It is easy to understand why musicians on the road feel the need to deliver not just a concert, but an event. Ticket prices have climbed and the ability to transport ornate stage setups and special effects - combined with healthy performer gravitas, a typical summer concert in 2008 consists of equal parts sonic experience and eyecandy. The Raconteurs' stop at the Bank of America Pavilion on Tuesday night, however, was two times the throwback......

This weekend both NEMO and the Beantown Jazz festival will be taking place in town. NEMO is a showcase for New England artists, a networking opportunity for the little-known and the big fish. The performances will invade, occupy, and entertain at just about every venue in Boston. It's a great opportunity to see your favorite local band – or discover a favorite you never knew you had. It's a whole lot to take in,......

LAist has so much fun this week! They go to E3, where they overhear the timeless remark "Man, this is where nerdy girls get laid." Is that a promise? They also give us this week's best CDs and make us realize that LA is the best place to use Zillow. Ah, Houstonist. They're biking to work, that is, if they can figure out how to get there. That's right, Mapquest says "Houston had the......