Joshua Pressman

Tonight Eureka-bred singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will be performing amongst a bevy of singer-songwriter-types at the Hotel Café. Baltimore/Virginia-based experimental psych trio Pontiak are poised to rock the Blue Monkey Bar & Lounge with Pocahaunted in tow. And, lastly, local singer-songwriter Willoughby will be kicking off a month-long residency at the Silver Lake Lounge. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch LA-based indie pop act Castledoor (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6), who will be kicking off a month-long residency as well. LAist favorites the Monolators (LAist Review, #2) are slated to close things out.

Tonight Canadian punk band Propagandhi will be headlining the Echoplex. Early on in the day, Brooklyn-based folk rock troubadour Langhorne Slim (LAist Review, #2) is poised to perform at the Echo for this month's edition of Kidrockers. As always, you need a child in hand to gain admission. And, lastly, LA-based indie rock troubadour Devon Williams will be gracing the Smell in Downtown. But we strongly suggest heading over to the hole-and-corner Pehrspace to catch the multi-faceted drummer, percussionist, pianist and vibraphonist of indie rock band Aloha, Cale Parks. LAist favorites the Flying Tourbillon Orchestra (LAist Review, #2) are slated to kick things off.

This week legendary English blues/rock singer Joe Cocker will be headlining the Nokia Theatre in Downtown. Dallas-bred multiple Grammy Award-winning soul singer-songwriter Erykah Badu is poised to grace Club Nokia. Toronto-based electronica musician Peaches will be taking on a two-night stint, sex-ing up the Henry Fonda Music Box. And, lastly, Swedish microhouse proponent Axel Willner, otherwise known as the Field, will be performing alongside the Juan Maclean at the Avalon.

Tonight Georgia-bred singer-songwriter Meiko (LAist Review, #2, #3, #4, #5) Georgia-bred singer-songwriter/producer Butch Walker will be performing among a handful of prominent artists for this year's Bu Fest, an eco-friendly festival which takes place at Paramount Ranch in Malibu (UPDATE: Meiko's appearance has been canceled, according to her MySpace). Brooklyn-based folk rock troubadour Langhorne Slim (LAist Review, #2) is poised to headline Spaceland. And, lastly, Berlin's own garage rock troupe King Khan and the Shrines will be concluding a two-night stint at the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Escarpment in Huntington Park to catch experimental electronic outfit Black Dice. LAist favorite Sir Richard Bishop, an experimental American guitarist and former member of Sun City Girls, is slated to kick things off.

Tonight, as always, local multi-instrumentalist/producer extraordinaire Jon Brion (LAist Interview, #2, Review) will be jamming with friends at the Largo at the Coronet. Baltimore-based avant-gardists Animal Collective (LAist Review, #2) are headlining a sold-out show at the Wiltern with Portland's own experimental folk songstress Grouper. Montreal-bred DJ/producer Tiga will be gracing the Avalon with James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem opening on the decks. And, lastly, New Mexico-based psych folk rockers Brightblack Morning Light will be sharing the stage at Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock with Brooklyn's own folk songstress Rio En Medio. The irony here, of course, is that the actual Rio En Medio, or "river in between," can be found in New Mexico; perfect pairing. But we strongly suggest doing whatever it takes to get into the Echoplex to catch Cambridge-bred electro-pop outfit Passion Pit (LAist Review). LAist favorites Brooklyn-based indie rockers Harlem Shakes are slated to kick things off.

Tonight legendary British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac will be headlining the Staples Center in Downtown. Claremont-bred singer-songwriter Ben Harper is poised to headline the Wiltern with hometown heroes the Henry Clay People in tow. Cambridge-bred electro-pop outfit Passion Pit (LAist Review) will be performing to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour with Brooklyn-based indie rockers Harlem Shakes. And, lastly, Tulsa-based songstress St. Vincent will be gracing the El Rey Theatre with Philadelphia-based band of brothers Pattern Is Movement. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch former American Analog Set front man Andrew Kenny's latest project the Wooden Birds.

Tonight '90s British electropunk outfit the Prodigy will be making their triumphant return to the Hollywood Palladium with SF/LA-based electronic collaboration the Glitch Mob. Portland-based indie rockers the Thermals are poised to headine the Troubadour with the Shaky Hands in tow. Local alternative rock outfit War Tapes will be ringing in their forthcoming debut at Boardner's. And, lastly, Swedish indie pop guru Jens Lekman will be taking on a two-night stint at the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to the El Rey Theatre to catch former Red House Painters front man, San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek as Sun Kil Moon. LAist's favorite chanteuse Mia Doi Todd is slated to kick things off.

Tonight Florida-bred singer-songwriter/actress Mandy Moore will be gracing Amoeba Records with an in-store performance. Cambridge-based pop rock outfit Chester French (LAist Interview) are poised to share the stage at the El Rey Theatre with Lady Sovereign. And, lastly, Toronto's own alternative country act the Sadies will be making their triumphant return to Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over the Echo to catch Long Beach-based indie quartet Avi Buffalo (LAist Interview), who will be concluding their month-long residency. LAist favorites Divisadero are slated to kick things off.

Tonight Hello Stranger front woman and keytar goddess Juliette Commagere (LAist Interview, Review) will be concluding her month-long residency at the Echo with the Chapin Sisters and Jogger in tow. Brooklyn-based retro 70s psych rockers Golden Animals are poised to headline the Silver Lake Lounge. And, lastly, Kansas-bred experimental folk outfit Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk will be performing at Echo Curio. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch the final night of local experimental psych folk duo Gangi's (LAist Review) month-long residency. LAist favorites Local Natives (LAist Review) are slated to close things out.

Tonight Los Gatos-based prog rockers Dredg will be concluding a sold-out two-night stint at the Troubadour with Miami's own metal heads Torche in tow. Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle is poised to take on McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. And, lastly, local country troubadour Mike Stinson is poised to rock early on at Redwood Bar & Grill in Downtown. But we strongly suggest heading over to UCLA Intramural Field to catch the opening night of the Jazz & Reggae Festival. Not only will legendary multiple Grammy Award-winning soul singer-songwriter Erykah Badu be gracing us with her presence, but LAist favorites De La Soul, Nino Moschella and People Under the Stairs will be performing as well.