Many people have been hurt due to natural disasters, from earthquakes to wildfires. Smoky skies previously looming over UCLA can attest to the nearby threats. Though it's hard to imagine doing something to combat such mighty powers, making a difference can be as simple as going to a concert. Read more...

Photo: Linkin Park guitarist and UCLA alumnus Brad Delson works on a project for Music for Relief, a nonprofit organization that provides relief to victims of natural disasters. Some of the money raised by ticket sales for Linkin Park concerts goes toward the organization.

A good old country boy from Texas is coming to the Key Club on the Sunset Strip and bringing strong funk-based music as mixed as an iPod shuffle. Read more...

Photo: Johnny Cooper, a 21-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist from Texas, will debut at the Plush Lounge in Los Angeles.

Maybe members of Generation Y did learn something in the wake of their parents' legendary psychedelic rock joyride of the '70s after all. Read more...

While few would recognize the band name The Raincoats, just about everyone knows the name of grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain. Read more...

Photo: DJ Michael Stock is the leader of the weekly Part Time Punks club, which attracts many up-and-coming bands in the alternative-rock music scene at The Echo.

Bringing with them the fictional world of their latest album, "Act III: Life and Death," The Dear Hunter will perform at the Knitting Factory this Friday. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of DAN GILLAN The Dear Hunter will be playing rock-based tracks intermingled with piano interludes on Oct. 9 at the Kniting Factory. Thursday and Fall of Troy are also scheduled to perform.