Tag: Lodge Room

Boston Calling: Sound and Fury 2019

Rob Shepyer July 24, 2019

Words by: Rob Shepyer Photos by: Albert Licano, Anthony Mehlhaff, and Veronika Reinert I feel like every year I go to Sound and Fury, I end up thinking it was the best Sound and Fury I’ve ever been to. 2018 was the festival’s first time at the Belasco, with California’s beloved Rotting Out reuniting to headline Friday, Ceremony closing out the main fest and Iron Age reuniting for an after show at the tiny Resident. Before that, 2017 had Incendiary headline the Regent but also play Five Star Bar the night before, along with Nails, for an after show that had chairs and real punches swinging in the pit. My first Sound and Fury, 2016 featured an unforgettable Ceremony set and was the only time I’ve ever seen my favorite black metal band, Taake, at an after show. related content: Sound And Fury Hardcore Festival Comes Of Age All Across Los Angeles And yet, taking all of these experiences into account, I still feel Sound and Fury 2019 is the undisputed champion. Why? Simply because Have Heart created a concert atmosphere that was so crazed, I’ve never seen anything like it, nor probably will ever again. Seeing it happen in the

Welcome to the Freak Show: Wavves at the Lodge Room

Rob Shepyer June 11, 2019

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Connan Mockasin at the Lodge Room

Janky Smooth Central Command May 30, 2019

Connan Mockasin is one of Los Angeles’ most favorite musical mystics. Coming all the way from New Zealand, he is one of many dandys from down under making music that challenges the norm. He’s already sold out two shows with another on the way at the Lodge Room and so, it’s a fucking pleasure to be giving away two tickets to one of them. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO CONNAN MOCKASIN JUNE 6TH AT THE FONDA THEATRE 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 Connan Mockasin Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JUNE 3RD AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Kirin J Callinan at the Lodge Room

Janky Smooth Central Command May 14, 2019

Kirin J Callinan might seem a bit strange to those being introduced to him just now but if you’re paying close attention, you’ll know he’s gearing up for an astronomic rise with a new album that harkens back to the ballads that marked entire eras of music. “Whole of the Moon” is one of those songs and this show will feature plenty of epics off the new album and moments that we think you should witness for yourself. That’s why Janky Smooth is happy to be giving away two pairs of tickets to see Kirin J Callinan’s Lodge Room show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO KIRIN J CALLINAN MAY 21ST 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 Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Kirin J Callinan Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON FRIDAY MAY 17TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Angel Du$t’s Pretty Buff L.A. Record Release at the Lodge Room

Janky Smooth Central Command March 8, 2019

Angel Du$t‘s transformation has been one of the most interesting stories to follow in rock and roll. The love child of this movement into a poppy, catchy, love song direction is their upcoming album 2019, Pretty Buff. Already, I know this is going to be the album of the year, simply based on how catchy “Bang my Drum” is. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO ANGEL DU$T MARCH 29TH 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 Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Angel Du$t Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON MONDAY MARCH 25TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

A Return Full of Firsts: Deerhunter at The Lodge Room Highland Park

Janky Smooth Central Command January 23, 2019

Words by: Krista Anderson Photos by: Dillon Vaughn On a cold Thursday night when January’s torrential flood had finally let up over Los Angeles, the band, Deerhunter brought in the eve of their newest album, Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? Deerhunter’s atmospheric presence mesmerized the excitable, full house at The Lodge Room in Highland Park. related content: The Universe Smiles Upon Khruangbin At The Lodge Room Opened by Confusing Mix of Nations, a New York and Los Angeles based duo with spacey vocal melodies and harsh, analog dance beats, the night was an exploration into sounds both vast and aggressive. Listeners anticipating the album’s midnight release swayed and bobbed while bathed in swirling guitar melodies and whimsical rhythms. Deerhunter’s unpredictable and provocative performance spoke to the experimental nature of the Atlanta based group. Among the haziness of several esteemed favorites such as Halcyon Digest’s “Helicopter” and “Desire Lines” (2010), the band launched two new songs for the very first time before the keen, Los Angeles audience. related content: Creep Or Charmer: Alex Cameron At The Lodge Room The penultimate track of the new album, “Plains,” was revealed mid-set. Synthesizing the cutting rage of Monomania (2013)

Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Mattson 2 at The Lodge Room

Janky Smooth Central Command January 8, 2019

One of the brightest and most dynamic duos in music right now is returning to the Lodge Room and this time it’s at the top of the bill, a place they very much deserve because talent like this is rare. I’m talking about the Mattson 2, brothers that are musically connected but also each their own beast on their instruments. Come to the show and you will see some of the greatest jazz drumming of your life. Opening for the Mattson 2 are Mapache, a band that plays good old rock and roll through a Los Angeles psych rock filter. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO MATTSON 2 JANUARY 11TH AT THE LODGE ROOM Step 1- Follow/Like us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter Step 2- Tag a Friend in the comment section of our Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Mattson 2 Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON THURSDAY JANUARY 10TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

The Universe Smiles Upon Khruangbin At The Lodge Room

Rob Shepyer March 27, 2018

Furthering my exploration and discovery of psych rock, Khruangbin, a band that completely breaks the boundaries of that genre was the next to expand my consciousness. Fusing together Thai funk, Persian psych rock, and surf rock in an alchemical equation, they are left with a solution that sounds transcendental, yet groovy; euphoric, yet cool; as if passing through the inner-inter-galactic gates of Nirvana with your shades on. It makes immediate sense that they claim Tarantino as an influence. related content: Earthless Liquified My Face At The Teragram The name Khruangbin is Thai for “Engine Fly”, but the band originates from Houston, Texas and is made up of Laura Lee on bass/vocals, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald Johnson on drums. With their debut, The Universe Smiles Upon You, the band was breaking all sorts of waves in the psych rock scene in 2015. Now, their latest release, Con Todo El Mundo (which translates to “With Everybody”), has elevated the band enough to sell out three consecutive nights at the Lodge Room in a single day. This review is based on the second night, the Friday show at the regal and sacred Lodge Room. Around 9pm, a little dynamic duo of musicians took the stage

Creep or Charmer?: Alex Cameron at The Lodge Room

Rob Shepyer February 28, 2018

The discovery of Alex Cameron‘s Forced Witness was a musical ray of hope for me last year. In a time where music is about the “vibe” or “feel“, Cameron reverted back to the basics and delivered an album that prioritized the wholeness of every song. Track after track, Forced Witness quenched my thirst for catchy, hook-laden songs and lyrics with a message and story. He employs irony, satire, bathroom humor, and dick jokes to make the most subtle yet thought provoking study of gender roles since Hall and Oats. The album’s narrative lets Cameron step into the skin of a protagonist I don’t think has been explored since the 80’s: the persona of the creep. Even the album title, Forced Witness, is more than a bit creepy if you let your imagination run wild with it. Our hero is a straight-white male that fumbles into precarious situations in the pursuit of love and though his intentions might be sincere, he comes off as strange, alienated, chauvinistic, homophobic, and a general nuisance. In short, the character was never properly socialized. Personally, I think any man worth their salt is a bit unsocialized when it comes to the opposite sex (that is to