As 2017 comes to a close, we’d like to shout-out all the albums that made their way into our speakers for countless plays. From the hip hop daggers of Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN, to the other worldly sounds of Björk’s Utopia — and smaller acts like Phoebe Bridgers and Perfume Genius — the crew at Grimy […]

2017 has been an interesting year, a lot of good, and a whole lotta bad. And you know what comes out of some really tough times? Great music. This past year we’ve seen so many Los Angeles acts, especially female-led acts, come into the forefront and reveal their many talents. Each year, Grimy Goods produces […]

Eager music-lovers gathered in Highland Park this past Saturday night to catch a very special show. LA’s newest venue, the Lodge Room has picked up tons of exciting shows rather quickly and Saturday’s was one of the most anticipated. LA’s own Phoebe Bridgers booked the gorgeously renovated historic building for her album release show. Stranger […]

One of our favorite Los Angeles singer-songwriters, Lauren Ruth Ward, is getting a January residency at The Echo and we couldn’t be more thrilled! As mentioned in our February Hot Band Alert featuring Lauren Ruth Ward, now her music is spreading through LA like wildfire. She only moved to the west coast from her hometown […]

News just broke that Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame 2018 nominees have just been elected, and Radiohead didn’t make the cut. Bon Jovi did, however. It’s shocking and frankly an embarrassment, but anyone who was at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood Tuesday night understands that such earthly rewards couldn’t begin to concern an aesthetic […]

If you’re having doubts about your success or lack thereof, Doug DeLuca’s new music video for “Hit Your Mark” will cheer you up. It tells the story of a door-to-door vacuum salesman trying to score a sale from a married woman who is more interested in scoring…other things. The track’s punctuated guitar work and echoing […]

Moby has announced a Los Angeles headline date at The Echo for Wednesday, March 14. This intimate performance will celebrate Moby’s forthcoming album Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt. The album will be released on March 2, 2018 via Mute.  Check out Moby’s new single and video for “Like a Motherless Child,” off his forthcoming album Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt. The song features LA-based […]

The freshly open LA venue, Lodge Room is just a bit over a month old and is already having hot sold-out shows. Last night, a Russian powerhouse came to town and landed in Highland Park. Pussy Riot, the protest punk rock band that has been openly political since inception came to the Lodge Room filling it with intensity. […]

Los Angeles’ favorite purveyors of dance-pop, Yacht, are have announced a winter tour with a headline hometown show at the new Lodge Room in Highland Park! Get yourself ready for some fun, catchy, and irresistibly dance-y tunes! Yacht will headline the Lodge Room in Highland Park on Friday, February 9. The band are touring in […]

Iconic hip hop duo, Dead Prez have announced a Los Angeles show date at the Roxy in West Hollywood. Dead Prez will headline the Roxy on Friday, Feb. 9. Supporting Dead Prez at the Roxy will be Lyrics Born and ¡Mayday! This is one dope hip hop show not to be missed. Tickets to Dead […]