If you were in high school anywhere from 2000 to 2008 you may have found Conor Oberst’s music to be of a kindred spirit. The angst ridden ballads of “lovers tied together” or the crushing too-close-for-comfort of “It’s Cool We Can Still Be Friends” may have tore out your heart strings. (Seriously, the latter is […]

The Echoplex was packed this past Thursday for a night of rowdy rock ‘n’ roll with heavy elements of folk, blues and country. The raucous boys of Deer Tick left their Rhode Island digs to embark on an epic tour performing tracks off their latest album Negativity (Partisan Records) along come classic heavy hitters that had the crowd […]

While every other blog and weekly is listing every free summer concert series under the sun, we here at Grimy Goods like to weed out the crap and deliver only the best handpicked selections. You won’t find any generic bar bands on this list or family fun day Journey cover bands, but you will discover […]

You can now stream Jack White’s entire new solo album, Lazaretto, one week before its official release date. The album features 11 tracks of blues, country, and even songs that come off like rap-rock. The title track, “Lazaretto” and “That Black Bat Licorice” are songs that have that annoying rap-rock appeal — a combo I never enjoy — however, […]

The Way Over Yonder festival at the Santa Monica Pier has revealed its 2014 lineup! Staged after the East Coast’s esteemed Newport Folk Festival, this year’s Way Over Yonder will feature more than 20 incredible acts including: Jackson Browne (Saturday headliner), Local Natives (Friday headliner), Lucinda Williams, Heartless Bastards, Houndmouth, The Barr Brothers, Linda Perhacs, […]

Jack White has a shared another new song from his forthcoming new solo album, Lazaretto. The track is titled “Just One Drink” and you can listen to it below via Rolling Stone. It’s a fun honky tonk number and a perfect way to celebrate White’s three Los Angeles performances that will go on sale today […]

American country singer-songwriter Shooter Jennings headlines the Echoplex on Sunday July 21. With the release of his latest album The Other Life Shooter Jennings has come a long way with playing music. Songs on The Other Life are featured in Sons of Anarchy and will be accompanied with a film with the same title. Joining […]

Last night, Grimy Goods got weird at the Viper Room with Brent Amaker and The Rodeo. Clad in all white with Zorro masks, cowboys hats and boots to match — Brent Amaker and the Rodeo brought on their alt country infused experimental rock for all to enjoy. Playing songs from their new album, Year of The Dragon, […]

Brent Amaker and The Rodeo is country music for those that aren’t into traditional country. Their upcoming full length Year of The Dragon, is honest, weird and comical — and at times sweet, and that’s exactly what we love about it. While listening to their new album, you can’t help but take most of their […]

From his earliest recordings in the 1990s as a founding member of Uncle Tupelo, Jay Farrar has been a keen observer of the American landscape: its beauties and its tragedies, salvations and poisons. With almost two-decades as the leader of Son Volt (as well as impressive turns as an acclaimed solo artist and collaborator) Farrar’s […]