Photo: Matt Fisher We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around LA) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards underground, indie and local musicians and venues. […]

Bands, tattoos and skateboarding: the fourth annual Musink, Tattoo & Music Festival is heading to the OC Fair and Event Center on Friday, March 4 – 6, 2011. The three-day event will feature live performances by Thrice, Circa Survive, Hot Water Music, The Used and many more. Also in the house will be a bunch […]

Lykke Li has just been announced as Mondrian Sessions’ “secret guest” performer on March 10, 2011 at the Mondrian Hotel, presented by IAMSOUND. So if you didn’t get tickets to her sold-out show at the El Rey Theatre on March 9, you can now check out her intimate FREE set at the Mondrian Hotel by […]

The whiny voice and bold lyrics of Bright Eyes (Conner Oberst) are back and ready to engage us in 2011 with a show at one of our favorite venues, the Fox Theater in Pomona. In support of their new album, The People’s Key, set for release on February 15 via Saddle Creek, Bright Eyes will […]

It’s always nice how certain songs and bands in particular can remind you of a certain point in you life. For always, Citizen Cope will remind me of the years I lived in San Diego, spending most of my time with friends on the beach jammin’ out to some tunes on our guitars and djembes. […]

One of my favorite songs where the unstoppable Atlanta natives, Big Boi and Cee Lo made a dope collaboration on, is “In Da Wind.” Although a song by the dirty South rapper, Trick Daddy, the jam features both Big Boi and Cee Lo and it is sick as shit! With that said, Big Boi and […]

It seems like forever since Amoeba had one of their live in-store performances! Thankfully, the good people at Amoeba have finally announced some 2011 shows not to be missed! As always their shows are all FREE and all ages, but be sure to show up early if you want to grab a spot for one […]

IAMSOUND’s Mondrian Sessions at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood have been such a hit that they’ve returned for 2011 with a fresh line-up! Kicking off a series of free live performances by some of the indie scene’s hottest acts, Mondrian Sessions will commence this Friday, January 14 with Francis and the Lights. Entry is […]

It looks like the badass boys of Motörhead have lined up a show at Club Nokia on March 11, 2011 in support of their new album The Wörld is Yours, set for release on January 17, 2011. If you have yet to witness the loud barrage of heavy guitars and crashing drums that is Motörhead, […]

Photo: Budos Band @ Outside Lands by Monique Hernandez We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around LA) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards underground, […]

I had a feeling this would happen and lucky for all of you that weren’t able to purchase tickets in the four minutes they sold-out a few weeks ago, the good people at Goldenvoice have added a second show for Wanda Jackson with Jack White at the El Rey Theatre! Tickets for Wanda Jackson with […]

With just a demo and a one minute and 25-second single, the Vaccines have been getting a lot of attention the past few months from indie blogs and UK media. Although not quite yet flooding the indie/underground airwaves in the States, you best believe these boys have some ruckus to stir up in the coming […]

Destroyer is coming to Los Angeles with a show at the Troubadour on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in support of their 9th LP, Kaputt, set for release on January 25, 2011 via Merge Records. Destroyer will be supported by Philadelphia’s, The War on Drugs. Front man, Dan Bejar started Destroyer as a solo home-recording project […]

Glass Candy have booked a show at the Echoplex on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Presented by FYF, Glass Candy will be supported by AUSTRA, formerly Katie Stelmanis, and more bands to be announced. If you love that sexy Euro-steeze electro, you’ll love Glass Candy. They may be from Portland, but their elector beats, lyrics and […]

The soaring and endearing vocals of the lovely Sharon Van Etten made quite the buzz in 2010 and the echoes of her amazement only keep getting bigger in 2011. She put on a lush performance at the the Music Box back in November opening up for Junip. Her 2010 sophomore album Epic, is totally heartfelt, […]

Ever since I got my hands on Fujiya & Miyagi’s 2006 release, Transparent Things, I was instantly addicted to their smooth head-bobbing song “Collar Bone.” It has these dope yet subtle basslines that you just can’t help but move to. The song even caught the ear of pro skater, Chis Haslam as he skated to […]

Lords of Acid are making their naughty return to Club Nokia after playing an exciting show back in July. Get ready for some dark acid house and waves of techno as Lords of Acid gear up for a show at Club Nokia on Wednesday, March 2 with ANGELSPIT and Radical G. There will be a […]

Photo: Little Dragon @ El Rey Theatre by Craig Parker We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around LA) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards […]

After the release of their debut album in 2009, The Strange Boys and Girls Club, the Strange Boys have been busy touring in 2010 opening up for Deerhunter and Spoon as well as headlining their own shows. These kids even managed to make sometime with their busy tour schedule to cut their sophomore album “Be […]

Photo: Matt Fisher Still undecided what to do for New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles? Grimy Goods has a compiled a list of cool events to keep you happy and drunk this New Year’s Eve. Whether you want to rock out at a show, get creeped on by douches at a club or just straight […]