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T.S.O.L. at The Observatory

TSOL Gig New Material, Movie, Support Tiger Army, Headline The Dwarves

The importance and relevance of T.S.O.L. hasn’t diminished one bit after 39 years of music through thick and thin, break ups and reunions. On February 4th, liberty’s true sons held their record release show for The Trigger Complex at the Observatory with support from Dwarves. This was a big night

Many Faces of Moody- Murder City Devils

The Murder City Devils Cast Voodoo Spells at Teragram Ballroom

Some bands wow audiences with epic light shows and costumes and confetti and dancing bears. Some bands wow audiences with tits and ass and more tits but other, more rarified artists bring nothing but their gear and raw talent. No filler. No fat. No stage banter. No politics. No masturbatory

Wu-tang Forever

Method Man & Redman: Observations in the Key of 90’s Nostalgia

Southern California was blessed with a flurry of great Hip-Hop shows last week!  With acts such as Run The Jewels, Warren G, Method Man & Redman, we were exposed to some of the best of what hip-hop has to offer. Redman and Method Man want you to know that they

Sloppy Jane by Josh Allen at Janky Fest

Sloppy Jane at The Smell: When Being A Mean Whore Became A Compliment

There isn’t much in the way of diverse options for those looking to loiter in Downtown L.A. alleyways. Well, unless you’re a crack head or an all ages indie music enthusiast, of course.  You best believe that the alley that nestles the entrance of The Smell is the cleanest alley east of

Wayne Kramer, Catherine Popper w Malin at The Roxy

Jesse Malin And All Star Rockers Raise Money For A Friend At The Roxy

It was raw and windy outside the world-famous Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles…a perfect night to be fed a big ol’ loving cup of Goats Head Soup from NYC rock n roller and D Generation lead singer, Jesse Malin and his seemingly endless array of optimally talented friends. Not only was this

KXLU's Part Time Punks presents Gene Loves Jezebel

Gene Loves Jezebel Play Immigrant in Entirety at Part Time Punks Gig

There was a time in pre-smells-like-teen-spirit Los Angeles when the goth music scene was second only to glam rock.  New romantics, death rockers or whatever you want to call them, made their presence known on the Sunset Strip and beyond. Teasing their hair, wearing dark eye makeup and clad in

Youth Code tech

Smashing More Teeth With Youth Code Orange at Union Los Angeles

On January 28th in the year of our lord, 2017, I was initiated into the Youth Code and Code Orange live shows when the front of my bottom row of teeth were smashed through the space between my bottom lip and my chin in a live show that literally left

High on Fire at The Echoplex

Ascending the Holy Mountain: Sleep at the Fonda Theater

The greatest experience one could have at a concert is that moment of total release when the band taps into that one elusive hook that grabs you, doesn’t let you go, and makes you travel inner and outer space while standing in one spot.  Seeing the legendary stoner metal band,

Sunshine Mind

Video Premiere: Sunshine Mind- Synchronize

Janky Smooth is proud to premiere the video for Los Angeles Psych Rock outfit Sunshine Mind and their single, “Synchronize” from Sunshine Mind’s forthcoming debut EP on Lolipop Records.  In a sea of psych rock in Los Angeles, Sunshine Mind have that raw, born of the garage, unmanufactured feel of

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