Tonight San Diegan singer-songwriter Greg Laswell (LAist Interview, Review, #2, #3, #4, #5) will be taking on the Hotel Café. The unnecessarily abrasive Buddyhead-backed rock act known as the Icarus Line is poised to take on the Echo for this week's edition of Part Time Punks. And, lastly, LA-based alt-country troubadours Leslie and the Badgers will be gracing the Echoplex with none other than local chanteuse Eleni Mandell. But we strongly suggest heading over to the hole-and-corner Echo Curio to catch Stockton's own alternative hip hop and indie rock maestro Filbert. more ›

Tonight the unnecessarily abrasive Buddyhead-backed rock act known as the Icarus Line will be headlining the Roxy in Hollyweird. Local punk-infused all-girl duo Eagle & Talon are poised to warm up the stage at the Echo for Andrew Lynch, who will be ringing in his latest release. NY-based singer-songwriter Senator and the New Republic will be taking on Bootleg Theater with none other than Oklahoma City's own Audra Mae. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch Brooklyn-bred buzz band Bear Hands. more ›

Tonight local indie rock outfit Saint Motel (LAist Interview) will be continuing their month-long residency at Spaceland with LAist favorites Army Navy (LAist Interview, #2, Review) in tow. The unnecessarily abrasive Buddyhead-backed rock act known as the Icarus Line are poised to take on the Silver Lake Lounge. And, lastly, alt-country troubadour Leslie and the Badgers will be performing at the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Henry Fonda Music Box to catch French "freak folk" outfit CocoRosie. more ›

Tonight local indie rock outfit Saint Motel (LAist Interview) will be continuing their month-long residency at Spaceland with none other than Austin's own the Black and White Years and Hollywood-bred duo Divisible. The unnecessarily abrasive Buddyhead-backed rock act known as the Icarus Line is poised to take on the Silver Lake Lounge. Local folk singer-songwriter Frank Fairfield will be performing at the Redwood Bar & Grill in Downtown. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch alt-country troubadour Leslie and the Badgers. LAist favorites Olin & the Moon (LAist Interview) are slated to kick things off. more ›

Earlier this month, Buddyhead held its Christmas Party at the Hotel Cafe (MySpace) in Hollywood, with a lineup that included poet Ryan Ritchie, Brandon Intelligator and The Sheriffs (MySpace), Tsk Tsk (MySpace), Sid Brown (MySpace), Todd Congelliere ("MySpace), Dios Malos (MySpace), Claire Cronin (MySpace), Zander Schloss (MySpace), Nick Jago, Alain Johannes, Jason Simon, Sweethead (MySpace), and Aaron North. more ›