For over seven years, the Rebels of Comedy have created a warm and welcoming environment in one of America's most notoriously vicious industries. The comedy troop regularly brings Los Angele venues the biggest names and best up-and-coming talent in stand-up. more ›

Mars Volta - L'Via L'Viaquez more ›

Does Depp's Sweeney Todd rip off Dave Vanian? more ›

Two of the four big summer three-quels hit DVD shelves today. Neither is worth your money. Better to spend it on La Vie en Rose, featuring one of the best performances in years by the amazing Marion Cotillard. Better yet, make it a French double-feature and pick up Paris Je T'Aime, too. If you haven't yet, invest a weekend watching Berlin Alexanderplatz. And, yes, it will take the whole weekend. Christmas and South Park... more ›

The Thamesmen - "Gimme Some Money" Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer & Friends @ Avalon Joss Stone @ The Greek Sarah Silverman @ Largo Metal Skool, Shapes of Racecars, The Ringers, Crash Hot @ Key Club The Section Quartet w/guests Grant Lee Phillips, Sam Phillips, Linda Perry @ Troubadour Low vs Diamond, The Young Immortals, IO Echo, Mr. Uncertain @ Spaceland Blackcowboy, Neuromance, MC Rut, The Blackout Trust @ Viper Room I Make... more ›

Arrested Development - "Mr. Wendal" Arrested Development @ Santa Monica Pier (free) The Bloody Hollies, Restaurant, Muso @ Spaceland The Redwalls, Bang Lime @ The Roxy Sierra Swan, Carina Round @ Largo The Most Powerful Hand, The Young Sixties @ Mr. T's Bowl Potential Pillows, Grid, Safe Haven, Brutal Force, Last Hours @ The Whisky Emily Wells, Queen V, Fishtank Ensemble, Dawn Landes, The Maldives @ The Hotel Cafe Summers End, Rosemary's Billygoat, Dead... more ›

The Format "Dog Problems" If you're not going to be at Dodger Stadium booing Barry you really should be at the Avalon enjoying two super great up n coming bands, The Format and Limbeck. The Format, Limbeck @ The Avalon Godsmack @ Long Beach Terrace Theater The Swell Season @ El Rey Rockchild, Pudinvaag @ The Derby Krimzen, No Mas, Dinosaur Dance, The Young Sixties @ Cobalt Cafe Elemenopy, Didley Squat, The Active Set,... more ›

Last month CBS and Fox News refused to air a condom ad produced for Trojan condoms (which you can see after the jump). It's just a funny ad about pigs, men, and women. Oh, and our relationship with safer sex. We understand why Fox would have its head up its ass in regard to cockblocking interesting and important advertising, but CBS? Here's what the Tiffany Network said of the spot "while we understand and... more ›

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

Queensrÿche, Dokken, Great White, Jani Lane @ Key Club Albert Hammond Jr. @ Amoeba Music (6pm) The Cult @ Henry Fonda Bright Eyes, Vetiver, Whispertown 2000 @ El Rey The Young Knives, Dandi Wind @ Spaceland Sick Puppies, Redgun Radar, Narwhal @ The Troubadour Resident Head, The Actual, Rama Duke @ Viper Room Golden Arms, The Henry Clay People, Cosio, Skyscraper Frontier @ Silverlake Lounge The Littlest Viking, Let's Drive to Alaska, Tommy Santee... more ›

Christina Aguilera, The Pussycat Dolls, Danity Kane @ Staples Center Albert Hammond Jr., The Mooney Suzuki @ El Rey Shapes of Race Cars @ Key Club Lo Fink Fi, The Young Knives @ Safari Sam's Sam Phillips, Dave Palmer @ Spaceland Capitol Steps @ USC Zoe, Los Abandoned @ Knitting Factory Divisible, Family Tree Analog, Clark 8, Red Italy @ the Scene David Ryan Harris, Chris Pierce, Chris Joyner, Zach Brooke, Swanti @ The... more ›

An afternoon pick-me-up for your post-party let down… more ›

Original Soundtrack - A - Team [Mike Post & Pete Carpenter] (Silva) more ›

Peaches, Eagles of Death Metal @ Wiltern Gris Gris @ Echo Ramblin' Jack Elliott @ Tangier Tricky @ Avalon Berlin @ House of Blues Daniel Powter @ Roxy Spoken Gun @ 14 Below Hello Astronaut Goodbye Television @ Zamakibo Swaying Buildings @ Whisky The Young Dubliners @ The Canyon (Agoura) 8-Bit @ Mr. T's Bowl Her Grace the Duchess @ The Scene... more ›

The days are getting shorter, but that's no excuse to stay at home. Have fun
without emptying your pockets. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free.

SATURDAY, 9/10

• Shakti Foundation presents a program of classical Indian music and dance
  at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center at 6pm. Call (310) 781-7171.
  
• DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White of Part Time
  Punks continue their two month residency at
  MOCA at 6pm. Kinky
  takes the stage at 8pm, followed by a spoken word performance by David
  St. John. The evening is free with general museum admission. Call (213)
  621-1734.
  

SUNDAY, 9/11

• Catch the Rainwater Bluegrass Band at the Hollywood Farmers Market, from
  8am-noon. Call (323) 463-3171.
  
• The Young Jazz Alliance perform at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena
  at 5pm. For information, call (626) 398-3344.
  
• Violinist
  Bing Wang and pianist Vicki Ray play for the LACMA Sundays
  Live Series.
  The show starts at 6pm. Call (323) 857-6234.
  
• DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White spin post-punk, mutant disco and
  indie 80s-90s at the echo at 10pm.
  
• Carlos Guitarlos hits The Liquid Kitty at 10pm. For info, call (310) 473-3707.
  

MONDAY, 9/12

• The Oohlas continue their residency at the
  echo. Fly Better Broken open
  the night, with Toys That Kill and Tarzana wrapping
  up the evening. The doors open at 8:30pm and the show starts at 9pm. For
  details, call (213) 413-8200.
  
• Run Run Run continue their residency
  at Spaceland.
  Doors open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm. Call (323) 661-4380
  
• Oliver Future and My
  Sexual Dad open for One Of The Loudest
  Tragedies Ever Heard at the
  Silverlake Lounge. The first show starts at 9pm. Call (323) 666-2407