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Photo Recap: The Bronx, The Chats, Drug Church and Scowl at The Music Box

There’s no better way to celebrate punk rock music than by bringing every flavor of the genre under the same roof. For their tour, The Bronx and The Chats took Drug Church and Scowl on the road making for a lineup that featured hardcore, post hardcore and punk. Stopping at San Diego’s Music Box for an epic show, we’ve got pictures from the evening. Photos by: Israel Perez The Bronx The Chats Drug Church Scowl  

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Photo Recap: Clutch, Quicksand, and Helmet at the Regent

Sometimes a tour comes around town that is so stacked it’s hard to believe when you first see the marquee. Such was the case when The Regent hosted Clutch, Quicksand, and Helmet. Each of these bands could headline a show and gather a crowd but all together, this has got to be one of the best alternative metal hardcore tours of the year. All three bands dabble in all three sounds and their audiences aren’t too far apart if you ask me. Although it’s a lineup that’s hard to believe this lineup makes a lot of damn sense. These bands come from different places and scenes, they all got different histories but it’s all rock and roll. We’ve got pics from the show that you gotta see. Photos by: Albert Licano Clutch Quicksand Helmet

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Emo Never Dies: My Chemical Romance at T-Mobile Arena

Las Vegas is normally known for its bright, flashy lights and vibrant colors, but on Friday night it was a little different. 20,000 fans dressed in black and red, representing the many stylings spanning My Chemical Romance’s career, took over the strip. Camped out from the early morning, it’s no surprise fans were anxious as ever. From the first announcement of MCR’s reunion tour after their 2013 breakup, the excitement quickly came to a halt after the band announced its postponement due the COVID-19 pandemic. But two years later, that excitement returned with even greater power. As the lights dimmed and red and white lights flashed throughout the arena, the sold-out crowd roared in anticipation with chants of “MCR, MCR!” The band finally took the stage and dove into their latest single, ‘The Foundations of Decay.’ From there, My Chemical Romance tore through some of their biggest hits from their extensive catalog. The crowd never stopped screaming and singing along. As the night drew to an end, the band closed out their set with ‘Helena’ before coming back out to perform the final two songs of the night, ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ and ‘Cancer.’ The night ended just as

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Pixel Grip at Substance L.A.

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Substance LA 2022

Many of our followers consider themselves goth. The majority of our followers, whether they know it or not, are nightcrawlers. Whether you’re goth or just feel at home living it up late into the night, Substance LA is the place a vampire like you will feel at home. While you shun the light, hiding from the robotic world out there, Substance will offer you two stages filled with bands, DJs, and electro-beats ranging from cold and nightmarish to romantic and hot. It all takes place at the hallowed Los Angeles Theatre where Los Angeles’ soul will be on full display because goth is this city’s calling card genre. Rare international imports both young and old will be present at Substance, as will some of the country’s most iconic acts like Boy Harsher and Pixel Grip. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS‍ HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO SUBSTANCE LA 2022 OCTOBER 20TH-21ST AT THE LOS ANGELES THEATRE Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK SUBSTANCE LA Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 18TH AT 1PM

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Photo Recap: Moderat at the Wiltern

Berlin’s most powerful electronic trio, Moderat are the supergroup on the lips of everyone that loves deep electronic beats, whether they love to dance or just vibe to the overwhelming music they create. Their 2022 release More D4ta saw the band tour through the United States and stop at The Wiltern for their Los Angeles date. We got pictures from the night to give you a sense of the audio/visual splendor that went down and sent the audience into awe. Sascha Ring, Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary are proving that when it comes to Moderat, there is no such thing as moderation, it’s best to have as much as humanely possible. Photos by: Chris Molina Moderat

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Photo Recap: Bad Bunny at Petco Park

The people of Southern California have all got to admit and admire the phenomenon of Bad Bunny. He’s somehow beyond the mainstream, still an outsider in some respects, yet at the same time, he’s larger than life, perhaps larger than the music industry itself. It certainly feels this way when you go to a Bad Bunny concert. You can sense in the audience, their hearts are on fire for this artist and their music. If you struggle to understand the why, then I would suggest going to a Bad Bunny concert because then all the answers will come to you. These pictures from his show at Petco Park give only a small glimpse of how hard San Diego goes for Bad Bunny, with his upcoming show at Sofi Stadium, there’s plenty more Southern California love we have to give him. Opening the show was masterful DJ, Alesso, who only intensified the party atmosphere to make for an unforgettable one-two punch combo for the evening of dancing and fun. Photos by: Rebecca DiGiglio Bad Bunny Alesso

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Photo Recap: Pink Turns Blue at Echoplex

Post punk at Echoplex is a goddamn L.A. institution and with Pink Turns Blue performing there, the tradition is back in full swing. Berlin’s finest put on a banger of an evening, performing all their most tragic and powerful tunes. LA’s goth scene showed up and gave the band all they had in response. Photos by: Jason Murillo Pink Turns Blue

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Photo Recap: Nouvelle Vague at the Fonda

Nouvelle Vague delivered Bossanova jams the likes of which Los Angeles had never heard before. This French group shed new light on classic post punk and new wave songs that made them sound sexier, more romantic, and downright cooler than what the original artists envisioned. The French have always had superior style and Nouvelle Vague taught everyone in attendance of their Fonda show what it means to be suave. Photos by: Todd Anderson Nouvelle Vague

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Photo Recap: My Chemical Romance at Barclays Center

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here. My Chemical Romance is touring the country and we have pictures from their show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It’s only a matter of time now until they cross the United States and arrive on the West Coast for shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco. We suggest you come to these shows and experience these epic moments for yourself. A picture is worth 1,000 words but these are priceless and every cent of the money you pay for those tickets is worth keeping memories that resemble these. Photos by: Michelle Corvino My Chemical Romance

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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Heilung at the Greek Theatre

There are greater horrors, darker sounds and more mysterious images than anything heavy metal has ever had to offer. Heilung is more than just a black metal inspired musician, she is an artistic experience that connects us with the ancient. The sounds of spirits, tradition, bloodline, sorcery and evil all come to life to animate the instruments and players involved in a Heilung concert. Enter this world she creates and you will not leave the same. Join us for a ritual of cleansing and power, the voices of many ancient spirits will join you in dance at the Greek Theatre and we are giving away a pair of tickets to the evening.   YOU CAN BUY TICKETS‍ HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO HEILUNG SEPTEMBER 27TH AT THE GREEK THEATRE Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK HEILUNG Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON SEPTEMBER 20TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION      

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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Nouvelle Vague at the Fonda

Jankysmooth has a taste for the finer things in life and France is often responsible for those finer things. Nouvelle Vague are a band that makes French jazz and bossanova covers of your favorite punk and new wave songs with an unimaginably cool and sexy style. If the French are master lovers, Nouvelle Vague are the perfect soundtrack for a masterclass at the Fonda. Think of the band’s tunes as sonic interpretations of Godard and Truffaut. We’re giving away two tickets to the show, hopefully you bring a date. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS‍ HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO NOUVELLE VAGUE SEPTEMBER 3RD AT THE FONDA Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK NOUVELLE VAGUE Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON SEPTEMBER 2ND AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION      

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Photo Recap: Rob Zombie at Fivepoint Amp

Rob Zombie is a national treasure. Over the course of decades, he’s cemented himself as the king of shock and horror rock, capturing the imaginations of millions around the world with a show filled with all sorts of oddities and spectacles. Whether it’s giant monsters taking the stage or sticking to his vision of retro-radioactive rock and roll, Rob Zombie has always managed to stick to his guns while pushing his art to the boundaries. On this tour, he took on various Nu metal heavyweights with whom he dominated the 90’s rock airwaves. Mudvayne, Static-X and Powerman 5000 all shared Rob’s vision for a new version of heavy metal that featured electronics and drag racer energy. With this stacked lineup, the tour ran through Irvine’s Fivepoint Amphitheatre and demolished everyone in their path. Photos by: Tony Molina Rob Zombie Mudvayne Powerman 5000

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