Yay for Monday nights, there's lots of quality to choose from. If you're looking for something crazy and fun, then watch this video we recently took of Killsonic, who plays at The Bordello tonight. LA Weekly picks Tracy Spuehler at the Hotel Cafe as their pick and What Made Milwaukee Famous plays once again, for free, at The Echo tonight. Also BPM Magazine is hosting a new issue release party (RSVP here) at the Roxy with Peanut Butter Wolf and others. more ›

More What Made Milwaukee Famous? Yes, more of that! more ›

Sometimes, the most fun in life comes in surprises. Last night, that surprise came in the form of a random marching band appearing out of nowhere at the corner of 5th and Spring playing a hybrid of New Klezmer Afro-Brazilian Tango during last night's Downtown Art Walk. We followed the free-jazz, experimental, all-genres-equal Killsonic for about an hour throughout Gallery Row intruding upon art galleries and people's peace and quiet. At one point, we found ourselves with the band of around 20 musicians on a city DASH shuttle. What a trip... in more ways than one. more ›

Willie Nelson may be playing downtown tonight, but if you want some folk rock that's local and amazingly fresh, go hear Brian Wright and the Waco Tragedies. We heard them last week at their first show of their Hotel Cafe February residency and it was in-your-face and beautiful. But you've got a tough choice if you like this kind of music because when it rains, it pours -- Canadian acoustic folk soul-grass band, The Duhks, will be at the Knitting Factory. more ›

You might recognize the girl above. Locally, that's Sam from the band Alex & Sam who is playing at Tangier all this month every Sunday night, but for those who are more pop-culture oriented (rather, American Idol obsessed), that's Samantha Sidley who got a pass from all three judges for a "Welcome to Hollywood" (she's already here). Her audition was unusual, making it to YouTube (which is below after the jump), because Ryan Seacrest and Paul Abdul switched places. Ryan failed as a judge, but at least our local indie-acoustic songstress made it to the second round. Support her and her band this month, starting tonight. more ›

Two highly recommended Hip-Hop shows take place tonight. Experience the powerful Gospel of Hip-Hop with KRS ONE at The Roxy or explore some electronic Hip-Hop with Sole and the Skyrider Band. And we mean no disrespect to Peanut Butter Wolf who is playing at El Rey with Chromeo, but we know for sure that show is sold out (scalp away!). The Troubadour has some jazz fusion rock going on (MP3s after the jump) and you can find straight ahead jazz at UCLA. more ›

Thanks to those who responded yesterday to help make this LAist column more useful. You can still chime in, it's never too late. Today, here's a short form list of our picks with select MP3s embedded after the jump. more ›

For anyone who isn't storing all your party reserves for some big New Year's bash, here's what's going on around town tonight. more ›

Metal Skool with Kelly Clarkson more ›

Mariachi USA Fiesta 2007 more ›

It's a rockin' Friday night in LA with Stevie, Van Halen, RZA, and R. Kelly in town, a XMAS Sweater Party at Crash Mansion featuring local indie up'n comers, and cow punk comes alive at Safari Sam's, with X side project (since 1982) The Knitters. more ›

Metal Skool w/ Jeremy Piven - "Back in Black" Metal Skool @ Key Club Ky-Mani Marley @ Amoeba Emo Phillips @ Steve Allen Theatre Softlightes, Porterville, El Ten Eleven @ Spaceland The Ramonas, Shatto, All New Like @ The Airliner I See Hawks In LA, Cydney Robinson @ The Bordello D-Strutters, Ninja Academy, Masterslave @ Crash Mansion L.A. Saint Motel, Le Switch, Last American Buffalo, Voxhaul Broadcast @ Viper Room... more ›

Whispertown 2000, Michael Runion, Franklin for Short @ Tangier more ›

Sarah Silverman @ Largo Metal Skool Tommy Peacock, 3 Against 1 @ Key Club Razorlight, Gran Ronde @ Henry Fonda Chris Daughtry @ Orpheum Softlightes, Sunday Drivers, Arizona, Unbusted @ Spaceland Tickle Me Pink, Dead Sara, The Record Life @ Safari Sam's Pedestrian, Cydney Robinson, Holly Palmer @ The Bordello Black Hole Suns, Scott Wolf, Grogans Girl @ The Good Hurt Mercy Killers, The Black Rose Phantoms, Static Though @ Knitting Factory... more ›

Glen Phillips @ Largo more ›

The Hives - "Tick Tick Boom" The Hives @ The Avalon The Hold Steady, Art Brut @ Henry Fonda Architecture in Helsinki, Glass Candy @ Troubadour The Thrills, Small Sins, Rock and Roll @ Spaceland Julio Iglesias @ Gibson Dos @ Alex's Bar Tunng @ Amoeba Hannah Montana @ Staples Cue the Moon @ Silverlake Lounge HoneyHoney, Whispertown2000, Buddy @ Hotel Cafe She Wants Revenge, Kenna, The Start @ Grove of Anaheim Freezepop, Solvent,... more ›

Redd Kross, Santa Monica Pier, 1982 Redd Kross @ The Echoplex The Bronx, The Mercy Killers @ Safari Sam's The Polyphonic Spree, Rooney @ Henry Fonda Yo La Tengo @ The Ivar Dropkick Murphys @ The Wiltern Jon Brion @ Largo Mezzanine Owls, The Black Kites @ The Echo Dax Riggs @ Spaceland Ferraby Lionheart, The Hundred Days @ The Bordello Low Vs Diamond, Something For Rockets @ Viper Room The Monolators, Correatown, Frankel,... more ›

The Eagles - "Take it Easy" - Live (1973) The Eagles, Dixie Chicks @ Nokia Theatre Sia @ El Rey The Primos, The Happy Hollows, The Movies @ The Bordello Kelly Willis @ Safari Sam's Earlimart, Office, Pulsars @ The Troubadour Blackalicious, Introducing The Mighty Underdogs, Crown City Rockers @ The Roxy Mum, Our Brother the Native, Tom Brosseau @ Orpheum Tracy Huffman, Mule, Dave Gleason @ The Echo Giant Panda @ Temple Bar... more ›

If the department stores can put their Christmas merch out already, we can sure as hell start celebrating Halloween! Friday, October 12th Rosemary's Billygoat, who always put on a special-effects extravaganza along with some serious rocking, will be playing at The Haunt at the Northridge Fashion Center. There will also be three haunted houses and a Fall Festival. Rosemary's Billygoat plays at 9pm. The CIA (California Institute of Abnormal Arts) in North Hollywood's Fright Night... more ›

Datarock, Honeycut, Foreign Born @ The Echo Mark Ronson @ El Rey They Might Be Giants @ Avalon Queensryche @ The Canyon Joe Frank @ Largo Nikhil Korula Band @ House of Blues Kid Creole & the Coconuts @ Key Club Bob Schneider, AM, John Neilson @ The Hotel Cafe Driveblind, Sink To See, Love Lies Sleeping @ Viper Room Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Mozella, Curtis Peoples @ Knitting Factory Gruff Rhys, Her... more ›

Jimmy Buffett @ Irvine Meadows more ›

How the two best shows happening tonight are still not sold out is beyond me. If you dont wanna be outside listening to the pretty music coming from the pretty boys of Air you really should check out the Rentals at the Music Box. Word is there will be some special guests. The Rentals, Goldenboy, Copeland @ The Henry Fonda Air @ The Greek Cat Power @ Avalon Muse @ Irvine Meadows B-52's @... more ›

The Thamesmen - "Gimme Some Money" Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer & Friends @ Avalon Joss Stone @ The Greek Sarah Silverman @ Largo Metal Skool, Shapes of Racecars, The Ringers, Crash Hot @ Key Club The Section Quartet w/guests Grant Lee Phillips, Sam Phillips, Linda Perry @ Troubadour Low vs Diamond, The Young Immortals, IO Echo, Mr. Uncertain @ Spaceland Blackcowboy, Neuromance, MC Rut, The Blackout Trust @ Viper Room I Make... more ›

Dengue Fever, Khmer Fusion Project, DJ Siem Reap Duff @ Knitting Factory (Cambodian Rock Night) The Magic Numbers, The Little Ones @ El Rey Theatre Aaron Lewis @ The Wiltern The Mormons, Co-op, No Way Jose, The Janitor @ Mr. T's Bowl One AM Radio, Lymbyc System, Montag @ The Echo Mr. Airplane Man, The Slighted @ The Scene Malbec, Schwayzie, The Knux @ Viper Room The Finches, The Coral Sea, Ghost Town @... more ›

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill @ Honda Center more ›

Ditty Bops - "Walk or Ride" Psychosexarama @ California Institute of Abnormal Arts (CIA) Lee "Scratch" Perry @ House of Blues The Rentals, Goldenboy, Gwendolyn @ Spaceland Greasy Beats @ The Bordello Bob Weir & Ratdog @ Gree Theatre Noisy Night @ Steve Allen Theater The Ditty Bops @ Henry Fonda Theater Susie Glaze & Hilonesome @ Caltech Beckman Institute Gliss @ Vertigo's My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, H.I.M., Placebo @ Hyundai Pavilion... more ›

Metal Skool, The Effects, Bandcamp, DC4 @ Key Club more ›

Watkins Family @ Largo more ›

Great Northern, Sara Lov, Buddy @ The Bordello Brother Ali, Psalm One, BK One, Boom Bap Project @ The Troubadour AI, Soccer Mom, Suicide Girls, Galaxy Gran Prix @ Roxy Summer Darling, The Monolators, Castledoor, 8 Bit @ The Echo The Watson Twins @ Largo The Murdocks @ Relax Bar OK Stranger, Black Palms, A for Attack @ The Scene Just Off Turner, Sabrina Vargas, David Babich @ Tangier The Randies, Bang Sugar Bang,... more ›

Meat Puppets @ The Troubadour Lily Allen @ The Wiltern Great Northern, The Movies, Twilight Sleep @ The Echo Storm Large & the Balls, Black Halo, Derek McKeith @ Viper Room Insane Clown Posse @ Grove of Anaheim The Fizzies @ The Bordello Hello Dragon, The Press Fire @ Silverlake Lounge Low Stars, Stonehoney, Leroy Powell, Velella Velella & Point Juncture @ The Hotel Cafe Drop Dead Gorgeous, Set Your Goals, Alesana, A Day... more ›