If you live in/around the L.A. area, seriously consider attending these:
- Region: Miracle Mile
Music: Akron/Family
Vitals: El Rey Theatre on Saturday, August 29
(details at LA Weekly).
- Region: Downtown
Music: Gun Outfit, Milk Music, Mr. Highway, and Francis Harold & The Holograms
Vitals: The Smell on Thursday, September 3
(details at LA Weekly)
Chris Writes Things 
hey man, you got a nice little music blog. i just started one up myself. check it out at http://www.didgeridont.wordpress.com. i have a few others on their as well. if you like any, please link and i’ll do the same. keep up the good work.
cheers,
dan