Toadies, Local H, Sparta and The Ghost of Steve Albini at The Belasco
When I was little, around four or five, I was convinced that if you made direct, sustained eye contact with a snake it had the ability to hypnotize you. Your
The Prodigy At The Novo: Jilting Every Generation
The Prodigy tour stopped at The Novo in Los Angeles for two dates last week. I attended night 2 on Thursday, May 14th to pay homage and dance to the
Cabaret Voltaire And Their Last American Show at The Bellwether
Cabaret Voltaire was one of those bands that Los Angeles goths didn’t expect to ever see in their city again. Other bands in that group of rare elusive artists are
Fresh Fridays – New Releases from Basement, Drake, and Social Distortion
Happy Fresh Friday- May 15th, 2026! This week we feature the UK alternative emo group Basement with their first new release in 8 years. Fresh off of playing a free
Fresh Fridays- New Releases by Lip Critic, Broken Social Scene, Frozen Soul, Koyo
Happy Fresh Friday! This week we feature the sophomore full length album “Theft World” by New York dance punks- Lip Critic- a band we highlighted as one to watch in
Let The Zoomers Rage, Millennials: 2Slimey at Echoplex
Rage Rap promoter Echoe brought viral rapper 2Slimey to the Echoplex for his first Los Angeles concert on April 26th, 2026. Janky Smooth was in attendance for this vital moment
Fresh Fridays New Feleases: Nine Inch Noize, M.I.A., Magdalena Bay
Happy Fresh Friday! Today we have been blessed with the highly anticipated Nine Inch Noize collaborative album between 90’s industrial god Nine Inch Nails and indie-sleaze EDM legends Boys Noize. If
Arroyo Secodelic Fest Is Re-vibing The L.A. Music Community- Preview and Giveaway
Arroyo Secodelic is on a mission to re-vibe LA as a festival capitol, bringing us an off-the-wall lineup no one would expect in one of the most unique festival set-ups
Fresh Fridays: Melvins/Napalm Death Collab, Snail Mail and Immolation
Happy Janky Fresh Friday! This week we had a surpring new release of Melvins’ and Napalm Death’s collaborative album “Savage Imperial Death March”, blessing the world with a psychedelic freeform
Take THIS- Win 2 Tickets To See Face To Face At The Novo 4/24
Face to Face are playing The Novo on Thursday April 24 2026 in what is shaping up to be one of the most essential punk nights Los Angeles has seen
Eyehategod and Crowbar at Ventura Music Hall: Sludge for the Social Media Age
On March 27, 2026, I witnessed a rare performance by Crowbar at Ventura Music Hall opening for the almighty Eyehategod and it made me ask the question- how well do
Fresh Friday’s- Thundercat, Sunn 0))) and Arlo Parks
Happy Fresh Friday! Today we focus on Thundercat- a grammy award winning, musical prodigy that has never let his music education get in the way of writing a good song.