Rain rain has gone away...so Tuesday we'll go out to play. Here's what's going on around town tonight: MUSIC The LA Phil’s Concrete Frequency series continues tonight. “Songs of the City” is being billed as a program where “urban troubadours share lo-fi songs about city life.” We’ll believe it with a lineup that features: Marc Bianchi, Biirdie, Franklin Bruno, Zooey Deschanel, John Doe, Inara George, Stevie Jackson, Sondre Lerche, Kyp Malone, Bob Mould, Zach......

Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell @ Autry National Center Bright Eyes with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Yo La Tengo, M. Ward @ Hollywood Bowl India.Arie, Ziggy Marley, Ottmar Liebert @ The Greek LA Riots, Toxic Avenger, Juiceboxxx @ Echoplex Low, Charlie Parr @ The Troubadour The Blasters, Charlie & the Valentine Killers @ Malibu Inn Zigzag Wanderers, Smash Fashion, Backbiter, Motorcycle Black Madonnas @ Mr. T's Bowl AM, Dirt Dress, Maria, The Sundelles @ The......

Monday night, rumor had it there would be a top-secret Blasters reunion at the King King. They needed footage for something they are filming about drummer Bill Bateman. The Blasters fronted by Phil Alvin still play gigs, but this is the first time the original band has played together since I don't know when. I got there just in time to see them do Marie Marie and two other songs before the Alvins drifted......

The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute & Auction, featuring The Little Kids Rock Band, Aaron Lewis, Brent & Jasin, Nick Bowcott, Black Tooth Jam @ The House of Blues Mickey Avalon, Dirt Nasty @ Key Club Ben Gibbard, David Bazan @ Royce Hall The Blasters, Lady Dottie & the Diamonds, Creepy Creeps @ Viper Room Ozma, William Tell, Kaddisfly, New Year's Day @ The Troubadour King Kong @ Spaceland Whitestarr, Poets & Pornstars @ Roxy......

About once a month here in LA there will be a night of rock that is perfect. A night where you really should do yourself a favor and take advantage of the overflowing monkey cup of killer tunes happening in our own backyard. A night so filled with great music that if you don't go outside and listen to the music you should really ask yourself why you a) read this blog b) have......

The Blasters @ The Knitting Factory The Ditty Bops @ McCabe's Margaret Cho @ Largo The Groovy Rednecks @ The Old Towne Pub Kottonmouth Kings, SX10 @ Key Club The Fresh @ Spaceland Midnight Movies, Alexi Murdoch @ El Rey Clinic, Sea Wolf, Mentor Tormentor @ The Troubadour The Vox Jaguars, Muso, Shilo, Pink Mochi, The Monolators @ Mr. T's Bowl Daredevil Jane, Comes With the Fall, Black Summer Crush, Year Long Disaster @......

Photo of The Street Dogs by Nadia Kovacs at The Music Box on Feb. 22, 2007 Prepare for a weekend jam-packed full of punk rock awesomeness! Whether you're into boozin and bands or brawling and babes, we've gotcha covered! It's a Knitting Factory double feature this weekend: Friday, March 2nd 8pm- Main Stage: The Blasters Angel City Outcasts Mad Marge and the Stone Cutters Angel City Outcasts, recently returning form their European tour, team......

The Submarines, "Brighter Discontent" Tonight: The Who @ Long Beach Arena Division Day, La Rocca @ Spaceland Eastern Conference Champions, I Make this Sound, The Procession @ Silverlake Lounge The Binges, Andy Dick & the Bitches of the Century @ King King Metal Skool, Shapes of Race Cars, Pearl @ Key Club Tuesday: Rockstar Supernova, The Panic Channel, Dilana @ Long Beach Arena Money Mark @ Amoeba (free, 7pm) Mezzanine Owls, Black Palms @......

Tommy Sands, Glen Glenn, Ray Campi, Barry Holdship, Dusk Devils, Patty Booker, Lisa Finnie, Candye Kane, Carlos Guitarlos, Rip Masters, The Blasters, Justin Curtis, Danny Blitz, Dawn Shipley, The Fleagles, Count Smokula, Rod & the Tonemasters, Crown City Bombers and others - Annual Elvis Birthday Bash @ Henry Fonda NOFX @ House of Blues The Submarines @ The Echo Pigeon John @ Safari Sam's The Broken West @ Spaceland Metal Skool, Julie @ Key......

For us there is no better LA street fair than the Sunset Junction annual event in the Silver Lake stretch of Sunset Blvd. One can enjoy eating chicken on a stick and drinking a beer while peoplewatching the hipsters, the kids, those of alternative lifestyles, and the random tourists who don't really know what they've stumbled into. The volunteer "donation" is now a hard $15 admission, but for all the good music, good food,......

Al Gore will be presenting his film An Inconvenient Truth at Cal Plaza about a half mile from the big ass sex festival at the Convention Center. If neither of those choices floats your collective boats, may we show you some other offerings tonight: Ice Cube, Kanye West, LL Cool J, Chamillionaire, E-40 @ The Pond Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men @ Safari Sam's Peter Case @ McCabes The Blasters @ Malibu Inn......

THURSDAY • The Gossip, We Are Wolves and The Sharp Ease are at the Troubadour tonight at 8 PM. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 day of. • The Blasters and James Intveld play tonight at The Viper Room. Doors open at 8 PM. • Calla, Celebration and Fly Better Broken perform tonight at The Echo at 8:30 PM. Tickets are $10. [18+] • The legendary Gang of Four take the stage at Avalon tonight at......

FRIDAY • Juana Molina performs tonight at McCabe's Guitar Shop with special guest Jesca Hoop. Tickets are $16; the show starts at 8 PM. • Crooked Fingers, Eric Bachman, Solo Acoustic Set, Bobby Bare Jr. and Tom Heinl are at Spaceland tonight. Doors open at 9 PM. • The Knitters (John Doe, Exene and DJ Bonebrake from X/Dave Alvin from The Blasters), Phranc and The Lucky Stars perform tonight at the El Rey at......