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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Zakk Sabbath at the Fonda
Janky Smooth Central Command
August 27, 2019
The Power of the Riff is one of the best festivals in Los Angeles and this year they’re presenting Zakk Sabbath with a slew of great acts at the Fonda Theatre. When I say slew of great acts, I mean Fu Manchu, The Wraith, and Entry and perhaps the most intriguing name of all on the bill is its host, former That Metal Show host Don Jamieson. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO ZAKK SABBATH AUGUST 30TH 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 Zakk Sabbath Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 28TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Subtle Like A T-Rex: The Murder City Devils in So-Cal
Jessica Moncrief
August 26, 2019
Almost every time I have seen The Murder City Devils in the past, it has been with some indie or experimental band opening that is not even close to the same vibe as theirs. On one hand, they are opening up their fans to a broader perspective of music they enjoy. On the other hand, many of their supporting bands, in my opinion, have missed the mark in building up the energy before the headlining set. Those who were fortunate enough to make it to Vegas this year for Punk Rock Bowling had the chance to see MCD with fully punk line-up including Le Butcherettes and The Flytraps. While I was sad I couldn’t make it for such a glorious event, I was please to find that punk/indie alumni, The Intelligence, would be joining them for their 2 night stint in Southern California. The mic-deep throating started at The Observatory in Santa Ana the first night and the insanity continued at The Teragram Ballroom in DLTA the following evening. As much as I enjoyed the presence and energy, I wouldn’t be reporting accurately if I didn’t mention that the sound mix was off during MCD’s sets both nights. Spencer’s vocals were
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Ty Segall & Freedom Band at Teragram ~ 8/30
Janky Smooth Central Command
August 26, 2019
Ty Segall‘s fifth night at the Teragram in August has him playing First Taste and for the first time of his residency, Emotional Mugger in full. This is not a show you want to miss, so enter our giveaway and don’t. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO TY SEGALL AUGUST 30TH AT THE 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, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Ty Segall Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 29TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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For $20,000 Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane Will Eat Her Favorite Suit: An Interview
Rob Shepyer
August 22, 2019
Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane has launched a Go Fund Me campaign in an attempt to raise $20,000 to eat her own suit. You can donate to the campaign here. Every contribution of $30 will earn you a custom shirt. It’s almost like she’s goading us, seeing if we have the balls to contribute to this “madness”. Is it really mad though? As wild as Haley’s music is, is her mind just as out of this world? The intimate and potent answers she provided herein paint a different picture than what I assumed going in. Her realness and openness to speak about her experiences and emotions made this interview something any artist could be inspired by. Read for yourself and you’ll see, she walks the walk and talks the talk. With a new album in the works, Haley also discussed her ambitions of recording inside a cave with 30 musicians. As far as making dreams like these come true, Haley has a good track record, so be expecting something very special coming soon. related content: Haley Dahl, Queen Of Rock In 2019: Sloppy Jane At The Bootleg Theater RS: Tell me about your favorite suit. How did you acquire it?
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The Sound of Silence: Outside Lands 2019
Janky Smooth Central Command
August 21, 2019
Words and Photos: Maggie St. Thomas Back at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival for my 2nd year in a row, I definitely felt like I was home again. This San Francisco 3-day event is always a mixed bag of goodies and is well known for offering one of the most diverse line-ups in music. Six stages and artwork displays come alive beneath towering eucalyptus trees in the gorgeous lush green forest that surrounds Golden Gate park. Outside Lands is massive. This year was a record breaking crowd that was served the finest once again from the people of Grandstand Media. related content: The Queens Converge At Outside Lands 2018 There was a rainbow color of lights emitting from the trees, through the thick layers of fog, or maybe that was the smoke emanating from Grass Lands, a large cannabis education section. This year Outside Lands made history as the first festival in California to offer their concert goers a place to purchase and consume marijuana products. For 3 days, the festival was home for good vibes, good music, and all around good everything. The beauty of Outside Lands is that there is so much to entertain just about anyone. My favorite part of
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Who is Orville Peck? Pink Sunsets Over the OC Observatory
Rob Shepyer
August 21, 2019
If you need proof that music has the power to change society, look no further than Orville Peck. Coming from the punk and hardcore tradition of making your own rules to live by, Orville has broken the rules of country music, coming at just the right time when the country is the most broken. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Mr. Peck has skyrocketed to success at the same time as Lil Nas X, revolutionizing the same genre. I wouldn’t be surprised if the two ended up doing a duet, actually. Perhaps there was always a homosexual, sort of Tom of Finland, element to country and cowboy culture (Brokeback Mountain wouldn’t be so controversial if released today) or perhaps this genre steeped in conservatism and rigid tradition has always been begging for an artist to liberate it. Whether gay or black or both, the changing face of country mirrors the changing face of America and the Americans that would’ve rejected a whiter, straighter brand of country are ready, willing, and elated to embrace a gayer, darker country music. So who is Orville Peck? Everyone is wondering. The mask adds to the mystique, so maybe it’s better we never find
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Under From Down Thunder: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at the Greek Theatre
Rob Shepyer
August 20, 2019
The ascent of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from Australian psych rock darlings to Greek Theatre headlining Los Angeles phenomenon has been a journey that has not only pleasured our psych rock scene but developed it to be passed down to a younger generation. In many ways, we in Los Angeles feel like King Gizz is our band. And so, to celebrate their reaching a new steppe in the hierarchy of rock and a new album, the band played an epic set that thrilled, chilled, and gave everyone the full King Gizz experience. My prediction that 2019 would be the year of the Australian takeover might not be as evident as with this concert seeing as all three bands hail from the continent. I’m not sure what the charm is exactly, perhaps we consider them exotic. I think it’s the terrain though, surrealist desert, plenty of surf, oddball nature, cultured metropolis, and hard drinking would inspire great psychedelic music. related content: Unheavenly Skies Above Los Feliz: Coheed & Cambria And Mastodon At The Greek Opening the evening was ORB, a psych rock session of Sabbath worship and we’re talking early Sabbath. Self-titled. Down-tuned riffs that harken ominous imagery and make
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to MC50 at the Teragram Ballroom
Janky Smooth Central Command
August 20, 2019
Punk began when the MC5 first said “Kick out the jams, mother fucker!” From there, an entire sonic revolution can be credited to their contributions to noisy guitars and political dissidence. Perhaps there is no greater time for the MC5’s Wayne Kramer to be celebrate 50 years of music with MC50. This teragram show will inspire you to raise your fist in the air and join the revolution. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO ENJOY AUGUST 27TH AT THE 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, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK MC50 Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 26TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Preview: Austin Music Video Festival Presents “Video Swim Night” at the W Hollywood
Janky Smooth Central Command
August 19, 2019
Austin Music Video Festival is throwing a party at the W Hotel on August 22nd and you’re all invited. Party with some of the coolest and most talented artists in both music and film while enjoying world premieres of music videos, Q + A’s with directors and artists, cocktails by Jagermeister, a CAPYAC DJ set and vintage videos curated by the one and only Dana Boulos. This event is free with RSVP so sign up here before it’s too late. This is the ultimate event for networking if you’re interested in making music videos. You might even find your way to Austin for the actual festival December 10th-14th. In fact, you can submit your music videos to the festival here. Also, make sure to check out highlights from last year’s festival.
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Ty Segall & Freedom Band at Tergram ~ 8/23
Janky Smooth Central Command
August 19, 2019
Ty Segall is back for night 4 of his residency and on this special Friday he’s going to play First Taste and Goodbye Bread. If you’re ready to rock, we’re ready to giveaway tickets. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO TY SEGALL AUGUST 23RD AT THE TERAGRAM 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 Ty Segall Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 22ND AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Concert Film Premiere: Ember & His Orchestra’s “The Disappointment Cowboy”
Janky Smooth Central Command
August 14, 2019
Ember Knight is a visionary Los Angeles artist and her band, Ember & His Orchestra have released a live concert film entitled “The Disappointment Cowboy”. This is one of the most imaginative, magical, and adventurous live sets ever captured by a young artist. The world created by her avant-garde and original sound takes the watcher to many places emotionally. It’s almost a sonic representation of Ray Bradbury’s The Veldt, in which the many worlds imagined by children are realized for them to play in, lions and all. Taking place at the The Lyric Hyperion Theatre and directed by Bobby McCoy, this concert is like nothing else you’ve ever seen. You can watch it below: In Ember’s own words: “When I first started staging the ‘The Disappointment Cowboy’ for live performance, the concept was to create a possessed wind-up toy that would mechanically deliver a perfect bedtime story. Lo and behold, barely a year after our first gig you get this insanely composed show, with every human emotion articulated in fast succession and 3-part harmony. The set itself is a true story I think many of us can relate to – feeling like a feral animal, alone and out of place
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Community Outreach: Better Oblivion Community Center at the Observatory
Rob Shepyer
August 13, 2019
I had been itching to see Better Oblivion Community Center for the greater part of the year up until this month. They held sold out two consecutive nights at Teragram earlier in the year and though I couldn’t squeeze my way in, I got the sense that the hype was completely deserved. For those of you who don’t know, this oddly titled band is the collaboration between Bright Eyes‘ fearless troubadour Conor Oberst and queen of Los Angeles, Phoebe Bridgers, who together create some of the most heart-felt and groovy alternative folk music you’ll ever hear. With two Southern California shows, one at the Observatory and one at the Wiltern, I wasn’t going to let this opportunity go to waste. I was going to the community meeting with my heart open for change. related content: Haley Dahl, Queen of Rock in 2019: Sloppy Jane at the Bootleg Theater I can’t remember the last group who’s songwriting touched me in such a tender way as BOCC. Songs like “Didn’t Know What I Was In For” and “Chesapeake” are described as moving for a reason, I can actually feel my heart taking a more sensitive disposition toward this life than before I hear
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