">over a year ago, then in May about Stagecoach (the roots version of Coachella) and this last December. We'll spare any in depth analysis this morning, but will just say if you're looking for things to do late this morning, whether your a parent or babysitting some little rascals, they could be your saving grace. more ›

The Hollow Trees are the best folk band "for families" that you have never heard. By "for families" we mean little kids would love it as much as their parents. more ›

Hot Hot Heat @ Henry Fonda Roky Erickson, The 1990s @ The El Rey Josie Cotton @ Key Club Killola @ Safari Sam's Pinback @ The Wiltern Glassjaw @ Avalon The Spazmatics @ Dragonfly The One AM Radio @ Tangier Tribute to Herbie Hancock @ The Kodak Early risers: The Hollow Trees @ Kidspace Children's Museum - Pasadena (noon) photo by Joey Maloney... more ›

You might remember Gregory Tree from when we interviewed him before he and his band The Hollow Trees were to play Stagecoach out in Indio. more ›

Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Emmylou Harris, The Hollow Trees, others @ Stagecoach Bright Eyes @ Disney Concert Hall Stan Ridgway (above) @ McCabe's Tony Gilkyson, Chris Laterzo & Buffalo Robe @ The Echo (5pm) To Live And Shave in L.A., This Song Is A Mess but So Am I @ Pehrspace The Tom Scott Quartet @ Catalina Bar & Grill Ego Plum & The Ebola Music Orchestra @ Safari Sam's Red Skeleton, United... more ›

Coachella has spawned a lilttle 'un called Stagecoach - a country version of the successful festival that attracted 60,000 people to the polo fields in Indio. One of our favorite local country-folk bands, The Hollow Trees, has been invited to bring their delightful tunes to the two day affair that will include the likes of George Strait, Kenny Chesney, and Willie Nelson. We were lucky to catch the big tree himself, Gregory Tree for... more ›

There are people in LA who have children. As LAist gets older we have noticed that even some of our friends are finding themselves with babies who then turn into little people. It's quite fascinating. Because the people with the children want to entertain these creatures who sorta look like them they have to choose between the commonplace tales produced by Disney or the commonplace tales produced by a purple Dinosaur. Lately there have... more ›