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Sasquatch 2008: R.E.M., Modest Mouse, M.I.A.
Day one of the NW festival had blue skies turned cloudy and great performances from dozens of bands
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Photo by Timothy Norris
Stipe and Buck: R.E.M.'s looking pretty good for a band that's getting perilously close to its 30th year together.
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Nightranger: Street Dreams
Less people but more Germs -
Cobrasnake from 90210 to the Sunset Junction
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Seeking the Rage: Among the Protesters at the DNC
The group Recreate '68 tries to ignite the passion of another generation
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Sunday, September 7
Sunday, September 7
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Death Vessel
Sub Pop's latest blog-buzz beneficiary shares more than a goth-leaning name with one of the... More>>
SPACELAND, Sun., September 7, -
Iris Berry, Pleasant Gehman, S.A. Griffin
Three much-loved Los Angeles literary vixens read their work in celebration of the newly... More>>
Skylight Books, Sun., September 7, 5:00pm, -
Manifest Destiny Fest
Recorded "100 percent Pro Tools- and digital-free" and using only '70s vintage amps and studio... More>>
The Echoplex, Sun., September 7, 3:00pm, - 307 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Monday, September 8
Monday, September 8
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9 to 5
(1980, Colin Higgins) . . . "What a way to make a way to make a living" indeed! Dolly Parton,... More>>
Egyptian Theater, Mon., September 8, 7:30pm, $10 general, $9 students & seniors 65+ -
Amos Lee, Lucy Wainwright Roche
Philadelphia-based Amos Lee plays a loose-limbed brand of folk-soul that, given its tasteful... More>>
Henry Fonda Theater, Mon., September 8, -
Anatomy Riot
After a summer break, the latest installment of this Horton Award-winning showcase features new... More>>
The Open Space, Mon., September 8, 8:00pm, $10 - 128 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Tuesday, September 9
Tuesday, September 9
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Alejandro Escovedo, David Garza, Carrie Rodriguez
Tonight's show is a makeup date after Alejandro Escovedo had to postpone a gig at this club back... More>>
The Troubadour, , -
Damien Jurado, Jennifer O'Connor
Whether or not Jennifer O’Connor achieves her acclaim today or two decades hence must be... More>>
SPACELAND, Tue., September 9, -
Prop 8 Discussion
The National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles, California Faith for Equality, Jews for... More>>
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, LOS ANGELES, Tue., September 9, 11:30am-1:30pm, Free - 236 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Wednesday, September 10
Wednesday, September 10
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Squeeze
The power pop band, who rose from a squalid South London squat to become one of the idiom's most... More>>
ORPHEUM THEATRE, Wed., September 10, 8:00pm, -
Stand Up for Obama
Who said: “I love my country. Maybe that’s because I’m rich. I’m not... More>>
Busby's East, Wed., September 10, 7:30pm, 20, $10 for unemployed people -
Full Frontal
The hot new bimonthly discoteque called Full Frontal (think the decadence of Club Rhonda, only... More>>
La Cita, Second Wednesday of every month, 10:00pm-2:00amFourth Wednesday of every month, 10:00pm-2:00am, - 294 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Thursday, September 11
Thursday, September 11
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Sarah Silverman & Friends
September 11, 2001, has special significance to Sarah Silverman. On that date, she discovered... More>>
Largo at the Coronet, Thu., September 11, 9:00pm, $25 -
"Los Angeles Plays Itself"
Los Angeles' movie history is the protagonist in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003, Thom Andersen),... More>>
Aero Theatre, Thu., September 11, 7:30pmSat., September 13, 7:30pm, $10 general, $9 students & seniors 65+ -
Built to Spill, Quasi, The Christopher Walk-Ins
Hey, Built to Spill will be doing their 1997 Perfect From Now On album in its entirety in these... More>>
The Troubadour, Daily from Wed., September 10 until Thu., September 11, Sold out - 342 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Friday, September 12
Friday, September 12
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"Humans Are Such Easy Prey"
Who said the drive-in movie is dead? Oh, yeah, it pretty much is. But Amit Itelman, the... More>>
Steve Allen Theater, Fri., September 12, 9:00pm, $5 -
"The Tales of Eric Rohmer"
Editor-in-chief of Cahiers du cinema from 1956 to 1963, Eric Rohmer made his first feature in... More>>
LACMA, Bing Theater, Fri., September 12, 7:30pm, $10, $7 students and seniors (62+), $5 for second feature only -
Citay, The Parson Redheads, The Botticelli's, Pierre De Reeder
Ezra Feinberg's great, great Citay makes a new/old kind of music ideal for listening and/or... More>>
Tangier, Fri., September 12, - 446 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Saturday, September 13
Saturday, September 13
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Chinatown Moon Festival
Acrobats, dance, food, music — and moon cakes! Come celebrate the Autumn equinox, also... More>>
CENTRAL PLAZA, Sat., September 13, 5:00pm-11:00pm, free -
Los Angeles Dance Invitational
The presence of ballet legend Edward Villella highlights the ninth annual Los Angeles Dance... More>>
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, Sat., September 13, 8:00pm, $25 -
World Festival of Sacred Music
What makes any music sacred? What makes music unsacred? Why 16 days and nights of the 2008 World... More>>
Various Locations Citywide, Daily from Sat., September 13 until Sun., September 28, - 510 more things to do today >>
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Editors' Picks
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Grace 7360 Beverly Blvd., L.A.If Los Angeles restaurants are like rock bands, Neal Fraser is the glamorous indie-rock hero, a... More>>
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Fogo de Chao 133 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly HillsChurrascarias, southern Brazilian-style steak houses, are well established in Los Angeles. But... More>>
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Border Grill 1445 Fourth St., Santa MonicaYes, they were famous TV chefs; yes, they do endorsements; and yes, they have about as much... More>>
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Michael's 1147 Third St., Santa MonicaBack in its Nouvelle Cuisine days, Michael’s may have been the first market-oriented... More>>
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Los Balcones Del Peru 1360 N. Vine St., L.A.A scant block below the glowing Sunset + Vine complex, so close to the ArcLight Theater that it... More>>
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Editors' Picks
Sunday, September 7
Sunday, September 7
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Death Vessel
Sub Pop's latest blog-buzz beneficiary shares more than a goth-leaning name with one of the... More>>
SPACELAND, Sun., September 7, -
Manifest Destiny Fest
Recorded "100 percent Pro Tools- and digital-free" and using only '70s vintage amps and studio... More>>
The Echoplex, Sun., September 7, 3:00pm, -
The Hello Darlin's
The Hello Darlin’s, a new venture from banjo-pickin' sensation Vicki Hill and the Cheatin... More>>
The Echo, Sun., September 7, 5:00pm, - 53 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Monday, September 8
Monday, September 8
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Amos Lee, Lucy Wainwright Roche
Philadelphia-based Amos Lee plays a loose-limbed brand of folk-soul that, given its tasteful... More>>
Henry Fonda Theater, Mon., September 8, - 46 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Tuesday, September 9
Tuesday, September 9
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Alejandro Escovedo, David Garza, Carrie Rodriguez
Tonight's show is a makeup date after Alejandro Escovedo had to postpone a gig at this club back... More>>
The Troubadour, , -
Damien Jurado, Jennifer O'Connor
Whether or not Jennifer O’Connor achieves her acclaim today or two decades hence must be... More>>
SPACELAND, Tue., September 9, -
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Roy Hargrove begins a four-day stand at Catalina. Hargrove — one mean trumpeter — is... More>>
Catalina Bar & Grill, Daily from Tue., September 9 until Sat., September 13, - 48 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Wednesday, September 10
Wednesday, September 10
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Squeeze
The power pop band, who rose from a squalid South London squat to become one of the idiom's most... More>>
ORPHEUM THEATRE, Wed., September 10, 8:00pm, -
Full Frontal
The hot new bimonthly discoteque called Full Frontal (think the decadence of Club Rhonda, only... More>>
La Cita, Second Wednesday of every month, 10:00pm-2:00amFourth Wednesday of every month, 10:00pm-2:00am, -
Ratatat
The mighty and thunderous Ratatat machine has shifted gears slightly, and the duo's past... More>>
Henry Fonda Theater, Daily from Tue., September 9 until Wed., September 10, 8:00pm, - 66 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Thursday, September 11
Thursday, September 11
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Built to Spill, Quasi, The Christopher Walk-Ins
Hey, Built to Spill will be doing their 1997 Perfect From Now On album in its entirety in these... More>>
The Troubadour, Daily from Wed., September 10 until Thu., September 11, Sold out - 70 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Friday, September 12
Friday, September 12
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Citay, The Parson Redheads, The Botticelli's, Pierre De Reeder
Ezra Feinberg's great, great Citay makes a new/old kind of music ideal for listening and/or... More>>
Tangier, Fri., September 12, -
Brian Wilson
Few performers are better suited to preside over the end of yet another endless SoCal summer... More>>
HOLLYWOOD BOWL, Daily from Fri., September 12 until Sat., September 13, 8:30pmSun., September 14, 7:30pm, - 113 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Saturday, September 13
Saturday, September 13
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World Festival of Sacred Music
What makes any music sacred? What makes music unsacred? Why 16 days and nights of the 2008 World... More>>
Various Locations Citywide, Daily from Sat., September 13 until Sun., September 28, - 116 more music events today >>
New in Theaters
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Bangkok Dangerous Release Date: Sep 5
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona Release Date: Sep 5
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Momma's Man Release Date: Sep 5
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Ping Pong Playa Release Date: Sep 5
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A Wednesday Release Date: Sep 5