It’s not every day you get to see the legendary Wayne Kramer of the MC5 perform live! Fans were graced with the Motor City icon on Thursday, July 12 at the Echoplex for the Jail Guitar Doors benefit featuring numerous musicians such as David Yow of the Jesus Lizard, Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, Gilby […]

New Jersey punk rockers, The Bouncing Souls played the Mayan this past Thursday to a packed house of long-time fans. The Bouncing Souls performed in support of their new album release, Comet, but have been going non-stop since 1989 putting on endless high-energy live shows. This performance was no different from their predecessors. With a pogoing mix of songs old […]

Sea Wolf put on a beautiful performance this past  Friday, July 13 at Skirball Cultural Center. Fans were able to hear new songs from Sea Wolf’s forthcoming studio album, Old World Romance out September 11 via Dangerbird Records. Supporting Sea Wolf were Geographer! Two amazing bands that know how to put on a captivating live show. Check it out for yourself in […]

Michael Franti & Spearhead put on a beautiful performance, from beginning-to-end at the Hollywood Park this past Friday. Before it started you could easily distinguish the audience in the racetrack by their tie-dye outfits, sun flowers and loving peace signs. Franti’s music was full of joy and positive messages that could be felt with his infectious […]

The iconic, Eric Burdon and the Animals recently played the San Diego County Fair. These English badasses were at the forefront of blues and psyche rock and are one of the key influences for much of the revival bands we have today that emulate the vocal prowess and wholesome swagger of real rock and roll. You […]

Thief Presents put on a hell-of-a psychotropic party that had all the L.A. hip kids squawking about for days. Los Angeles psych rockers, Dead Meadow, Sleepy Sun and Dahga Bloom were on the bill for this artsy-acid-trippy summer celebration—their lush music was heightened by the insane visuals going on throughout the NOMAD artist compound. With drinks flowing a-plenty and organic food trucks on […]

THEE Satisfaction are Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White and the duo live/laugh/love/dance and create in Seattle, but they’re brought their talents to L.A. last Tuesday, at the Echo. All their material is produced by themselves, which results in a very enjoyable fusion of funk-psychedelic feminista sci-fi epics with the warmth and depth of Black Jazz and Sunday morning soul, […]

Eagles of Death Metal played a tight lil doubleheader at Alex’s Bar. We caught their 6pm slot with the Black Tibetans. Check out the photos below! Photography: Christin Cordova Eagles of Death Metal The Black Tibetans  

NYC’s Here We Go Magic packed-up the Echo for an evening of sweet music. Touring in support of their May 2012 album release, A Different Ship, available now on Secretly Canadian, the indie pop-folksters shared their lovely sounds, both new and old with their jouful fans. It was a magical evening with good vibes all-around. Check out the photos of Here We […]

Words can’t even describe how epic the CocoRosie  performance was at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Boasting a sultry fusion of hip hop, electronica, operatic vocals and some fresh beat-boxing that would even make the human-beat-box, Rahzel jealous—CocoRosie gave us a live show that was worth the wait. Their performance was by far one of the […]

Coining themselves as a “Northern Light electronica duo from Sweden,” the Deer Tracks made their Los Angeles debut at the Bootleg Theater last week. Taking the stage in rather eccentric attire accented by very large false eyelashes (even worn by the males), immediately we knew this was going to be an interesting show, even if the music wasn’t […]

Last week’s Check Yo Ponytail was off the hook! Headlining the evening’s show were the Crystal Fighters from Spain. They were amazing and beautiful to watch on stage with their high energy and attractive looks. They put on one-hell-of a bass-bumping-booty-humping dance party! Opening up for Crystal Fighters were L.A.’s diverse Echo Park trio, Gothic […]

  As promised, below is the presale password for Chris Isaak‘s upcoming show at Nokia Theatre L.A. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Password: NOKIA Pre Sale: Thursday, June 14 – 10AM – 10PM Get your presale tickets, here! Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 15 at 10AM. Tickets to Chris Isaak at Nokia […]

Ladies, prepare to swoon. The crooning hearthrob, Chris Isaak is bringing his "Wicked Game" to Nokia Theatre L.A. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Tickets to this special show go on sale Friday, June 15 at 10am. There will be an online presale on Thursday, June 14. Stay tuned to Grimy Goods for that password. Tickets […]

Romantic rock wunderkids, The Duke Spirit came and conquered the Echoplex  on Sunday, June 3 with their breathy vocals, fiery riffs and hip basslines. Lead singer, Liela Moss was stellar and sexy, and she owned the stage and the crowd before her! The band brought their seductive self-branded “soul pop” with very special guest Hacienda. It was an amazing showcase at the Echoplex. […]

One of our favorite L.A. bands, The Damn Sons, played an amazing show at The Satellite on Tuesday, June 4. Adding a bit more excitement to the night was a secret guest performance by Phantom Planet. “Who is Phantom Planet?” That was much of the response by the usual East side show-goers when the leak […]

Mogwai headlined the The Fonda Theatre this past Saturday, June 2 and as always, it was astounding! Supporting Mogwai was Chad VanGaalen. Check out our photo gallery of their magnificent performance. Photography: Rozette Diaz MOGWAI CHAD VAN GAALEN   Click through the photo gallery below for more photos!

Santigold just released her sophommore album, Master of My Make-Believe, this past April via Atlantic Records—and it’s ill! To celebrate her new release she headlined a sold-out show at Club Nokia this past Friday, June 1. Supporting Santigold were Charli XCX and DJ Ivy. Peep the photos of these solid ladies below!   Photography: Wei […]

Check out our photo gallery of day one of the Silver Lake Jubilee (Sunday, May 24). A lot of great bands up in the mix including: AV Club, Tremellow, NO, Silver Lake Contemporary Ballet with The Lonely Wild, Batwings Catwings, Eastern Conference Champions, Incan Abraham, Tearist, Abe Vigoda, Chasing Kings, Summer Twins, The Soft Pack, Gothic Tropic, Maya Jupiter, Aloe Blacc, […]

Presenting a new cultural music event series, Spaceland and KCRW kicked off the first ever “Church Sessions” last night at the at the First Unitarian Church in Los Angeles. Headlining the evening was 2011 breakout artist, Diego Garcia, along with RYAT, Miguel Atwood and Aaron Embry. Spaceland has partnered with Levitt Pavilion for the Performing […]