Tag: club nokia
Chet Faker, White People and Masturbation at Club Nokia
Taylor Wong
April 16, 2015
Words and Photos: Taylor Wong The other night I got the chance to cover a show that I normally wouldn’t attend but I was blessed enough to witness Nicholas James Murphy aka, Chet Faker’s second show of two that were sandwiched between two performances at Coachella. Now i’m not saying I wouldn’t cover it because he sucks, because that’s just not true. I am just not that into electronic music. The only way I would be down to see something electronic is if it were something bass-y like Chet Faker or Flume. Those kinds of acts take the electronic production and mix it with live music in the most fascinating way. I am writing this review from the perspective of some one who had no expectations. Aside from listening to him briefly on Spotify the day of the show and stumbling upon him at Fyf Fest last year, I was in the dark. Even before arriving at the Club Nokia, I assumed Chet Faker had a predominantly white, female demographic- around the age of 20 to be specific. As soon as I entered the venue I took not of how empty it was for a sold out show. I’ve noticed over the course of this year that it seems like people
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Win one of two pairs of tickets to Tyler the Creator on New Years Eve
Janky Smooth Central Command
December 23, 2014
Ever since Odd Future first flooded the internet with a viral onslaught of fresh new talent and perfectly crafted vulgarities, Tyler the Creator has been in the stratosphere of young artists doing things their way. You never know who or what you will see at a Tyler the Creator show. Riots, special guests from OFWGKTA crew or associated spin off acts. One thing is clear- Tyler the Creator is at the helm of the future of hip hop and DIY producers. This New Years Eve, Tyler the Creator will be playing a show at Club Nokia along with DJ Billy Jole aka Earl Sweatshirt and Lionel Boyce. You can purchase tickets here or enter to win one of two pairs of tickets that Janky Smooth will be giving away for the show. Contest Rules: Make sure you like the Janky Smooth Facebook Page Here and Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Comment on this post with a compelling reason why you should win the tickets. (use a valid email address when submitting the comment. That’s how we’ll contact you if you win). Lastly, share the Facebook post directly from our page. Only those who complete all steps will win one
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