Tonight Nashville-bred alternative rockers Kings of Leon will be headlining the Hollywood Bowl with none other than legendary Boise-based indie rock progenitors Built To Spill. LA's own electro-pop singer-songwriter Active Child is poised to take on Bardot for this week's edition of 'School Night.' And, lastly, former Georgie James member Laura Burhenn, who currently performs under the pseudonym the Mynabirds (LAist Interview), will be gracing the Hotel Café. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch local folk-infused indie rock outfit Mississippi Man. LAist favorites, local indie pop quartet Superhumanoids and alternative rockers the Useless Keys are slated to perform as well. Did we mention that it's Molly Bergen's birthday? And she's DJing as well?! Say wha! more ›

Tonight Brooklyn-based soul/funk group Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings will be headlining the Wiltern with English indie rock act the Heavy (LAist Interview) in tow. local alt-rock outfit Everest (LAist Review, #2) are poised to perform for free at One Colorado in Downtown Pasadena. And, lastly, Brooklyn-based noise-infused... more ›

Tonight English-born American singer-songwriter, actress, and former stand-up comedian Nellie McKay will be performing Doris Day's songbook at the Echoplex. LA's own rock and roots singer-songwriter Dave Alvin is poised to grace McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Mon Mon. And, lastly, Tustin-by-way-of-Denver folk rock outfit Travel By Sea will be taking on the Bootleg Theater. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Dakota Live Music Lounge to catch local electro-infused indie rock duo boxViolet. LA-based alternative rockers the Useless Keys are slated to perform as well. more ›

Tonight Eagle Rock-bred indie rock outfit Princeton (LAist Interview) will be performing at Spaceland. Red Arrow Messenger are poised to take on the third night of their free residency at the Bootleg Theater. And, lastly, local electro-infused indie pop act Letting Up Despite Great Faults will be gracing the Silver Lake Lounge. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch local alternative rockers the Useless Keys. LAist favorites, Santa Ana-based indie rockers Aushua and We Barbarians are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight local blues-infused indie rock duo Rumspringa (LAist Review, #2) will be opening up the second night of Red Arrow Messenger's free residency at the Bootleg Theater. LA-based alternative rockers the Useless Keys will be gracing the Echo once more. And, lastly, bicoastal electro-pop singer-songwriter Guy Fantastico will be performing at the Silver Lake Lounge with LA-based indie pop outfit HAIM. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch the second night of Eagle Rock-bred indie rock outfit Princeton's (LAist Interview) month-long residency. more ›

Tonight Berkeley-bred rock singer-songwriter John Fogerty, best known for his time with Creedence Clearwater Revival, will be taking on a three-night stint at the Hollywood Bowl. The Echo & Echoplex will be hosting a benefit for booker extraordinaire Jennifer Tefft, which features She Wants Revenge, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Canceled!), Great Northern, Dead Meadow, LA Ladies Choir, Rocco Deluca, Nico Stai, Useless Keys and Living Things. And, lastly, San Franciscan psych rockers Citay are poised to grace the Silver Lake Lounge. But we strongly suggest heading over to the UCLA Hammer Museum to catch the first night of the summer concert series 'Also I Like To Rock.' LAist favorites Amazing Baby are slated to rock, as well as Band of Skulls. more ›

Tonight legendary Southern rockers the Allman Brothers Band will be taking on a two-night stint at the Greek Theatre with the Doobie Brothers. Australian rock outfit Youth Group (LAist Interview) are poised to headline the Troubadour with locals Nico Stai and Useless Keys in tow. And, lastly, LA-based indie rock duo Avi Buffalo (LAist Interview) will be taking on the penultimate night of their month-long residency at the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hollywood Palladium to catch Portland-based indie rock maestros the Decemberists. Stillwater, Oklahoma's Other Lives are slated to kick things off. more ›

Tonight LAist's favorite English electro-pop outfit Metronomy (LAist Review) will be headlining the El Rey Theatre with local experimental rockers the Mae Shi (LAist Interview, Review, #2) in tow. LA-based garage rockers the Ettes are coming through Spaceland with the Useless Keys for this week's edition of Club NME. Local indie rockers Army Navy (LAist Interview, #2, Review) will be rocking out for Obama at the Rock the Vote's Inaugural Bash at the Troubadour. And, lastly, Seattle-based experimental electronic quartet Truckasauras are making their LA debut at Boardner's. But we suggest you head over to Largo at the Coronet to catch Northampton-bred power pop act Fountains of Wayne (LAist Interview). more ›