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 &
Punk Rock Bowling 2015 Deep Thoughts and Sideshows
Punk Rock Bowling is starting to attract almost as many side gigs as Coachella. From L.A. to Las Vegas, bands both playing the official festival and club shows and bands that
Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic at Venice Skate Park May 23rd
The second annual, Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic is taking place this weekend, Saturday May 23rd at The Venice Skatepark. If you love skateboarding. nowhere on this planet captures the spirit
Shannon and the Clams: Case of the Mondays at The Griffin
When mastermind Jason Finazzo (singer of The Birth Defects and manager of The Griffin) began brainstorming with musical genius, Ty Segall, they decided Monday nights will no longer serve as a
Video Premier: Them Howling Bones- Follow You Home
Janky Smooth’s favorite psychedelic rockabilly’s, Them Howling Bones have a new video for the song “Follow You Home” and we are proud to be premiering it right here on Janky
Fat White Family Go Commando at The Troubadour
Fat White Family have a huge buzz surrounding them amongst the nouveau punk scene developing world wide. This scene has the required rawness to be given the moniker of punk