See Band of Horses, Tom Morello (of Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine), Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Tom Gabel of Against Me!, Shirley Manson of Garbage, Butch Walker & many more. The Pablove Foundation was started by local record label Dangerbird Records (a husband-and-wife team) to celebrate the too-brief life of their beautiful son, Pablo. The Foundation makes annual contributions to fund cancer research and treatment at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Pablove supports music and arts programs, & play rooms and activities at CHLA.

Famous for their breakout hit "Young Folks," PB&J combine traditional indie sounds with effects-laden overdubs and unusual instruments, creating a sound that's playful, modern, and complex.

Elefant craft tunes in the vein of Jet and My Chemical Romance--dark, layered, yet pop-influenced. Allmusic.com calls them "eclectic dream pop," and they got indie- and college-station airplay in 2003 with their single "Misfit." The indie imprint Kemado signed Elefant after hearing their four-song demo.

Don't miss this incredible night of rock and roll as Jet & Papa Roach are joined by the less-known but equally-rockin' Morningwood & Kill Hannah. It's your chance to find your new favorite band. Get there early: Club Nokia fills up it's pit with early arrivals!

Even if you have all their albums and can sing all their songs, you don't know Unwritten Law until you've seen them live. With nearly 2 million albums sold and half-a-dozen radio hits, SoCal's favorite sons captured one of these fiery performances on their first-ever concert LP/DVD, Live & Lawless. Recorded last March, singer Scott Russo, guitarist Steve Morris, bassist Pat Kim and tour drummer Dylan Howard blow the doors off with power-packed rock hits "Up All Night," "Save Me (Wake Up Call)" and the #1 smash "Seein' Red."

Mondays are free at Spaceland, and the monthly residency is played by local up-and-coming bands! Lots of hot local acts have jump-started their rise to rock fame here, from the Airborne Toxic Event to Silversun Pickups to Beck. Check it. It's free. Free, dude.

The Natural History Museum's "First Fridays" brings together bands, DJs, cool speakers and tasty food & drink. This one's no exception, with world-class DJ Z-Trip headlining a day full of interesting talks and great music. Plus, there's nothing cooler/weirder than dancing to a great DJ in front of all those taxidermied animals.

This awe-inspiring 60-piece orchestra plus a powerful chorus isn't your grandma's orchestra; this rock orchestra brings a visually stunning stange show and explosive music to the Nokia Theatre this December. Tickets

Check out punk icons NOFX for a hilarious and mosh-pit-inducing good time in lovely downtown Pomona.

Formed in 1992 as a power pop trio with a heavy punk influence, a sense of humor, and a fixation with Pez candy, Less Than Jake metamorphosed into a ska-inspired punk band. Now a classic of the new-ska genre, Less Than Jake is a Warped Tour fave and has played with everyone from Blink-182 and Bad Religion to Bon Jovi.