The latest hub for the L.A. underground scene, the D.I.T. (do-it-together) venue is hidden in a downtown warehouse. With backing from the folks behind the FMLY collective, the Fort's played host to up-and-coming local acts from Spaceships to Francisco the Man.

Whoever the name on the bill that night -- Jon Brion, Andrew Bird, Eddie Izzard -- you never know who'll show up on stage at Largo. But with a strict no-phones policy and a devoted word-of-mouth audience, it's always a show to remember, no hashtags necessary.

When indie rock's most acclaimed bands come through L.A., the Echo's usually their first stop. Not one to ignore the eastside scene, the venue -- alongside its big brother, the Echoplex -- has helped blow up homegrown rockers from Foster the People to Electric Guest in recent years.

Before another busy night at the Echo, stop next door at one of Echo Park's best record shops for some new wax and weekly free shows in the upstairs loft. The store even has a record label of its own, with releases from groups such as Summer Darling.

If standing close enough to see (and smell) a band sweat's what you're looking for, you'll find it at the Silverlake Lounge. The tiny venue offers everything from speaker-frying punk to intricate folk -- plus the chance to buy the band a beer after. Or a fusion burrito down the block.

In the last decade, it's hard to find an indie act whose orbit hasn't included the Satellite, which offers a $5 Monday night happy hour and the iconic two-tone curtain that's been the backdrop for musicians from Elliott Smith to Grizzly Bear. Admission to the venue's frequent Satellite Nights is free, so you'll have plenty of cash for the signature cocktails.

The Airliner's the center of L.A.'s world-renowned Low End Theory -- the experimental electronic scene that's produced artists such as Flying Lotus and drawn the attention of Radiohead's Thom Yorke. Go every Wednesday with an open mind and a few hours of dance moves.

Santa Monica's not known for its new music scene, but the Central's changing that one dance night and rock residency at a time. Take a night off from the Echo Park scene to remind yourself why people live near the beach.

The Bootleg, a '30s-era theater, has entered a new decade with craft beer, great bands and cheap tickets. Not to mention plentiful parking.