Hop to it before your tech-separation anxiety sets in.

1. Safari Sam’s (Hollywood) - Punk cabaret of sword swallowers, burlesque, spoken word, political seminars, brain-shattering live music. May or may not survive upcoming relocation.
2. The Echo (Echo Park) - Where Cold War Kids and their Silver Lake cousins grunge it up and wait to not be discovered.
3. Spaceland (Silver Lake) - The Monday residencies are the stuff of legend; the bands they launch are too.

Grab a bite and see a show -- Los Angeles has a thriving music scene and several great venues to catch local as well as far-flung artists. Here are our top 10 choices, along with great in-the-hood spots to chow down before (or after) you rock out.

1. Father’s Office + Temple Bar (Santa Monica) - Bleu cheese burgers and indie rock chicks.
2. New India Sweets & Spices + The Mint (Mid-City West) - Chicken tiki masala and rock-jazz-eclectic jams.
3. Amarone Kitchen & Wine + Viper Room - (West Hollywood) Pasta, Prosecco and punk rock.