Jankiest Shows and Tickets for the weekend of 10/9-10/11
There are so many incredible shows taking place this weekend that we thought we’d give you a list of Janky Smooth approved shows to help party to the appropriate soundtrack
The Bay to L.A.: Cahill Wessel Opening Launches Carlos Queso Gallery
The first time I saw Cahill Wessel IRL he was already zipping past me, skating down Alvarado, through the neglected tent city 101 underpass, probably picking up more beer for
Kim and The Created Kick Off October Residency at The Echo
It’s October, the harvest blood moon has arrived, and it’s time to get weird! The first night of the Kim and The Created residency at the Echo was a vibrant,
Ariel Pink and Black Lips Bend Minds at The Teragram Ballroom
When Ariel Pink and the Black Lips announced their co-headlining tour a few months back, I thought to myself, is there a better fit for two groups with heavy rock
Death Valley Girls Drop New Limited 7″-Stream Death Valley Boogie
Death Valley Girls has something witchy for us this week. With what may be their most meta track yet, a new 7” is being released featuring the new single, “Death
HiFi Rockfest: Good Times, Bad Turnout at The Queen Mary
People have been proclaiming the genre of Punk (in it’s most classic interpretation) to be dead for over 30 years now. Certainly they must be referring to the movement more
Disclosure at The Sports Arena: Seizures, Car Crashes and Beer Stashes
It was about two years ago to the day that Disclosure did two back to back, sold out shows at The Fonda in Hollywood. A couple nights ago, Disclosure kicked
Mosquitto and Sand Babes at Footsies: The Soundtrack for my Blackout
Sunday night I made my way over to Footsies after downing half a bottle of tequila. Mosquitto and Sand Babes were set to play in the small dive bar in
Review: The Dead Weather- Dodge and Burn
I’m gonna be honest here, and you can take me to the chopping block for it if it makes you feel better. I’m not a big fan of every project
Dick Dale: The Last Stand of The First Guitar Hero
“Don’t get me TOO excited”. That was the warning from 78 year old Dick Dale as he scanned the highly vocal, sold out audience with a surprised and maybe a
Review: “House of the Rising Fuzz” Boston Psych Rock Compilation
House of the Rising Fuzz It’s good to know that if I ever had to move to Boston, I wouldn’t have to worry about any lack of an underground
Meet The Cinematic Wizards Taking Music Videos By Storm
I met Theo Cohn, David Gantz and Ben Mullen, at their house in West Adams, Los Angeles, a few days before the release of their most recent music video. Before