If you have been to a punk show or even a punk pub in England, you’ve probably heard Maniac Squat’s 1995 punk...
It’s hard to fathom underground music survived, thrived and broke new boundaries only two years since the pandemic’s peak-year. In the heat...
On this eve to Christmas Eve, we at Janky Smooth have done our due diligence in accounting the year’s most profound concert...
Words by: David Lacroix Photos by: Grace Dunn On a Halloween weekend, concert aficionados from around the world packed clubs in Austin’s...
Words by: Gloria Velez Photos by: Workhorse Studios Halloween Meltdown spin-off to its summer time counterpart, “Mosswood Meltdown” (Formally Burger Boogaloo), thrown...
Words and Photos by: Dick Slaughter Photography On one of my recent punk rock pilgrimages, I was able to connect with SUBHUMANS...
Gogol Bordello‘s return to Southern California had been long-awaited as soon as The Solidaritine tour was announced. Their first stop in our...
Celebrating their epic album Full Collapse on a Thursday, post-hardcore kings Thursday brought the unforgettable, signature passion that made them a seminal...
Otoboke Beaver‘s first two concerts in LA took place at the Echo and over the course of these two performances, the band...
Otoboke Beaver finally made their Southern California debut and Jankysmooth was present to see this Japanese Power-punk group redefine everything it means...