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L.A. pop group The Library, founded by two Pitzer College alumni and a current Pitzer senior, perform Saturday at the school's Grove House. Show time is 9 p.m.

They are signed to Burbank indie Feudal Records. The label was founded by former Columbia Records A&R turned-SonyBMG music producer Robert Shahnazarian (The Killers, The Decemberists, Kelly Clarkson, Incubus).

The Library is currently recording a studio CD due in the summer. A maxi-single will be available on April 1. So far, they have shared concert stages with de la soul, Ghostface Killah and West Indian Girl.

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The flurry of recent news stories on "American Idol" contestant David Hernandez and his past as a male stripper fail to make one important comparison: Diablo Cody.

She also worked as a stripper before becoming an Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Juno" last month. Essentially, the entertainment industry does not care. Neither do I. If the guy can sing everyone else's tail off, he deserves to make it into the top 12.

Personally, I usually wait until they've narrowed the contestants down to 10 before I start investing time in the show. I might make an exception now.

I wonder how this revelation with sit with the core of "Idol" voters in the Bible Belt though.

What are your thoughts?

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Get ready to shout at the devil up on the mountain.

Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil will perform with his solo band at Big Bear Chopper's annual Ride the Mountain Rally. The event is June 7-8 at Snow Summit Ski Resort.

For more information, www.bigbearchoppers.com

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Chiodos have booked a last-minute show tonight at the Glass House. The Michigan post-hardcore band, which opens for Linkin Park tomorrow at Staples Center, released sophomore album "Bone Palace Ballet" last year. It debuted at No. 5 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart.

Tickets are $15 and available at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A Static Lullaby is also on the bill. For more information, go to http://theglasshouse.us

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