Desert Daze 2017 Headline Here: Some Variation of Rock’s NOT Dead
When you get a ticket to Desert Daze, you know what you paid for, such as Iggy Pop’s last performance of the year and the holy sounds of Spiritualized. But there
Warning At Alex’s Bar: In the Front Row “Watching From a Distance”
The rise of doom metal’s popularity after the 2000’s had generated numerous doom and stoner bands that have saturated the scene with a lot of the same old sounds. Some
The New American Storytellers: Nikki Lane & JD McPheerson At The Regent
JD McPheerson is a rising star, blazing with acclaim from artists, critics, and fans alike that see his music as the revival of classic rock and roll. And by rock,
Music Tastes Good In Long Beach – It Really Did
Music Tastes Good 2017 was a fun-filled weekend featuring eclectic music and gourmet foods on the breezy coast of the Long Beach Marina Green Park on September 30th and October
So Much Strange At Das Bunker 21st Anniversary At Union
I’ve always been iffy about going to Das Bunker. Industrial music has held a special place in my heart since high school when I used to smoke myself stupid and
Finally, A Ska Review: Less Than Jake At The Teragram
We here at Janky Smooth cover every genre of rock and hip hop but sometimes, certain styles of music slip between the cracks and don’t get their due. This year
The Battle of The Bays: Obituary & Exodus Clash At Teragram Ballroom
Thrash is the father of every form of extreme metal on the heavy metal family tree. If it wasn’t for Slayer there would be no death metal or black metal.
Take This: Win Two 2-Day Passes to Cloak And Dagger Festival
If you dress in black everyday and find comfort in the shadows, you’re in luck. Janky Smooth is proud to announce our Cloak And Dagger: Dusk Till Dawn festival giveaway.
Andrew WK Preaches The Party Philosophy At The Regent Theater
How can anyone not like Andrew WK? No matter what kind of music you’re into, if you go to his show, you will be moved to move, dance, shout, jump,
Video Premiere: Thee MVPs “US Airways” Exclusively at Janky Smooth
Thee MVPs have toured coast to coast, stopping off at SXSW to play with Janky garage favorites like Meatbodies, Dead Meadow, and Night Beats. Director Max Horn, whose worked previously
Chelsea Wolfe: She-God of Luciferian Witches And Other Soul Harvesters At The Regent
Chelsea Wolfe dresses in black. The color simply knows how to fall correctly upon her body. She feels comfortable in black and black feels comfortable on her. With her pale
Front 242 And Severed Heads Bring Classic Industrial To The Regent Theater
Cold Waves and Das Bunker joined forces to create one hell of a concert bill for a Wednesday night. Belgian innovators of EBM, Front 242 and Australian industrial icons, Severed