Tonight Sun Kil Moon and Red House Painters front man, Ohio-bred folk rock singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek will be gracing Largo at the Coronet. Local pop-infused folk sister-duo the Chapin Sisters are poised to ring in their sophomore album, 2010's Two, at the Echo with none other than San Franciscan pop folk act the Finches and Los Angeles-by-way-of-North Carolina quartet Hi Ho Silver Oh. And, lastly, local rock quintet Night Horse will be taking on Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over to the El Rey Theatre to catch Portland's own experimental indie rock trio Menomena, who recently released their stunning, self-produced and self-recorded fourth album—2010's Mines. LAist favorites, Brooklyn quartet Suckers are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight London-based electronic singer-songwriter Imogen Heap will be gracing the Greek Theatre. LA-bred all-female, retro 60s pop rock quartet The Like (LAist Review, #2, #3) are poised to headline the Troubadour in celebration of their recently-released Ronson/Greenwald-produced debut, 2010's Release Me. And, lastly, our dear friend Jody at When You Awake is at it again, always keeping busy; This time she's throwing a Beach Boys Tribute at the Bootleg Theater with Red Cortez (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4) , the Chapin Sisters, Leslie Stevens (of Leslie and the Badgers), Hi Ho Silver Oh, and of course the Parson Red Heads (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4) at the top of the bill. But we strongly suggest spending the day in the lovely confines of Pasadena—the city yours truly calls home—for this year's Make Music Pasadena Festival. It's one of the more beauteous Summer days here in Pasadena: cerulean skies, a slight breeze, and mind-numbingly temperate 70 degree conditions. Two of Brooklyn's finest, dance punk duo Matt and Kim (LAist Review) and indie rock trio the Antlers (LAist Review) will be performing, as well as a bevy of locals—including Warpaint, Voxhaul Broadcast, Breakestra, and Big Whup (LAist Review). And, what's more, it's freaking free! more ›

Tonight Portland-based alt-country duo She & Him, or rather Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, will be performing at Largo at the Coronet with none other than LA-based folk pop trio the Chapin Sisters in tow. LA-based indie rock trio Moonrats are poised... more ›

Tonight legendary Chicago-bred alternative rock singer-songwriter Patti Smith will be gracing the Hammer Museum. NY-based actor/MC Mos Def is poised to take on the Key Club in Hollyweird. And, lastly, local indie pop outfit the Parson Red Heads (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4) will be performing at the Echo with none other than LA-based folk pop trio the Chapin Sisters. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch Portland-by-way-of-Chicago folk rock outfit Fruit Bats. LAist favorites, San Franciscan psych rockers Citay are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight Portland-by-way-of-San Diego Psych-infused folk outfit Castanets will be headlining the Bootleg Theater. Local rockers War Tapes are poised to take on the Dakota Live Music Lounge in Santa Monica with none other than Long Beach's own post-punk outfit Repeater and psych rock act Deep Sleep Ops. And, lastly, long-disbanded, acclaimed Glasgow-bred indie rock quartet the Yummy Furs will be gracing the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to Space 15 Twenty to partake in "Miracle: An Afternoon Acoustic Celebration." LAist favorites, local indie rock singer-songwriter Devon Williams, Lavender Diamond front woman Becky Stark and LA-based folk singer-songwriter Elvis Perkins—among many, many others of course—are all slated to perform as a part of the Mountains and Flowers, an exhibition by artist Susan Cianciolo. more ›

Tonight legendary English blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton will be performing at Hollywood Bowl with Steve Winwood. Brooklyn-based buzz band Amazing Baby are poised to stop by Origami Vinyl early on in the evening. And, lastly, local country troubadours Leslie and the Badgers will be headlining Spaceland with none other than the Chapin Sisters and Olin and the Moon (LAist Interview) in tow. But we strongly suggest heading over to Echo Curio, which we rarely do, to catch Best Coast, an LA-based pop project of Bethany Consentino of Pocahaunted along with Bobb Bruno. NY-based folk rockers Soft Black are slated to kick things off. more ›

Local songstress Juliette Commagere has had the Monday night residency at The Echo, and last week, she was joined by Ceci Bastida, Commagere's brother Robert Francis, and Fresno-based Rademacher. more ›

Tonight, in what will be regarded as every metal aficionado's wet dream, Metallica (LAist Review) and the Sword (LAist Review) are kicking off a two-night stint at the Forum. NY-based bohemian pop rockers the Virgins (LAist Review) will be strutting their stuff at the Troubadour. Brooklyn-based hard rock trio Earl Greyhound are slated to headline the Hotel Café. And, lastly, Marathon Live will be throwing its Second Annual Musical Christmas Extravaganza, which features the Chapin Sisters and Miranda Lee Richards, at 3 of Clubs. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Airliner in Downtown to catch electronic mastermind Flying Lotus. You can expect to dance alongside a blather of chunky, tribal beats from 2008's tour de force Los Angeles. more ›

Despite SXSW starting up this week with 100+ Los Angeles based bands heading over there, residencies are growing stronger and more venue-diverse across the line, especially on Monday nights where the volume makes it hard to choose from. Here's to a great month of residencies, rock on. more ›

It's Monday and that means it's a big residency night in Los Angeles. And since it's the first Monday of March, that means a new list of Monday night bands below. more ›

Now that the rain has gone away, Spaceland on Ice can continue this week with The Chapin Sisters and their folk/pop. more ›

LA-based Manimal Vinyl Records recently released Through the Wilderness, a tribute to Madonna benefiting her charity. We discussed the concept of Los Angeles' burgeoning lo-fi/whatcha-call-it music scene taking on Madonna classics with Manimal's founder, Paul Beahan. more ›

Talkdemonic @ Spaceland more ›

Mastodon, Against Me, Cursive, Planes Mistaken for Stars @ Wiltern Sloan, Sea Wolf @ The Troubadour Spank Rock @ Safari Sam's Tim Finn @ Largo Rufus Wainwright @ El Rey Theatre Tourette, Privy Seals, Black Face, Everyday Loneliness, Dude War @ The Smell The Living Sisters, The Chapin Sisters, The Watson Twins @ The Echo Ex-Plex Musexpo, The Stevie Natale Band, Deep Insight, Skybombers, Jyrojets @ Roxy Charlotte Martin, Mozella, Amy Cooper @ The... more ›

Los Lobos, Zen Cruisers (Blondie's Clem Burke, the Cars' Elliot Easton, the Knack's Doug Fieger and Teddy Andreadis) @ Malibu Performing Arts Center more ›

Dr. Octagon (a.k.a. Kool Keith), Substance Abuse @ Safari Sam's
more ›

Rocket, Catfish Haven @ Spaceland (free) Mere Mortals, Neuromance @ Viper Room Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians @ Henry Fonda Antigone Rising @ El Rey DJ AM @ Vault 350 The Dope MCs @ Dragonfly Metal Skool, Amp’s Choice, Modus Dei @ Key Club The Hold Steady, Sean Na Na @ The Troubadour Other People, Fireball Johnson @ The Gig You Me & Iowa, Controlling the Famous, Mon Frere @ Knitting Factory Bird... more ›

• Yari More and his Orchestra perform at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza at
  7:30 PM. (323) 290-6636.


• The Chapin Sisters and I
  See Hawks wrap-up their dual Monday night residency at the
  echo. The show starts at 8:30 PM. For details, call (213) 413-8200.


• Circus Minor finish
  their residency at
  Spaceland.
  The doors open at 8 PM and the show begins at 9 PM. Call (323) 661-4380.


• Fielding take
  the stage at the
  Silverlake Lounge at 11 PM. Other featured bands include Division
  Day,
  Great
  Northern and Wizard Poetry. Call (323) 666-2407 for details.
  

See a complete list of free, local gigs.

(Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge. Dates and lineups are subject to change without notice.) more ›

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge. All show lineups and times are subject
to change without notice.


SUNDAY, 11/27



• Cellist
  Armen Ksajikian and Pianist Brian Pezzone perform for LACMA's Sunday
  Live series. The concert begins at 6 PM in LACMA's Leo S. Bing
  Theatre. For info, call (323) 857-6234.


• Part-Time Punks present:
  Japanese Motors (Rough Trade), Group
  Sounds and
  Guest DJ Jimi Hey at the echo.
  The show starts at 10 PM. Call (213) 413-8200.

MONDAY, 11/28

• Yari More and his Orchestra perform at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza at
  7:30 PM. (323) 290-6636.

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge.

MONDAY, 11/21

• The Pepperdine
  Jazz Ensemble perform a concert at the Raitt Recital Hall at 7:30
  PM. Call (310) 506-4522.


• The Chapin Sisters and I
  See Hawks share a dual Monday night residency at the
  echo. The show starts at 8:30 PM. For details, call (213) 413-8200.


• Circus Minor continue
  their Monday residency at Spaceland.
  The doors open at 8 PM and the show begins at 9 PM. Call (323) 661-4380.


• John Marx and Blues Patrol jam at Cozy's
  Bar & Grill at 9 PM. Call (818) 986-6000.
  
• Fielding take
  the stage at the
  Silverlake Lounge at 11 PM. Call (323) 666-2407 for details.
  

See a complete list of free, local gigs. more ›

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge. Dates subject to change without notice. Please report any late-breaking changes and we'll update accordingly.


SUNDAY, 11/20




• Cellist Alexander Suleiman and pianist Valeria Morgovskaya perform Brahms,
  de Boismortier, Piazzolla, Tchaikovsky and others at the Beverly Hills Public
  Library at 2 PM. For info, call (310) 937-7275.


• Chamber
  Music Palisades perform for LACMA's Sunday
  Live series. The concert begins at 6 PM in LACMA's Leo S. Bing
  Theatre. For info, call (323) 857-6234.

MONDAY, 11/21

• The Pepperdine
  Jazz Ensemble perform a concert at the Raitt Recital Hall at 7:30
  PM. Call (310) 506-4522.

• Circus Minor continue their Monday
  residency at Spaceland.
  The doors open at 8 PM and the show begins at 9 PM. Call (323) 661-4380.
  
  
• The Chapin Sisters and I
  See Hawks share a dual Monday night residency at the
  echo. The show starts at 8:30 PM. For details, call (213) 413-8200.


• Catch a blues jam hosted by John Marx and the Blues Patrol at Cozy's
  Bar & Grill at 9 PM.
  Call (818) 986-6000.
  
  
• Fielding take
  the stage at the
  Silverlake Lounge at 11 PM. Other featured bands include Something
  For Rockets, Careen, Stavesacre and Summerbirds in the Cellar. Call (323)
  666-2407 for details.
  

See a complete list of free gigs this week.

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge.


SUNDAY, 11/13




• The
  Angeli Duo perform
  for LACMA's Sunday
  Live series. The concert begins at 6 PM in LACMA's Leo S. Bing
  Theatre. For info, call (323) 857-6234.


• Catch acoustic blues from Nathan James and Ben Hernandez at Café
  Boogaloo. The show starts at 8 PM. Call (310) 318-2324.


• Jazz saxist Louis Van Taylor performs at Hal’s
  Bar & Grill at 8 PM. For information, call (310) 396-3105.

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free:

• Circus Minor begin their
  November residency at Spaceland.
  The doors open at 8 PM and the show begins at 9 PM. Call (323) 661-4380.
  
• The USC Thornton Percussion Ensemble makes some noise in the Alfred Newman
  Hall at 8 PM. Call (213) 740-2167.
  
• The Chapin Sisters and I
  See Hawks share a dual Monday night residency
  at the
  echo. The show starts at 8:30 PM. For
  details, call (213) 413-8200.
  
• Fielding take
  the stage at the
  Silverlake Lounge at 11 PM. Other featured bands include Army Navy,
  Summer Darling and Little One. Call (323) 666-2407 for details.

more ›

Sample these tracks and let us know what's in your iPod playlist this week.

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge.


SUNDAY, 11/6




• Mews Small & Her Fabulous Females, Brad
  Kay and Justefanie perform at Unurban Coffeehouse at 1 PM. Call (310) 315-0056.


• The All Saints Choir and
  Orchestra perform
  Fauré’s Requiem and works by C.V. Stanford and Craig Phillips.
  The event is free but all donations will benefit Katrina recovery efforts.
  The show begins at 5 PM in the All Saints’ Church in Beverly Hill.
  Call (310)
  275-2910.


• Pianist
  Maria Demina performs for LACMA's Sunday
  Live series. The concert begins at 6 PM in LACMA's Leo S. Bing
  Theatre. Call (323) 857-6234.

THURSDAY more ›

THURSDAY more ›

• At the Henry Fonda Theater, see hard-living country genius Steve Earle & the Dukes with Allison Moorer at 8:30 PM. more ›