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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
Timmy’s Organism at The Satellite- Fuzz, Fireworks and Fun
Alfonso Contreras
November 10, 2015
So I end up in the land of the hipster, the trickster, and the club going fiend Friday Nov the 6th – Where did this adventure take me do you ask? The good old Satellite, a longtime LA hotspot that has been hosting killer acts across many genres for many
Small Talk with Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes
Danny Baraz
November 9, 2015
Teresa Suarez aka Teri Gender Bender has the potential to become a world wide, iconic figure in music and in the fight for women’s rights. If you’ve seen Le Butcherettes live, then you know that her magnetic presence is impossible to ignore. This past September, Le Butcherettes released their third,
Joey Badass Rips the Mic At The Belasco On Classic LA Night
Danny Baraz
November 6, 2015
On Wednesday night, Joey Badass headlined The Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles as a part of Red Bull Sound Select’s, 30 Days in L.A. Joey Badass showed why he is the illest M.C. in Hip Hop right now. The preeminent Pro Era MC was joined on the bill by
