Dirty Penni Fest: A Rock and Roll Romper Room For Young and Old
Los Angeles is a mecca for DIY events, especially in the Summer and this past Saturday Penniback Records and Dirty Laundry TV teamed up to put on hybrid “Dirty Penni
Annual Low End Theory Festival Spreads L.A. Wildfire Into Shrine Auditorium
A radioactive, orange, spherical fiery orb in the sky hung just below a thick, impenetrable blanket of ash and dust from the sand fires burning the Angeles National Forrest, just
In the Red Records’ 25th Anniversary Party: Weekend at Larry’s
A quarter century ago, Larry Hardy formed In the Red Records in Los Angeles, California to release garage and punk records for an underground that is thriving now more than
Death Grips Side Project “The I.L.Y.’s” Release New Album – Listen Here
We here at Janky Smooth love the Sacramento born experimental hip-hop outfit Death Grips. We love that they announced their break up on a coffee diner napkin back in 2014. We also
New Album Review: The Julie Ruin- Hit Reset
There’s something about the sound of sweet electro-pop mixed with iconic punchy punk vocals of the one and only Kathleen Hanna that just screams perfection. The Julie Ruin’s first album,
Beach Goth V Lineup Announced: Everything You Need to Know
Beach Goth is the one time a year where I can get a taste of all of my favorite bands and acts across the entire genre spectrum. The Growlers hosted
White Lung and Plague Vendor Whip Crowd Into Frenzy at Teragram Ballroom
On Friday night at The Teragram Ballroom, fans swerved right into the impulsive energy of Whitter, California’s own, Plague Vendor, opening for badasses, White Lung. The band kicked their tour off right
Death Valley Girls Glow In The Dark At The Echo Record Release Party
There is something different emerging from the Los Angeles music scene. It’s not nice. Or sweet. Or candy-bar-bubble gum. Or a drunken teenage blackout filled with mild regret. And I
Crystal Castles Tease LP 4 With New Song “Concrete”
Crystal Castles premiere their third track since Ethan Kath split ways with Alice Glass last year. The track features vocals by Edith yet again, release date of their fourth full length
Burger Boogaloo 2016: Bringing Rare Vinyl Back to Life For 7 Years
There are many metaphors I could employ to describe what it was like to attend the annual Burger Boogaloo festival in Oakland for my first time, in the year of
King Khan and The Shrines Bring Fans to Their Knees at Echoplex
Have you ever seen an overweight Canadian/East Indian, with bleach blonde hair, screaming into a microphone about how he wants to be a girl and how he don’t regret a
New Album Review: Sugar Candy Mountain- 666
After Mama Cass was burned at the stake for witchcraft, she was reincarnated as Ash Reiter from Sugar Candy Mountain. The devil wears paisley in the new album “666” by