Tonight the famed Watkins Family Hour (LAist Review) will be taking place at Largo at the Coronet. LA-based alternative rock troubadour Cary Brothers (LAist Interview) is poised to grace the Hotel Café, ringing in his latest endeavor—2010's Under Control. And, lastly, local experimental electro trio known as Ja Prawn will be performing in-store at Origami Vinyl. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch LA-by-way-of-New Orleans alternative hip hop duo the Knux (LAist Interview). Local indie rockers the Holloys are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight the famed Watkins Family Hour (LAist Review) will be taking place at Largo at the Coronet. Vancouver-bred psych-infused rock outfit Pink Mountaintops are poised to take on the Echo with equally heady locals Xu Xu Fang (LAist Review, #2, #3). And, lastly, LA-based indie rockers White Arrows will be performing at the Silver Lake Lounge. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the El Rey Theatre to catch local indie rock buzz band Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros' (LAist Review). LAist favorites the LA Ladies Choir and Frank Fairfield are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes will be headlining the Hollywood Bowl. Brooklyn's crown jewel, the erratic experimental indie rock collective known as Dirty Projectors (LAist Review), are poised to grace the Troubadour. And, lastly, the Watkins Family Hour (LAist Review) will be taking place at Largo at the Coronet. But we strongly suggest heading over Spaceland to catch local indie rockers Army Navy (LAist Interview, #2, Review), who will be ringing in their latest 7" Fandango. LAist favorites White Arrows are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight legendary Miami-based hip hop group 2 Live Crew will be performing at the Key Club in Hollywood. Hermosa Beach's own punk rockers Pennywise are poised to headline Club Nokia in Downtown with Kailua Kona-based rock-reggae act Pepper in tow. And, lastly, local singer-songwriter Meiko will be making a relatively last minute appearance at the Hotel Café alongside Butterfly Boucher and Carina Round. But we strongly suggest heading over to Largo at the Coronet for Watkins Family Hour (LAist Review). As mentioned previously, local Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Fiona Apple, Tom Brosseau and actor John C. Reilly, among a few other surprise guests, are slated to jam with former Nickel Creek fiddler Sara Watkins (LAist Interview) and her guitar-toting brother Sean (LAist Interview). more ›

As if Joe Cocker, Erykah Badu, Peaches and the Field weren't enough to make you salivate, LAist just got word that local Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Fiona Apple—everyone's favorite lil' brooding princess—will be making a surprise appearance this Wednesday at Largo at the Coronet for Watkins Family Hour (LAist Review). The fairly regular, familial occasion, which is hosted by former Nickel Creek fiddler Sara Watkins (LAist Interview) and her guitar-toting brother Sean (LAist Interview), will also feature prominent guest musicians like Tom Brosseau and actor John C. Reilly. To put it simply: You'll want to be there just for bragging rights, if not the music. This is not a night to be missed, so make sure you plan accordingly! more ›

Tonight the famed Watkins Family Hour will be performing at the Largo at the Coronet. Australian singer-songwriter Lenka is poised to grace the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. And, lastly, Canadian psych rock troupe Black Mountain will be headlining Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Troubadour to catch British soul singer Alice Russell. more ›

Tonight Tijuana-based electronic ensemble Nortec Collective will be performing their Grammy-nominated Bostich + Fussible material at the Echoplex. LAist favorites Gangi (LAist Review) are slated to headline an eclectic bill of talented locals, including electronic mastermind Daedelus and the Gaslamp Killer, at Spaceland. And, speaking of Spaceland, Pershing Square and its ice rink will be taken over by local indie rockers wait.think.fast. for Spaceland on Ice. The Watkins Family are poised to put on their unforgettable Family Hour at Largo at the Coronet. And, lastly, LA buzz band Nico Stai will be rocking out at 3 Clubs. But we strongly recommend showing up at La Cita to catch one of Brooklyn's finest electro acts, Free Blood. You'll surely regret missing their lively performance if you don't make it out! more ›

Tonight Brazilian electro pop sensation CSS will be stopping through the Echoplex with Portland-based goobers Natalie Portman's Shaved Head. LA local Murs (LAist Interview) is poised to flow at the El Rey Theatre. Singer-songwriter Miranda Lee Richards will be gracing the stage at the Hotel Café. The Watkins Family (LAist Review) is slated to put on a special Christmas edition of their Family Hour at Largo at the Coronet. And, lastly, the gruff indie rock outfit known as Low vs Diamond (LAist Review) will be letting loose at the Troubadour with their Seattle friends Barcelona. But considering the "drastic" change in climate and the nature of the season, we strongly suggest heading over to Pershing Square for Spaceland On Ice. What better way to ring in the winter than with LA's own bluesy rock duo Rumspringa (LAist Review), who will be performing for free! more ›

"A Little Prayer" by Evelyn Glennie, played with Fred Firth The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo Mike Stinson @ The Echo Sixteen Stars, Major O, Eggman & the Starkillers @ The Derby The Brown Out @ Fais Do-Do Wreckless Eric @ Safari Sam's Puddle Of Mudd, Solarcade @ Roxy Marc Cohn @ El Rey Theatre Francisco Aguabella Seven Piece Latin Jazz Ensemble @ Charlie O's Moutin Reunion Quartet @ The Jazz Bakery Evelyn Glennie... more ›

They're probably the best band in the world right now. And they're playing at the world famous Hollywood Bowl. If you don't have tickets, break your piggy banks, go to the show and overpay for the Arcade Fire. Think of how much you hand over to cable each month or your cell phone carrier. These Canadians with their punk sensibilities and violins and megaphones deserve your attention. If not, there are some mighty fine... more ›

Thursday night's Watkins Family Hour performance at Largo was a humdinger. At one point, they must have broken some kind of a Largo record, because they fit NINE people on that tiny platform. Throughout the three-hour set, eight additional performers joined Sean and Sara Watkins on the stage. The lineup included Fiona Apple, Benmont Tench, Glen Phillips, Greg Leisz, Mike Elizondo, Willie Watson, Jay Bellerose and Dave Rawlings. They performed more than 20 songs... more ›

The Ruse, Malbec, Yogi, The Ivy Walls @ The Viper Room more ›

Common - "The People" "The People" was one of our most-played summer jamz. It was on Kanye's "Can't Tell Me Nothin" sampler because Kanye produced it and listen to how sweet it is. It's the sort of non-thug, uplifting, positive hip-hop that people once talked about, but now people are buying. This is the direction BEP could have gone if they hadn't chosen the path of the lowest common denominator aka the Gwen Stefani... more ›

Beastie Boys @ Wiltern (Gala Event) Earlimart, The String Dream Team @ Echo Park Rec Center Studios Echoplex Foreign Born, In Waves @ The Echo Peter Himmelman, Rebecca Pidgeon, Eric Himan @ The Mint The Mormons, Fuckass & the Grease Patrol @ Mr. T's Bowl The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo The Like @ Cinespace The Go, Apache, Thee Makeout Party, Sweet Evil @ The Knitting Factory Kissing Cousins, The Garden Angels, The Pete's,... more ›

Azur, Ruido De Fondo, 5%, Jubal, Tres Colores @ Safari Sam's more ›

The Hold Steady @ The El Rey H.R. @ Viper Room Rocket @ Red Dragon Studios (free drinks ?!?!) Electrelane, Tender Forever @ The Troubadour Love/Hate @ Whisky A Gogo The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo The Black Pine, Xu Xu Fang, Pity Party, Mountain Party @ The Echo The Judy Experience, Gutty & Moist, Ill Ease @ Mr. T's Bowl Pedestrian, Charles Russell, AM Pacific, Supe @ The Roxy Cecilia Noel & the... more ›

The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute & Auction, featuring The Little Kids Rock Band, Aaron Lewis, Brent & Jasin, Nick Bowcott, Black Tooth Jam @ The House of Blues more ›

Big F*ckin Deal, The Cheat, Buffalo Roam @ Safari Sam's more ›

Jill Cunniff, The Artist Formerly Known as Rob Giles & the Revolution, Emily Wells @ Hotel Cafe The Fuxedos (above), Vagabond Opera, The Abe Lincoln Story @ The Echo Evil Beaver, The Bourbon Saints, The Binges, Warren Drive @ Knitting Factory Monsters Are Waiting, The Brobecks, 8mm @ Safari Sam's Yellowcard, Narwahl @ The Troubadour The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo Unwritten Law, Fathom, Transit War @ Vault 350 Mon Cousin Belge, White, Bianca... more ›

Jetliner @ Roxy Bright Eyes @ El Rey Theatre Kenny Loggins @ The Troubadour Evanescence @ Key Club The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo Birthday Suits, The Switch, Expatriate @ Silverlake Lounge Saturday Looks Good to Me, Ladyhawk, Bright Light Fever, Chris Bathgate @ Spaceland The Southland, Manual Transitions, Eric Sanchez @ Viper Room Amy Raasch, Jackie Tohn, Lindsay Price, Samuel Markus, Kelly McGrath @ The Hotel Cafe... more ›

Rob Crow, The Jade Shader, To Live and Die in LA @ The Troubadour more ›

Sepultura, Sworn Enemy, Diecast @ Whisky X-Clan Toy Drive @ Temple Bar Ozomatli @ House of Blues Tigra @ Silverlake Lounge Los Abandoned @ Pershing Square (free, 8pm) Smegma, Nels Cline, Polar Goldie Cats, Dinosaurs With Horns @ The Echo The Woolly Bandits, Sons and Lovers @ Knitting Factory The Bolides, Forcefield On @ Alex's Bar The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo The Cave Singers, Moonrats @ Spaceland Naked & Shameless, Evil Maria @... more ›

The Key Club gets top billing tonight because The Bronx headlines a benefit for Wheels for Humanity, which supplies wheelchairs. Also on the bill : Chuck Ragan (ex-Hot Water Music) with members of Flogging Molly, and some rock star karaoke. Everyone will probably be there for either the ice skating or Great Northern, but The Submarines came out with a haunting CD that we played all summer long. Go downtown and ice skate from... more ›

The Pretty Vicious, Teenage Talking Cars @ Safari Sam's more ›

Gillespie All-Stars and other Big Bands @ Hollywood Bowl more ›