Punk Rock Bowling 2016 Club Shows Announced
Punk Rock Bowling is like no other festival on the planet. There are few major festivals that are able to instill in it’s attendees a real sense of community across
Burger Records and the Observatory: 5 Years of Fun in Orange County
With Burger Records postponing their annual Burgerama festival, Sean and Lee have opted to honor their partnership with the Observatory in Orange County. For 5 years, Burger and The Observatory
Millennials- Is The World Right About You?
Entitled, lazy, over sensitive, under ambitious- These are just a few of the adjectives used to brand the generation labeled Millennials. Anytime you see a segment on TV or read
New Album Review: 1 Week With FEELS Debut LP from Castle Face Records
Last Wednesday night I got an advanced copy of FEELS self titled LP from Castle Face Records. Last Thursday night I went to the FEELS record release party at a
The Gaslamp Killer Leaves Blood on Questlove’s Stage at The Globe
On Saturday night, music and cultural icon Questlove was slated to headline the Globe Theatre in Downtown L.A. Ticket sales were surely based on his name and legacy but when
New Song Premiere: Sunshine Mind- Synchronize
Are you like me in that you’re jonesing for some more jangly, shoegazey surf rock in your life? Along with the launch of the Janky Smooth Soundcloud, L.A.’s own cosmic
Black Sabbath And A Weeping Manboy at The Forum in L.A.
At a time when hippie kids were forming bands to sing about peace, love and flower power, Black Sabbath explored the occult, addiction and delivered the antithesis of popular culture.
Buzz Bait: Bonnie of Death Valley Girls On Music, Magic and Metaphysics
High noon. Under the stark, blue February sky I encounter Bonnie Bloomgarden standing at the entrance of the Red Lion Tavern in Echo Park. The singer/guitarist of the doom rock
Lolipop Your Heart Out Festival Was Like Sex and Pizza
Ever have sex with someone and after about ten minutes in you realize both parties are only continuing the sexual activity purely based on the hope that the other person
Meeting Today: Protect The California Coast in Morro Bay!
The California Coastal Commission will hold a hearing on TODAY Wednesday, February 10th that will decide whether or not it will fire its current Executive Director Charles Lester. This matters
The First Friday of First Fridays 2016 at Natural History Museum
It’s baaaaack. First Friday’s at The Natural History Museum returned this week for it’s first installment of the season. I’ve been wanting to go the past few years but had
The New S. A.- The New Sound Alliance Voter Registration Org
Janky Smooth is proud to launch The New S.A.- The New Sound Alliance. We endorse no candidates. We are Americans. We support a more responsible version of capitalism. Our only mission