Janky Smooth Sessions: Beers, Buds & GnarBurgers w/ White Fang, No Parents
White Fang, No Parents and the Birth Defects have embarked on a tour for one of the first lineups of L.A. based bands that has made sense to me in quite
Watch King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard LIVE on Moshcam From Sydney
As a part of the buildup to Desert Daze 2016, we wanted to share a link to King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s performance caught by Moshcam from last night
Janky Smooth Sessions: Cosmonauts Interview By The Lake
It’s 4pm on a sunny Saturday afternoon and I’m running amuck at Echo Park Lake trying to track down Cosmonauts, Derek Cowart and Alex Ahmadi after all of our
Take This: 2 Tix to Dirty Laundry TV’s Mix Tape Release Show at Hi Hat
Our friends at Dirty Laundry TV are dropping yet another tasty mix tape called “Best of L.A.”. Janky Smooth is giving away one copy of the “Only In L.A.: Best
Echo and the Bunnymen Mesmerize Suburbia at The Observatory
September 30, 2016 not only marked a rare black moon, but a “Killing Moon” as well for the fans that had the honor to see new romantic icons Echo and
Low End Theory: 10 Years of Music At The Airliner Bar In L.A.
Driving up the 110 freeway past Dodger Stadium, my friend Liz turns the music down for a minute and asks, “Exactly where is Lincoln Heights?” It seemed odd to me
How Riot Fest Chicago 2016 Survived The Misfits Subpar Performance
I’ve been to A LOT of music festivals this year and last. Truth is, I’m getting kind of burned on them. I almost always end up having a great time
Take This: Two 3 Day Passes to Desert Daze Festival 2016
Have you already gotten tickets for the most anticipated festival of 2016? Desert Daze has booked what looks to be the best festival lineup of the year and moved the
The Misfits at Riot Fest Chicago 2016: Bats In The Press Tent
Moments before Danzig, Doyle, Jerry and Lombardo (as well as Acey Slade, ex Murderdolls axe man on 2nd guitar) took the Riot Stage at Riot Fest Chicago as The (original)
Subhumans At The Observatory: Old Songs, New Decade, Same Problems
If you think punk’s dead, then you don’t know Dick! From Wiltshire pubs in 1980 to present day Southern California clubs, Subhumans have been consistent with inciting anarchy and pushing
The Rally To Save The Smell And The Horrid History of DIY Venues in L.A.
This past Saturday night Ty Segall headlined a sold out benefit show at The Teragram Ballroom. Save the Smell was organized by the two 19 year old musical entrepreneurs of
Pussy Bang Bang Grindhouse Burlesque Show Grinds On Harvelle’s Long Beach
The first night of a 3 part residency at Harvelle’s in Long Beach went off with a BANG! A Pussy Bang Bang that is! The Pussy Bang Bang Grindhouse Burlesque