While Los Angeles is overflowing with incredible live music this week, Grimy Goods doesn’t just toss every tour date onto a list and call it curated. After 17 years of covering the local scene, we’ve learned that the best shows aren’t always at the biggest venues—or on the biggest billboards. Our weekly and monthly show recommendations feature handpicked artists who are truly making waves in intimate clubs and larger venues, many of whom we’ve been supporting for years.

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Kamasi Washington at Blue Note LA

Genre: jazz, spiritual jazz, experimental

Kamasi Washington performs at Blue Note Los Angeles on September 30 and October 1-5, with two shows per night at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Get tickets.

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9/30 Osees, Brigid Dawson, DREAM_MEGA, Sunday Mourners at Teragram Ballroom

9/30 Sparks at The Greek Theatre

Lambrini Girls at The Regent

Genre: punk, riot grrrl, hardcore

Lambrini Girls play The Regent in Downtown Los Angeles on October 1. Edging will support. Get tickets.

Os Mutantes at The Paramount

Genre: tropicalia, psychedelic rock, experimental

Os Mutantes bring their beloved experimental Brazilian music to The Paramount in Boyle Heights on October 1. Levitation Room will support. Get tickets.

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10/1 Laveda, No Swoon at Permanent Records Roadhouse

10/2 The Chameleons, The Veldt at The Belasco

10/2 Madison McFerrin, Camille Trust at The Roxy

10/2 Mark Guiliana, Jeff Parker, Stu Brooks, Jonathan Huber at Zebulon

10/2 Maruja at El Rey Theatre

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Model/Actriz at the Fonda Theatre

Genre: noise rock, post-punk, industrial

Model/Actiz will perform at the Fonda in Hollywood on October 3. Ayegy will support. Get tickets.

Ledisi at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Genre: R&B, soul, jazz

The beautiful voice of Ledisi will perform her new album, For Dinah, dedicated to “The Queen of the Blues,” Dinah Washington, at the prestigious Walt Disney Concert Hall on October 3. Get tickets.

L7 at The Belasco

Genre: grunge, punk rock, alternative

L7 will rock The Belasco in downtown LA on October 3. Lunachicks and CSS will open. Get tickets.

Erykah Badu at the Hollywood Bowl

Genre: neo-soul, R&B, hip-hop

Erykah Badu will light up the Bowl with her timeless jams on October 3. Westside Gunn will support. Get tickets.

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10/3 Polo & Pan at Kia Forum

10/3 Open Mike Eagle, Whitmer Thomas, DJ Douggpound at Scribble

10/3 The Legendary Pink Dots, Orbit Service at Zebulon

Princess Nokia at Lodge Room

Genre: alternative hip hop, soul, experimental

Princess Nokia performs at the intimate Lodge Room on October 4. Felukah will join Princess Nokia. Get tickets.

Turnstile at Exposition Park

Genre: hardcore punk, alternative rock, post-hardcore

Turnstile has a sold-out show at Exposition Park on October 4. Amyl and The Sniffers, Speed, and Jane Remover open. Tickets are sold out, but you can still purchase them via secure reseller VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. Get tickets.

Perfume Genius at The Ford

Genre: art pop, experimental, indie rock

Perfume Genius performs at The Ford in the Hollywood Hills on October 4. Baths will open. Get tickets.

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10/4 Blue Hawaii, Yune Pinku, SoFTT at Don Quixote

10/4 Acid Mothers Temple, The Melting Paraiso U.F.O., The Macks at Zebulon

10/4-5 Dua Lipa, CIL at Kia Forum

10/4 horsegiirL at Shrine Expo Hall

10/5 Damian Jurado, St. Yuma at Teragram Ballroom