AM | "Christmas Time Is Here"

Today's "rain" is about as close as we can come to feeling the winter-y side of the holiday season. Fortunately, tomorrow locals can feel a little closer to a White Christmas by heading out to the Hotel Cafe to hear singer/songwriter AM sing selections from his holiday EP Holiday Happiness & Cheer. Sara Lov joins the wintertime bill.

Historic Filipinotown's main courtyard will get its ass severely kicked this Saturday night with the grand "opening" of FMLY's new venue. 60-Watt Kid will be opening the night's festivities, and if that isn't enough reason to go (LET'S BE HONEST, IT SHOULD BE), read what else FMLY have to offer. It's going to be a good one.

Paper Zoo | "Paper Zoo"

It's not every day you hear the words "self-titled track from their self-titled EP," but, alas, today's one of those days. Just days after having finished a long string of dates with Roger freaking Daltrey, Linda Perry-mentored and local psych rockers Paper Zoo aren't taking a day off. Check them out this Wednesday night at the Viper Room where they'll be showcasing new material for locals who haven't had a chance to see their live set yet.

Kissing Cousins | "Don't Look Back"
Directed by Alexis Martin Woodall

This haunting bit of footage is all fitting to an even more haunting group like Kissing Cousins. Pick up their latest release Pillar of Salt, which includes the single "Don't Look Back" and production by Deli LA favorite Richard Swift.

Langhorne Slim sings Pavement songs in the shower. I learned this while drinking Yuengling with him at a Holiday Inn Express a few hours before his sold-out show at The Bell House in Brooklyn. - Read Ryan Henriquez's interview with the man here.