Nicholas Clark Ashbaugh

TONIGHT Tony Orlando and Dawn take the The Grove stage at 7pm. This is the final concert of the season. Admission is free. Colored Shadows play the Troubadour at 8pm sharp. The doors open at 7:30pm and tickets are $5. I See Hawks perform at Cole's at 9pm. For more information, call 213-622-4090. The Silversun Pickups wrap-up their Wednesday night residency at Spaceland. The show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $5. Call 213-989-0146 for...

A couple of Angelenos enjoy a momentary blast of cold air, courtesy of the Sunset Junction organizers. Although the mercury reached 100 degrees in many parts of the Southland, it wasn't enough to keep locals from having fun. For those who haven't sampled the Sunset Junction Street Festival, it's hard to describe. You'll see families and tourists walk side by side with hipsters and the leather crowd. You'll find everything from toe rings to...

If you're looking for the biggest bang for your buck this weekend, forget about the movies and head for The 25th Annual Sunset Junction Street Fair. For $10, you'll be able to enjoy a myriad of local and national music acts, including Run Run Run, Jody Watley, Chaka Khan, The Willowz and a formidable list of deejays. The fair is open on Saturday, from 10am-11pm and Sunday from 10am-10pm. It spans the 3600-4400 blocks...

Pull the Rabbit Ears: It's not just a catchy title, it's a suggestion from PINE*am. "We named it after the old TV antennae," explained guitarist and backing vocalist Chizuko Matsubayashi. "We would like as many people as possible to receive the music." Those that choose to "receive" this CD are in for a trip. PINE*am combines digital clicks, drum loops and guitars with unpredictable vocals. The effect is a sound that ranges from the...

Unless otherwise noted, all of the following shows are free of charge. SUNDAY, 8/28 Cellist Ruslan Biryukov and pianist Mary Au perform sonatas by Beethoven, Debussy and Shostakovich at LACMA's Bing Theater at 6 pm. Call 323-857-6234 or visit www.sundayslive.org. MONDAY, 8/29 Inara George wraps-up her Monday Night Residency at the echo at 10:30pm. The Excuse, Modern Memory, Satisfaction and Magic Bullets play at The Fold Silverlake Lounge. The opening act takes the stage...

TONIGHT Rock Star: INXS fanatics will undoubtedly be glued to the set to see if Jordis can recover from her abysmal rendition of Aerosmith's Dream On. For those of you haven't been sucked into the vortex of Rock Star, there are plenty of live, local gigs to keep you busy. The Hanks, Juliet Simms, and Darci Cash perform at the Troubadour. Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets are $12. Res plays the Roxy in Hollywood...

Sure, we may have missed the series finale of Six Feet Under... but LAist has nary a regret. Why? Because we caught the best [live] show in town, much to the chagrin of the Fishers. At 8pm, LAist attended the self-proclaimed Anti-Event at Cinespace. Unlike a standard gig--where the bands are typically sequestered far away from the public--we were warmly greeted by musicians as we checked-in. Throughout the evening, bands mixed and mingled with...

Grab your keys and leave your debit card at home. Unless otherwise noted, all of the following shows are free of charge. MONDAY, 8/22 Inara George performs at the echo at 10:30pm. TUESDAY, 8/23 Catch the Susie Hansen Band at the Redondo Beach Pier at 6pm. WEDNESDAY, 8/24 Silversun Pickups play Spaceland at 9pm. (There's a $5 cover charge. However, you can get in free if you contact the band via myspace and request...

In our ongoing quest to provide coverage of the best free gigs around town, LAist stopped by Amoeba Records last night to sample the amplified sounds of The Greenhornes. This Cincinnati-based band is opening for The White Stripes this summer. Classic rock underpinnings make them a smart match for the Stripes. Although they draw inspiration from 70s bands like The Byrds and The Kinks, The Greenhornes have their own unique sound and stage presence....

As proud punks at heart, Green Day have never shied away from speaking their minds. Their new single Wake Me Up When September Ends is no exception. The Bay Area band and KROQ favorite is causing waves with an artsy, anti-war music video. [watch: Quicktime 7 | Windows Media] During a time in which MTV plays more Real World/Road Rules Marathons than actual videos, LAist was amazed to read that this video topped TRL....