Becky Brings French Vanilla, The Vivids & More to Acerogami in Pomona
A Friday night coupled with a stacked show at Acerogami in Pomona is always a good thing. The vibe is always chill; comfy couches and a super clean lounge area
Learning New Words Like Zorched w/ Wild Wing & Surfbort is Lit AF
I know I’m getting old when I see posters with words I don’t know. I saw a poster for Zorched LA from LowNSlow DIY and I was like, do I
Angelyne: Billboard Queen, Punk Diva & Archetype Of The L.A. Dream
One great thing about living in Southern California is that seemingly everyone you meet is here with specific creative goals in mind- that experience MAY be magnified if you yourself
Take This: Win 2 Tix & Goodie Bag to Dirty Penni Fest 2 at Echo+Plex
Last year, Janky Smooth was smart enough to send a team over to the first installment of Dirty Penni Fest. We had Paige Vreede out to review the fledgling festival,
The Primitives: Yet Another Rare Score for Part Time Punks 12th Anniversary
At this point, the musical muscle memory I’ve developed as a contributor for Janky Smooth has revealed at LEAST one thing- I know how to spot a good show from
Punk Rock Bowling 2017: You Can’t Be What You Were…
Looking out into the sea of people in the expanses that sprawl out from the upgraded festival stage at Punk Rock Bowling’s virgin location in the booming district of Downtown
Punk Rock Bowling 2017 Kicks Off w/ The Sonics, Throw Rag & Moore
There was a handful of early-bird punks and a few scattered tourists as we approached a surprisingly sleepy version of downtown Fremont Street but with a line-up including Dr. Madd
The Transcendental Jams of Kikagaku Moyo at Austin’s Scottish Rite Theater
A Masonic double-headed eagle emblem keeps a watchful eye on top of the glowing sign for Austin’s Historic Scottish Rite Theatre. Over the weekend, this former German opera house transformed
Television Performing “Venus” at Bunkhouse Saloon for PRB Club Show
It’s hard to believe that yet another Punk Rock Bowling is in the books but the week long hangover proves it. The Stern brothers book yet another legendary gig with
Pallbearer & Gatecreeper Stop at Echoplex Reminds Us- Guitar Solos Matter
Pallbearer’s tour brought them to the Echoplex on May 18th with support from Arizona death metal savages Gatecreeper and local avante-garde-post-experimental-jazz-metal-poets Grand Lord High Master. Doom metal is back in
Redd Kross & The Side Eyes: A Great Case For Nepotism at The Echo
It was a packed house last Tuesday night at The Echo, as Redd Kross played the last show of a month long tour in their home base of Los Angeles,
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes Inter-Review At The Fonda Theater
Me First and The Gimme Gimmes made their welcome return to Los Angeles at the Fonda Theater on May 13th to a sold out crowd that was comprised of every