Last month, local band Lavender Diamond (MySpace) performed at The Wiltern (MySpace), opening with the Seattle-based Smoosh (MySpace) for The Dresden Dolls (MySpace). more ›

Heavy Trash - "Dark Hair'd Rider" Heavy Trash @ The Echo The Octopus Project, Pedestrian, 8MM @ The Roxy Culver City Symphony Orchestra @ Veterans Auditorium Evanescence @ The Greek Theatre Henry Franklin Quartet @ Senor Fish (The Plan to End Homelessness benefit at 4 p.m.) She Wants Revenge @ The Henry Fonda Theater Nathan Hubbard's Everything After @ Cafe Metropol Very Be Careful @ The Regent Theatre... more ›

Whether you are partial to the Annette Bening days, or a fan of the emo-beatle hair phase, everyone's favorite Presidential advisor and American Idol runner up is playing a show at the Greek this Saturday. LAist has one pair of tickets for one lucky person (or their lucky mom). Sincerely though, people are nuts about this Aiken fellow and far be it from me to begrudge them their fetishes. In fact, I encourage them.... more ›

Win a pair of tickets to see The Fray (Gomez and Eisley will be there too) live this Wednesday (7/18/07) at The Greek Theatre courtesy of nowwhat.com (they have exclusive behind-the scenes videos, tour photos and more). To enter, leave a comment with your favorite song by The Fray with your registered login (no guest commenting, we can't contact you then). Contest ends at 4:00 p.m. PST today. Good luck! Photo by Rod Blackhurst via... more ›

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Happy Wednesday, LAists. There is much to hear and see tonight, so check below for information on what's happening in the city. more ›