Australian singer-songwriter Naomi “Nai Palm” Saalfield, lead singer of the future-soul band Hiatus Kaiyote has her own solo project “Needle Paw” and brought it to The Lodge Room in Highland Park. Equipped with a Jackson electronic guitar, background vocalists and her fabulous persona — Nai Palm brilliantly enamored the audience with her unique energy and […]

The sounds of Congo and Los Angeles came together this past Saturday night in none other than the famed Sunset Strip in Hollywood. With a day that was already hot, the evening transitioned to a night illuminating with perpetual warm vibes. The Roxy became a venue full of brilliant colors and feel-good ambiance. Los Angeles […]

Grimy Goods’ Best Concert Photography of 2015   As we kiss 2015 goodbye and welcome 2016, let’s not forget the stellar live music moments we shared in Los Angeles and around. The Grimy Goods photography staff have selected 10 of their best concert photos of 2015 to represent their momentous year. From underground breakout gigs […]

It was a powerful and inspiring night of music this past Friday as punk rockers Against Me! took the stage at The Observatory. With the occasional crowd surfer, Against Me!’s  positive energy was absolutely intoxicating. Led by the empowering front woman, Laura Jane Grace, she gave a perfectly fierce performance smashing on her guitar and […]

Hiatus Kaiyote Sold out, highly expected and full of talent are just a few of the characteristics of Wednesday night’s Hiatus Kaiyote show at The Roxy. The spot was packed beginning to end with brilliant opening performances by Los Angeles based Kadhja Bonet and Low Leaf. These amazing females and their soothing powerful voices had their own roster […]

He’s a poet, a musician, a performer, an artist, and above all, an incredible human. I’m talking about the extraordinary renaissance man known as Saul Williams. The talented New York artist performed at The Roxy last night. Stirring up the crowd with sounds from his forthcoming album MartyrLoserKing scheduled to drop this July via FADER Label, L.A. fans were definitely […]

There are beats that will always get you shaking and stomping, and Cumbia is one of them. In a city as large and diverse as Los Angeles, these vibrant Afro-Colombian sounds are reaching a myriad of music venues, and new fans like there’s no tomorrow. Last night at the Troubadour, gathered a mass of Cumbia lovers. Elbow-to-elbow they […]

So I have seen A Place to Bury Strangers multiple times, in fact, the last time I saw them I was not doing concert photography but I decided to play around on the iPhone and see what I could do with it. That was the night I said, “I gotta do this shit!”.  So it […]

Last month we ran our biggest contest yet where our photographers had the opportunity to win up to $300 in cash. We normally run giveaways for our readers, but this time we wanted to make it more about our talented team of photographers. But don’t worry, we also hooked up two readers with some rad […]

A New Year means a lot of new shows to look forward to! Also, the multitude of free shows on the calendar this week, including a number of kick ass residencies at local hot spots, have us beyond stoked. From HOLYCHILD and Ivory Deville & Jackson Tanner at The Echo to Wildling at The Satellite […]

With 2014 almost over and 2015 just around the corner, what better way to go out with a bang and usher in the New Year with some killer live music! You can sing along with top-notch locals or fist-pump with EDM heavyweights or even wild out with hip-hop upstarts. There is no shortage this week of […]

In cased you missed our numerous best of 2014 lists published this past month, we’ve nestled them all in one spot so you can take a look at the music we dug most this year. From our favorite albums of the year, to a stunning collection of our best concert photography, while you’re maxing out […]

Last week we posted Grimy Goods’ Best Concert Photography of 2014, and we said we’d be following up with an epic giveaway where both our readers and photographers can win some amazing prizes. Now it’s time to let that epic giveaway take place! We need you to vote on which of our Best Concert Photos […]

9:04pm and the house lights are up at The Observatory as people stand patiently waiting for Weezer to take the stage. A few whistles and a slight jolt in the crowd catch my attention and I look over. Cell phones are pulled out and pointed at a spot in the crowd I can’t quite see. […]

As much as we love showcasing the fine work of our photographers’ brilliant concert photography, we also love sharing the photos they took of YOU! We’re talking about the fans that are out there every week in the frontlines getting lost in the moment. Some of you have graced our concert crowd photos numerous times […]

Del the Funky Homosapien treated fans to a $5 show at the Observatory in Santa Ana this past Thursday. Most commonly known for his mainstream work with the Gorillaz, old school hip hop heads know Del tha Funkee Homosapien (aka Sir Dzl) for his signature work with Oakland clique Hieroglyphics, as well as Deltron 3030. […]

This past year the Grimy Goods photographers covered an endless amount of stunning performances. From small venue shows at The Echo, to medium sized gigs at The Fonda, and even arena concerts at The Forum and massive music festivals like Coachella and FYF — our team covers the Los Angeles scene like no other. Each […]

Well the middle aged rolled into the Pantages Theater this past Saturday to get rocked by Chrissie Hynde. Honestly, I know that Hynde’s prime was in the 80s, but her music still lives up to this day and I was shocked that there was not a larger mix of the old and younger generations. Although that theme would […]

This week we have a show list full of Christmas and holiday shows. From ALT 97’s ALTimate Rooftop Christmas Party at the W Hotel with Cold War Kids, Banks, Bush and more — to 25th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas with Tears For Fears, Interpol, Rise Against and more — that’s not all for the […]

It’s December! Let the holiday shows roll! The best concerts happening in Los Angeles, Orange County and more neighboring cities are all here on Grimy Goods’ custom show list. This week we have De La Soul, Moving Units, Alex Clare, Angel Olsen, Molotov and a lot more! In the big arenas, Fleetwood Mac returns for […]