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There's a lot of bad bands playing tonight, here are some good ones. For the NSFW Louis XIV vid starring Suicide Girls and directed by Eon McKai, meet us after the jump.

John Fogerty, Blind Boys of Alabama, Lowrider Band, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, James Cotton, others @ Doheny Blues Festival, Dana Point

Pope Benedict yesterday, trying to impose whatever influence he has left on the world, threatened to excommunicate Catholic politicians if they aid in their support of abortion. He also said that they should not receive communion. The Pope was asked whether he supported Mexican Church leaders threatening to excommunicate leftist parliamentarians who last month voted to legalize abortion in Mexico City. "Yes, this excommunication was not an arbitrary one but is allowed by Canon...

The Fratelli's doing "The Seeker" with Pete Townshend at SXSW Now that SXSW has wrapped, indie bands and up n comers are scattering around the country like cockroaches startled by the kitchen light. Tonight we have three groups that LAist was lucky enough to see out in Austin. We caught Bloc Party putting on an energetic and uplifting set in the back of Stubbs, we saw The Fratelli's do a light-hearted acoustic set on...

- If you're looking for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in LA public libraries, you will be sorely disappointed - LAT - Right now Eddie Van Halen is in rehab - TMZ - The USC football lockerroom is colorless, says black Trojan running backs and special teams coach Todd McNair, who dubbed the kickoff team The White Nation, and calls the other black coaches Brojans. Controversy brewed yesterday when one of the students created...

The Blasters @ The Knitting Factory The Ditty Bops @ McCabe's Margaret Cho @ Largo The Groovy Rednecks @ The Old Towne Pub Kottonmouth Kings, SX10 @ Key Club The Fresh @ Spaceland Midnight Movies, Alexi Murdoch @ El Rey Clinic, Sea Wolf, Mentor Tormentor @ The Troubadour The Vox Jaguars, Muso, Shilo, Pink Mochi, The Monolators @ Mr. T's Bowl Daredevil Jane, Comes With the Fall, Black Summer Crush, Year Long Disaster @...

Duchesses, The Pope, Soft Shoulder, Knit Witch @ The Smell

Dixie Chicks @ Staples Mates of State @ El Rey Lionel Richie @ Kodak Royal Crown Revue @ Viper AM Radio, The Man, The Foundation @ Roxy Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys @ Cozy's Bar & Grill Chad, Pianorag, Chloe White @ The Mint Freaky Tiki @ Taix The Morlocks, Purple Gang @ The Echo Jake Mattison, The Make @ Lava Lounge Mad Temple, Krome, Black Guppy, Shotgun Blues @ Whisky Humdinger, Jews...

Black Fuzz, Family Tree Analog, The Starlight Frequency @ Mr. T's Bowl

Ten days before Halloween and so many killer shows to choose from tonight. Clearly the obvious choice for the season would be dressing up as Eddie and going to the Maiden show. Imagine that parking lot scene. Sun Ra Arkestra, Money Mark, Watts Prophets @ Arthur Nights, Palace Theatre Bob Dylan @ Long Beach Arena Iron Maiden @ Irvine Meadows Rancid @ Henry Fonda The Decemberists @ Wiltern Meshell Ndegeocello @ Temple Bar Lucinda...

Gillespie All-Stars and other Big Bands @ Hollywood Bowl

THURSDAY

As the whole world knows, Pope John Paul II died on Saturday. He was 84.

If you're a fan of old-fashioned, kick-ass rock 'n' roll, head for the Knitting Factory tonight and see The Dirtbombs with The Ponys, The Starlite Desperation and the Immortal Lee County Killers. Doors open at 8:00 PM and tickets are $15.00.