Tonight (10pm) marks the fifth annual installment of VH-1's Hip Hop Honors, a program saluting the contributions of the genre's pioneers and players. This year's honorees include: De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty by Nature, Too Shot and Los Angeles' own Cypress Hill. more ›

Guns N' Roses, Sebastian Bach, Suicide Girls @ Gibson Too $hort @ The Knitting Factory Banyan @ The Mint Rama Duke @ Viper Otep @ Whisky A Gogo Sono Luz @ King King The Lonesome Spurs @ Cinema Bar Bad Acid Trip, Harry Perry (pictured) @ The Good Hurt Fortitude, Valiant, Third String Cavalier @ Roxy You Army, Macminn, Jason Karaban @ The Hotel Cafe The Dedication, Leonel, Buildings Breeding @ Lava Lounge Secret... more ›

With the year winding down, LAist is asking famous celebs, local politicians, and other movers & shakers of LA to tell us what they thought were tops of 2006. Before founding PostSecret, Frank Warren grew up in the Valley and attended Colfax Elementary School with Adam Carolla. If you missed his book signing last month, you can catch him on January 15th at Borders Books in Torrance as he signs the next PS book, "The... more ›

Mike Pyro is the lead singer of Republic of Loose, and here at LAist we're all big fans. A week after their Los Angeles show at the Troubadour, Mike sits down with LAist and tries to hold a straight face while i ask him some stupid questions. But seriously, LAist found your new favorite band for you, and now we got their Lead singer on deck:

What did you think of Los Angeles, and are there any plans to do any more US shows?
Very civilised. Pristine bodies. Perfect teeth. The endgame of all human culture starts here. We'll be back as soon as possible, certainly. Maybe south by southwest.

What do you think about George W. Bush?
He's a good mover. Steve mcqueen-like. Good with the body language. Transparent, easy to read, which is excellent. Strategy and ideology don't mix so well though. Ya need that Clinton Machiavellian shit ta get things really poppin.

Who are your favorite rap stars?
Crunchy Black of Three Six Mafia. Also of course Cam'ron the most evolved human on this earth. No homo.And Too Short of course. What kinds of car(s) do the bandmates and yourself have? Or how do they prefer to get around town?
In dublin ya can walk. Ya wouldn't catch me drivin a car, or even sittin in one. Tha lads all have mazda's. What's your favorite Beer or Drink?
Hennessy. Brandy is surely the greatest drug ever created? I don't drink anymore though. So chocolate milk. more ›

Beenie Man - Undisputed (Virgin) Blag Dahlia - Nina ... and Other Delights (MVD Audio) Damage Case - Tyranny (Punkcore) Támar Davis - Milk & Honey (Universal Motown) Dirty Dozen Brass Band - What's Going On (Shout! Factory) Dream Theater - Score: 20th Anniversary World Tour Live (Rhino) Bob Dylan - Modern Times (Columbia) Grates - Gravity Won't Get You High (Cherry Tree) Gwar - Beyond Hell (limited-edition version with DVD also available; DRT)... more ›

What do the Roxy, Scion and Too $hort have in common? Besides all having O’s in their names, they will bring a fun, free, night to everyone on the guest list. Representing both Los Angeles and Oakland, Too Short was the first West Coast rap star, with five platinum-selling albums under his belt. Dropping wax like Gettin’ It and Shorty Pimp, Too Short definitely ranks as one of the most successful solo rappers of the... more ›

The Small Change, Monogroove @ Knitting Factory more ›