Hey, even though there might not be much newly written TV on tonight (that's worth watching) tomorrow you are cordially invited to see acclaimed TV show creator and writer David Milch (creator of Deadwood, NYPD Blue) host: "The Idea of the Writer: A Writing Discussion with David Milch" tomorrow from 2:15-4:00pm at the WGA Theater at 135 S. Doheny Drive in Beverly Hills. This event is FREE and all are welcome on a first come,......

Morrissey @ The Palladium Devendra Banhart @ Orpheum Polysics, The Matches, Protokoll @ The Troubadour Brother Reade @ The Echo Great Lake Swimmers @ Spaceland Dark Star Orchestra @ El Rey Paul Green School of Rock @ Roxy Michael Ian Black @ The Ivar Girlyman @ McCabe's Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson @ Irvine Meadows Fujiya & Miyagi, Project Jenny @ Echoplex Genesis @ Hollywood Bowl Bluebeard, Heart Love Alive, Haven @ Malibu Inn......

A Word or 52(approx): Gouge away if you wish, but Lost was excellent last night. I need some comic relief tonight so it's My Name Is Earl in Smellovision (go get your TV Guide now with the Smell Card) and the Office for me - I can't commit to more than that, I have a couple bottles of beer waiting for me. Tonight - Thursday - May 3, 2007 Angels @ Royals (FoxSports, 7:00......

An afternoon pick-me-up for your post-party let down… Arcade Fire - Intervention : Live on SNL (Bradley’s Almanac) Speaking of arcades, Barcade is now a real bar with real hours and a real liquor license. Mazel tov and FYI… Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes (extrawack!) Ian Hunter just signed to Yep Roc. And there is much rejoicing… The Robot Ate Me - On Vacation (Indie Folk Forever) Sunny and drippy hangover......

Is Indio the new Austin? Over two back-to-back weekends this spring, scores of the best indie, rock, pop, electronic, and country music will play to tens of thousands outside Palm Springs. The last weekend of April will bring three days of Coachella, and the following weekend will see the first Stagecoach country festival. Voici: Saturday, May 5, 2007: George Strait, Alan Jackson, Sara Evans, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case,......

Tony Bennett - Duets: An American Classic (Columbia) Richard Cheese - Silent Nightclub (Surfdog) Natalie Cole - Leavin' (Verve) Al Di Meola - Consequence of Chaos (Telarc) Enigma - A Posteriori (Virgin) Dizzy Gillespie's All-Star Big Band - Dizzy's Business (MCG Jazz) Amy Grant - Time Again ... Live (Word) Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton - Knives Don't Have Your Back (Last Gang) Hedley - Hedley (enhanced; Capitol) Alan Jackson - Like Red......