One of my closest friends is also one of my favorite producers. His name is Nick Launay and his site is...
http://www.launay.com
Some of the best guitars I have ever recorded have been built by Baratto Guitars. Matty Baratto is easily the best custom luthier in the business.
http://www.barattoguitars.com
If you love discovering new and not so new bands you might want to check out this pod cast:
http://www.rocknrolltv.net
There are some great recording studios in Los Angeles. One of the ones I like to work at is Seedy Underbelly.
http://www.seedyunderbelly.com
Drop in the Bucket is a Los Angeles based charity that provides water wells and sanitation to large rural schools in sub-Saharan Africa. For more information check out:
http://www.dropinthebucket.org
How about some cool bands you should know?
http://www.myspace.com/saintmotel
http://www.myspace.com/thefelicebrothers
http://www.myspace.com/theanswerrock
http://www.myspace.com/theveils
http://www.myspace.com/suicidesilence