“We are Big Joanie. We are A Black Feminist Punk Band. Welcome to The Black Girl Revolution !!!!” For their first ever Los Angeles show, British punk band Big Joanie, accompanied by Fatty Cakes & the Puff Pastries, sold out the Echo for a night of bewitching sounds, adult mosh pits and last but not […]

August is kicking off in Los Angeles with dozens of amazing opportunities to see live music around the city. Whether discovering a new act or going to see an old favorite, make sure you don’t miss out on these five shows coming up over the next week. With ticket prices ranging from free to $500, […]

With a few weeks left in July, Los Angeles is teeming with amazing live music entertainment just waiting to be found, including some of our favorite independent and non-major label / non-mainstream acts. Check out a selection of five artists to see this month. Ticket prices range from $18 to $58 for general admission. And […]

With July right around the corner, there are a plethora of great shows to catch in Los Angeles including some of our favorite independent and non-major label / non-mainstream acts. Check out a selection of five artists all with shows slated for L.A. that you won’t want to miss. Ticket prices range from free to […]

We’ve been waiting for Serena Isioma to perform in Los Angeles for quite some time, and last night, Angelenos finally got to see the beloved Chicago musician take the stage at The Echo. With an infectious smile and magnetic energy, the first-generation Nigerian-American brought the party as party of their ‘Dreamer’s Race to The Sunsets’ […]

And it went like … French pop producer / singer and Tik Tok viral song sensation — Kid Francescoli is bringing his electro pop show to Los Angeles with a headline performance at The Echo. Catch Kid Francescoli live at The Echo on June 2. Presale tickets go on sale this Thursday at 10am. To […]

When Jelani Aryeh finally walked onto The Echo stage late Thursday night to a sold-out room, the crowd was already ravenous for the smallest morsel of slick indie-rock hooks he might dish out first. Opening with the first track off his debut album I’ve Got Some Living To Do, the incisively intropsective “Trunk Song,” there […]

The Bots are back! With plans to end their hiatus with the release of their first album in seven years, the LA indie rockers just took on The Echo with a blistering performance. Celebrating the release of their latest singles, “Scatter Brains” and “Girl Problems” — the Bots gave fans a sneak peek at the […]

Indigo De Souza has shared a new song from her upcoming album Any Shape You Take with “Kill Me,” an eviscerating song that takes the singer’s turbulent rock to some dark places. Written back in 2018 in the wake of a dysfunctional relationship and dealing with mental illness, the song balances all the raw, unprocessed […]

In Los Angeles, rain on a Sunday night may feel like the end of the world for its residents, but on this particular first Sunday of a new month, what better way to cure those Sunday night blues than with a dance party by none other than the rising nu-disco duo, DRAMA. With the recent […]

Midwestern band Disq, freshly signed to Saddle Creek, are gearing up to release their debut album, ‘Collector’ out March 6. The Madison, Wisconsin born band dropped a tasty teaser earlier this month, their newest single, “Daily Routine.” Tour dates announced with Los Angeles concert at The Echo. The song is a grungetastic preview of their […]

Cedric Burnside | Photo Farah Sosa The blues are alive and well in 2020, thanks to musicians with a heritage of tradition like Mississippi’s Cedric Burnside. The Echo was packed Tuesday night and you could hear the crowd commenting about Burnside’s Grammy nominations and masterful style. He is pure musical craftsmanship at its finest. Born […]

Friday’s night was a double slice of female badassery with stellar performances by local favorites, Holy Wars and Draemings at The Echo. With Holy Wars, led by Kat Leon, as the evening’s main event — Draemings warmed us up quite nicely. Draemings is always a visual and aural delight to see live on stage. Getting […]

The universe holds all of the sound that has ever existed. Vibrations crawling through time and space bumping into other vibrations and objects creating harmony and discord. Moving out amongst the crushing roar of young stars and the delicate whispers of the dust of dead ones until all that is, is done. Those are the […]

The Congolese band KOKOKO! has been making the rounds lately. This time, they landed at The Echo early in the week. The intensity of their performance was not for your regular Tuesday night as their uplifting energy left no time for standing on the dance floor. The rumor in the audience was that they made […]

The Echo’s free Monday night residency features Brass Box this June. Brass Box is music for goth mermaids. It is somber, dark, and muffled. Their sound slips into the depths, sinking like a treasure chest thrown into the sea, shimmery and heavy. This past Monday at The Echo, Brass Box played under the cover of […]

LA’s rock loving scene, converged at the Echo this past Tuesday to catch a rad performance by Atlanta based Mattiel ahead of the release of her new album Satis Factory. Raven Artson started the evening up, playing to a thin crowed that grew steadily. Moonwalks was up next. With almost 700 monthly listeners on Spotify, […]

Combo Chimbita‘s new album Ahomale is out now on ANTI- Records and they brought it to The Echo with all kinds of fire. Lead singer Carolina Oliveros captivated the audience with her raw strength. The intensity of her performance along with the entire musicianship provides a unique and elevated experience to their latest mystical sounds. […]

Mark your calendars! Los Angeles’ indie, alt rock powerhouse, Ramonda Hammer, are dropping their first full length album on June 14th and it is sure to ignite a fire, within individuals and within a community of individuals. The album is titled “I Never Wanted Company” and is being released via New Professor Music. We last heard from […]

Atlanta band Mattiel are lining up the summer with some fantastic new tunes and a new album, Satis Factory, out June 14 via ATO Records. If their newly released single, “Keep the Change” is any indicator, the album is sure to be a fun and punchy, perfect for any summer activity. “Keep The Change” shows off […]

U.K. rockers Bank of Skulls are headed to Los Angeles this spring with a headline small club gig at The Echo. Band of Skulls will play The Echo on Monday, May 6. Band of Skulls are touring in support of their fifth studios album, Love Is All You Love (produced by Richard X), which is set for release April […]

Tuesday night at the Echo, Worn-Tin brought lo-fi jams and laughs to his friends and fans at the release party for his new album ‘Cycles’. The whole event had a laid back vibe. Warner (the man behind the moniker Worn-Tin) spent time welcoming the early arrivals to the show and catching up with old friends. […]

Mac DeMarco fans won’t want to miss out this coveted gig! Grimy Goods favorite, Mac Demarco will headline an intimate Los Angeles gig at The Echo ahead of his Coachella dates. DeMarco will play The Echo on Wednesday, April 10! Tickets to Mac DeMarco at The Echo don’t come at your usual Echo price, however […]

Experimental electronic artist Bayonne (aka Roger Sellers) just announced a North American headline tour with a Los Angeles stop at The Echo! Catch Bayonne live at The Echo on May 7! Bayonne is touring in support of his sophomore album Drastic Measures out Feb. 22. The album is said to be a “lesson in loop […]

Warbly Jets kicked off their latest tour at The Echo Friday night. We’ve been watching the guys for  a while and are always impressed by their growth. Grimy Goods interviewed Warbly Jets in 2016, and then we featured them in 2017 in our annual forecast for LA Artists to Watch. Last year, the band made […]