The plastic cameras at the Lomography store in West Hollywood may look innocent, but spend a little time with one and it may quickly become an obsession. This Friday, the store will celebrate the beauty of Los Angeles as captured through a Lomography lens with the opening reception for the "10 Prophecies of the Analogue Future" competition. There will be an open bar, free food, tarot card readings, stunning photos, and the chance to buy one of three new cameras with proceeds benefiting the relief efforts in Japan. more ›

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How the two best shows happening tonight are still not sold out is beyond me. If you dont wanna be outside listening to the pretty music coming from the pretty boys of Air you really should check out the Rentals at the Music Box. Word is there will be some special guests. The Rentals, Goldenboy, Copeland @ The Henry Fonda Air @ The Greek Cat Power @ Avalon Muse @ Irvine Meadows B-52's @... more ›

OUT TODAY: Junior Senior - Hey Hey My My Yo Yo (Rykodisc) [MP3]: “We R The Handclaps” via Fluxblog Eisley - Combinations (Reprise / Wea) [MP3]: “Invasion” via Lullabyes Linda Thompson - Versatile Heart (Rounder) [MP3]: “Beauty (feat Antony)” via Homo Eclectic The Wildbirds - Golden Daze (Universal Republic) [MP3]: “Way Down Low” via Come Pick Me Up You Say Party! We Say Die! - Lose All Time (Paper Bag) [MP3]: “Giant Hands” via... more ›

You may have noticed a new button on our left-hand column with the title We See The Best Concerts. It dawned on us the other day that we really do go to the best concerts and we usually write about them the next day or a few days later. So here's a wrap up of all 37 shows we reviewed this month, with links to the posts just in case you missed it. Chris... more ›

Ditty Bops - "Walk or Ride" Psychosexarama @ California Institute of Abnormal Arts (CIA) Lee "Scratch" Perry @ House of Blues The Rentals, Goldenboy, Gwendolyn @ Spaceland Greasy Beats @ The Bordello Bob Weir & Ratdog @ Gree Theatre Noisy Night @ Steve Allen Theater The Ditty Bops @ Henry Fonda Theater Susie Glaze & Hilonesome @ Caltech Beckman Institute Gliss @ Vertigo's My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, H.I.M., Placebo @ Hyundai Pavilion... more ›

Sonic Youth @ Urban Outfitters - Santa Monica Daft Punk, Ratatat @ LA Sports Arena The Rentals, Goldenboy @ Spaceland Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons @ Kodak The Dwarves, The Dickies @ Galaxy Theatre Veruca Salt, The Flys @ Key Club Erasure @ Grove of Anaheim Theo & the Skyscrapers @ The Echo Rasputina, My Brightest Diamond @ The El Rey Nervous Gender @ The Cocaine Black Kites, The Transmissions, The Switch @... more ›

Los Creepers, Viva Hate, The Hitchcock Blondes, Civet @ Alex's Bar
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Goldenboy opened for The Rentals last night at Spaceland and sounded beautiful and sweet. The perfect set-up for the beautiful and sweet Rentals. more ›

The Rentals - "Please Let That Be You" Hootenanny - Social Distortion, Nekromantix, Dave Alvin, Mojo Nixon, Lee Rocker, Big Sandy, Supersuckers, Wayne Hancock, Throw Rag, Michael Ubaldini, Angel City Outcasts, Mad Marge, Custom Made Scare, Gypsy Trash, Shitkickers, Deke Dickerson, Long Texans, Flame Throwers, Good Man Down, Roger Miret & the Disasters @ Oak Canyon Ranch The Decemberists, Band of Horses, Andrew Bird @ Hollywood Bowl The Rentals, Goldenboy @ Spaceland Stupid Flanders... more ›

Matt Sharp returned with the Rentals at the Music Box on Friday night in Hollywood in a manner quite unusual for most shows on Hollywood Blvd - a violin solo to open the show followed by a moog solo to get the party started. more ›