Photo Recap: The Far Side at 1720
What do people mean when they say “alternative” hip hop? I know the artists they reference when they use this term, but what are the themes that run through these
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Mudhoney at the Regent
One of grunge’s early progenitors, Mudhoney know all the ins and outs of fuzz. The Regent is going to quake when these guys hit the stage and joining them for
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Destruction at 1720
German Thrash has always been a bit more gnarly than it’s American counterpart. Few bands exemplify this more than Destruction, the classic purveyors of the sound. They’re coming to 1720
Take This: Win Two Tickets to A Place to Bury Strangers at Teragram
Psych rock never sounded so dark, demented and wild as when A Place To Bury Strangers takes the stage and starts ripping. It’s so heavy, noisy, fuzzed out and chaotic,
Photo Recap: Brujeria at Alex’s Bar
Heavy metal’s own narcos party band, Brujeria brought their black magic marijuanaut show to Alex’s Bar and everyone was flying as the band brought the brutal, fun times they’ve always
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Anika at Lodge Room
We’ve been hyped about Anika for awhile now. She is the embodiment of true art-pop in a female singer. We’re talking about Nico levels of talent here. Employing drone, psych
122 Hours of Adult. at the Lodge Room
We here at Jankysmooth consider Adult. a must-see show every time they swing into Los Angeles. We follow their career closely, always giving them credit and props for every step
Clubbing in Paradise: Slayyyter at El Rey
Words by: Danny Ryan Photos by: Ally Gillam Slayyyter’s immersive Club Paradise experience at the El Rey Theatre last week represented a current transformation in what it means to be
Photo Recap: Bikini Kill at the Greek Theatre
Ever since Bikini Kill‘s string of Hollywood Palladium reunion dates, Los Angeles has been hoping to see the Riot Grrrl legends take the stage in our fair city once again.
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Post Animal at Lodge Room
Desert Daze brings the elusive prog psychedelic savages of Post Animal back to Los Angeles to trip the Lodge Room out with technical ecstasy and rock and roll drip. You
In Amyl We Trust: Amyl and the Sniffers at Teragram
I feel a bit late to the party. By now, Amyl and the Sniffers aren’t underground punk darlings from Australia anymore. At this point, the band hasn’t just cemented themselves
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Gatecreeper at 1720
Mixed bills are usually reserved for hardcore shows so it’s cool to see Gatecreeper expanding the horizons of death metal fans with their upcoming show at 1720 featuring Narrow Head