Jane’s Addiction- Hollywood Royalty At The Palladium
Jane’s Addiction playing the Palladium in Hollywood in 2023 resonates deeply with music fans who grew up in Los Angeles. Jane’s Addiction is the quintessential L.A. band of their era.
DAIS Records Celebrates 15 Years Of Seminal Releases At The Belasco
In the last 15 years, DAIS Records has had an output of quality music that should be the envy of any independent record label. From alumni such as Psychic TV,
Resonant Sound Baths: Sunn O))) at the Lodge Room
Having never heard SUNN O))) before, I had no idea what I was in for as I waited at the back door of the Lodge Room in Highland Park. I
Detention With Danzig at The Montalban
Still seething with bliss from the uproarious decadence of Danzig Sings Elvis at the Hollywood Roosevelt on Devil’s Night 2021, we set our ticket alarm and grabbed 4th row for
Deafheaven at Lodge Room- A Perfect Marriage Of Time
Deafheaven astonishingly achieved fitting their enormous, atmospheric sound into the intimate setting of The Lodge Room for 2 sold out nights, hosting different lineups and playing different setlists for each
Janky Smooth Sessions: INVA//ID at Bar Sinister
Goth, Industrial, EBM, Dark Wave, Post Punk, et al, born in the shadows, is having it’s moment in the sun- to the dismay of some of its denizens.
JANKY SMOOTH Top 10 ALBUMS of 2022 Rated by Contributors
It’s hard to fathom underground music survived, thrived and broke new boundaries only two years since the pandemic’s peak-year. In the heat of that fire, stuck at home, people suspected
JANKY SMOOTH Top 10 SHOWS of 2022 Rated by Contributors
On this eve to Christmas Eve, we at Janky Smooth have done our due diligence in accounting the year’s most profound concert moments. Found herein is the top ten shows
Vulnerability is Punk: The Lemonheads at the OC Observatory
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their iconic 1992 album It’s A Shame About Ray, The Lemonheads brought their signature blend of punk, grunge, and folk influences to a
The Smell of Napalm Death at Belasco
While punk rock and heavy metal are completely different genres in their sound and aesthetics, there has always been a crossover between the scenes due to the aggressive nature and
Blast Beat Apocalypse: Cannibal Corpse at the Wiltern
Cannibal Corpse is a band that does not need any sort of introduction, as they really are an artist that you immediately fall in love with or you turn off
Arcade Fire at the Forum: Indie Rock’s Phoenix Burns Again
While indie rock may still be one of the most popular genres amongst casual listeners, it’s no secret that the genre and aesthetics have fallen far past their heyday. With