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
Cruel World 2023- Redemption and Romance at The Rose Bowl
One of the definitions of the word “Cruel” is, “to cause pain and suffering”. As much unintentional cruelty as Cruel World 2023 inflicted on the psyches of so many attendees
Melody’s Echo Chamber at The Lodge Room: Dancing On A Psychedelic Planet
Melody Prochet and her solo project as Melody’s Echo Chamber have always been a much revered group in the world of psych rock since their inception. Able to fuse together
HEALTH/Author & Punisher at The Music Box: Let The Ceremony Begin
Last time I saw HEALTH in San Diego was opening for Crystal Castles in May 2011 at the now defunct Fluxx Nightclub. Last Saturday it was HEALTH who were headlining
Candlemass at 1720: The Church of Doom
While doom metal is a metal subgenre that has come and gone in waves throughout its history, bands that enter the scene develop such a large cult following that there
2nd Annual John Waters Easter at Madonna Inn: Pink Flamingos and Filthy Bunnies:
It was a sea of queers and bunny ears at California’s campiest hotel, the Madonna Inn, for opening night of the 2nd Annual John Waters Easter Weekend hosted by Lethal
Photo Recap: Onyx at The Echoplex
If you’ve ever been in a mosh pit or slam danced at a hip hop show, you can thank Onyx for that type of singular release of tension. Something that
N8NOFACE at The Lodge Room- F*ck You, Pay Me
The character arch of N8NoFace will one day become the stuff of legend. From making music in a closet to a sold out show at the Lodge Room. From a
Beck Acoustic at The Lodge Room- A Storyteller
Acoustic performances are known for providing a more intimate experience that offers the listener a vulnerable look into an artist’s relationship with their music, often having a lower energy than