Erect Tricks and Loose Rails: The Erections and Hat Trickers at Moroccan Lounge
From either end of the Pacific Ocean, Nacho Corrupted is known as a punk icon, flying the flag of East Los all the way to the far east by bringing
Scowl At 1720 Sell Out The Venue But Not Their Souls
One of the biggest Catch 22’s of being a punk rock fan is wanting the artists you love to succeed and reach a larger audience, while also wanting them to
Metal Injection Festival Will Conquer Orange County September 16th-17th
Having served the global extreme music underground since 2004 when they were launched by co-owners Frank Godla and Robert Pasbani, Metal Injection has become the premiere source for heavy metal
Sound and Fury Fest 2023: The Stage Dive Will Never Die
Sound and Fury is easily my favorite music festival, and consistently takes the spot as the best weekend of the year for me without fail. Returning again to Exposition Park
Spike Hellis Come Home to Das Bunker After 40 Date Headlining Tour
A year and a half ago, I saw Spike Hellis for the first time at Das Bunker. I was there to see Pixel Grip but I had been hearing a
The Garden Summon Ghosts at The Observatory For One Strange Night In Orange County
“One Strange Night in Orange County” wasn’t just a festival facilitated by The Garden, an experimental rock duo of twin brothers from Orange County. It was a flashback to a
LA Still Believes In Anarchy: The Exploited at The Regent
While many foundational classic punk bands still tour regularly, the reckless soul that the genre is known for can often be missing with how much older the artists have become.
Take This: Spend Your Summer w/ Das Bunker Ticket Giveaway
Das Bunker is responsible for some of our favorite club nights, launching some of the freshest new bands and continuously resurrecting some of the rarest acts in dark, underground dance
Beach Life Festival 2023: On The Shores of Greatness
Beach Life Festival made its annual return to Redondo Beach, this past month, bringing its strongest line up to date in tow that included The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Gwen
L7 Continue Bricks Are Heavy Tour at The Glass House
What can I or anyone else at Janky Smooth say about L7 that hasn’t already been said? There’s only so many times I can describe the raw power that transcends
A Proven Experiment: Oblivion Access Festival Returns To Austin June 15th-18th
Oblivion Access Festival will be returning to Austin, Texas in 2023 to host their signature celebration of experimental music and art showcases from all different walks of life, and this
Austin Psych Fest 2023: Authenticity in a Far Out Place
As a Black Angels fan, I followed Levitation (Austin Psych Fest)for years from afar, watching snippets of the festival on social media, because traveling to Austin from Los Angeles is