Singer-songwriter Dan Wilson is best known as part of the Minnesota power-pop movement of the late '80s and early '90s. He was a member of Trip Shakespeare and lead singer of Semisonic. Late last year after producing and collaborating with artists like Jason Mraz, Rachael Yamagata, the Dixie Chicks and Mike Doughty, he finally released his own solo album, Free Life. It's a quiet, slow burn of a record, much different from the pop-rock of......

People in Los Angeles have a great excuse to run late. Traffic. And accordingly, for most sporting events and concerts in this town, it comes as no surprise to see people straggling in ten minutes to an hour after an event starts. And most of the time that's ok, especially for bands where you paid your ticket to see the main act. Tonight counts as one exception. David Ford is opening at the Orpheum......

MONDAY • Rachel Yamagata performs a free in-store tonight at Amoeba Music at 6 PM. • The BellRays, The Starvations, Pat Todd and the Rankoutsiders and The Condors are on the bill tonight at Spaceland. Admission is free and doors open at 9 PM. • The Echo is also hosting a free show, featuring Los Abandoned, The Black Watch, Summer at Shatter Creek and Wonderground. The show starts at 8 PM and is all......