The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles has created a new special event dubbed Sleepless, where attendees can immerse themselves in a unique artistic experience and space, that is usually not accessible to the public. The gorgeous structure was re-imagined and re-invigorated with music, performance and visual arts, an incentive for attendees to also come […]

Sonos is taking your typical “sleepover” to a whole new level. This Saturday, Aug. 16, Sonos invites you to Tonalism, a dusk-to-dawn event inspired by La Monte Young’s “Dream House” as well as the work of musician and composers such as Terry Riley, Yoko Ono and John Cage. If you’re a music nerd and love […]

After performing at FYF in 2009, Brooklyn’s Japanther got some major love from Los Angeles and started to play at various L.A. venue. With their hard, fast and loud punk riffs, fans have also grown to love Japanther’s blend of weird art rock. I mean, how many punks do you know that also do shadow […]

The Skirball Cultural Center has some really hot events popping off this summer and one just happens to take place Friday, July 12. We highly recommend attending this late night soiree called Into the Night: Secrets and Truth. With performances by Hunter Hunted and Harriet, stay up late with Gary Baseman at this after-dark party […]

You know that awful moment when you find out the person you’re dating, and who you’re totally attracted to (looks wise) listens to shitty-ass music … Damn, what a fucking way to make a boner flaccid or dry up a moist clam. Don’t date someone who likes shitty music, you’ll regret it later. Click here […]

After last weekend’s crazy 100+ degree weather in Los Angeles, I think it’s safe to say that summer in L.A. is finally here. Despite the morning May grey and June gloom brought on from the coast, it’s time to bust out those bikinis, work on those tans, and attend the many hotel pool parties, house […]

While updating out 2011 post “Concert Etiquette – 13 Lame Things You Should NOT Do at a Show” we decided to kick off our new Grimy Goods Cartoon series with a set of Annoying Concert Habits. We already expressed how lame selfies all over your Instagram are, but we really hate endless selfies at shows. […]

Sam France and Jonathan Rado are the bi-coastal songwriting duo that is Foxygen. They are next big thing, creating impressionistic, hyper-real portraits of sounds from specific times and places. Their music is modern and creative and highly original. Many of their albums are self released, and only a few are available. Later, they signed on […]

Regarded as icons in the world of experimental music, The Residents, celebrate 40 years with “The Wonder of Weird” tour at the El Rey on Monday, February 25. Their groundbreaking work in trance, world fusion, electronica, punk, industrial, and lounge music never fail to keep their audience guessing. They have gained a steady audience in […]

There are a lot of fun and interesting events to take part in this Halloween Wednesday, but the hottest event on our list is LACMA’s ninth annual Muse Costume Ball, which includes an exclusive preview of the Stanley Kubrick exhibition. Partygoers will have the opportunity to view annotated scripts, set models, costumes, props, and more. Not to mention, L.A.’s eclectic DJ/producer, Daedelus — will supply the […]