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Dominant Noise: Daughters at the Regent

Rob Shepyer March 7, 2019

As unhinged, noisy, violent, grotesque, and vulgar the music of Daughters might devolve into, at its heart, the sound and lyrics will always be poetry. Like a lounge band moonlighting at a Roman vomitorium, these Rhode Island killers came dressed in evening attire to impress a pack of wild dogs at the sold out Regent Theater. You could tell this show would be one of the highlights of underground music in Los Angeles in 2019. Audience members were vomiting, moshing until self destruction, and being squeezed up against each other, as rockers the likes of Retox’s Justin Pearson surfed overhead. related content: There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With A Little Thrash And Grind: Show Your Scars 2019 At The Regent The entire night was filled with riveting noise from bands that could each draw a good crowd had they been headlining. First to knock their boots about the stage was industrial, fetishists and hardcore performance art duo, Hide. As always, Heather Gabel gave no fucks as her leather chastity bottoms lured in the bastard crowd but then her wolverine bite snapped at them before they could get too close. With white strobe lights turning the stage into a glitching TV eye

Sane Clown Posse: ICP’s Album Release at the Regent

Dillon Vaughn February 28, 2019

The Regent Theater in Downtown LA was recently graced by the gods of Psychopathic Records themselves: Insane Clown Posse. Making an appearance as the hosts of one of their many album release events nationwide on the night Fearless Fred Fury hit shelves, the most wicked clowns took the stage to show some love to the often neglected west coast legion of Juggalos. related content: Whoop Whoop! ICP’s Slam Fest At The Regent: A Family Affair Of the many performances from various regional acts the most striking was theatrical industrial/synth duo Luna 13 who equally enchanted and bored the audience to tears. The edgy theatrical elements quickly wore themselves thin and all that was left was a series of monotone tracks that fell somewhere between Author and Punisher, Otep, and the clearance bin at Hot Topic. This was definitely not the show/audience for this band, but even if it were somewhere else a striptease isn’t a substitution for inventive or soulful music in any situation. related content: Children Of The Night: Doyle At The Whisky With the last minute announcement of the one off show and minimal promotion, most fans weren’t even sure if ICP were actually performing or just showing up to

Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft/DAF at the Regent

Janky Smooth Central Command February 26, 2019

Legends of German industrial music DAF were supposed to play this year’s Cloak and Dagger festival but had to reschedule due to visa issues. Having bested Trump’s foreign policy goons that act as a road block to any band with dangerous music, they have set a date in stone and that’s coming up real soon. We are so stoked to be giving away two pairs of tickets to this once in a lifetime show, the first time this band has ever played in America. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DAF MARCH 9TH AT THE REGNT 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 DAF Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON MONDAY MARCH 4TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Show Your Scars Fest at the Regent

Janky Smooth Central Command January 1, 2019

I can’t wait to see Carcass, can’t you? What? you can’t afford tickets? You spent all your money boozing on New Years!? Alright, alright, we got you this time. Show Your Scars Festival is bringing together another amazing lineup to the Regent with Carcass, Low Life featuring members of Cryptic Slaughter, Iron Reagan, Excel, Final Conflict, and Yidhra. Start 2019 off right with some broken bones in the mosh pit. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO SHOW YOUR SCARS FEST JANUARY 5TH AT THE REGENT 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 Show Your Scars Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON THURSDAY JANUARY 3rd AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION