressive array of singer-songwriter types, like Meiko (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4), Greg Laswell (LAist Interview, Review, #2, #3) and Gary Jules. And, lastly, LAist favorites Radars to the Sky (LAist Review, #2, #3) are slated to celebrate the release of their forthcoming full-length at Spaceland with Swedish husband/wife act Wildbirds and Peacedrums. But we recommend doing whatever it takes to get into the Troubadour. Phantom Planet, who have struggled endlessly with their musical identity since the untimely departure of Jason Schwartzman (LAist Review), will be playing their last show ever! more ›

Tonight Manchester's most dysfunctional kinship, Oasis, are headlining the Staples Center in Downtown. NY-based hip hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan will be stopping through the House of Blues Sunset. Social Distortion front man Mike Ness is kicking off a two-night stint at the El Rey Theatre. And, lastly, producer/singer-songwriter Butch Walker will be rocking out to a sold-out crowd at the Largo at the Coronet. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Troubadour to see the Sea and Cake. The Chicago-based quartet will presumably be playing jazz-infused pop rock tunes from 2008's Car Alarm. more ›

Acoustice performance of "Love My Way" by the Psychedelic Furs more ›

The Wiggles Do The Humpty Dance. It's trippy! more ›

Mariachi USA Fiesta 2007 more ›

Jean Paul Yamamoto @ outside Vroman's, Pasadena, 7/27/07 more ›

Beck @ The Echo (the site says tix may be available at the door, so get in line now) Social Distortion @ House of Blues Chaka Khan @ Gibson Neil Hamburger, Imagine the Band, Abe Lincoln Story @ Spaceland Roy Zimmerman @ Karin Tatoyan, Rademacher, One Trick Pony, Killsonic @ All Star Lanes McCabe's Underground Railroad to Candyland, God Equals Genocide, Shark Pants @ Safari Sam's Peanut Butter Wolf @ Urban Outfitters - Melrose... more ›

Band of Horses - "The Funeral" Social Distortion @ House of Blues Band of Horses, Drones, Tyler Ramsey @ Avalon Backbiter, Motorcycle Black Madonnas, Swords of Fatima @ Mr. T's Bowl Gram Rabbit @ Safari Sam's The Happy Hollows @ Spaceland Banyan, Magic Box, Trees for Treehouses @ Malibu Inn (because of the fires, check first) Claude VonStroke, Matthew Dear @ Avalon White Magic, Luke Top @ The Echo Aceyalone @ Viper Room Billy... more ›

John Fogerty - "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" John Fogerty @ Nokia Cold War Kids, Richard Swift @ The Wiltern Social Distortion @ House of Blues White Out, Alasdair Roberts, Charalambides @ Spaceland TSOL, DI @ Echoplex Down @ Henry Fonda Poncho Sanchez @ The Mint The Fine Print, Illumination, Clown Bitch @ CIA Aztlan Underground, Olmeca, Pachamama @ Knitting Factory... more ›

The Rentals - "Please Let That Be You" Hootenanny - Social Distortion, Nekromantix, Dave Alvin, Mojo Nixon, Lee Rocker, Big Sandy, Supersuckers, Wayne Hancock, Throw Rag, Michael Ubaldini, Angel City Outcasts, Mad Marge, Custom Made Scare, Gypsy Trash, Shitkickers, Deke Dickerson, Long Texans, Flame Throwers, Good Man Down, Roger Miret & the Disasters @ Oak Canyon Ranch The Decemberists, Band of Horses, Andrew Bird @ Hollywood Bowl The Rentals, Goldenboy @ Spaceland Stupid Flanders... more ›

Although they always have pretty good lineups, San Diego's Street Scene never seems to get our attention. Until now. Today they announced that The Killers, Muse, Panic! at the Disco, Social Distortion, Air, Arctic Monkeys, Too $hort, G. Love, The Editors, The Academy Is..., Clap Your Hands And Say Yeah, Gym Class Heroes, Mute Math, Honeycut, Ozomatli and others will play their two day festival down by the ocean in Del Mar, but what... 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 ›

- From the mouths of babes. 12-year-old Dakota Fanning puts critics of her new film "Hounddog" on Time Out for bitching about a film that would have such a little girl like her get raped. "It's not really happening. It's a movie, and it's called acting." she said. - CNN - Brent Liles, former bass player of Social Distortion died yesterday when a truck hit him while he was riding his bicycle - LA Times... more ›

LAist contributor Josh Spector reports: For two hours on Sunday night inside the House of Blues, rock 'n roll was everything it's meant to be - raw, dangerous, meaningful, and moving. Veteran So Cal rockers Social Distortion brought more than two decades worth of musicianship, urgency, ups and downs to the stage in an inspiring performance. more ›

If you are not planning to attend one of the World AIDS Day events listed above, or if you are and intend to follow it up with something musical, check out the concerts below. At the Troubadour, KCRW presents doe-eyed Norwegian Sondre Lerche with The Golden Republic at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $15. more ›

In the spirit of the now-official season, tonight is the benefit screening of the Concert for George at the Knitting Factory. Performing will be Seth Swirsky with the Temple Bhajan Band, plus Minibar, Rusty Anderson (guitarist for Paul McCartney) and Bedroom Walls. Tickets are $8.00 and proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Show starts at 6:30 PM. more ›

If you are not among the ranks of those leaving town tonight, nor trapped at home preparing for a house full of relatives, LAist has compiled the best of tonight's entertainment below. more ›