Janky Smooth Sessions: INVA//ID at Bar Sinister
Goth, Industrial, EBM, Dark Wave, Post Punk, et al, born in the shadows, is having it’s moment in the sun- to the dismay of some of its denizens.
JANKY SMOOTH Top 10 ALBUMS of 2022 Rated by Contributors
It’s hard to fathom underground music survived, thrived and broke new boundaries only two years since the pandemic’s peak-year. In the heat of that fire, stuck at home, people suspected
JANKY SMOOTH Top 10 SHOWS of 2022 Rated by Contributors
On this eve to Christmas Eve, we at Janky Smooth have done our due diligence in accounting the year’s most profound concert moments. Found herein is the top ten shows
Vulnerability is Punk: The Lemonheads at the OC Observatory
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their iconic 1992 album It’s A Shame About Ray, The Lemonheads brought their signature blend of punk, grunge, and folk influences to a
The Smell of Napalm Death at Belasco
While punk rock and heavy metal are completely different genres in their sound and aesthetics, there has always been a crossover between the scenes due to the aggressive nature and
Blast Beat Apocalypse: Cannibal Corpse at the Wiltern
Cannibal Corpse is a band that does not need any sort of introduction, as they really are an artist that you immediately fall in love with or you turn off
Arcade Fire at the Forum: Indie Rock’s Phoenix Burns Again
While indie rock may still be one of the most popular genres amongst casual listeners, it’s no secret that the genre and aesthetics have fallen far past their heyday. With
Austin Shines On: Levitation 2022
Words by: David Lacroix Photos by: Grace Dunn On a Halloween weekend, concert aficionados from around the world packed clubs in Austin’s Red River district to the brim for 4
Luna Lodge: Moon Duo at Lodge Room
The moon had a strange glow on this Monday night. Its light was bright but diffused behind a noir Highland Park haze. It was other-worldly, as was the neighborhood. For
Noise Punks on Potassium: Melt Banana at The Roxy
It had been years since Melt-Banana came to Los Angeles. Their last show at The Troubadour featured a lineup that pitted them beside Napalm Death and The Melvins, and though
Vaporwave Halloween Party with George Clanton at The Lodge Room
The pioneer of vaporwave, George Clanton, was back in the Lodge Room for a very special and intimate Halloween celebration as part of the Lodge Room’s 5-year-anniversary concert series. Stringing
All Hallow’s Melt: Halloween Meltdown 2022
Words by: Gloria Velez Photos by: Workhorse Studios Halloween Meltdown spin-off to its summer time counterpart, “Mosswood Meltdown” (Formally Burger Boogaloo), thrown by Total Trash Productions and hosted by the