Take This: Two Tickets To See Dick Dale Play Malibu Inn/Casa Escobar
Dick Dale is singlehandedly responsible for the entire genre of surf rock. With the HUGE resurgence of the style that is taking place in garages all over the world, it’s
Red Bull Sound Select Announces Lineup for 30 Days in L.A.
We here at Janky Smooth have a special affection for the folks at Red Bull Sound Select and their annual, month long, nightly takeover of almost every club in Los
Burger-a-go-go 2015: Feminism in Rock reviewed by “Some Guy”
Rock music has been a catalyst for social and political change since it’s inception. It’s not just three chords and a back beat. It’s poetry. It’s a manifesto and it
Mystic Braves Bring Good Vibes To The Teragram Ballroom
Ryan of No Parents illuminated at The Teragram Mystic Braves, Creation Factory, The Abigails and No Parents shared the stage on the first Friday of September at the Teragram Ballroom
New Album Review: Radkey- Dark Black Makeup
Radkey was always a young band with an old soul. Now, with a more-than-polished debut LP finally under their belts, becoming festival circuit regulars, and amassing a fan base that
Take This: Beach Goth Ticket Giveaway
Now for the 4th year in a row, Southern California native band, The Growlers are throwing their masquerade influenced music festival at The Observatory in Orange County on Oct 24th
Take This: Passion of The Weiss Fest Ticket Giveaway
Jeff Weiss has established himself as a clear and respected voice in music journalism and a barometer of hip hop. His popular blog, Passion of the Weiss is celebrating it’s
Way Strange Fest: Teenage Promoters In Way Over Their Head
Way Strange Fest was the brainchild of two teenagers from the Inland Empire, Esmeralda and Nora, who managed to gather over 50 bands from Los Angeles and beyond for one
Dismaland Would Kill in California: Murky Reflections in the Last Days of Summer
Whether we’re working retail or stumbling out of bed to make it to class (or both), it’s obvious that summer’s over. Some of us are bummed out, longing for those
New Siouxsie Sioux Music Scores the Hannibal Series Finale
As if it wasn’t cool enough that Eagles of Death Metal released new music for the first time in forever, Siouxsie Sioux has also stepped into a recording studio and
Savages Ravage the Roxy Theater
On a muggy L.A. summer night, Savages fans crammed into an even muggier sold-out Roxy Theatre to bear witness to yet another phenomenal west coast performance by the all-female postpunk
I’m In An Abusive Relationship With Death Grips
By Danny Baraz Death Grips are like that beautiful woman that won’t fuck you. The more she says no, the more you want her. At some point, (if you have