What's happening in the world of music

Monday March 22

• Frente The Australian duo return after a long absence to perform at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood.

• Rod Stewart Oldie, but goodie brings his trademark honey-gravel crooning to the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim.

• Signal Yeah Long Beach's own experiment with heavy beats and punk at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa

 

Tuesday March 23

• Modest Mouse This Washington group is enjoying newfound success at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood

• Powderfinger The Aussie invasion is turning into an occupation at the Roxy in Hollywood

• Caribbean Jazz Project Vibraphone mania at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City

 

Wednesday March 24

• Tha Alkaholiks Rappers team up with Dubcat and The Long Beach Dub Allstars at the Key Club in Hollywood.

• The Cooper Temple Clause These Brits are poised for a U.S. breakthrough with their electronic/rock hybrid sound at the Troubadour.

• Sam Phillips Get intimate with this acclaimed singer/songwriter who will be at the Fold at Tangier.

• The Von Bondies On the heels of fellow Detroit rockers The White Stripes, The Von Bondies hopes to catch fire at the House of Blues Anaheim.

• Benn Watt Former DJ of Everything But the Girl and Lazy Dog brings his new set of feel-good house mix to the El Rey Theatre

 

Thursday March 25

• Mary Black St. Patty's Day all over again when this Irish folk singer takes the stage at UCLA's Royce Hall

• Eek-A-Mouse This long-time South Bay reggae favorite will be at the House of Blues.

• N.E.R.D., Black Eyed Peas This hip-hop extravaganza will shaking the southland for weeks to come after they perform at the Wiltern.

• Slightly Stoopid Punk, ska and.....what the hell else do you need. House of Blues Anaheim.