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Jan 272012
Contest: Win Tickets to Fujiya & Miyagi at the Echo – Feb. 1, 2012
Fujiya & Miyagi at The Echo – Photo: Monique Hernandez Named after a character in the class ’80s film The Karate Kid, Fujiya & Miyagi have been creating their Krautrock electronic jams since 2000 and they’ll be bringing their electro waves to L.A. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 as they plat the Echo. Don’t miss your chance to experience their funky beats and pulsating synths that’s reminiscent of retro club music from NYC in the ’80s. Tickets to the show are $12 in advance via TicketWeb ($14 day of) and the show is 18+ and [...]
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Jan 272012
Owen with Mini Mansions and El May at The Troubadour – Photos – Jan. 19, 2012
In the past decade, Chicago’s Mike Kinsella has played a variety of instruments in a handful of bands including Cap’n Jazz, Joan of Arc, The One Up Downstairs, American Football, Owls, Maritime, and Aloha. Owen is his solo project. Owen came to The Troubadour this past Jan. 19 for a very intimate and heart-wrenching performance. As you can imagine, couples were cuddling all around as single ladies swooned. Owen played many old favorites from his older EPs and a lot of new ones from his old records as well. It was funny [...]
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Jan 272012
Chairlift – Something – Album Review
Chairlift makes the kind of wistful, effervescent music you might imagine hip astronauts would embrace whilst tending to a flock of multi-colored chrysanthemums. Singer Caroline Polachek, possesses a voice operatic in its beauty but at odds with its identity. Ranging in tone from ‘80s inspired dream pop to newer darkwave/goth, the band is capable of making beautiful music, but is torn between genres and pace. First there are the inevitable Cocteau Twins comparisons, swathed as it is in heavy synth and mood. There’s also the fact that they hail from indie-pop [...]
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Jan 262012
The Dillinger Escape Plan at the Slidebar – Photos & Show Review – Jan. 19, 2012
If you have seen The Dillinger Escape Plan live, then you know what to expect. If you wind up at one of their shows, not knowing what’s about to occur—then a couple of quick prayers should be in order. The same might be said for Slidebar, who hosted the free show this past Thursday, January 19. Coupled with an unrelated listening party for Meshuggah‘s new album, Koloss (yes, the whole band was there, causing random metalheads to swoon like girls at an N’Sync show), the bar was packed tight with scores [...]
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Jan 252012
Contest: Win Tickets to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. at the Echo – Jan. 31, 2012
Motor City-bred, indie-pop duo, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. may be from the same city as Mo-town, MC5 and KISS but their music is all their own. They’re headlining the Echo on Tuesday, Jan. 31 and we have your hook up! L.A.’s, The One AM Radio supports! Tickets to the show are $15 in advance ($18 day of and $19 at the door). The show is 18+ and doors open at 8:30pm! Enter the contest below to win a pair of tickets! Here’s How You Win Tickets! You must have a Twitter or Facebook [...]
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Jan 252012
Wu-Tang Clan at Grove of Anaheim – Photos – Jan. 18, 2012
Wu-Tang Clan busted out the hits at the Grove of Anaheim this past Wednesday, Jan. 18 to a full house of bobbing heads! The whole clan was in attendance except for Raekwon and Ghostface Killer. Regardless, it was a badass show and the Wu were definitely on point with the beats, rhymes and slick moves. The Wu has got it going on! Check out the photo gallery below of Wu-Tang Clan at the Grove of Anaheim! Photography: Big Swig (Sergio Garcia) Click through the photo gallery below for more Wu-Tang [...]
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Jan 252012
Contest: Win Tickets to Crosses at the Glass House (Jan. 31, 2012)
Crosses (also stylized as †††), Chino Moreno of Deftones’ side project with Far guitarist Shaun Lopez and Chuck Doom, make their live debut at the Glass House on Tuesday, Jan. 31. With two recently released EPs (EP† and EP††) and only four West Coast tour dates currently lined up, don’t miss your chance to see them live because it’s going to kick some major ass. Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross and Secret Empire support. Tickets to the show are $20, show starts at 7 p.m. and this show is all [...]
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Jan 242012
Fela! at the Troubadour – Photos & Show Review – Jan. 13, 2012
The critically acclaimed, Fela! tour came to the intimate West side venue, the Troubadour this past January 13 to celebrate the legacy and muisc of the late-and-great, Fela Kuti. Naturally this intimate theatrical presentation sold-out, but Grimy Goods was lucky to be there and experience such a wonderful evening of talent and love. Featuring the Fela Band with members of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra and cast members of the three-time Tony Award winning musical, the evening kicked off with with Antibalas and the participation of a few local topnotch musical guests. When the show commenced, the [...]
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Jan 242012
Olin and The Moon Residency at The Echo – Photos & Show Review – Jan. 17, 2012
For the last few years, alt-country band, Olin and the Moon have played a January residency at The Echo. I feel that it’s safe to say this residency has become a staple in kicking off the new year in the local Los Angeles music scene, and it’s quickly becoming an annual tradition. The event draws in the local arts population as well as the country crowd that attends the Grand Ole Echo Summer Sunday series. A game of audience bingo between bands sets up a cozy small town country atmosphere. Prizes range [...]
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Jan 242012
Contest: Win Tickets to Dengue Fever at the El Rey Theatre – Jan. 27, 2012
Dengue Fever will be hitting the El Rey Theatre on Friday, Jan. 27 in support of their new album Cannibal Courtship. The band draws heavy influence from 60s Cambodian pop and have created a unique musical sound with their special blend of surf psych-garage rock soaked in sweet pop. Singer Chhom Nimol is also one fine lady who knows how to enchant a room with her subtle powerhouse of a voice. Get in the Cambodian/American groove! Secret Chiefs 3 support. Tickets to the show are $20, doors at 8 p.m. and [...]
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