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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Pond at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command September 24, 2019

Australia’s psych rock imports are becoming a thing of legend in Los Angeles and as we’ve reported before, 2019 was the year the wave finally broke and cam crashing into all our hearts. Among the bands of the Aussie invasion, Pond create some of the trippiest most sunshine psych rock this side of the pacific. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO POND SEPTEMBER 29TH 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 Pond Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

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

Dais Party: Drab Majesty’s Modern Mirror Record Release at the Fonda

Audrey Kemp July 30, 2019

Since 2007, Dais Records has illuminated artists that challenge the audiophile’s idea of post-punk, and the sold-out Fonda theatre’s guests on July 26 were no exception. Los Angeles’ own rising goth-gaze stars Drab Majesty launched their expansive tour of Modern Mirror, their third studio album, accompanied by the dynamic synth-pop brothers in Body of Light and the imposing industrial phenomenon, HIDE. related content: Deb Demure’s Modern Mirror: Drab Majesty Interview July 26 must have been a pivotal evening for Andrew and Alex Jarson of Body of Light, as it not only marked this performance, but also the release of their second album, Time to Kill. When synth player Andrew emerged alone, diving into an artificial and otherworldly-sounding interlude fit for an early ‘80s sci-fi movie, no one could have expected what would come. Suddenly, Alex emerged from a blood red fog while a synth-pop beat began to take form. Although initially reminiscent of Depeche Mode or Soft Cell, the duo has something that is distinctly their own: Alex’s bursting energy. Going into the album’s third track, “Don’t Pretend,” they were contained to the stage, but by the time they reached the chorus, Alex had jumped from the stage, into the

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Drab Majesty at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command July 15, 2019

Dais Records keeps releasing material and raising up bands that set trends and perhaps the landmark band of the label, Drab Majesty is headlining the Fonda Theater for their Modern Mirror record release. Along with this incredible post-punk duo, label mates Body of Light and Hide will also be performing. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DRAB MAJESTY JULY 26TH 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 Drab Majesty Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JULY 22ND AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Citizen & Knuckle Puck at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command May 21, 2019

Two of the best emo bands of this generation have combined forces into one stellar tour. Knuckle Puck and Citizen are coming to the Fonda to make you mosh, cry, and kiss, and we’ve got two tickets to give away to the show. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO KNUCKLE PUCK & CITIZEN MAY 31ST AT THE FONDA THEATRE Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up everytime you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Knuckle Puck/Citizen Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MAY 27TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

As Real as Punk Gets: Bouncing Souls and the Bronx at the Fonda

Rob Shepyer May 17, 2019

I have trouble thinking of a band that makes pop punk music as lasting and classic as the Bouncing Souls. Their three decades of real and romantic pop punk music, created by with the same four original members, has impacted multiple genres of punk from emo, to hardcore, to pop punk. The Bouncing Souls were always on the outskirts of the 90’s mall punk tsunami but all this time, they’ve kept a lasting, steady, and diehard following that has more devotion than the biggest bands could ever wish for. related content: Jawbreaker At Riot Fest: The Moment I Stopped Hating Pop Punk Hailing from New Brunswick, New Jersey, heritage has everything to do with the realness and low key vibe of the Bouncing Souls. Their lyrics always hit home to anyone who lives for good times with friends and hopeless romance. You can tell this band’s parents listened to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. It’s almost like if Billy Joel had a punk band. These maladies could get the drunks in any down and out piano dive bar to sing all the words. To celebrate their 30 years of making punk hearts float, Bouncing Souls took their Crucial Moments

Space Roses: Ionnalee at the Fonda

Rob Shepyer May 15, 2019

Ionnalee is an international mystery, the scale of which parallels the mystery of the very cosmos in which she sings about and is clearly in sync with. It’s rare that pop music fans in America embrace a Swedish import as tightly and devoutly as they have with Jonna Lee but after seeing this futurist angel made of flesh and chrome perform live, the real mystery is how she isn’t on the top of the charts with monuments of her erected of the moon. related content: Adult. Interview: Warriors For Weird Formerly performing under the moniker, Iamamiwhoami, Ionnalee’s synth pop is polished, sweeping, danceable, vogue-able, and communicates both in sound and lyric, ideas and feelings that make you realize your insignificance existing between space and time but also your transcendence above space and time as as a soul and stars made into flesh. Ionnalee shines with star power through her skin. She takes control of every stage, dancing without pause for over an hour with moves and artistry only she can execute. She only creates the visual component of her set, projections of space, black and white Richard Avedon-esque dramatic realist imagery, science fiction, all in starkly contrast shadows and highlights.

Take This: Win Two Tickets to the Bouncing Souls at The Fonda or Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command May 7, 2019

The Bouncing Souls have been a beloved, game changing band for so many punks and hardcore kids around the world since their beginning and now they’re playing the Fonda for a show that will surely please anyone in attendance. For all they’ve done for hardcore, pop punk, emo, and New Jersey, we are proud to be giving away a pair of tickets to their show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO THE BOUNCING SOULS MAY 11TH AT THE FONDA OR MAY 12TH AT THE OBSERVATORY 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 The Bouncing Souls Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON THURSDAY MAY 9TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to ioonnalee at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command May 6, 2019

The voice of an angel combined with the electronic dance tracks of the devil makeup the goddess that is Swedish singer, producer, and director, ioonnalee and we are giving away a pair of tickets for one of you lucky people to behold the beauty. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO IOONNALEE MAY 10TH 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 Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook ioonnalee Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON THURSDAY MAY 9TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Failure and Swervedriver at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command April 16, 2019

Two amazing alternative rock bands are sharing a single bill at the Fonda and we have your chance of going to the show for free. We’re giving away two tickets to Failure and Swervedriver at the Fonda, so get ready to be inspired by music that inspired the likes of Tool. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO FAILURE AND SWERVEDRIVER APRIL 24TH 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 Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Failure x Swervedriver Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON MONDAY APRIL 22ND AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Versed in Virtuosity: Jacob Collier at the Fonda

Rob Shepyer March 19, 2019

Jacob Collier is such a bright and shinning talent, any performance of his inspires awe, fun, and connection in people. I saw one clip of him covering “Close to You” by Burt Bacharach and absolutely murdered that bass in jazz style. I missed him on his last tour through Los Angeles when he was still performing solo, bouncing between instruments like drums, piano, double bass, bass guitar, ukulele and vocals. At the age of 25, Jacob is one in a few of the self-made musical geniuses that took it upon themselves to produce their own albums, playing every instrument, and recording it themselves. This is what Jacob did with In My Room in 2015 but now, four albums later, Jacob is back in Los Angeles with a band of three other members and an entirely new show. related content: Shrine To A Goddess: Tash Sultana Sells Out The Shrine Expo Hall In Los Angeles With totems of light standing around the stage, the ambiance would change with the music’s texture as Jacob went from funk to jazz to folk. I was amazed from start to finish and I knew I would be the moment I was allowed to review this show.

Photo Recap: Albert Hamond Jr. at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command March 15, 2019

Albert Hammond Jr. has no problem selling out big venues in Los Angeles. We love the Strokes. We love Albert’s style and swagger. Hot of the heels of his 2018 album Francis Trouble, Albert has kept making music in the same kind of cool that the Strokes were always known for. Opening for Albert Hammond Jr. was In the Valley Below. Pedro Carerra was there to shoot the show and you can look at his pictures and see exactly what makes Albert Hammond Jr. such a compelling singer and guitarist. Photos by: Pedro Carrera Albert Hammond Jr. In The Valley Below