Joshua Pressman

Tonight local multi-instrumentalist/composer Jon Brion (LAist Interview, #2, Review) will be jamming with friends at Largo at the Coronet. Brooklyn-based art rock quartet Ponytail are poised to headline the Echo. And, lastly, LA-based indie rockers the Amateurs, not to be confused with the band from the UK, will be ringing in their latest EP at Spaceland with fellow Los Angelenos the World Record. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Troubadour to catch Southern rockers Lucero. LAist favorites Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears are slated to kick things off.

Tonight legendary Georgia-based folk rock duo the Indigo Girls will be headlining the El Rey Theatre. Nickel Creek fiddler Sara Watkins is poised to grace Largo at the Coronet in celebration of her forthcoming debut solo album. And, lastly, local indie rockers the Happy Hollows (LAist Review, #2, #3) will be sharing the stage at the Troubadour with fellow Los Angelenos Warpaint and Afternoons. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Regent Theater in Downtown to catch the final show of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros' month-long residency. LAist favorites Amnion (LAist Review, #2, #3) are slated to kick things off.

Tonight British singer/songwriter Carina Round will be ringing in her latest EP at Largo at the Coronet's Little Room. The Elected bassist Michael Runion is poised to perform at Home Restaurant in Silver Lake. And, lastly, local buzz band Big Moves will be rocking out at Dakota Live Music Lounge with OC-based indie pop act Faded Paper Figures. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch half-American, half-Kenyan Benga rockers Extra Golden. LA-based afrocentric pop act Fool's Gold are slated to kick things off.

Tonight legendary Phoenix-based alternative rockers the Meat Puppets will be making their triumphant return to the Mint. The pop rock supergroup known as Operation Aloha (LAist Interview), which features members of Maroon 5, Gomez, Phantom Planet, are poised to headline the Troubadour with local buzz band the Parson Red Heads (LAist Review, #2, #3) in tow. And, lastly, Long Beach-based indie quartet Avi Buffalo (LAist Interview) will be gracing the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to Largo at the Coronet to catch New Orleans-by-way-of-Norway one-woman band Theresa Andersson (LAist Interview, Review).

Tonight Hello Stranger front woman and keytar goddess Juliette Commagere (LAist Interview, Review) will be continuing her month-long residency at the Echo. Brooklyn-based retro 70s psych rockers Golden Animals are poised to headline the Silver Lake Lounge with NY-based alt-folk outfit Arizona in tow. And, lastly, local experimental rock act the Antarcticans will be annihilating eardrums at the Smell. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch LA-based experimental psych folk duo Gangi (LAist Review), who will be resuming their month-long residency as well. LAist favorite Crooked Cowboy is slated to kick things off.

This week Scottish post-rock outfit Mogwai will be headlining the Orpheum Theatre with local pysch rockers Dead Meadow in tow. English indie rock band Doves are poised to grace the Wiltern with Massachusetts-based buzz band Wild Light (LAist Review). New Orleans-by-way-of-Norway one-woman band Theresa Andersson (LAist Interview, Review) will be performing at Largo at the Coronet. And, lastly, half-American, half-Kenyan Benga rockers Extra Golden are performing at the Echo. LA-based afrocentric pop act Fool's Gold are slated to kick things off.

Tonight legendary Hawthorne-bred surf rockers the Beach Boys will be playing at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. Glasgow indie pop progenitors the Vaselines are poised to headline the El Rey Theatre. And, lastly, Houston's own experimental noise rockers Indian Jewelry will be performing at the Echo for Part Time Punk's 4-year Anniversary. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hollywood Palladium to catch Portland-based indie rockers the Shins. LAist favorites the Delta Spirit (LAist Interview, Review) are poised to kick things off.

Tonight Philadelphia-based Grammy Award-winning hip hop band the Roots will be taking part in the predominantly electronic, fledgling music festival Audiotistic, which takes place at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino. Sussex-based pop rockers Keane are poised to headline the Hollywood Palladium. NY's own faux French indie rockers Nous Non Plus (LAist Interview) will be gracing Spaceland. And, lastly, local noise/punk outfit Mika Miko (LAist Review) will be ringing in their debut album at the Smell with none other than the Soft Pack. Although we recommend attending the aforementioned show, we strongly suggest heading over to the Henry Fonda Music Box to catch North Carolina's crown jewel: bluegrass-infused folk rockers the Avett Brothers. Chicago-based lo-fi/alt-country outfit Magnolia Electric Co. are slated to kick things off.

Tonight legendary Belfast-bred singer-songwriter Van Morrison will be taking on his second night of a three-date stint at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. LAist favorites Local Natives (LAist Review) are poised to grace Spaceland with local indie rockers Voxhaul Broadcast, Aushua and Rumspringa (LAist Review, #2). And, lastly, Santa Cruz-based bluegrass outfit the Devil Makes Three will be headlining the Troubadour. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hotel Café to catch Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson, who will invariably dazzle you with his ethereal voice.

Tonight legendary Belfast-bred singer-songwriter Van Morrison will be kicking off a three-night stint at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. Beach Boys front man Brian Wilson will be performing at the Peterson Automotive Museum for its annual charity gala. San Mateo-based electronic musician Marc Bianchi, otherwise known as Her Space Holiday, is poised to headline the Echo. And, lastly, Detroit's own indie rock buzz band the Silent Years will be gracing Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over to Largo at the Coronet to catch North Dakota-based singer-songwriter Tom Brosseau, who will be ringing in his first new album of studio material in two years. German pianist/composer Hauschka is slated to kick things off.