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At The Echo, see Tackhead (the house band for the Sugar Hill Gang) reunited at 8:00 PM. The band's musical style as well as "their reputation for an unpredictable live show will make this performance an event not to be missed." Tickets are $20.00. (18+) At 7:00 PM at Amoeba Music, see former Plimsouls frontman Peter Case performing songs from his new album, Who's Gonna Go Your Crooked Mile?. The in-store is, as always,...

Though there has been considerable attention paid to the issue, LAist thought it noteworthy that yesterday's vote by the Board of Supervisors resulted in an ACLU victory. For those unfamiliar with the hulabaloo, the ACLU threatened to sue the City over the use of a small gold cross in the original city seal. Yesterday's vote ends months of argument over the future incarnation of the icons that represent Los Angeles, dumping the cross in...

This morning, a small service was held in San Luis Obispo to honor the passing of Los Angeles musical icon Ernie Ball, who passed away September 9th. Even if you aren't a guitar player, chances are you've seen the brightly colored packages that hold Ernie Ball strings—a staple amongst nearly all guitar players. A native of Santa Monica, Ernie Ball was a successful musician, playing in many bands and on television before starting up...

There is plenty going on out in the big, bad city today, from music and film to art exhibits and readings. LAist recommends wandering out of the apartment in search of entertainment, as tonight is an excellent example of the great things LA has to offer. Tonight at the Silverlake Lounge at El Cid, see former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp with Goldenboy, followed by Inara George. The show starts at 9:00 PM and tickets...

Another Monday has arrived, forcing the weekend into the memory and the week into sharp focus. Though work is the primary fulcrum of weekday activities, we hope that you will take some suggestion and participate in some extracurricular fun. If you didn't hear about it over the weekend, the Robert Smithson exhibit opened at MOCA. This is the first complete retrospective of Smithson's work, a man "known then and now as a pioneer of...

'Tis a busy night in our fair metropolis as Los Angeles bids adieu to summer amid the random rainstorms and brilliant sunlight of early September. In celebration of a summer well spent (and hopefully, a fall to be well spent), LAist hopes our fair readers venture out tonight and enjoy the finest the city has to offer. At the Avalon Hollywood, see garage rock duo The Black Keys on tour in support of their...

Tonight is a great night for film lovers with three sneak previews on the way—the first is especially compelling for anyone who lives in Los Angeles. It's a good night to get out and see a movie, so get rolling! At 7:30 PM at the Egyptian Theatre, see the Alternative Screen Independent Film Showcase, presented by LA.com and the Los Angeles Conservancy, featuring a sneak preview of Los Angeles Plays Itself. "A must see...

Taking it back to junior high, the Knitting Factory has an unusual free show tonight. In the Main Room, see a performance by none other than the man with the wacky fade: Vanilla Ice. The show is being filmed for a VH1 special, so show up early if you want to get in. Things kick off at 7:00 PM. Across town at the Troubadour, hang out at the Kiss or Kill Club, a recurring...

At The Echo, the Silversun Pickups are taking over Tuesdays in September. Tonight they perform with Aaron Espinoza from Earlimart, Patrick Park and Rex Aquarium. The show starts at 8:30 PM and admission is free. (21+) This afternoon at LACMA, see the 1:00 PM screening of the 1946 film Night and Day, starring Cary Grant, Jane Wyman, Eve Arden and Alan Hale (aka The Skipper). At the ArcLight, check out night one of the...

As our fair readers might remember from last week, we've begun conducting Friday polls on the topic of our great city. You all chimed in with awesome answers—special props on the inclusion of Warren Zevon and Randy Newman—so we're continuing with the audio-visual theme with this week's question. Being that Los Angeles is the hub of the filmed entertainment world, it is often surprising how little the city itself shows up in films. New...