
Tag: sludge

Crushed at Communion: Cough and Grime at Union
Union is a weird venue (and I say that entirely with love.) The range of genres and performers you can see there within any given three day period is unparalleled; multiple rooms and the willingness to take risks and work with promoters and musicians from vastly different scenes gives many acts a proper home beyond DIYs and dives – often juxtaposing seemingly alien niches on a single patio on the busiest nights. This lack of pretension has allowed some of the most intimate and (truly) stacked metal lineups to flourish here over the month of May – all beginning with Cough and Grime. related content: Satyricon’s Final Los Angeles Show At The Regent: A Night Too Blackened To Forget A quick glance at Midnite Collective’s past events reveals a finely curated selection of some of the most forward thinking and refined artists in doom and sludge – bands more than capable of exceeding the expectations set by the buzz and hype surrounding them: Cough and Grime being no exception to the standard. The night began with support from Midnight Collective favorites Trapped Within Burning Machinery and -(16)-, each delivering charged performances that set the tone perfectly. -(16)- has grown on

Take This: Win 2 Tickets To The Melvins At The Observatory
Fathers of sludge and elder-statesman of rock and roll, The Melvins are returning to the OC Observatory on July 12th and Janky Smooth is giving a pair of tickets away to one lucky fan. If you haven’t seen the Melvins live before than I don’t feel like you can call yourself a real LA music head. They’re essential viewing. See for yourself what it would be like if Captain Beefheart played metal on July 12th at The Observatory. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS FOR THE MELVINS JULY 12TH 2018, THE OC OBSERVATORY Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up everytime you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2- Share or RT this post on FB or Twitter or Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM Melvins Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON FRIDAY JUNE 1st AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION