Beach Party Kickoff Rager for July Residency at The Echo
Monday nights in Los Angeles are perfect for catching live music. Up and coming acts are often given monthly residencies at one of several venues after paying some dues and
Barb Wire Dolls Kick Off 2 Month Residency at The Whisky a Go Go
Last night, Taylor Wong and I met at The Whiskey A Go Go to check out Barb Wire Dolls, Clepto and Tartar Control. Really, I was interested in Clepto and
Television is Flawless at The Teragram Ballroom
Tom Verlaine and Co. casually walked onto the stage as if they were walking into their practice space. They picked up their weapons, turned on their amplifiers and took a
Jacco Gardner at The Echo: Psychedelic Scientist
I remember the first time I saw the band Sleep play in San Francisco. There they were in all their glory, long before the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th wave
Lolipalooza Reloads for it’s Second Year at The Echo
This time last year, I attended the first annual Lolipalooza at The Echo and The Echoplex. I was blown away by the amount of cool, young bands that are coming
New Album Review: Jacco Gardner- Hypnophobia
I could talk about the baroque baroqueness of the Jacco Gardner electro-prog aesthetic. I could talk about how his sound puts you in Kubrick’s psychedelic record store scene from A
FYF Presents Head Wound City at The Echoplex: Pretty Boy Hardcore
When I think of metal bands I have loved throughout history, I think of mullets, Dungeons and Dragons, short busses, bad hygiene and full rooms, void of any feminine presence.
Cayucas Record Release Party for “Dancing at the Blue Lagoon”
With the June 23rd release of their sophomore album, “Dancing at the Blue Lagoon,” Los Angeles natives, Cayucas, threw a private, invite-only album release party and Janky Smooth was fortunate
Mikal Cronin Pops Into The Griffin: The New Clubhouse for Rockers in L.A.
Monday nights at The Griffin are becoming a “thing” but it’s definitely not a thing that “they” want “people” to know about. Hopefully Janky Smooth writing about it doesn’t ruin
California Surf Rock Summer Night: Corners,The Abigails & The Pesos
There is a distinct sound to Southern California’s Beach Goth/Surf Rock scene that you will not find or hear as authentically anywhere else but here and especially in the Constellation
“It’s Important To Be Sincere”- Jonathan Richman at The Monday Club
There is something simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring about seeing a broke legend like Jonathan Richman. I remember years ago getting a call from our friend Hollis (the drummer from Boss
Ticket Giveaway: Runaway at Jewels Catch One 7/11/2015
Dudes. Did you see the lineup for Runaway at Jewels Catch One on Saturday, July 11th? It seems like a new “micro festival” is popping up weekly but this lineup