If you follow filmmaker, writer, and activist Jason Pollock on Twitter, then you probably know he's all about getting involved and taking part in democracy (after all, he's the guy behind the documentary The Youngest Candidate). He approached us today and asked if he could share a post about an event tomorrow and we thought it was worth passing along. Thanks, Jason! more ›

Tonight pop star/actress Mandy Moore will be performing at the Troubadour with K.D. Lang. Tom Morello and the Nightwatchman are slated to rock out at the El Rey Theatre. And, lastly, One Trick Pony will be playing Spaceland with a slew of other great local indie acts. But we suggest heading over to the Gibson Amphitheatre for Power 106's Cali Christmas Bash. We may have hated on Kanye West's latest, but that won't stop us from experiencing the theatrics. more ›

Etta James & Chuck Berry - "Rock n' Roll Music" more ›

Powerman 5000, The End of Silence, My Sweet Revolt, Amprage @ Whisky more ›

What with Paris Hilton's release earlier this week and the upcoming celebration of American Independence (sorry, Londonist!), we've been thinking a lot about freedom. Freedom to vote, freedom to choose, and most importantly, freedom to blog. Here are a few things we're happy we've been free to blog about this week. more ›

LAist is proud to offer a weekly chart roundup of Billboard Magazine's most coveted rankings. Join us as we revel in the conventional standard of musical success. Let us cross our fingers, hoist our lighters, and dream together of the supreme resurrection of artist-driven recordings that will forever eclipse the dark cloud of big label greed, A&R sleaze and disposable audio. Amen. Here are this week's chart toppers. Behold the #1s. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Billboard Charts... more ›

Adult, Erase Eratta, @ Safari Sam's more ›

The Nightwatchman @ The Hotel Cafe Rocky Votolato, Drag the River, Street to Nowhere @ The Troubadour The Broken West, Mezzanine Owls, Silverface Champs @ Spaceland I See Hawks in LA, The Larks, Vicki Hill, Pete Fahey @ El Cid The Pity Party, Castledoor @ Silverlake Lounge Kind Hearts & Coronets @ Amoeba Anders & Woods, Mark Fosson @ The Echo The Switch, Coco B's, Hearts of Palm UK @ The Scene Uncatagorical Joan... more ›

Wanna know why LAist has four writers at SXSW all of whom paid their own way? Because LA loves music and LAist is obsessed with good tunes. Below are just some of the killer acts playing today here in Austin. Yes be jealous, but better, come here next year and party with us. LA Bands: 4pm: Ozomatli @ Austin Convention Center 8pm: The Chairs of Perception (formerly Urinals) @ Soho Lounge 10pm: Dengue Fever... more ›

Tom Morello (The Nightwatchman), Ben Harper, Marina V @ Hotel Cafe Bodies of Water, Kind Hearts & Coronets, the Shakes @ The Echo (Arthur Lee tribute) Paul Oakenfold @ The Knitting Factory mere mortals @ Lava Lounge Tom Brosseau, John Doe @ Largo stellastar*, Monsters Are Waiting @ Safari Sam's The 88, The Oohlas, The Pink Spiders @ Key Club Dynamite Walls, Nico Stai, Berko @ Spaceland Molly Howson, The Countrypolitans, Killing Casanova @... more ›

There is a Pixies song that came out a while ago called "Allison". Some say that it was written about, or inspired by Mr. Mose Allison. Video after the jump. more ›

The Nightwatchman (Rage Against the Machine's Tom) @ The Hotel Cafe more ›

First we'd like to congratulate our Justin Timberlake winner ChiGirl who has a great blog with our badge permanently on her blog. If you didn't win the JT seats, leave your button on your blog because we will have at least one contest a month for people who permanently link to us. How's that? Justin Timberlake, Pink @ Staples Center The Nightwatchman @ The Hotel Cafe Darker My Love, The Holy Curtain @ Safari... more ›

A Day to Remember, A Heartwell Ending, On the Last Day @ The Whisky
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Dr. Octagon (a.k.a. Kool Keith), Substance Abuse @ Safari Sam's
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The Lemonheads @ The Troubadour Joey McEntire @ The Mint Goldenboy @ Cinespace The Nightwatchman, Bitch @ Hotel Cafe Jill Sobule @ Largo Women & Children, The Cairo Gang, Luke Top @ El Cid Dr. Octagon, Substance Abuse @ Safari Sam's Birdmonster, Pit er Pat, Blackmarket @ Spaceland The Youngs, Junia May & the Hymns @ Silverlake Lounge... more ›

AFI @ Bren Events Center Chris Elliott & Alan Zweibel @ Skirball James Ellroy @ Barnes & Noble, Santa Monica The Black Keys @ Amoeba The Nightwatchman, Aztlan Underground @ Roxy Army Navy, Ima Robot @ Safari Sam's The Like Young, The Good Listeners @ Silverlake Lounge Nitzer Ebb, Babyland @ The Avalon Silver Jews @ Henry Fonda False Witness, Kings of Spain @ Whisky White Whale, Laura Viers, Karl Blau @ Spaceland photo... more ›