The preeminent all-ages event in L.A. music, the FYF Fest, returns with arguably its best lineup yet. The Rapture still throws down disco jams to move girls and guys in their girlfriends' jeans alike; Wavves, Abe Vigoda and Best Coast codify the moment in woozy, lusty punk; Delorean and Panda Bear hold down for electronica-enabled experimentation. Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring ...

Visitors can enjoy a wider variety of shows and earlier times on Fridays and Saturdays

The inaugural San Diego Music & Technology Conference will be held on September 16 and 17, 2010.

For those of us suffering from a severe case of Nineties nostalgia, in theory, it?s been a great couple of years. Not only are bands like Pearl Jam and Radiohead still going strong, but some of the defining acts from the era, such as Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, and Smashing Pumpkins (albeit with Billy Corgan [...]

Thomas Conner: Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, Ravinia, Jazzfest, Countryfest, Bluesfest, Taste of (Your Microclimate Here) -- Chicago summers offer music fans the opportunity to see live bands from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with some spillage over either side, without ever setting foot indoors.