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Model/Actriz at The Roxy: A Queer Sermon in Noise Rock

Taylor Wong May 16, 2025

I first stumbled into the world of Model/Actriz by accident. It was a few years back at Sound & Fury Fest, and I was assigned to shoot them. I didn’t know their name, didn’t know the music, didn’t know what I was about to walk into. I just knew I had a lens in my hand and a job to do. What I got instead was a conversion. Right out the gate, they hit the stage with a mix of post-punk, industrial noise-rock, and pure unfiltered gay energy. The kind that doesn’t ask for permission. The kind that vogues and spits and bleeds. Cole Haden—Model/Actriz’s frontman and spiritual conjurer—was bouncing across the stage like a punk rock ballerina. Limbs flying, chest heaving, eyes wild. And then, mid-set, he leapt into the crowd and performed most of the set among us, singing to our faces, brushing against shoulders, dissolving the barrier between performer and observer in a way I hadn’t seen since… ever. That show stuck with me. And like all things that feel a little too intense to be real, I wondered if I’d built it up in my head over time. Cut to last night at the Roxy Theatre

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Windhand at The Roxy

Janky Smooth Central Command June 21, 2022

One of metal’s most dynamic and spellbinding collective’s, Windhand, returns to Los Angeles to blow audiences away with their tales of deserts, death and doom. The Roxy is going to vibrate with these deep, slow riffs and your ears are going to thank you for letting Dorthia Cottrell’s voice in. We’re giving two tickets to the show and hope to see you there. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS‍ HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO WINDHAND JUNE 26TH AT THE ROXY 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 or FACEBOOK WINDHAND Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JUNE 24TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Photo Recap: Viagra Boys at the Roxy

Janky Smooth Central Command April 23, 2022

One of Coachella’s most anticipated imports has to be Viagra Boys. All the way from Sweden, these tattooed and beer-bellied punk freaks turn any show into a wild affair. There was sweat, booze, and probably other human fluids all over the Roxy by the time this chaotic banger of a show was finished. Southern California had been waiting for awhile to see these guys again, the last time they showed up around these parts was for Desert Daze 2019. This time, as they take their punk rodeo around the country, they brought local bright youngsters Kills Birds along for the ride. We’ve got amazing picture documenting the whole affair. Check these babies out. Photos by: Albert Licano Viagra Boys Kills Birds

Analysis of a Slavic Heart: Molchat Doma at the Roxy

Rob Shepyer April 21, 2022

It is my personal mission to spread the creed of Molchat Doma far and wide across the So-Cal internet airwaves. I feel so compelled because like me, these three men are of Slavic descent, them from Belarus and myself, the child of Russian-Ukrainian immigrants. More than that though, my father was a Ukrainian musician that immigrated to America, hoping to make it in the music industry. He never accomplished this dream but Molchat Doma’s success is a vicarious victory. If they can break out through the (former) iron curtain and into the international mainstream to play Coachella then it’s almost like they fulfilled my father’s dream and so, I will do whatever I can to uplift these three dreamers. related content: Super Saiyan Sasami At The Teragram Ballroom My background doesn’t just make me empathize with and root for this band, it helps me understand them. I understand what elements make a Slavic heart and the textures of Slavic emotion. Much of this is hard to put into words but for the length of this article, I will do my best. Eastern Europeans feel melodrama in a way Americans simply don’t, at least not on the surface. We might be

How to Wage Class Warfare: D.O.A. at the Roxy

Rob Shepyer April 17, 2022

“Listen to your elders”, though punk rock is eternally young, the timeless adage applies to this rebel art form. Since D.O.A.‘s groundbreaking 2nd album, Hardcore ’81, the genre they helped create has gone through many evolutions and branching-offs until it doesn’t quite resemble its original sonic or thematic mold. Hardcore doesn’t need to change their sounds, but it wouldn’t hurt to listen to Godfather punk bands like D.O.A. more, not just to be inspired by that original, tested and proven sound, but to relearn what the true ethos and political/existential stance punk is supposed to stand for. related content: Sacred Vibration: Guided By Voices At Teragram The moment D.O.A. broke into “Class War”, off the band’s third album, War on 45, introducing the song by saying “the only war worth fighting is a class war” I knew all bets were off. D.O.A. and bands from their era never failed to mince words, opting to make songs with straight forward messaging, striking metaphor, ruthless aggression and artistic bravery that also get the party and pit going full speed. Hardcore these days is much more interested in brutality. There’s nothing wrong with that but in times like these when we can’t quite

Take This: Win Two Tickets to DOA at The Roxy

Rob Shepyer April 7, 2022

Canada has produced a lot of great punk music, but no other band from the great white north has created hardcore punk that ripped quite as hard as DOA. That’s why we’re giving away two tickets to their show at The Roxy. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DOA APRIL 12TH AT THE ROXY 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 or FACEBOOK DOA Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON APRIL 11TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Deap Vally at The Roxy

Janky Smooth Central Command March 23, 2022

Deap Vally are one of LA’s greatest creations, blending garage rock and psych into an unmistakable sound, they’re part of LA’s essential musical fabric. We are giving away two tickets to see them at The Roxy and want you to be there oh so much. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DEAP VALLY MARCH 26TH AT THE ROXY 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 or FACEBOOK BREAKBOT Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MARCH 25TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Photo Recap: Angel Du$t at The Roxy

Janky Smooth Central Command December 1, 2021

Photos by: Taylor Wong Fresh off the heels of their tour with mannequin Pussy, Angel Du$t quickly returned to LA to showcase their new softer side with a slew of hardcore heavyweights on the bill with them. This time, hardcore came to West Hollywood, where all the glitz and glamor got a little filthy and wild for a night. We got the photographic scoop on the night via Taylor Wong so check out his pics and give Angel Du$t a listen while you do. Angel Du$t Militarie Gun Modern Color Wise

Photo Recap: Jasiah and $not at the Roxy Theatre

Janky Smooth Central Command March 7, 2020

A few of hip hop’s most talented up and coming rappers came together to turn the Roxy upside down with one of the hottest, sweatiest, most chaotic trap shows you could ever see. Jasiah and $not have collaborated together on a few tracks, so this tour was a match made in heaven because rarely do you see hip hop artists with this much chemistry. This was an especially cool show because of the guests that joined the mc’s on stage including hip hop’s greatest punk patron, Travis Barker, as well as Nascar Aloe, both of which took the vibe over the top. Check out our photos of this insane show. Photos by: Jessica Moncrief $not Jasiah

Photo Recap: Baby Keem at the Roxy

Janky Smooth Central Command November 30, 2019

Not even twenty years old yet, Baby Keem is already blowing up and making waves on the Soundcloud scene. Hip Hop ain’t ready for what this Las Vegas youth has to offer. Already, he’s had videos directed by Shia LaBeouf and been featured on the Black Panther soundtrack with songwriting credits. His latest project, Die For My Bitch has already been accumulating hype and brought him to The Roxy to perform a headlining show. We sent our official hip hop photographer to the show to get the scoop. Check out the pics below! Photos by: Rodney Campos

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Nikki Lane at the Roxy

Janky Smooth Central Command September 30, 2019

The Dolly Parton of tomorrow is Nikki Lane. An outlaw, a badass, a beautiful woman, a down to Earth chick you could drink a beer with, and an American storyteller, the songs of Nikki Lane will inspire so many different emotions in you. SHe’s a great ol’ time, so we are giving away two tickets to her intimate show at the Roxy. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO NIKKI LANE OCTOBER 4TH AT THE ROXY 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 Nikki Lane Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 2ND AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

I Got the Mic, So Shut the Fuck Up: Freddie Gibbs and Madlib at the Roxy

Jonathan Reyes June 30, 2019

If there’s anything to take from Tuesday night’s preview of Bandana, the latest release from Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, it’s just shut it and enjoy what could possibly be the best Gangster Rap artist of the last ten years. Counter to that claim, Gibbs would have to care about accolades and “best of” lists, from his yearly revitalization and inability to create anything unoriginal, he couldn’t be bothered, the only thing that seems to matter to him is being the best version of himself. related content: The Music Millennials Make Love To: Smokin’ Grooves 2019 At The Queen Mary If Freddie has all the ingredients, Madlib is the chef preparing the courses. Their second album is Mexican candy, it’s a burger, its caviar, it’s one part Hennessy one part Freddie one part Madlib, and like a basket on Chopped it all works out into an unconventional but complete meal. Imagine being so good that you don’t need gimmicks in a genre populated by them. Think about making best rap album of the year and deciding to put a teddy bear riding a zebra on the cover. The confidence in skill to freestyle multiple times a night, I’ve seen plenty headliners