Just touched down in LA, which has a good indie rock scene, but aside from The Echo, I find to be pretty dismal for electronic music (unless you like epic trance, 'progressive house' or whatever the hell they call it - insert choking sounds here.) XLR8R magazine saves the day with their LA issue, just in time. For a bit of the hardcore, I may have to check out my Friendsters the Mash Up crew this weekend.

Speaking of hard beats, I failed to mention that I caught a brilliant live show by Detroit's best and longest standing industrial/experimental duo DeLien last week - featuring our old Inter Animi conspirator Pete Greko. DeLien owns.