It may be Thanksgiving week, but the shows never stop in Los Angeles. While the transplants are away, the natives will play.

Per usual, our best shows of the week and ‘Best Shows of the Month’ features are handpicked, curated selections from real humans who cover the Los Angeles music scene. Grimy Goods does not list every show in LA. Our goal is to spotlight fresh, emerging artists we think you’ll love, while still shouting out the big-name acts that have graced our pages over the years.

boylife at The Roxy

boylife takes over The Roxy on November 24, blending R&B, indie, and electronic sounds into tender, experimental tracks that pulse with feeling. Get Tickets.

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11/24-25 Khruangbin at Fonda Theatre

Shylah Ray at Gold-Diggers

A First Nation Native of Canada, Shylah Ray blends neo-soulful R&B with spiritually charged vocals. Catch her sound at Gold-Diggers on November 25th. Get Tickets.

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11/25  Of Monsters and Men at Hollywood Palladium

The Mars Volta at Pasadena Civic Auditorium

The Mars Volta closes out the month at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on November 26, unleashing their virtuosic progressive rock full of intensity and surreal storytelling. Get Tickets.

Danny Brown at The Bellwether

Danny Brown’s sharp, experimental hip-hop takes the stage at The Bellwether on November 26th. Get Tickets.

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11/26 Sister Nancy backed by Soul Syndicate at Echoplex

11/26 Los Retros at The Roxy

11/26 South Central Skankers, The Paranoias at The Regent (FREE)

The Faint, Hercules and Love Affair at Fonda Theatre

Get ready to move that body! The Faint’s dark dance-punk pairs with Hercules and Love Affair’s disco-house atmospheres for a charged night at the Fonda Theatre on November 28th. Get Tickets

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11/28 Asi Fui, A Violet in Youth at The Goldfish

11/28 Boogaloo Assassins with El Marchante at Lodge Room

11/28 The Intelligence w/ Mo0d at Gold-Diggers

11/28 Chapis, St. Panther, Kira Lise at Moroccan Lounge

Andra Day at Blue Note LA

Andra Day shares her rich, jazz-infused soul during a three-evening run at Blue Note LA from November 28th through the 30th. Get tickets.

Jens Lekman at Lodge Room

At the Lodge Room on November 29th, witness Jens Lekman’s tender indie pop and witty, storytelling. Get Tickets.

Tulengua at Zebulon

Tulengua’s bilingual hip-hop and border-blending experimentalism will fill Zebulon on November 29th. Get Tickets

Osees at Teragram Ballroom

Osees bring their wild, fuzz-soaked garage-psych energy to the Teragram Ballroom on November 29th. Brigid Dawson and Coral Web open. Get Tickets.

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11/29 Sarah McLachlan at Orpheum Theatre

Mdou Moctar at Zebulon

On November 30th at Zebulon, Mdou Moctar unveils a raw and intimate take on his electrified desert blues during a solo performance. Patrick Shiroishi opens. Get Tickets.

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11/30 Soft Palms, Babe Ruthless, Ughh at The Lyric

11/30 Out of Control Army, 8 Kalacas, Raskahuele at The Regent

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