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20 Years of Background Music: American Nightmare at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command January 25, 2022

Words and Photos by: Veronika Reinert To kick off 2022, American Nightmare returned to Los Angeles to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their iconic debut record, Background Music. They brought along supporting up-and-comers from both coasts: Chemical Fix (Philadelphia), and Scowl (Santa Cruz). related content: Midnight Massacre: American Nightmare At The Echoplex American Nightmare’s long-anticipated return to Los Angeles was met with major enthusiasm, albeit sparse attendance. COVID rates had skyrocketed, leaving many laid up on the couch at home or wary of being in large, indoor crowds. Those who did make it to the show were respectful of the venue’s mask requirement, and the venue did offer a large outdoor lounge with the entire show projected onto a 20-ft wall. I’d been seeing Scowl’s name on a lot of big bills over the last several months and was excited to finally see them live. I’d have to wait a little longer though, as their start time kept getting pushed back that night. When the band finally took the stage, singer, Kat Moss, sauntered over to the mic fully glamorized in chic sunglasses and mid-length fur-lined coat. She crooned a slow, melodic introductory song to start the night off, then

Take This: Win Two to American Nightmare at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command January 10, 2022

One of the most influential and trendsetting modern hardcore bands of all time has got to be Boston’s American Nightmare. These guys have elevated hardcore music to the level of rockstars and they’re coming to the Fonda to pummel you all with the classics and we’re giving away two tickets to the bloodbath. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO AMERICAN NIGHTMARE JANUARY 14TH AT THE FONDA Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK AMERICAN NIGHTMARE Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JANUARY 12TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to American Nightmare at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command March 9, 2020

In what can only be described as a match made in Heaven, American Nightmare and Ceremony have joined forces to tour for AN’s 20th anniversary pit stop at the Fonda. We’ve got two tickets to giveaway to the madness. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO AMERICAN NIGHTMARE MARCH 13TH AT THE FONDA Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK American Nightmare Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 11TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Midnight Massacre: American Nightmare At The Echoplex

Rob Shepyer March 18, 2018

Like a long, dooming swing of the reaper’s scythe, death rock and hardcore rained down upon us as if by the hand of Death itself. Since the headliner was hardcore, one might not expect two death rock bands opening up the show but when you consider the history of American Nightmare, it’s not so strange at all. American Nightmare has always highlighted the darker, more gothic side of the human experience to the point that Wesley Eisold, the band’s singer, evolved into Cold Cave, a goth, dark wave sensation. Never straying too far from his roots though, Eisold always kept American Nightmare in his back pocket. Perhaps now he’s wearing those pants back-side front. It’s too sides of the same coin, anyway. A sad, depressed crooner making music you can dance your sorrow away to and a rage-filled banshee that inspires blood-lust, violence, and anarchy in mosh pits that flood onto the stage. American Nightmare was the first band in the hardcore scene to really delve into emotional, darker lyrics and tones while not straying from true hardcore and the scene. The first band to open up the evening was Death Bells, a young death rock outfit from Sydney, Australia that