Tag Archives: live music

There is something about Santigold and the Hollywood Palladium. When her album 99cents came out, it was there where Los Angeles gathered for an explosive show. Now, Santigold returned to this venue, equally packed and relevant to her fan base. With familiar and new sounds, Santigold’s delivery seemed even stronger and rather mature. Santigold’s “10 […]

The music scene on the west side is finally getting the respect it deserves through the Winston House party series. Based out of an actual house around the corner from Abbot Kinney, Winston House began in 2015 “with the mission to support young creatives by giving them couches to sleep on and weekly events to […]

When going to a Devendra Banhart show I am always conflicted between closing my eyes and drifting away with his fine lyricism and lovely sounds, or if to keep them open and take it all in as one of those “you had to be there” experiences. The Mayan Theatre was the epicenter of a fantastic Tuesday […]

This week’s best concerts in Los Angeles are looking good. Shake off that Memorial Day weekend lag and go catch some live music. At The Drive In and Le Butcherettes have two nights at the Hollywood Palladium, Brian Jonestown Massacre will also pull a double at Teragram Ballroom, Yeasayer will play the Fonda Theatre, and […]

‘Tis the season to open your hearts, your time, and your wallets to help others and indulge in the spirit of giving. What better way to contribute than to do so through a musically inclined way. Below we’ve compiled a list of cool charity concerts, worthy online music campaign, non-profits, and badass benefit albums that […]

This past Friday at the Echoplex, three bands came together to drop an all out hardcore punk assault. Headlining the evening was the highly anticipated return of Head Wound City. With a lineup featuring Jordan Blilie and Cody Votolato from The Blood Brothers, Nick Zinner from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Justin Pearson and Gabe […]

Sofar Sounds Co-Founder Rafe Offer I can’t even remember how I heard about Sofar Sounds but the volunteer-run music organization that boasts secret gigs in 100+ cities around the world is no doubt fulfilling their mission of bringing the magic back to live music. And, well, they had me at secret gigs. While the advance […]

As part of their highly anticipated run of small club tour dates, Refused pummeled the Observatory in Santa Ana this past Monday, along with supporting acts White Lung and Turbo Negro. It was truly a perfect lineup of punk music. The influential Swedish hardcore punks made their triumphant return loud and clear. Touring in celebration […]

Watch Grimy TV’s festival mini documentary from Desert Daze 2015! It was sweltering hot, it was dustier as hell, and it was absolutely glorious. This past May 2nd, about two and a half hours East of Los Angeles, deep into the desert of Mecca, California—the annual Desert Daze music festival was taking its course at the […]

Love good beer, food and music? Then look no further! The Los Angeles Vegan Beer & Food Festival is back, and this time they’re setting up camp at the Rose Bowl Stadium infield on Saturday, May 16th.  Pack up those picnic blankets and come thirsty, hungry and ready to dance! All guests receive a souvenir glass […]

Pianos Become The Teeth The Coachella season madness has now subsided but you can still get your music fix as we head into May. As the temperature outside increases so does the number of hot live music shows to attend. We’ve got old school garage-punk comebacks The Sonics and new school wild kids Twin Peaks stirring things […]

With sighs and hushes, to no surprise, The Regent Theatre was taken over at full capacity with a sold-out performance by folk singer-songwriter, José González. Born to Argentinean parents in Sweden, González has just released a new album titled Vestiges and Claws. The highly anticipated record comes after a seven-year hiatus and was self-produced by González. I had […]

Last night, Drive Like Jehu performed their highly awaited Los Angeles reunion show at The Glass House in Pomona. Drive Like Jehu reunited late last year with a reunion show at the Spreckels Organ Pavillon in Balboa Park — 19 years after Jehu’s disbanded. The reunion show was a success and naturally, left Jehu fans from all over the […]

TV on the Radio No good concerts this month in Los Angeles folks. Sorry, check back next month. April Fools! We’re just kidding, there’s a plethora of badass shows to check out as the busy Coachella fueled side shows are ruling the lay of the land this April. Whether you’re attending Coachella or not, you’ll […]

Monday night, there was a line like I’d never seen wrapped around The Echo to see Colombian-born and Virginia-bred singer Kali Uchis. Playing to a mostly younger crowd — which undoubtedly played perfectly into the hands of her 9 p.m. start time — Kali Uchis proved to be quite a performer with a large following […]

Milk Music While it may still technically be winter, spring is fast-approaching and things are really beginning to heat up on the concert front in Los Angeles this March, not to mention, it’s SXSW month. There are plenty of reasons to celebrate the changing of the seasons – from the old school: godfather of psych […]

Los Angeles’ The Black Ryder celebrated the release of their new LP, The Door Behind The Door this past Wednesday at The Echo, the same venue in which they made their Los Angeles debut back in 2011. Released on February 24th via the band’s own imprint The Anti-Machine Machine in conjunction with The Orchard, the new album picks up […]

One minute. That’s how long it took tickets to sell out to west coast favorite Best Coast‘s show that took place Thursday night at The Echo. Tickets went on sale just 48 hours before Bethany Cosentino and her cohorts would take the stage, and they didn’t last long. By 7:30 p.m., the line was around […]

Bass Drum of Death  Feb. 2 — Patti Smith — The Roxy Don’t miss out on your chance to see the Godmother of Punk, Patti Smith, up close and personal in an intimate setting at The Roxy this month. Expect to hear everything from old-school classics to newer songs from her 2012 release Banga! Get Tickets! […]

Gossip Girl’s, Leighton Meester performed an acoustic set at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, California this past Tuesday night. It was a dark and intimate scene with a room that looked like it was out of an old-time movie. The red curtains were drawn and Meester’s quintet came out and played a beautiful set. There […]

Life in Los Angeles can be hectic and often time music lovers find themselves going to various lengths just to catch their favorite local bands’ opening sets, relieve stress by dancing it up at a club, or simply hopping between shows and bars for a night out on the town. We do it because we love […]

American Nightmare Boston hardcore punks American Nightmare (aka Give Up The Ghost) literally tore shit up on Sunday Night with a blizzard of sound and fury at the El Rey Theatre. Bl’ast! and Rotting Out got the show rolling with their opening sets at this badass show but the crowd waited patiently in anticipation for American Nightmare to take […]

Foxygen – Photo by Ceethreedom The holidays may be over and all your presents long unwrapped, but no need for the long face. The chance to give yourself the greatest gift of all, amazing live music experiences that is, has just begun. From fist-pumping good times with hip-hop heavyweights such as The Roots, KRS-One, and […]

The pressure is often high to go all out on New Year’s Eve but sometimes hitting the over-packed clubs and subsequently long ass restroom lines, only to be confronted by a room full of douche bags trying to get laid is over-rated. Not to mention the alcohol price-gauging that often happens at these supposed hot, […]

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 […]