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Best Shows This Week (May 19 - 25) in LA

DIIV, Whirr, Nothing, Swervedriver, L.A. Witch, Royksopp, Sharon Van Etten, Lambrini Girls, Black Country, New Road, Justice, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Been Stellar, Jane Remover, Soft Palms , Matt Berninger (The National), Cloakroom, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, The Detroit Cobras, Kills Birds & more!

May 18, 2025

MONDAY & TUESDAY
London post ___ punk collective Black Country, New Road play two shows this week. Take whatever path leads you to The Wiltern or The Observatory OC.
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TUESDAY
Dreamy indie sock hop rockers Soft Palms (mbrs of The Coathangers/The Growlers) play Genghis Cohen. More like Genghis Goin!
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WEDNESDAY
Acclaimed hyperpopgazer Jane Remover plays the El Rey.
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WEDNESDAY
Matt Berninger of The National plays a solo show at The Palace Theatre. Trouble will find you if you don't at least strongly consider going to this one.
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WEDNESDAY
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory play The Wiltern and we'll be sure to remind you of this good show seventeen more times before Wednesday.
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THURSDAY
Hyped Brighton punks Lambrini Girls play a sizzling one at Lodge Room. Sold out tho. Sorry, we didn't do it, we just blob here.
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THURSDAY
Buzzy NYC indie rockers Been Stellar bring the (tropic) thunder to The Echo.
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FRIDAY
ROAD TRIP: Justice and The Dare play Santa Barbara Bowl. You can d.a.n.c.e. if you want to.
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FRIDAY
Grimy LA garage rockers L.A. Witch play Lodge Room. Blessed be!
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SATURDAY
Nothing's excellent shoegaze-y festival Slide Away swirls towards Hollywood Palladium this week with performances by Whirr, Nothing (of course), Swirlies, Swervedriver, Crushed, Luster and more!
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SATURDAY
Canberra, Australia's Teen Jesus (Teenjus?) and the Jean Teasers bring their rockin' post grunge pop to Moroccan Lounge and considering they travelled 7,648 miles to play for you the least you could do is show up.
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SATURDAY - MONDAY
Dedicated dream rockers DIIV play Teragram Ballroom. Please note: these are the #1 Most Saved Shows on Oh My Rockness (LA) this week.
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SUNDAY
Come down from Slide Away Fest with an official closing night party at Echoplex with Cloakroom, Mint Field, Kraus and more goodness.
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OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Royksopp, The Detroit Cobras, Kills Birds, George Clanton, ESCAPE-ISM, Mary Lattimore, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Miya Folick, How Did This Get Made?, Allison Russell, Kara Jackson, Jalen Ngonda, Lights, Tunnel, Sedona, Bad Nerves (win tickets), Spiritual Cramp, Matt Hansen (win tickets), Nazareth (win tickets), The Bad Plus, Murs, New Bomb Turks and more!