If you live in/around the L.A. area, seriously consider attending these:

• Region: Echo Park
  Music: Leslie & the Badgers, Welldiggers Banquet, Old Californio…
  Vitals: The Echo on Monday, September 7
  (details at LA Weekly).

• Region: Downtown
  Music: Sing For China: Hedgehog, Queen Sea Big Shark, and The Casino Demon (all-Chinese indie-rock bill)
  Vitals: Silverlake Lounge on Tuesday, September 8
  (details at LA Weekly)