Artist: Holloys

[Happy birthday to young Wisconsin native Holly Brook , who was just through L.A. opening for the guy who produced her album, Duncan Sheik ...] Tiny Vaudeville , the monthly variety shows that raise money for 826LA's free writing and tutoring programs for kids, have been going great guns. Music, comedy, craziness — these nights have offered it all. On tonight's menu is songstress Maria Taylor [pictured], funnywoman Laraine Newman and more. Speaking of 826LA, here's the place to go for [...]

[Andy Taylor of Duran Duran celebrates a birthday today, and we're both old enough to remember Power Station ...] Jane's Addiction continues building the buzz toward the April release of its boxed set — you didn't think these cool little gigs were for funsies, did you? — with another club show. After packing tiny La Cita [Perry Farrell, pictured there] and only slightly larger El Cid in recent months, they take on the Echoplex tonight in a show for 500 fans who signed up on the band's website (and received [...]

[That Grammy telecast was as long as the Super Bowl — and the halftime show wasn't nearly as good. Here's a small offering of shows to assuage your awards-show hangover. I'm going to dig out some Carole King vinyl in honor of her birthday ...] Wouldn't be surprised if somebody who was in town for the Grammys sprung a secret show on us tonight, but I haven't heard about any. You have some excellent residencies from which to choose: Le Switch at Spaceland (where Vaudeville is [...]

[Shakira blows out birthday candles today as we careen into a new month ...] How packed is the Viper Room going to be tonight? Indie darlings DeVotchKa swoop into the Sunset Strip club for a sold-out show. ... I reckon the Smell will be crowded too — NYC's Gang Gang Dance (who are playing Coachella on Saturday, April 18) visit the downtown all-ages venue. ... Nightmares on Wax (British DJ/musician George Evelyn) brings his chill-out electro to the Echoplex. ... Sonos , the [...]