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Happiness and Misery: Lights at the Glass House
Janky Smooth Central Command
April 10, 2022
Words and Photos by: Veronika Reinert It’s been several years since electro-pop sensation, Lights, has ventured down from her home base in Canada to perform live in the U.S. Her “Baby I’m Back” tour celebrates the debut of her fifth studio album, PEP. The record is her second release put out by Fueled By Ramen, adding her to their roster of distinguished artists such as Panic! at the Disco, Paramore, and Twenty One Pilots. “PEP is the dichotomy between happiness and absolute misery,” Lights told the crowd during her set on April 8th at The Glass House in Pomona, CA. Flipped upside down, the word “PEP” appears as “dEd.” The album’s aesthetic theme of bright red, yellow, and blue primary colors “make [her] feel happy,” she explained. This particular show was exactly one week out from her album release, giving fans just enough time to become familiar with the record to sing along with her live. Joined by Jess Bowen (drums) and Brodie Tavares (guitar and bass), Lights took the stage on the hottest day of the month at the sweltering Glass House for a diverse and enthusiastic, albeit sweaty, fan base. While Lights and her bandmates donned red, yellow,
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Homesick 2022: Let the Ceremony Begin Anew at The Glass House
Janky Smooth Central Command
February 8, 2022
Homesick Festival returned to the Glass House last Friday night with a killer lineup including headliner Ceremony, Touche Amore, Show Me The Body, and more. Early on in the show the crowd was loosely scattered throughout the 800-capacity space when bands Laughing Matter and The Umbrellas opened the show. The energy picked up immensely with up-and-coming hardcore group Militarie Gun. Lead singer Ian Shelton got the band moving — jumping around on stage to crowd-favorite songs “Ain’t No Flowers” and “Big Disappointment.” The vibe drastically changed as the noisy-electronic Special Interest took the stage with singer Alli Logout getting up close and personal with fans at the barricade. Her brooding and aggressive stage-presence was hypnotic and I really enjoyed their performance even though their sound stood out on an otherwise punk and hardcore lineup. I was most excited to see Show Me The Body, who are known for their sludgy hardcore sound while incorporating elements of hip-hop and the electric banjo. The crowd had finally fully filled in the venue — leading to a huge pit for the final three sets. Their set was electric, but I was especially impressed by bass player Harlan Steed who was absolutely shredding on
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Home Sick at the Glass House
Janky Smooth Central Command
January 13, 2020
For the last two years, Ceremony’s Anthony Anzaldo has been putting on one of the Bay Area’s most unique festivals with Home Sick. Originally taking place at Petaluma’s Phoenix Theater, I roadtripped out for the festival’s first installment. Because of its popularity, Home Sick has now grown and evolved into two single day festivals, one at the Glass House and one in the Bay. So Carl’s version of the fest will feature the likes of Drab Majesty, Full Of Hell, and of course, Ceremony. As forever huge fans of Ceremony, we love the fact we get the chance to host this giveaway. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO HOME SICK JANUARY 17TH AT THE GLASS HOUSE 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 Home Sick Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JANUARY 15TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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