Janky Smooth

The Growlers Reclaim Castle Beach Goth and all is Right with the World Again

Rob Shepyer August 10, 2018

I love Beach Goth because The Growlers know how to book a festival better than anyone blessed enough to have their own festival. In the age of mixed bills, Beach Goth offers the total package every summer, with hip hop, hardcore, punk, metal, garage, goth, and everything in between. These

Double Review Comin’ at You: Suicideyear at Zebulon and Pope at Bootleg

Aria Silva-Espinosa August 9, 2018

Summer is always the best time for live music, no matter where you live. Of course, Los Angeles is a premium stop for touring artists and even in the sweltering July heat, your favorite out-of-state artists will somehow find a way into your own backyard. Two shows in particular sparked

Surfbort Shake-Up Dave’s Shit Show At Resident

Rob Shepyer August 8, 2018

Hot off the heels of a successful gallery opening and Zine release, iconic black and white rock photographer, Shit Show Dave, put on a Beach Goth after party at Resident that will not be soon forgotten. Shit… the show featured performances by Vaguess, Die Group, and Surfbort and the Resident

Dreams Do Come True: Adult Swim Presents The Pillows At The Mayan

Janky Smooth Central Command August 7, 2018

Our photographer, Dillon, had one of his dreams come true as Japanese rock icons, The Pillows, rolled through Los Angeles on a rare US tour presented by Adult Swim’s Toonami. If you don’t know The Pillows, then perhaps you know their great soundtrack work for Fooly Cooly (FLCL), one of

Huntington Beach Gets Weird: The Weirdos at Gallagher’s Pub

Audrey Kemp August 1, 2018

The renowned Los Angeles punk band The Weirdos played Gallagher’s Pub in Huntington Beach on Saturday with the same tenacity as their first gig in the area 40 years ago at The Golden Bear.

Take This: Win 2 Tickets to The Growler’s Beach Goth

Janky Smooth Central Command July 31, 2018

Beach Goth seems to reinvent itself every year and apart from becoming a traveling circus in 2018, they’ve moved to the old sacred festival burial grounds that is Los Angeles Historic Park and become a one-night affair. As always though, the lineup showcases more musical diversity than any festival you

Rebel Armz in the House: Immortal Technique at Marty’s on Newport

Jessica Moncrief July 31, 2018

Last weekend Hip Hop lovers rejoiced at the chance to catch Immortal Technique spit knowledge two nights in a row along alongside legends Mr.Choc and Chino XL at the ever so intimate setting of Marty’s On Newport . For those of us trying to make sense of the direction new “rap” is

Beast from the East: Sand at Toxic Toast Theatre

Rob Shepyer July 30, 2018

There are the kinds of music nerds that collect the vinyl albums of their favorite bands and then there are the kinds that sift through the Japanese imports section looking for new favorites. Japan has always been one of the best countries to make hardcore music whether it be bands

Anarchy’s Monarch: Scarlxrd at The Roxy

Rob Shepyer July 27, 2018

Arcing over the pond in a desperate fire bombing attack on American soil, the UK’s Scarlxrd landed at the Roxy Theatre to light Los Angeles up for his first American show. With only him and his DJ performing, it was almost like a showcase for us foreigners, to see what

OC’s Alright if you Like Saxophones: Psychedelic Furs and X at the Pacific Amphitheatre

Jessica Moncrief July 26, 2018

The Psychedelic Furs satisfied everyone’s nostalgia fix at The Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa last Thursday with support from The Fixx and X. What may have seemed like an odd bill melded together perfectly, reminding us that in the 80’s New Wave kids and Punks were cut from the same cloth. Some concert