Ho99o9 EP Release Party at Mystery Box: An Initiation
What began as a harmless Ho99o9 show at Mystery Box in the outskirt bowels of DTLA ended in orgiastic ritual sacrifice, which will ensure ultimate hegemony of their newly-dropped EP
Jaga Jazzist at Teragram Ballroom: An All Out Assault on the Senses
Jaga Jazzist are not a normal band. Teragram Ballroom is not a normal venue. Last night at the newly opened and renovated venue on the outskirts of Downtown Los Angeles,
Take This: Dirty Laundry TV Summer Fest Giveaway
Dirty Laundry TV Summer Fest is taking place this weekend on Sunday, June 21st at The Satellite. Sponsored by HACHE Burger, Summer Fest features some of Janky Smooth’s favorite local
Joey BadaSS at The Fonda- A Rare M.C. That Still Wants to Rap
A couple of weeks ago, writer Jeff Weiss (@passionweiss) tweeted: “Tyler wants to be a director. Kendrick wants to be a jazzman. Chance wants to be Jamiroquai. A$AP wants
Friday Night Shows in Los Angeles- Suck it Brooklyn
I jumped in my car and just started driving west. It was a weird week of muggy, rainy weather. The type of weather that simultaneously collects rain drops and sweat
Ticket Giveaway: Lolipalooza 2 at The Echo 6/27
If you are you music lover and live in Los Angeles and did not attend last years inaugural installment of Lolipalooza, then you missed something truly special. If you miss
Cold War Kids Play an Intimate Gig at Red Bull Sound Space
Cold War Kids took the stage, ready to dive into their set and play to this small, intimate room filled with only 275 people. Kat Corbett of KROQ had a
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