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Tonight’s Best Los Angeles Shows: Elvis Costello, Automatic, A.O. Gerber

Tonight’s Best Los Angeles concerts feature Elvis Costello with Blondie at the Greek, Automatic FREE August residency at the Echo, A.O. Gerber FREE August Residency at the Bootleg, Luci FREE August residency at Harvard & Stone, Lionel Richie at the Hollywood Bowl and more! Take a look below for more best L.A. shows of the […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month – August, 2019

Archive from our Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month for August, 2019. As always, our monthly Best LA Concerts of the Month focuses on lesser known / indie acts, but don’t be surprised if you see a few well-known names in the mix. August 1, 2019 Spotlights, Vampyre at The Satellite Emily Wolfe, Pyro […]

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Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month — July, 2019

This is an archive of the Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month for July, 2019. You can find our currently updated list here. July 25, 2019 (FREE) San Cha with Jonny Kosmo at Levitt Pavilion Carly and the Universe, The Max Tribe at Resident This is Not This Heat, Extended Organ at Regent Yuna […]

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Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month — June 2019

This is an archive from our Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month. To view the most updated listing of our Best LA Shows of the Month, check out our updated page here. Monday, June 24 (FREE) Brass Box with Bob Vilain at The Echo (FREE) Leggy Peggy at The Love Song Bar Santana with […]

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The Swedish Invasion Annihilates Fox Theater Pomona with Exhilarating Sets by The Hives and Refused

Southern California’s temperatures have been below average for the past couple of days. Meteorologists suggest this is due to some uncharacteristic storms coming in from the Pacific, while music fans know that the ‘rock gods’ are merely making the hot California experience more palatable for two of Sweden’s best bands. The official Swedish Scream Team […]

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L.A. based singer/songwriter WYNDHAM hefts his heavy soul in the new video for “Bossa Blues”

Wyndham Garnett, the singer/songwriter performing under the moniker of WYNDHAM, has shared the music video for his song “Bossa Blues” off his upcoming third solo album A Fistful of Stars. A meandering folk piece in the vein of Jose Gonzalez and The War on Drugs, Garnett’s deep, grating vocals scratch that unreachable itch that exists […]

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Laura Jean Anderson shares previously unreleased single “On My Mind” from debut EP

Laura Jean Anderson has shared “On My Mind,” a previously unreleased single from the singer/songwriter’s debut EP Lonesome No More. Written while driving from Arizona to Los Angeles with just her dog for company, Anderson was hit with inspiration after dropping off a new love at the airport in the aftermath of playing a string […]

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The Flaming Lips at the Fox Theater Pomona shot by Danielle Gornbein
Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month

Find Cool Concerts in Los Angeles Looking for cool concerts in Los Angeles? Whether you’re visiting L.A. or call yourself an Angelino, Grimy Goods handpicks the best shows in Los Angeles for you to check out! Our monthly Best Concerts in Los Angeles features artists and bands from all genres: EDM, indie rock, punk rock, […]

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CHAI charms The Echo Los Angeles with their unique Japanese Punk, Haiku Hands get the party started

My story with CHAI started a couple of weeks ago at SXSW. In 2015, SXSW was a trampoline for CHAI in the United States, and from then, they have toured around the country. I was aware they were coming to Los Angeles and it was a nice surprise to stumble upon the Volcom Garden show […]

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Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month — February 2019

It’s February and there’s some dope concerts going off in Los Angeles! As always, we focus on lesser known / indie acts, but don’t be surprised if you see a few well-known names in the mix. This month of February, catch recommended acts such as:  SOAK at Moroccan Lounge, Helaine & the Hurricanes at The […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
SOAK doubles-down on youthful rebellion on video for “Knock Me Off My Feet”

Bridie Monds-Watson, the cutting singer/songwriter behind SOAK, has shared the video for her single “Knock Me Off My Feet” off her upcoming sophomore album Grim Town. The 22-year-old  tackles all manner of small-town mania on the album, mingling a suffocating nostalgia for adolescence with the disorienting modernity of her early adulthood, and the new single is […]

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Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month: January 2019

It’s a new year! We’ve combed through our emails, scoured ticket / venue websites to find the best Los Angeles concerts of the month. As always, we focus on lesser known / indie acts, but don’t be surprised if you see a few well-known names in the mix. This month of January, catch recommended acts […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Petit Biscuit at Fonda Theatre
Grimy Goods’ Best Concert Photography of 2018

So any great concert experiences created this past year in and around Los Angeles. Check out Grimy Goods’ best concert photography of 2018 featuring photos from concerts and music festivals in and around L.A. Our team of photographers captured some epic concert photography in 2018. Their keen eye for energy, light, depth and action truly […]

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Forecast: 15 Los Angeles Bands / Artists to Watch in 2019

CHECK OUT OUR UPDATED FORECAST FOR 2020! It’s that time of year where Grimy Goods rolls out their annual forecast of Los Angeles artists / bands to watch in the new year. This year we’ve selected 15 Los Angeles bands to watch, and a few worthy honorable mentions. Like every year, our annual forecast features […]

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Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Month: December 2018

We haven’t done our Best Los Angeles Shows of the Month in quite some time. In all honesty, it’s a lot of fucking work — and since having a baby my life and time has changed drastically. Managing Grimy Goods while managing a successful spin-off brand (Grimy Diapers) is time-consuming AF, not to mention raising […]

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Conner Youngblood translates personal experience into resounding bliss on “Cheyenne”

A multi-instrumentalist armed with an entrancing, soul-scraping set of vocals, Conner Youngblood navigates all the vaporous realms of alt-R&B and soul with a hefty emotionality. Celebrating the release of his sophomore attempt Cheyenne this past summer, Conner Youngblood operates between the elegant cracks of atmospheric buzz and droning instrumentals that dot his songs. Amidst the whirl […]

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