It’s SXSW week! Even though this week’s show list has seen better days, there’s still some great bands coming through this week. From the three-day event MUSINK featuring Rancid and Bad Religion, to Trash Talk with together Pangea, of Montreal, Beardyman, Tijuana Panthers, and even the Foo Fighters — Los Angeles still bustles with the best shows. The best concerts happening in Los Angeles, Orange County and more neighboring cities are all here on Grimy Goods’ custom show list. Check them out below!
♥ = Best Shows
MONDAY – MARCH 16, 2015
- The Juliana Hatfield ThreeThe Roxy
- Kevin Seconds, Bradley Riot, Johnny Madcap, & more TBALos Globos
- (FREE) Layman, Slow Coda, Total Navajo, VuduSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Tim Gray & The Delusions, Brief Lives, CastaicThe Wayfarer
- (FREE) Monday Night Residency w/ Salt Petal, Country Lips, Autumn in JuneThe Echo
- (FREE) Conway, Air Life, Shotty, Party GardensThe Satellite
- Francesca Lombardo, Jon Dadon, Jimbo JamesSound Nightclub
- (FREE) Dugas, Trash Honey, Mike PosnerBootleg HiFi
- RedRumsey, Rearranged Face, David Scott Stone, Kraig GradyThe Smell
- (FREE) Illegal Mezcal Music SeriesHarvard & Stone
- (FREE) Years & Years, Marlon Roudette, Laura Welsh, DJ Set by Jason EldredgeBardot
- Merit, Divided Heaven, Their WeddingRedwood Bar
- Grizzly Business; Alex Feder; Ben Ottewell; Jameson BurtHotel Cafe
Foo Fighters
TUESDAY – MAY 17, 2015
- Foo FightersiHeartRadio Theater
- (FREE) St. Patrick’s Day show w/ Omar & The Stringpoppers, Josh Hi Fi Sorheim, and more!The Regent Theater
- St. Patrick’s Day Shindig w/ Warm Thoughts, Melted, Struckout, Merry Christmas, Jurassic SharkThe Echo
- (FREE) Redwood Stills, The Dirty Shakes, Mod PodsSilverlake Lounge
- Sophia Knapp, Whispering Pines, Emmett Kelly (of The Cairo Gang), ItascaEl Cid
- (FREE) A Tribute to Van Morrison w/ Brother Sal, Eric Kufs, Eli Wulfmeyer, Patrice Quinn, and more!The Satellite
- (FREE Before 9 pm) St. Patrick’s Day Roots Reggae Tuesday w/ Guest Singer KitakaThe Wayfarer
- Monster Smash Tuesdays w/ Liphemra, LA Drones, Ghostporn, and Guest DJsLos Globos
- St. Patrick’s Day w/ Bagpiper Thomas Allen, Talkback, and more!Molly Malones
- Anvil, Lord Dying, SunlordWhiskey A Go Go
- Flogging Molly, OllinHollywood Palladium
- Street Dogs, The Bombpops, Left Alone, Los CreepersHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Dave Schulz’s Funk Me I’m Irish All-Star Jam, Dig The Kid, AutotunaViper Room
- Devin the DudeThe Observatory
- Bad Lands, Forebear, The Draw, LEX, Beautiful ThingsBootleg HiFi
- Belles of Bedlam, Sportive Tricks, R.A.B.Complex
- JQ & The Revue, Veneer, Cutty Flam, DJ Killed By BethRedwood Bar
WEDNESDAY – MAY 18, 2015
- Ani DiFranco, Pearl and the BeardOrpheum Theatre
- Saviours, BEHOLD! THE MONOLITHLos Globos
- Bad Romantics, The Knitts, Chainflower, Dave CavalierSilverlake Lounge
- Susanna Hoffs & Friends, The Section Quartet, Jon Brion, Karen Kilgariff, and more!Largo at the Coronet
- (FREE Before 10 PM) Double Dub – Two Room Dub Club, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- Henry Wolfe, Night Cruise, Clara-NovaThe Satellite
- Cali Concious, Special Blend, and guests TBAThe Wayfarer
- Doro Plus BitchWhiskey A Go Go
- Beck Black, Decoded, Silver Lions, Late Set By Teenage ExorcistsViper Room
- KansasCity National Grove of Anaheim
- Kingdoms, Monomaniac, Michael Grant & The AssassinsBootleg HiFi
- Torches to TriggersRedwood Bar
- Anthony David & Algebra Blesset; Jerome HollowayHotel Cafe
Tim Barry
THURSDAY – MAY 19, 2015
- Tim Barry w/ Jenny Owen Youngs and Cory BrananThe Roxy
- (FREE) Pageants, Dustin LovelisAcerogami
- Red Baraat plus guests, Mexico68The Echoplex
- The Dirty Diamond, Los Einstein, Happy Pills, Ironheel, Gary WardThe Troubadour
- Jake ShimabukuroVentura Theater
- Joe Pug, Field Report (solo)The Echo
- Union 13, InfirmitiesWhite Oak Music & Art
- …And We Are Them, 1000 Suns, DisaltoSilverlake Lounge
- Aimee Mann and Ted Leo’s One Way Mission to March: a Springtime Variety Show
Jonathan CoultonLargo Los Angeles - Wetwood Smokes, The Lucky Lonely, Bird And The WarThe Wayfarer
- Jel (‘Greenball 5’ LP release show), Awol One, Giovanni Marks, Omid WalizadehThe Satellite
- Bassrush, Metrik, Etherwood, Nu:ToneLos Globos
- Railroad EarthEl Rey Theatre
- BulletboysWhiskey A Go Go
- Aer with Shwayze & FuturisticThe Observatory
- Viernes13 CD Release with 8 Kalacas, Gamblers Mark, the RocketzConstellation Room
- Flashback Heart Attack, Hudson, the Sleeping GhostViper Room
- David Ford, Aaron Embry;
Quadron, Kadhja BonetBootleg HiFi - Ryan White; The Evening Guests; Melanchloe; Color Me Home; ColeHotel Cafe
- Red Rumsey, Family Tree Analog; Bitchen Summer, Electric FuzzAlex’s Bar
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Modified Motion & Faction, DJ Construct, Machete, MC J-TECDragonfly
together Pangea
FRIDAY – MAY 20, 2015
- Check Yo Ponytail with Trash Talk, Ratking, Lee Bannon, Together Pangea, Suspect, Skywalker (Bruiser Brigade)The Echoplex
- Musink w/ Rancid, Sick Of It All, The InterruptersOC Fair and Event Center
- Farewell, My Love, REQUIEMChain Reaction
- David Choi, Tess Henley, My Silent BraveryThe Troubadour
- Beardyman, TK Disko, Young AdultsThe Regent Theater
- (FREE) Kooties, Teenage Exorcists, DabbleAcerogami
- (FREE) Townes, The Mozzies, Sonny Love and the Moon Parade, FINE MINDS, Swarming Orchids, The FealSilverlake Lounge
- Tijuana Panthers, Sea Lions, Empty FramesThe Echo
- Aimee Mann and Ted Leo’s One Way Mission to March: a Springtime Variety Show w/ Jonathan CoultonLargo Los Angeles
- Jody WisternoffThe Wayfarer
- (FREE Before 10 pm) Rapture 80’s/90’s Dance Party feat. Lights & DJsThe Satellite
- Nuit Noire XI: Tommy Four Seven, Adam X, Shifted & more!Jewels Catch One
- A Club Called Rhonda w/ Junior Sanchez, Matias Aguayo, Jesse Rose, Lena Willikens, and more!Los Globos
- Purple CrayonEl Cid
- Bakermat w/ Hotel GarudaEl Rey Theatre
- This Will Destroy You w/ Cymbals Eat GuitarsThe Roxy
- Beyond WonderlandSan Manuel Amphitheater
- Dan + Shay, Canaan SmithHouse of Blues Anaheim
- DokkenWhiskey A Go Go
- David Guetta, Alesso, Zedd, Aronchupa, Baby YuHollywood Palladium
- Moonsville Collective, Bobby London, Casey MaloneMaison
- Pig Destroyer with Despise You, Antichrist DemoncoreConstellation Room
- Smash Fashion, Hammered Satin, Dr. Boogie, Special Late Set by The FlytrapsViper Room
- Trampled By Turtles w/ Honey HoneyThe Observatory
- Quadron, Kadhja Bonet;
(Late Show) Fuzzy EyeBootleg HiFi - TraPsPs, Prettiest Eyes, Hex Horizontal, Palm ReaderThe Smell
- Animal Games, Superlepht, The MaritalComplex
- Pu$$ycow, Fartbarf, The Cardielles, Danger JunkiesRedwood Bar
- State to State & The Midnight Pine; Blackbird Days; Antigone Rising; Lee Dewyze w/ special guestsHotel Cafe
Bad Religion
SATURDAY – MAY 21, 2015
- Musink w/ Bad Religion, OFF!, IgniteOC Fair and Event Center
- (FREE) Color TV, Pat ReganSilverlake Lounge
- Tijuana Panthers, Wounded Lion, JUNKThe Echo
- JFA, DFL, Naked Agression, Narcoleptic Youth, and more!The Glass House
- Farewell, My Love, REQUIEMWhite Oak Music & Art
- The Sahns, Delta Rose, Future Villains, Diamond Lane, and more!The Troubadour
- A Benefit for TIOH w/ Tenacious D plus special guest appearance SasquatchThe Regent Theater
- Lustmord, Grouper, Alexander Lewis, Tropic Of Cancer, Sons Of Magdalene (DJ set)The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Powerthrone, Maledict, Sanatanas, DJ Bay of Sadistic Intent, DJ PainKillerKimJewels Catch One
- Bootie LA – Pop Goes the DivaThe Echoplex
- (FREE Until 10:30 PM) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- Church Sessions with John Doe & Exene (of X)First Unitarian Church
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
- Benoit & Sergio, Sonns, Jimmy Maheras, MODERNLUV;
(FREE) The RAP PARTY, THEM Jeans, Dan Oh, PartytimeLos Globos - Musink After Party w/ Mickey Avalon, Nikko HurtadoThe Wayfarer
- Jonah Smith, Jim and Sam, Ulysses S. GrantEl Cid
- Pig Destroyer w/ Nails, Despise You, Antichrist Demoncore and Dead Beat The Roxy
- Klingande w/ AutografFonda Theatre
- Andrea Gibson w/ Holly MirandaEl Rey Theatre
- Beyond WonderlandSan Manuel Amphitheater
- David ChoiThe Observatory
- Infinity Ink (DJ Set) w/ Guests Wood Holly & ModeMaison
- OrgyWhiskey A Go Go
- Jeff Tweedy, Eleanor FriedbergerThe Theatre at Ace Hotel
- Through the Roots w/ ThriveConstellation Room
- Wayward Sons, Hit Me 90’s, the DentsViper Room
- George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Shake the Gate 2015 World TourThe Observatory
- Tim Barry w/ Cory Branan, Jenny Owen YoungsThe Garage
- Moon Hooch, Mount Saint, WATERBEDBootleg HiFi
- Team Supreme Abdu Ali, Comp, MeGA*NuT’S, “1*NuT*sTANDThe Smell
- Clan of Xymox, Them Are Us TooComplex
- Oddball & more TBA;
(Late Show) The Conditionz, Crazy Squeeze, Telephone Lovers, FlaggsRedwood Bar - Young Valley; The Janks; The Absolute; Act As If; Michelle Raitzin ; Chelsea DashHotel Cafe
SUNDAY – MAY 22, 2015
- of Montreal, Yip DeceiverThe Regent Theater
- Musink w/ Blink-182 with Matt Skiba, Yelawolf, PrayersOC Fair and Event Center
- The Howlin’ Bros, Fairbanks, Kathleen Myers & The Buzzards, Maesa Pullman, BattlefieldThe Echo
- (FREE Before 7 PM) Official re:love Afterparty w/ Jesse Saunders, Brett Wallace, DANCE///ME, Christi Mills;
(Late Show) Bassrush, Delta Heavy, LOADSTAR, DJ Optical, TC, DJ ConstructLos Globos - The Unending Thread, Ghost Noise, Loko Ono, Terminal A, West AmericaWhite Oak Music & Art
- Reef The Lost Cauze, King MagneticTiki Bar
- Lake Effect Live w/ Hollywood Handsome, Nylo, New Electric Sound, and more!The Lyric Theatre
- Best Ever LADragonfly
- Broken Water, Froth, DefacemanThe Echo
- (FREE) LOS 5, The Amoras, Ben Kashuk, Moonlight GrahamThe Wayfarer
- 2Cellos w/ Steven RothClub Nokia
- Max RichterEl Rey Theatre
- Drake Bell, Fly Away Hero, A+ Dropouts, DiamanteHouse of Blues Anaheim
- The Airborne Toxic EventTower Theatre
- Art of Ill Fusion, Severance West, VmichaelsMolly Malones
- Parlee, Dr. Luna, MK Nobilette, False EmpireViper Room
- Jeff Tweedy, The Minus 5The Theatre at Ace Hotel
- Moon Duo;
(Late Show) HermitudeConstellation Room - Tashaki Miyaki, So Many Wizards, Slow Hollows, Michael Vidal, Celebrity CrushThe Smell
- (Early Show) Guitars A Go Go;
(Late Show) The Hookers & more TBARedwood Bar - Whiskey & Wine w/ Special Guests; Tongue & GrooveHotel Cafe
- Detangler, LA Drones, Feral Kizzy, SlippersAlex’s Bar
