Oh Wonder, GEMS dazzle at sold-out first night at El Rey Theatre

Oh Wonder, GEMS dazzle at sold-out first night at El Rey Theatre
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
January 14, 2016

London-based synth-pop duo Oh Wonder couldn’t get over how each time they’ve come to LA, the reception has been greater and greater. On Wednesday night, they headlined the first of two shows at the El Rey Theatre, a sold-out endeavor that solidifies the idea they’re a rising act to keep an eye on.

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Cage the Elephant’s raucous sold-out El Rey gig promises a strong 2016

Cage the Elephant’s raucous sold-out El Rey gig promises a strong 2016
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
December 14, 2015

Cage the Elephant began their banner 2015 by celebrating a Grammy nomination. On Sunday night at the El Rey Theatre, they showed fans that the future looks bright for the alt-rock five-piece as they performed some songs from their upcoming album Tell Me I’m Pretty — due out December 18 and produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach – as well as favorites from the past.

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Watch Meg Myers' new music video for "Lemon Eyes"

Watch Meg Myers' new music video for "Lemon Eyes"
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
October 16, 2015

Los Angeles-based indie rock favorite Meg Myers has released a new music video for the track “Lemon Eyes,” the second single from her debut full-length album Sorry, which was released just last month.

“Lemon Eyes” is about jealousy and paranoia, according to a tweet of Meg’s featuring the link to the video. We caught her at Life is Beautiful Festival a few weeks back in downtown Las Vegas — one of the first shows on her latest tour — and she returns to LA on Tuesday, November 17 at the El Rey Theatre.

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Of Monsters and Men announce intimate El Rey date in October

Of Monsters and Men announce intimate El Rey date in October
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
September 8, 2015

Of Monsters and Men have announced an intimate show that will benefit MusiCares.

The indie rock-gone-mainstream ensemble will play a show at the El Rey Theatre on Sunday, October 18. They’ve played a couple dates in LA this year, first a brief set at the iHeartRadio Theater in June and then at the Greek Theatre in August. They’ve been extensively touring their album Beneath the Skin that came out in June.

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Despite an LA audience that didn't know how to STFU, Hundred Waters puts El Rey crowd into trance

Despite an LA audience that didn't know how to STFU, Hundred Waters puts El Rey crowd into trance
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
February 16, 2015


If I was to guess what music would sound like in the year 2200, it would resemble something like Hundred Waters.

Combining electronic and folk music seamlessly, the Florida four-piece delivered a hypnotic set at the El Rey Theatre on Friday night. Playing material from their 2014 release The Moon Rang Like a Bell, Hundred Waters showed their music translates quite effortlessly from the studio to the stage.

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