New Album Review: Deaf Rhino – Dirt, Rust, Chaos
New Jersey bro rock band Deaf Rhino has released their debut LP Dirt, Rust, Chaos. If you’re an east-coaster, you may have caught them at Arlene’s Grocery or Webster Hall
Live Stream: Cold War Kids Intimate Performance on Red Bull TV
It’s hard to believe that June 15th will mark 10 years since Cold War Kids released their first EP, Mulberry Street. Since then they have fought the good fight of
Hanni El Khatib: The Last First Friday of 2015 at Natural History Museum
The last First Friday event at the Natural History Museum brought out in-the-know Los Angeles music lovers, young and old, together for an amazing summer kickoff. This lineup featured Hanni
New Album Review: Damaged Bug- Cold Hot Plumbs
Of course you can expect the typical, justified hype around the release of Thee Oh Sees’ 9th full length studio album, “Mutilator Defeated at Last” on Dwyer’s, Castle Face Records.
Desert Daze Video Recap- Dazed in the Daylight/Evening Shade
Janky Smooth presents a video collage from the Desert Daze Festival this past May. This two part series let’s the music and imagery speak for itself. Shot and edited by
Cosmic Creek Surf Contest and Music Fest in Dana Point
Akaw! What’s probably the hippest and most utopic small-town-beach-party in the entire universe was held last weekend at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. What’s always been known as a
Courtney Barnett at The Roxy: How to Make a Rockstar
By Danny Baraz Walking from Doheny on Sunset on my way to The Roxy, it felt like Beverly Hills had finally swallowed West Hollywood whole. The once filthy and foul
Vinyl Release Party with Them Howling Bones at Harvard and Stone
We love Them Howling Bones over here at Janky Smooth and we have been super hyped on this upcoming vinyl release of Them Howling Bones tracks: Follow You Home and
L7 Stop Pretending They Are Dead at The Echo
By Danny Baraz On Thursday May 28th, L7 played a show for the first time in 18 years. This brought up a lot of feelings and emotion for me. I’ve
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 &