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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Jay Electronica at 1720
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 25, 2022
Jay Electronica is considered one of the most elusive artists in the hip hop game. It’s been too long since he last played Los Angeles and it’s finally time he brings his written testimony to 1720 and preach. We’re giving away two shows to this sure-to-be unforgettable performance. I imagine it ain’t gonna happen again in a long time. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO JAY ELECTRONICA MARCH 30TH AT 1720 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 JAY ELECTRONICA Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 29TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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The Final Piece: Puzzle at The Vermont
Dillon Vaughn
March 23, 2022
As usual, Minty Boi has been killing it with their bookings, maintaining the crown of the most forward thinking promoter in LA. Catching a rare set by Fletcher Shears’ solo endeavor Puzzle at the recently opened Vermont Hollywood truly felt like a leap into a new era thanks to both the music and the venue itself. related content: The Growlers Reclaim Castle Beach Goth And All Is Right With The World Again The Garden have a unique reputation because they’ve managed to become increasingly accessible while simultaneously cramming more dissonant and challenging elements into their music. The frequently mentioned 20+ solo records released over the years by Fletcher is absolutely a noteworthy feat, but even more impressive is how varied those releases manage to be while clearly maintaining their creator’s fingerprints. Throughout most of the night the entire crowd in the Vermont bounced in unison and collectively lost their shit while screaming along with the lyrics to every single song on the setlist – something you hardly ever see in the city with the biggest reputation for low attendance and an abundance of crossed arms and bored gazes. related content: … And We’ll Pretend It’s Christmas Day At The Roxy
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Deap Vally at The Roxy
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 23, 2022
Deap Vally are one of LA’s greatest creations, blending garage rock and psych into an unmistakable sound, they’re part of LA’s essential musical fabric. We are giving away two tickets to see them at The Roxy and want you to be there oh so much. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DEAP VALLY MARCH 26TH AT THE ROXY 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 BREAKBOT Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 25TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Art’s Spirit Animal: Yves Tumor at the OC Observatory
Rob Shepyer
March 22, 2022
Attempting to describe Yves Tumor to a stranger on an elevator, I told them the band was like a psychedelic Prince. This is a bit reductive, but a compliment to all parties nonetheless. Yves Tumor is much more than an artist to be compared to anyone in such definitive terms. Yves Tumor deals in abstracts and pushing boundaries beyond definitions and comparisons. Yes, there’s elements of sunshine psych and vintage hard rock riffage; yes, they broke out into an ode to Faith No More’s “Be Aggressive” at one moment of their OC Observatory set; and yes, they’ve cultivated all the murky plummets of the Jungian shadow to make themselves much more than a band of humans, they’re something transcendent when they take a stage. Yves’ singer, a mystery man conspicuously named Sean Bowie, created music to escape from his dull, conservative surroundings as a young adult. With so much art pouring out of him, the last two signifiers that come to mind when staring at him onstage are “dull” or “conservative”. Sean Bowie is a living enigma, transcending categories to exist simply as art itself. Or more colloquially, Sean Bowie is art’s spirit animal. related content: Desert Daze 2021: Music,
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Monolord at Teragram Ballroom
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 22, 2022
All the way from Sweden, we’ve got one of stoner doom’s greatest, loudest bands returning to Los Angeles to make the Teragram Ballroom vibrate with fuzzy, slow riffs for days. We’re giving away two tickets to see Monolord and want to see you there to lose your damn hearing. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO BREAKBOT MARCH 27TH AT TERAGRAM BALLROOM 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 BREAKBOT Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 26TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Breakbot at 1720
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 21, 2022
French producer, Breakbot, brings his sunshine grooves to 1720 for a night of forgetting all your troubles through dance. We want you to join the party and get sweaty so we’re giving away two tickets to the show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO BREAKBOT MARCH 24TH AT THE ROXY 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 BREAKBOT Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 23RD AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Genesis Owusu at the Roxy
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 17, 2022
Genesis Owusu is Australia’s latest genius import. Genesis makes a certain kind of funky R&B music that your body is naturally compelled to respond to. Everyone is going to get down and boogie at Genesis’ upcoming show at The Roxy. We’re giving away two tickets to the show in the hopes you roll through to shake your ass. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO GENESIS OWUSU MARCH 21st AT THE ROXY 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 GENESIS OWUSU Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 19TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Yob at 1720
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 15, 2022
Yob is love. We want you to feel The Yob. But seriously, this power doom trio is one of the most incredible live acts in the entire metal subgenre. They’re bombastic and brutally heavy within a deep riffing sound. We’re giving away two tickets to their 1720 takeover and think you ought to be there. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO YOB MARCH 20TH AT THE 1720 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 YOB Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 19TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Slothrust at Lodge Room
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 14, 2022
Slothrust is the power pop trio you need to see. They’re playing at the Lodge Room Highland Park in support of their latest record, Parallel Timeline. If you need your spirits lifted and emotions moved, Slothrust’s powerful instrumentation never fails. We’re giving away two tickets to the show and think you need to be there. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO SLOTHRUST MARCH 18TH AT THE LODGE ROOM 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 SLOTHRUST Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 17TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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PHOTO RECAP: Serpentwithfeet at The Fonda
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 13, 2022
One of the brightest, most unique and spellbinding voices in alternative R&B, Serpentwithfeet, brought his boundary-pushing show to The Fonda Theatre and gave Los Angeles a taste of romance, tragedy, drama and comedy all through the vehicle of rhythm and blues music. Supporting him for this unforgettable show was Devin Tracy. Here are some incredible pics from the show. Photos by: Erika Reinsel Serpentwithfeet Devin Tracy
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Love at the Lodge Room: Habibi in Highland Park
Rob Shepyer
March 12, 2022
There was a time in the early 2010’s when the worlds of garage rock and psychedelic indie music were still male dominated arenas. Of the few bands that broke the gender mold in garage rock and made fans want to see more women in the spotlight at these low lit shows, New York’s Habibi is both one of the most important and under-recognized outfits. Combining Iranian romance and cool with lo-fi East Coast indie rock was always a recipe for uniqueness and trendsetting. related content: Dream James: Arooj Aftab at Lodge Room The word Habibi, which means “My Love”, signals warmth and acceptance. Just the vibes their shows emanate, especially this one at the Lodge Room, which showed a chiller, more laid back side to garage rock than many in Los Angeles are accustomed to. Our garage rock is heavy and fuzzy while New York’s is more atmospheric. Habibi’s realness felt like New York, the music had no inclination to rush anywhere and was firmly grounded in the moment. They’re much more The Velvet Underground than The Doors. The Lodge Room was the perfect venue to host this event. Something about the sacred imagery and architecture becomes very beatnik under
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Turnstile “Shake it Up” at the Novo
Danny Baraz
March 11, 2022
As I stood in the Novo vaxx card checkpoint line that wrapped around the block and took an hour to traverse, I found myself wondering what it would be like to see Turnstile in such a controlled environment, with a barrier and many different obstacles blocking the way between the stage and the floor. While I was waiting outside lamenting, I missed openers Citizen, Coco and Clair Clair. Sorry guys. It’s hard to believe Turnstile released Pressure to Succeed 11 years ago. While Turnstile have ruled the hardcore scene, to a large degree, to simply call Turnstile a hardcore band would be missing the mark on the massive mutt of music that spawned them. But even with the hints of hardcore punk and most recently, emo (don’t hate me) laced into their songs and albums, make no mistake, they are a hardcore band. Related Content: The Most Complete Sound and Fury 2017 Review on Earth It had been a few years since I saw Turnstile live at Nature World Night Out and the first time since their album, Glow On hit most hipster top 10 albums of 2021- no small feat for a hardcore band from Baltimore. And with that
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