For a band that waited 20 years to get back together, and for a band that knew that they were going to announce their reunion tour today at the Whisky, they sure didn't have many tour dates lined up. The Police are arguably the most anticipated reunion tour in recent memory. Only a Pink Floyd reunion, one would think, could eclipse this summer's tour but when it came time for the Police to cough......

A live rehearsal and news conference to announce the Police Reunion World Tour is set for 11 am at Whisky a-Go-Go. Click here to watch the live webcast. The Police will start a world tour in Vancouver in May 28th, continuing through North America through the first week of August, then to the U.K. and Europe, returning to North America in late October. They will then continue on to Mexico, South America, Japan, Australia......

LAist is traveling around the nation seeing how LA compares and contrasts with the US. Last night we attended a Boston Red Sox game at historic Fenway Park. The Sox are out of the pennant race, they faced a team in last place, and yet they drew a crowd of 38,000 fans. 32,000 of which had some sort of Sox gear on. They got there on time, they didn't leave early even though the......

LAist is on a road trip around the country. So far we've made it across the country. We write you tonight from the most eastern part of the USA, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Today we woke up in Pittsfield, then we drove to Emily Dickinson's house, then we took in baseball game at Fenway Park, and then we got lost out on the Cape. The big difference that we've noticed about Mass and LA, today,......

The Dodgers are playing great baseball right now, and that usually calls for some kind of outrageous distraction. It was reported yesterday that the Dodgers have hired Greg McElroy as their chief sales officer. The Los Angeles Times notes that McElroy was instrumental in selling the naming rights for two Texas sports facilities, and points out that Frank McCourt has considered selling the naming rights to Dodger Stadium. Message to McCourt: Stop right there!......