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King Tuff and The Shrine in Venice for Red Bull Sound Select
Paige Vreede
May 30, 2015
A slew of music devotees inundated the streets of Venice last night as The Shrine supported King Tuff at Del Monte Speakeasy. With the term “speakeasy” in the venue title, it was evident only a limited amount of people would be fortunate enough attend. Red bull Sound Select presented this
Punk Rock Bowling 2015 and What Is Punk Rock, Poser?
Danny Baraz
May 28, 2015
Words: Danny Baraz Photos: Taylor Wong The word punk is one that is thrown around and has many different uses. It can be used as an adjective or a verb. There has been much discussion around it’s usage as an adjective to describe music and people. It has sparked passionate
Julian Casablancas Secret TIDAL Show at The Dragonfly
Justin Cornwall
May 24, 2015
Dragonfly hasn’t popped up on my personal radar for a few years now. When Janky Smooth received a personal invite from the owner, Anthony Belanger to see JULIAN CASABLANCAS & THE VOIDZ perform on their stage, we did not hesitate whatsoever. Julian Casablancas, of The Strokes has moved past but
Punk Rock Bowling 2015 Deep Thoughts and Sideshows
Danny Baraz
May 21, 2015
Punk Rock Bowling is starting to attract almost as many side gigs as Coachella. From L.A. to Las Vegas, bands both playing the official festival and club shows and bands that weren’t invited to this year’s festivities are all booking as many gigs as they can to take advantage of the
Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic at Venice Skate Park May 23rd
Danny Baraz
May 21, 2015
The second annual, Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic is taking place this weekend, Saturday May 23rd at The Venice Skatepark. If you love skateboarding. nowhere on this planet captures the spirit of it’s birth quite like the Venice Skatepark. No one person captures the spirit of skateboarding quite like Jay Adams.
Shannon and the Clams: Case of the Mondays at The Griffin
Paige Vreede
May 20, 2015
When mastermind Jason Finazzo (singer of The Birth Defects and manager of The Griffin) began brainstorming with musical genius, Ty Segall, they decided Monday nights will no longer serve as a night of post-weekend blues, but as a night of prodigious talent. With previous acts such as Thee Oh Sees, Wand
Video Premier: Them Howling Bones- Follow You Home
Danny Baraz
May 20, 2015
Janky Smooth’s favorite psychedelic rockabilly’s, Them Howling Bones have a new video for the song “Follow You Home” and we are proud to be premiering it right here on Janky Smooth. Right now. We’ve had our eyes and ears following Them Howling Bones VERY closely since the end of 2014
Fat White Family Go Commando at The Troubadour
Danny Baraz
May 19, 2015
Fat White Family have a huge buzz surrounding them amongst the nouveau punk scene developing world wide. This scene has the required rawness to be given the moniker of punk but the bands that fit in the category, exist on a plane somewhere between pop and hardcore- Fat White Family
Corners Homecoming at The Echoplex
JustinThomas
May 15, 2015
“Where are we captain”, Corners bassist, Bill Changer, asked last night to an all aged audience. The answer was obvious; we were in Echo Park congregated to see Corners homecoming show after a lengthy tour consisting of 80 shows spanning from California to Lithuania. A tip of the hat goes off
Ticket Giveaway: Fat White Family at The Troubadour 5/15
Janky Smooth Central Command
May 13, 2015
There is a serious buzz surrounding the band Fat White Family from London. And why not? It seems like forever since a young, fresh rock and roll outfit has come from that part of the world. With serious commentary set to a serious series of power chords, it’s refreshing when
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