A part of loving and understanding the greatness of music is not just pigeonholing yourself into one genre, but discovering and appreciating the creativity and craft of various musical styles. The photographers at Grimy Goods cover everything; from world music, electro and blues — to punk, garage, hip-hop and so much more — the Grimy Goods photographers have covered close to 200 shows in 2012. I can’t tell you how proud and thankful I am to have such a dedicated and brilliant team of photographers. Some of them have been with Grimy Goods since its early years and watching them perfect their skills behind a lens has been so moving and inspirational. Whether it’s fast and chaotic, or slow and sensual — music unites us all and is truly an unforgettable experience when you see a band/musician bring their sounds to life on stage.
Below are the first half of Grimy Goods Best Concert Photography of 2012. The shows are ordered from present to the past and we kick off with December 2012. Stay tuned for Part Two of Grimy Goods Best Concert Photography of 2012.
Words: Sandra Burciaga
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Limp Wrist at Echoplex – Dec. 28, 2012 – Photo: Ryan Bussard
Murder City Devils at the Observatory – Dec. 22, 2012 – Photo: Big Swig
MellowHype at the Echoplex – Dec. 16, 2012 – Photography: Ryan Bussard
NOFX at The Mayan – December 13, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Tegan and Sara at 987FM Hollywood Tower – Dec. 11, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
The Dead Ships at The Echo – December 10, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Turbo Fruits at Los Globos – Dec. 8, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Bloc Party at Hollywood Palladium – Dec. 7, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Death Grips at the Echoplex – Dec. 6, 2012 – Photography: Ryan Bussard
Shuggie Otis at the Echoplex – Dec. 5, 2012 – Photography: Farah Sosa
Tamaryn at the Echo – November 23, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Crushed Out at Satellite – November 16,2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Gary Clark Jr. at The Troubadour – Nov. 15, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Nick Valensi of The Strokes at Petty Fest, El Rey Theatre – Nov. 14, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Johnny Depp at Petty Fest, El Rey Theatre – Nov. 14, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Japandroids at Fonda Theatre – November 8, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Divine Fits at the Fonda Theatre – November 4, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Two Door Cinema Club at Hollywood Palladium – October 25, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Ultraísta at the Echoplex – Oct. 19, 2012 – Photography: Farah Sosa
Grizzly Bear at the Greek Theatre – October 10, 2012 – Photography: Rozette Diaz
Metric at Greek Theatre – October 9, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Lila Downs at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex – September 22, 2012 – Photography: Farah Sosa
Sondre Lerche at the Troubadour – September 22, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Los Straitjackets at The Echoplex –September 13, 2012 – Photography: Farah Sosa
Fiona Apple at Greek Theatre – September 15, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Thee Oh Sees at El Rey Theatre – Sept. 9, 2012 – Photography: Dominoe Farris-Gilbert
The Heavy at the El Rey Theatre – September 7, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
American Nightmare at FYF – Sept. 2, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Lightning Bolt at FYF – Sept. 2, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
King Khan & The Shrines at FYF – Sept. 2, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
The Faint at FYF – Sept. 2, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Redd Kross at FYF – Sept. 1, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Sleigh Bells at FYF – Sept. 1, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Quick Sand at FYF – Sept. 1, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Tanlines at FYF – Sept. 1, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
James Blake at FYF – Sept. 1, 2012 – Photography: Wei Shi
The Orwells at FYF – Sept. 1, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Refused at FYF – Sept. 1, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Polica at Echoplex – Aug. 21, 2012 – Photography: Rozette Diaz
Wildcat! Wildcat! at the Echo – August 13, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Father John Misty at Outside Lands – August 2012 – Photography: Rozette Diaz
Geographer at Levitt Pavilion Macarthur Park – Aug. 12, 2012 – Photography: Monique Hernandez
Let us know which photo(s) are your favorites in a comment below!
