Images – Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times

[Via -Robert J. Lopez/LA Times ]
Four large wildfires blazed across Southern California late Thursday, destroying several structures on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and prompting evacuations there and in a densely populated area of La Cañada Flintridge.

At least 1,700 firefighters were battling fires in Portuguese Bend on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Hemet, just north of La Cañada Flintridge and above Azusa. In each case, the fires were fueled by dense, dry vegetation and record high temperatures, according to authorities. Continue Reading

MP3: Oh No – Hot Fire
MP3: Pixies – Dig For Fire
MP3: Broken Social Scene – Fire Eye’d Boy (The Late Show With David Letterman 06-28-06)

J. Tillman
Album: Year In The Kingdom (Due Out 9/22)
Label: Western Vinyl
MP3: J. Tillman – Though I Have Wronged You

Breakestra
Album: From Dusk Till Dawn (Due Out 9/29)
Label: Strut Records
MP3: Breakestra – Get It Right

Willie Nelson and Ben Bridwell sharing a moment in Maui during a MySpace “secret show” on Tuesday night.

Modest Mouse

Cage The Elephant
Time: 12:45pm – 1:30pm
Stage: Twin Peaks (Speedway Meadow)

The Morning Benders
Time: 1:40pm – 2:05pm
Stage: Panhandle Solar (Speedway Meadow)

Atmosphere
Time: 2:15pm -2:45pm
Stage: Twin Peaks (Speedway Meadow)
Atmosphere – The Ropes

“CANT BELIEVE THEY REPLACED BEASTIES WITH TENACIOUS D ??????????????????????AND IF I PULL OUT THEY SUE! SO REALLY? TENACIOUS D AFTER ME ?”

M.I.A. isn’t happy with the Beastie Boys’ replacement at the Outside Lands festival. [Via Pitchfork]

Read this loon’s Twitter Feed — http://twitter.com/_M_I_A_. “BEASTIES GET WELL SOON!”
She does not even mention that Adam Yauch has cancer. I sure hope that they find a cure for cancer by Sunday, so M.I.A. doesn’t have to open up for Tenacious D.

“YOUR ALL WELCOME ON STAGE FROM THE GET GO, FUCK IT! IM TAKIN BIRD FLU OUT OF THE SET ! JUS TO MAKE A POINT!”
Great idea. Let’s cause a riot for M.I.A.

The Dirtbombs

Albino!
Time: 12:00pm – 12:40pm
Stage: Sutro (Lindley Meadow)
Albino! – Jing Bongwa

The Dirtbombs
Time: 12:45pm – 1:35pm
Stage: Twin Peaks (Speedway Meadow)
The Dirtbombs – Do You See My Love

Extra Golden
Time: 1:45pm – 2:15pm
Stage: Panhandle Solar (Speedway Meadow)
Extra Golden – I Miss You

Street Sweeper Social Club
Time: 2:25pm – 3:00pm
Stage: Twin Peaks (Speedway Meadow)

Transmission Entertainment recently announced the lineup for the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest, taking place on November 7th and 8th at Waterloo Park in Austin. Highlights include: Atlas Sound, Lucero, Melt Banana, The King Khan and BBQ Show, GZA, DJ Nu-Mark, Brian Posehn, Neon Indian, Dead Confederate, Flipper and Pharcyde.

MP3: Melt Banana – We Will Rock You (Queen Cover)
MP3: Dead Confederate – Memorial Day Night
MP3: Atlas Sound – Stained Glass Swan

Early Bird Tickets: Limited number available for the first two weeks for $67.50 (10% off face value). For further information (click here).

Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups – Antone’s SXSW ’09 (Photo – Rollo & Grady)

The Duke Spirit
Time: 1:00pm – 1:40pm
Stage: Presidio (Lindley Meadow)
MP3: The Duke Spirit – Send A Little Love Token
**Strong Plan B = Autolux

SambaDa
Time: 1:45pm – 2:25pm
Stage: Panhandle Solar (Speedway Meadow)
MP3: SambaDa – South of the Border
**Strong plan B = Akron/Family

Built To Spill
Time: 2:30pm – 3:10pm
Stage: Lands End (Polo Field)
MP3: Built to Spill – Cleo
Strong Plan B = Los Campesinos

The Dodos
Time: 3:20pm – 4:10pm
Stage: Sutro (Lindley Meadow)
MP3: The Dodos – Eyelids

The Silversun Pickups
Time: 4:15pm – 5:15pm
Stage: Lands End (Polo Field)
MP3: Silversun Pickups – Kissing Families
Strong Plan B = Blind Pilot

The National
Time: 5:20pm -6:00pm
Stage: Sutro (Lindley Meadow)
MP3: The National – Pretty in Pink
Strong Plan B = Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears