Tag: the observatory

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Dragonforce at the Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command October 7, 2019

Metal heads will remember the moment Dragonforce hit the map in the early 2000’s and ended up making iconically epic music. Through the Fire and the Flames still rips harder than anything. In the hopes you wield a sword and shield during this mosh pit, we are giving away a pair of ticket to their Observatory show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DRAGONFORCE OCTOBER 11TH 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 INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Dragonforce Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 9TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Who is Orville Peck? Pink Sunsets Over the OC Observatory

Rob Shepyer August 21, 2019

If you need proof that music has the power to change society, look no further than Orville Peck. Coming from the punk and hardcore tradition of making your own rules to live by, Orville has broken the rules of country music, coming at just the right time when the country is the most broken. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Mr. Peck has skyrocketed to success at the same time as Lil Nas X, revolutionizing the same genre. I wouldn’t be surprised if the two ended up doing a duet, actually. Perhaps there was always a homosexual, sort of Tom of Finland, element to country and cowboy culture (Brokeback Mountain wouldn’t be so controversial if released today) or perhaps this genre steeped in conservatism and rigid tradition has always been begging for an artist to liberate it. Whether gay or black or both, the changing face of country mirrors the changing face of America and the Americans that would’ve rejected a whiter, straighter brand of country are ready, willing, and elated to embrace a gayer, darker country music. So who is Orville Peck? Everyone is wondering. The mask adds to the mystique, so maybe it’s better we never find

Community Outreach: Better Oblivion Community Center at the Observatory

Rob Shepyer August 13, 2019

I had been itching to see Better Oblivion Community Center for the greater part of the year up until this month. They held sold out two consecutive nights at Teragram earlier in the year and though I couldn’t squeeze my way in, I got the sense that the hype was completely deserved. For those of you who don’t know, this oddly titled band is the collaboration between Bright Eyes‘ fearless troubadour Conor Oberst and queen of Los Angeles, Phoebe Bridgers, who together create some of the most heart-felt and groovy alternative folk music you’ll ever hear. With two Southern California shows, one at the Observatory and one at the Wiltern, I wasn’t going to let this opportunity go to waste. I was going to the community meeting with my heart open for change. related content: Haley Dahl, Queen of Rock in 2019: Sloppy Jane at the Bootleg Theater I can’t remember the last group who’s songwriting touched me in such a tender way as BOCC. Songs like “Didn’t Know What I Was In For” and “Chesapeake” are described as moving for a reason, I can actually feel my heart taking a more sensitive disposition toward this life than before I hear

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Murder City Devils at Teragram or Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command August 7, 2019

We got your hook up to get at tickets to see one of Janky Smooth’s favorite bands: The Murder City Devils. A band that perfectly blends garage, punk, and American horror rock into something totally original and real. What makes this giveaway special is that you can pick your poison, Orange County or Los Angeles. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS TO THE OBSERVATORY HERE OR THE TERAGRAM HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO THE MURDER CITY DEVILS AUGUST 12TH AT THE OBSERVATORY AND THE 13TH AT TERAGRAM BALLROOM 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 Murder City Devils Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 9TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Better Oblivion Community Center at the Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command August 5, 2019

People have been raving about Better Oblivion Community Center. It’s a hard band to see because they’re so in demand. And rightfully so, you tell me Conor Oberst has a folk duo with Phoebe Bridgers and I’d wanna be there too. Well, now if your chance to see the band for free because we are giving away a pair of tickets to their Observatory show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO BETTER OBLIVION COMMUNITY CENTER AUGUST 8TH AT THE OBSERVATORY OC 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 Better Oblivion Community Center Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 7TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

A Tsunami of Hardcore Kids: Fury’s “Failed Entertainment” Record Release at the Observatory

Rob Shepyer July 8, 2019

Any time Ceremony make their way through Southern California, you can expect me to be there. On this Observatory date though, the band stepped down as the headliners of their tour for one night and let hometown heroes, Fury, close the show for their highly anticipated Failed Entertainment record release show. Both bands had new material to share and are on the edge of transitioning beyond fans’ expectations. Ceremony had released word of their next album Into The Spirit World Now only days before the show and Fury, who’s previous album Paramount cemented them as some of the scene’s brightest prospects, released an album that really showed their range and complexity. related content: Two Times The Biscuit Power: Gorilla Biscuits At The Roxy The entire bill was stacked with diverse genres clumped together to make for a memorable evening every stripe of rock fan could enjoy. Huntington Beach’s Diztort opened up the pit early with traditional, jagged, and pummeling hardcore that really hit that stormtrooper pace and rhythm hard for all the kids to slam to. Next, alternative rockers, Bugg, were matched with hardcore bands yet again, establishing them as the perfect breath to take between heavy noise. They too had new

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Ceremony, Fury, & Sheer Mag at the Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command June 24, 2019

Janky Smooth’s official favorite band, Ceremony is returning to Southern California for an incredible bill featuring Sheer Mag and Fury hot off the heels of releasing their latest album. Any hardcore kid knows that Ceremony is a band you can’t miss so we at Janky Smooth feel obligated to do our part and contribute by making sure you get to the show by any means necessary. We’re not just giving away one pair of tickets to this mother fucker, we’re giving away two. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO CEREMONY, FURY, AND SHEER MAG JUNE 30TH AT THE OC 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 INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Ceremony Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JUNE 27TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets To The Voidz at The OC Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command May 1, 2019

Before Julian Casablancas reunites The Strokes at the Wiltern or Ohana Fest, there’s time for one more Voidz show at The Observatory and we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to everyone’s favorite garage rock heart throb. Beardo and the rest of the gang will be there too. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO THE VOIDZ MAY 5TH AT THE OC 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 Voidz Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON SATURDAY MAY 4TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win 2 Tickets to TECH N9NE at the OC Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command April 23, 2019

Holy shit, the OG rap assassin is coming to town and ya’ll should expect him to play all the bangers. Tech N9ne is coming the Observatory and we got two tickets for ya’ll to scoop, if you can. Whites, blacks, underground heads, mainstream heads, rap fans, rock fans, Tech N9ne brings everyone together the way only he can. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO TECH N9NE APRIL 28TH AT THE OC 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 Tech N9ne Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON THURSDAY APRIL 25TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Ski Mask The Slump God at the OC Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command April 15, 2019

We’re dishing out two tickets to a night of hot trap in Orange County for Ski Mask the Slump God‘s show. I don’t know if you ever been to a trap night at the Observatory but it pops off harder than most events in either Los Angeles or Orange County. So, if you want to bounce, sing, mosh, and get some dope IG video along with the Observatory, hit our line! YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD APRIL 20TH 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 Ski Mask The Slump God Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 17TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

This too Shall Pass: Black Moth Super Rainbow at the Observatory

Dillon Vaughn April 10, 2019

There’s an emotional rollercoaster interwoven throughout the textures of Tom Fec’s musical output: Black Moth Super Rainbow and Tobacco are two vastly different entities with approaches to music that manage a balance between melancholic nostalgia and aggressive experimentation, all while composing a distinct musical language entirely unique to it’s creator. As the Panic Blooms tour cycle nears it’s end, Tobacco has revealed he’ll be shelving BMSR once again (at least until he feels compelled to revive the project once more.) With that news I knew I had to attend one of the final California dates at the Observatory in Santa Ana. related content: UFOs From Tokyo California Flashback At The Lodge Room With studio material so gently nuanced it’s hard to imagine how a band could translate the material in an amplified setting. Thankfully the group has always managed to present the material live in new ways with a sense of renewed energy – all while maintaining the sense of intimacy that is so crucial to these compositions. The setlist in rotation this time pulls from songs throughout their entire catalog and gives enough new material to keep anyone that saw them on the first leg of the tour last year entertained. One

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Black Moth Super Rainbow at the Observatory

Janky Smooth Central Command March 19, 2019

Black Moth Super Rainbow and Janky Smooth cement their relationship yet again with another giveaway from us to you. Join the transcendental, psychedelic, cinematic music experience with all the heads in Orange County that will be getting lifted in the Observatory. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW MARCH 28TH AT THE OBSERVATORY OC 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 MARCH 25TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION