Although the So Cal beaches are going to be crawling with drunken hot bods this Labor Day weekend, there’s a some good shows to tend to. I’ll be at FYF Fest this Saturday and so should you!

= Top picks

Friday, Sept. 4
AC/DC @ Staples Center
The Happy Hollows, The Pity Party, The Boxing Lesson @ Spaceland
Whispertown 2000, The Belle Brigade @ The Echo
Brother Sal’s (Record Release Show), Brian Wright, Ernie Halter @ The Hotel Café
Blueskyreality, The Harm, Amy Kuney @ Troubadour
My Imaginary Friends, Lynx Technique, Arrica Rose @ Mr. T’s Bowl
B-Real (of Cypress Hill) @ The Key Club

Saturday, Sept. 5
FYF Fest w/ The Black Lips, Nobunny, Mika Miko, The Thermals, Glass Candy, AA Bondy, Dan Deacon, and a shit load more @ Los Angeles State Historic Park
Vice Colt45/FYF After Party w/Crystal Antlers, DJ Set by Patrick Melcher, Surprise FYF Headliner @ Mountain Bar
Nine Inch Nails, HEALTH @ The Wiltern (Sold-Out)
The Avett Brothers @ The Orpheum Theatre
Bob Weir and Ratdog, Jackie Greene @ Greek Theatre
Mos Def w/ Erykah Badu @ The Hollywood Palladium
Sea Wolf, Sara Lov @ Spaceland
The Rhone Occupation, One Trick Pony, Star Parts @ Echo Curio
Felix Da Housecat’s record release @ Avalon
Eli Rise presents “Creepshow 4”, Alex & Sam, My Imaginary Friends @ The Hotel Café
Chelsea Wolfe, The Denouement, J. Irvin Daily @ Pehrspace
The Secret Affair – DJs spinning northern soul, freakbeat, boogaloo, garage, @ Alex’s Bar

Film
Cemetery Screening: “Being There” @ Hollywood Forever

Sunday, Sept. 6
Nine Inch Nails, HEALTH @ Echoplex (Sold-Out)
Vans Warped Tour w/Bad Religion, Katy Perry, NOFX, Rise Against @ Club Nokia
Nebula @ Spaceland
Refrigerator, WCKR SPGT, Adam Lippman, Neal Morgan @ Echo Curio
The Germs, UK Subs @ House of Blues Anaheim

Film
Cemetery Screening: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” @ Hollywood Forever