We've long considered most reunions of classic music groups to be ill-conceived money grabs. There's a reason why Van Halen or Oasis shouldn't be together anymore, and it mostly has to do with the fact that the members literally cannot be in a room together without trying to stab each other with scissors. But when The Pharcyde, one of the most influential hip-hop groups of the early 90's, announces that they're getting back together to perform their classic album Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde in its entirety, you don't question it. You just get tickets immediately and enjoy the ride. More»

So Tuesday's not even over yet, and you've already got your eyes on the weekend, don't you? I mean, who could blame you? 3-day weekends are worth their weight in gold, and even by our standards, this one is packed full of enough kick-ass live music for you to really make a mini-vacation of it. But trust us when we tell you that before we even hit Memorial Day, there's a whole load of amazing bands, shows and events rolling through our fair city this week. So what are you waiting for? Today's the day to Go See A Show! More»

Nobody, anywhere, does Cinco de Mayo like L.A. does. Not in Mexico, where it's really not that big of a deal, nor in New York, where you can't get a good burrito to save your life. No, Cinco de Mayo belongs to us, and while that may seem like something to brag about, it's also a big responsibility. See, we don't automatically get to keep the title of Best Cinco City, and that means we all have to do our part by getting extra crazy on Saturday. Luckily, there's a million places throwing a million parties on Saturday, so whether you're motivated by good food, strong drinks, loud music, or some crazy combination therein, we've got just the fiesta for you in our 2012 Cinco de Mayo Party Guide. More»

With the first weekend of Coachella in the books already, it might be understandable to think that the music community was going into a four-day hibernation to gear up for Friday. However, Goldenvoice is instead seizing the opportunity of having so many big-name bands sticking around for the week and throwing incredible shows all over the greater L.A. area, including possibly the greatest week of shows Pomona has ever seen. We posted a thorough breakdown of Coachella-related L.A. shows when they were announced last month, and it's even more relevant today. So don't wait until the weekend, Go See A Show! MORE>>

Dish, girl. What's your favorite gay bar? That's the question we asked the stars at the GLAAD Media Awards and last weekend's Night of a Thousand Gowns- two of New York's most fabulous fundraisers for the LGBT community. Carson Kressley, Lisa Lampanelli, Richie Rich, Michael Musto, Amanda Lepore, Alex McCord, Smash's Megan Hilty, a Real Housewife of Vancouver, and more shared their favorite place to grab a drink with the gays in New York. More»

Some good news for those of you unable to partake in either of the two back-to-back Coachella weekends next month. As of Monday, the festival's producer Goldenvoice unveiled a fully-loaded schedule of shows in the L.A. area in the days surrounding the desert music festival. They've deemed the two-week live music extravaganza "Goldenvoice Presents April 2012." Whether you're getting in on Coachella action next month or have opted out this year, if you're into this year's lineup at all, you're probably going to want to take a look at the artists they've scheduled to perform in these supplemental shows since most of them are playing the festival this year. More»

• Odd Future's Tyler the Creator pays the Roxy $8,000 to cover the damage he caused when he decided to destroy a bunch of sound equipment in one of his routine maniacal rages during a December 22nd performance at the venue. [TMZ]
• Personal car sharing service RelayRides which allows car owners to rent out their wheels by the hour to other licensed drivers at a starting price of $5/hour opens in L.A. today. [LATimes]

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Chris Pine, Samantha Ronson, Nicky Hilton and more join hosts Olivia Wilde and Marvin Scott Jarrett at SKYBAR to celebrate NYLON's August Denim Issue; TV industry veterans light up the panels for the audience at Day 1 of the 2011 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour; Travis Barker, Paul Wall, Louie Vito and more inaugurate Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg into the Famous Stars & Straps family at a pre-X Games kickoff at The Roxy—it's been a slow week but things are picking up so get all the details from the Wednesday night in this edition of Last Night's Parties. More»

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What I'm hearing now is the sagacious Harold Camping, in his infinite wisdom of 89 years and counting on this Earth, is human just like me and you, meaning a tad rusty on his long division and forgot to carry a 2 when he calculated the date of Judgment Day. So that May 21, 2011 return of the Messiah... PSYCHE! But people the world over prepared to make the most of the remainder of their journey. The Roxy's answer to what to do in the hours before the Great Lord and Savior ushers in the End of Days? Rock like there's no tomorrow, just in case. More»

Mickey Avalon—so that guy's still doing his thing, huh? According to The Cobra Snake, that is, who recently captured Mickey playing The Roxy. Luckily, for those of you concerned that Mickey isn't making enough income to put whatever it is he puts into or onto his body, the show was packed, with loyal devotees eagerly awaiting a full evening of penis-themed chanting. More»

Happy Hump Day, everyone. It seemed like a sick joke this week when we woke up and it was Monday but we're halfway through this mother so give yourself a pat on the back. Coming to you poolside on this beautiful 80° Wednesday: from a pre-Coachella Big Audio Dynamite show to a funky adventure with Soul Train and Aretha, Chrysler's f-bomb tweet and more, we bring five things that make this a happy hump day. More»