King Tuff and The Shrine in Venice for Red Bull Sound Select
A slew of music devotees inundated the streets of Venice last night as The Shrine supported King Tuff at Del Monte Speakeasy. With the term “speakeasy” in the venue title,
Punk Rock Bowling 2015 and What Is Punk Rock, Poser?
Words: Danny Baraz Photos: Taylor Wong The word punk is one that is thrown around and has many different uses. It can be used as an adjective or a verb.
Julian Casablancas Secret TIDAL Show at The Dragonfly
Dragonfly hasn’t popped up on my personal radar for a few years now. When Janky Smooth received a personal invite from the owner, Anthony Belanger to see JULIAN CASABLANCAS &
Punk Rock Bowling 2015 Deep Thoughts and Sideshows
Punk Rock Bowling is starting to attract almost as many side gigs as Coachella. From L.A. to Las Vegas, bands both playing the official festival and club shows and bands that
Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic at Venice Skate Park May 23rd
The second annual, Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic is taking place this weekend, Saturday May 23rd at The Venice Skatepark. If you love skateboarding. nowhere on this planet captures the spirit
Shannon and the Clams: Case of the Mondays at The Griffin
When mastermind Jason Finazzo (singer of The Birth Defects and manager of The Griffin) began brainstorming with musical genius, Ty Segall, they decided Monday nights will no longer serve as a
Video Premier: Them Howling Bones- Follow You Home
Janky Smooth’s favorite psychedelic rockabilly’s, Them Howling Bones have a new video for the song “Follow You Home” and we are proud to be premiering it right here on Janky
Fat White Family Go Commando at The Troubadour
Fat White Family have a huge buzz surrounding them amongst the nouveau punk scene developing world wide. This scene has the required rawness to be given the moniker of punk
Corners Homecoming at The Echoplex
“Where are we captain”, Corners bassist, Bill Changer, asked last night to an all aged audience. The answer was obvious; we were in Echo Park congregated to see Corners homecoming
Ticket Giveaway: Fat White Family at The Troubadour 5/15
There is a serious buzz surrounding the band Fat White Family from London. And why not? It seems like forever since a young, fresh rock and roll outfit has come
No Parents & Colleen Green Steal Thunder at The Echoplex
Who is Rat Fist? That was my first question when I saw them headlining a show with both No Parents and Colleen Green, two artists who could just as easily
Ty Segall Unplugged at the Smell
The sky was illuminated by a brilliant flash of light followed by a loud and ominous rumble. The rain was coming down on me as I walked down the alley