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The Three Night Cotillion: William Patrick Corgan at the Lodge Room

Rob Shepyer November 8, 2019

Traditionally Southern, a cotillion is a right of passage for young people to display their manners, discipline, and maturity. Now a veteran, legend, and elder statesman of rock and roll, William Patrick Corgan‘s 3 night stint at the Lodge Room in Highland Park showed just how much he’s matured as an artist in his three decades of making music. His upcoming solo album, Cotillions includes songs inspired by his children, songs about social hardship, and good ol’ fashioned artsy songs done acoustic. Any of the three nights was an exclusive and special event. The first of which I missed to see Bauhaus at the Palladium, meaning I missed out on hearing “Tonight, Tonight” and “Disarm”, but still, I was blessed to have made it the second night to see James Iha join William on stage to perform “Blew Away” (which Iha sang), “1979”, and “Blue Skies Bring Tears”. The third night had William pulling from a different bag of treats with a totally different setlist. I think that’s the sign of a true master at their craft, William has such a large catalogue to choose from but it almost feels like he could pick any song and perform it on

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Pinback at the Lodge Room

Janky Smooth Central Command November 5, 2019

Pinback are one of the best bands you could ever see live, with a unique sound that can’t be compared to anyone. In my humble opinion, Pinback never created a bad song. They’re like the Beatles of math rock in that respect. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO PINBACK NOVEMBER 9TH 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 INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Pinback Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON NOVEMBER 7TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

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

UFOs From Tokyo: California Flashback at the Lodge Room

Dillon Vaughn April 8, 2019

Years ago while searching the web for specific sounds from mostly undiscovered bands (to me, at least) from places I’ve never been lead me to a treasure trove of material that’s remained unmatched: PSF records. A very finely curated label operating in Tokyo under direction of the late Hideo Ikeezumi, PSF amassed a catalog of Japan’s underground legends since the mid 80s and continued providing a home for psychedelic and experimental works until Ikeezumi’s death in 2017. Black Editions, a somewhat recently formed boutique label based in LA, began reissuing classic selections from this catalog just before Ikeezumi passed. Operating as a magnet for some of these performers that very rarely (if ever) perform outside of Japan, it feels as if Black Editions has been building toward a perfect show highlighting PSF and it’s contributions to the underground. With the recent reissue of the definitive compilation TOKYO FLASHBACK, it made perfect sense for the label to host a two city festival (appropriately titled) California Flashback. related content: L.A. Buffs Up: Angel Du$t At The Lodge Room With a lineup populated by PSF alumni and associates alike, the two nights occurring in LA at the Lodge Room guaranteed a face melting

Noah’s Arkestra: Panda Bear at the Lodge Room

Dillon Vaughn February 27, 2019

Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox of Animal Collective) recently brought the Buoys Tour to the Lodge Room in Highland Park with support from Flaccid Mojo for two sold out nights of pink tinted audiovisual insanity. related content: A Return Full Of Firsts: Deerhunter At The Lodge Room Highland Park Flaccid Mojo are a strange compliment to AnCo; they recently opened for the group (minus Panda Bear) at the Vista Theater with a massively disorienting set at a volume loud enough to shake material loose from the ceiling. What seemed like an odd choice as an opener for a night focused on the reflective and spacy Tangerine Reef became much more understandable when paired with the live presentation of Lennox’s chaotic solo act. Accented with minimal stage lighting and projections of texturally grotesque collected footage, the sounds emanating from the experimental electronic duo (consisting of members of Black Dice) formed an enticingly abrasive foundation commanding the crowd to move. This is an act I’d love to see in the seediest after hours spot in LA: some place with décor and an audience as primitive and brutish as the music and willing to be completely receptive to it. related content: Animal Collective Drip Sound And Color On

Black History Month at the Lodge Room: Jazz is Dead Ticket Giveaway

Janky Smooth Central Command February 1, 2019

February is Black History Month and to celebrate and educate we are running a campaign that will showcase a different Black musical leader that changed the world. We’re also giving away concert tickets. Concert tickets to the first American music genre, jazz. Jazz is Dead presented by Artdontsleep at the Highland Park Lodge Room always assembles some of the most powerful musical evenings you can experience in Los Angeles. With three concerts in their Black History Month series, we are giving away two pairs to their first two shows. Brian Jackson is an American keyboardist, flautist, singer, and composer, known for collaborating with Gil Scott Heron. You can buy tickets to his February 7th performance at the Lodge Room here. Gary Bartz performed in Charles Mingus’ jazz workshop and was a member of Miles Davis’ band. Combining funk, jazz, and soul, Gary Bartz’s saxophone is unforgettable. You can buy tickets to his Lodge Room performance here. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO BRIAN JACKSON OR GARY BARTZ BRIAN JACKSON – FEBRAURY 7TH AT THE LODGEROOM OR GARY BARTZ – FEBRUARY 17TH AT THE LODGEROOM Step 1- Follow us on Instagram or Twitter or Like us on Facebook Step 2- Tag a

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

Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Black Moth Super Rainbow at Lodge Room

Rob Shepyer October 16, 2018

Are you guys ready to trip? The Lodge Room is waiting for you and their hall of Halloween horrors comes in the form of some of the craziest, most visionary psych rock you could ever hear. That being the music of Black Moth Super Rainbow. With two shows back to back at the venue, and the first sold out, Janky Smooth is happy to be giving away two pairs of tickets. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW OCTOBER 27TH 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 Black Moth Super Rainbow Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON MONDAY OCTOBER 22ND AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Goths Go Metal: Tribulation at the Lodge Room

Rob Shepyer October 10, 2018

You don’t usually see goth boys and girls embrace extreme metal but in the case of Swedish melodic death metal band, Tribulation, the goths have found a band that represents their heart and soul and lets their dark fantasies play out on a stage. Tribulation doesn’t really incorperate the sound of goth in their music though. It’s this melodic death metal monster combined with glam/hard rock rhythm and jamming that makes for a show any fan of rock and roll can understand. Solos of every stripe, virtuosity from every player, I see Tribulation as the Guns and Roses of death metal. I was lucky enough to meet the whole band before the show as I waited in line to get tacos across the street. All of them without their signature makeup, they were incredibly friendly and even gave me the compliment of calling me their groupie! The Lodge Room usually doesn’t host metal, with its regal interior and the delicious paintings that decorate its walls, the venue seems more inclined hosting jazz or you know, decent varieties of music. This show fit just fine in the Lodge Room though and I expect more metal there to come. related content: The