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Take This: 2 Tickets to Shredtopia Sk8 Contest and Concert
Janky Smooth Central Command
December 1, 2015
On Saturday, December 5th, The Shredtopia Skate Contest and Music Festival will take over the Santa Monica Pier at 1:00pm – 8:00pm CA Productions and California RampWorks are building their signature triple set street course for 30 of the best AM skaters in California, including Matt Lemond. The athletes are
Gogol Bordello at The Wiltern: Gypsy Punks 10 Year Anniversary Show
Danny Baraz
December 1, 2015
“If you do it yourself it means that you are doing it and loving it and love is the biggest engine in the world. There is nothing bigger, thriving and lasting than a connection with your own passion” -Eugene Hutz There is something that happens at a Gogol Bordello show
No Parents and Plague Vendor Drop In To The Echo for Joint Mini Tour
Johann A. Ramos
November 30, 2015
No Parents, Plague Vendor, No Win and Melted. Its been a while since I’ve covered a show with a line up that actually made sense – not saying that I don’t appreciate a good diverse line up, it’s just been a while. The Echo was the second stop of a
Vince Staples Talks Trash and Spits Fire at El Rey for 30 Days in LA
Danny Baraz
November 27, 2015
I had a thought Tuesday night as I was watching Vince Staples do his thang at The El Rey Theater for day 24 of Red Bull’s, 30 Days in L.A.– right now might be the most exciting time in hip hop since the 90’s. The underground is exploding with talent
Jaco Pastorius Doc Gets West Coast Premiere at The Ace Theater Los Angeles
Danny Baraz
November 24, 2015
No matter how much you practice, you’ll never, ever be able to play bass like Jaco Pastorius. Even if you break your thumbs to bend like Jaco’s, you’ll never be able to reach those notes because he pulled them from the sky. Jaco Pastorius was touched with a gift.
David Bowie- Blackstar Video Blows the Internet’s Mind
Brent Smith
November 23, 2015
Just as the free world is seemingly at its most bleak, Ascended Master and dabbler musician David Bowie sends earthlings a new transmission named Blackstar. Much to the elation of the Internet and as he’s always done, David Bowie puts to bed the notion that pop music is just some
Take This: No Parents/Plague Vendor Ticket Giveaway
Janky Smooth Central Command
November 20, 2015
No Parents and Plague Vendor: Two of our favorite, young bands are playing The Echo on Friday November 27th and Janky Smooth is giving away 2 tickets to one winner. No Parents with their hardcore, punk rock arrangements and hilarious approach to the theme and lyrical content of their songs,
Camp Flog Gnaw 2015: Beats, Beefs and Building Your Brand
Danny Baraz
November 17, 2015
As I entered Exposition Park for the next annual installment of Camp Flog Gnaw, I was consumed by visions of khaki’s and polo shirts. Many attendees resembled prep school students more than the stereotypical image of hip hop fans. There was very little evidence of “hip hop past” and it’s
Ty Segall Announces New Album “Emotional Mugger”
Danny Baraz
November 11, 2015
Ty Segall and his creative output are unstoppable forces in independent music. Today, Ty Segall and his team have announced the forthcoming release of his 13th LP called “Emotional Mugger”, with a release date of January 22nd on Drag City Records. Emotional Mugger Track Listing: 01. Squealer 02. Californian
Video Premiere: The Slippery Lips- Someone You Love
Danny Baraz
November 11, 2015
Janky Smooth would like to present to you, the worldwide premiere of the “Someone You Love” music video by The Slippery Lips. It’s rare that a virtually unknown band from the mid west gets on the Janky Smooth radar but The Slippery Lips from Cincinnati are hard to miss. With
