When Conor Oberst introduced himself as Bright Eyes in the 1990s, he inadvertently launched a version of emo rock that spoke to teenagers in shadowy bedrooms around the world. Whether or not the lyrics he sang were fictional, Oberst's fixation on isolation and dark memories led him down a... More >>

Singer Fiona Apple and guitarist Blake Mills are calling their current tour of a dozen North American cities Anything We Want, after the surreally hopeful tune on Apple's 2012 album, The Idler Wheel. Touring in a stripped-down duo format will indeed give the pair the flexibility to do almost... More >>

For Subsuelo's Los Tres Marks event, three of the most daring and experimental musicians -- all named Mark -- come together to dismantle and then reassemble hip-hop, funk, soul and ferociously rare vintage keyboards and even children's toys, too. Jurassic 5 alum Nu-Mark has an entire set... More >>

Throughout their 32 years of activity, Pet Shop Boys have sold an impressive 50 million records worldwide and collaborated with heavyweights including David Bowie, Elton John, Liza Minnelli and Madonna, among an array of talented others. After 28 years with the label Parlophone, the U.K.-based... More >>

When Google took over the former Chiat/Day building on Main Street in Venice Beach (you know, the one with the giant Claes Oldenburg binoculars out front), locals figured that would be fine. A fairly progressive company (or at least one that wants to be seen that way), the tech giant attempted... More >>

Primal Scream have always been most comfortable exploring the boundary between rock and rave, although that also means the group's sound is regularly stranded in the purgatory between good and weird. Ever since 1991's game-changing Screamadelica, the output of these groovy Scottish... More >>

The Ramones were inarguably one of America's finest rock & roll bands, and for fans, the grim four-year period between April 15, 2001, and Sept. 15, 2004 -- during which we lost Joey, DeeDee and finally Johnny Ramone -- was like a slo-mo wide-awake nightmare. Nearly a full decade later, those... More >>

Atoms for Peace is the super-est of supergroups. Composed of Radiohead's Thom Yorke, along with that band's uber-producer Nigel Godrich, The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, R.E.M./Beck's Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco, the group's collective love of Fela Kuti–style Afrobeat spawned Atoms... More >>

The trio of sisters (and recent L.A. Weekly cover stars) known as Haim returns to L.A. for a show that probably will feel more like a grand homecoming than a typical gig. Guitarists Danielle and Alana and bassist Este Haim are on the verge of mainstream success with the late September release... More >>

One of the great things about the sprawling, three-ring circus known as Gogol Bordello is that no animals are ever harmed during their riotous performances. Except for human animals, that is. Lead singer Eugene Hutz usually remains unscathed when he flings himself about the stage, climbs into... More >>

Once a humble grassroots event, Angel City Jazz Festival has steadily grown into an annual powerhouse, bringing to L.A. a remarkable number of creative improvisers from the ever-evolving front lines of jazz. Now co-produced by the Jazz Bakery, ACJF plays out over the next two weekends at LACMA,... More >>

Alcohol and comedy just may be the best way to cure the Monday blues and, lucky for you, What's Up Tiger Lily incorporates both in abundance. Over the past five years, the weekly comedy gig has been graced by Drew Carey, best known for hosting Whose Line Is It Anyway?; Aziz Ansari of Parks and... More >>

His music is eerie, dreamy, jarring, richly harmonious -- an arresting blend of traditional and experimental classical motifs. Dutch cellist/composer Ernst Reijseger has long been a pioneer in jazz, improvisational and contemporary classical music, appreciated by, among other luminaries, Werner... More >>

When the AIDS plague emerged in 1981, writer-activist Larry Kramer was devastated to learn that the larger society wasn't remotely concerned that gay men were dying by the thousands, and the gay community was refusing to admit its own responsibility. He set out to call the world to account, and... More >>

Against all odds, there is yet another reason to frequent Eagle Rock's All Star Lanes. If glow-in-the-dark bowling, embarrassment-indifferent karaoke and recession-friendly drinks aren't enough to tempt, here's another delight: novice comedy. The 4 & 20 is a weekly selection of four of the... More >>