Local indie band (and LAist favorite) Castledoor tweeted yesterday that "No easy way to say this... tomorrow at Spaceland will be the last show for Castledoor as we know it. Spread the word." Once branded in 2008 by Buzz Bands' Kevin Bronson as a "Band to Watch" alongside The Airborne Toxic Event and The Deadly Syndrome, the band self-released a full-length album last year ( in 2008). more ›

Last Saturday, author Paul G. Maziar celebrated the release of his new sold-out book (MySpace) with a West Coast book release party at {open} (MySpace) in Long Beach. more ›