Tonight Nashville-bred alternative rockers Kings of Leon will be taking on the Forum with Athens' own garage rock revivalists the Whigs. Seattle's own alternative rock outfit Harvey Danger will be performing at Largo at the Coronet. And, lastly, Oakland-based pop punk act the Matches will be performing their final show as a band in Los Angeles to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour. But we strongly suggest heading over to Sunset Junction to catch the 29th year of the annual street fair that we all hold dear to our hearts: the Sunset Junction Street Fair. Local favorites Miss Derringer, War Tapes, Warpaint, Rumspringa, Dengue Fever and Nico Vega will be performing today, as well as prominent, national acts like the Submarines, The Delta Spirit, Islands, Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band, Sa-Ra, Sly & Robbie. more ›

Tonight legendary Hawthorne-bred surf rockers the Beach Boys will be playing at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. Glasgow indie pop progenitors the Vaselines are poised to headline the El Rey Theatre. And, lastly, Houston's own experimental noise rockers Indian Jewelry will be performing at the Echo for Part Time Punk's 4-year Anniversary. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hollywood Palladium to catch Portland-based indie rockers the Shins. LAist favorites the Delta Spirit (LAist Interview, Review) are poised to kick things off. more ›