Win tickets to Cosmonauts and Corners at The Echo this Sunday 12/14
Both the bands, Cosmonauts and Corners are masters of atmosphere and psychedelia. Two out of the many but few standouts of the pack of bands that are either labeled by
The Top 10 Janky Smoothest Albums of 2014
We at Janky Smooth commend all the offline and online publications that take the time to find the top 10 or 100 or 1000 songs of 2014. It’s quite the
Win a Pair of Tickets to the Allah-Las show at El Rey this Thursday 12/11/14
The Allah-Las are the quintessential, modern garage rock band out of Los Angeles- But you probably already knew that. Music connoisseurs everywhere have discovered this amazing band whose members came
Burgerama 4 Announcement Party with together Pangea, No Parents and Others.
Five dollars made all the kids holler last night in the Constellation Room at The Observatory. Burger Records threw a show last night with bands White Night, Unkle Funkle &
Action Bronson at The Observatory: A Gigantic Man with Unlimited Energy
Monday night saw one hell of a mixed crowd at The Observatory for Action Bronson and his posse. The parking lot was riddled with tailgating thugs equipped with ski masks,
Clepto and Tartar Control Raise Hell and Money for Brain Injured Children
Last night, at the 13th Frame Lounge in La Habra, a bunch of weirdos got together for the Punk n Bowl Benefit Show to raise money for HBIC (Help for
Vans World Cup of Surfing 2014: If in doubt, don’t go out!
There’s nothing like the Van’s Triple Crown on Hawaii’s North Shore to kick off the winter holidays. The air is clean and the sun is shining. The rain makes an
OG’s, Toddlers and Whiskey for The Weirdos and Adolescents at The Observatory
When I got to the Observatory in Santa Ana, the first things I saw were teenagers drinking whiskey from water bottles, old timers drunkenly fighting in the parking lot and
Avi Buffalo Ends His Tour in Los Angeles and Makes a New Fan. Me.
Fridays are usually a border town for complete disasters or an absolutely awesome night we draw tales from our entire lives. Tonight started out looking like the end of the
Seahaven Headlines The Glass House, Plague Vendor Steals the Show
It’s Friday night and teenage angst is in full effect. I made my way out to Pomona for what seemed like a high school reunion. The scene was The Glass
Jonny 2 Bags and The Abigails at The Echo: Two Generations of Heartbreak Music
If you compare musical styles, the pairing of The Abigails opening for Jonny 2 Bags seems like a perfect match. Twangy 6 strings, pedal steel and gut wrenching lyrics serve
Win tickets to Avi Buffalo at The Echo on Friday 12/5
Sub Pop Records has always had a good eye for fresh, new talent. When they picked up singer/songwriter Avi Buffalo in 2011 I took notice and understood immediately what they