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Deb Demure’s Modern Mirror: Drab Majesty Interview
Audrey Kemp
July 26, 2019
David Hume once said, “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: it exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.” For Deb Demure, founder of the impeccably designed duo Drab Majesty, beauty exists primarily in the complicated, nuanced and precious relationships between individuals. On the first night of their North American
Photo Recap: Revolver Presents The Pure Noise Tour w/Stick to Your Guns and Terror
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 25, 2019
The Pure Noise tour presented by Revolver Magazine made its way to 1720. This stacked hardcore lineup featured some California originals ripping the stage up and as you can see by the photos, this crowd won’t forget the songs or the bruises. Stick to Your Guns, Terror, Sanction, and Counterparts
Boston Calling: Sound and Fury 2019
Rob Shepyer
July 24, 2019
Words by: Rob Shepyer Photos by: Albert Licano, Anthony Mehlhaff, and Veronika Reinert I feel like every year I go to Sound and Fury, I end up thinking it was the best Sound and Fury I’ve ever been to. 2018 was the festival’s first time at the Belasco, with California’s
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Static-X at the Observatory OC
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 23, 2019
To celebrate their seminal album, Wisconsin Death Trip, and to commemorate their late-great singer, Wayne Static, trend-setting nu metal band Static-X has reformed with a masked singer. As nu metal has begun to rise again and repopularize with a vengeance, this tour is a must see tour with DevilDriver and
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Pouya at the OC Observatory
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 22, 2019
Pouya is bringing his lightning fast rap delivery and unmistakable swagger to the Observatory OC for his Liquid Sunshine tour and we are giving away two tickets to the show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO POUYA JULY 24TH AT THE OC OBSERVATORY Step 1- Join
Take This: Win Two Tickets to PCW Ultra’s No Quarter
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 19, 2019
PCW ULTRA returns for their next big event, No Quarter which features an unforgettable card with some crowd favorites and hot prospects. There will be a few championship matches, of the singles belts, you will see one between Mil Muertes and Dan Maff then another between Jake Atlas and TJ Perkins.
I Don’t Have a Curfew: Dirty Penni Fest IV at the Echo/Echoplex
Jonathan Reyes
July 16, 2019
The kaleidoscope of sound heard at the fourth iteration of Dirty Laundry TV and Penniback Records‘ collaboration, Dirty Penni Fest, could best be described as pleasantly confounding. While there was a thread of teen angst sewn through every band, the final product being a disorderly quilt collaboratively sewn by neo-cumbia,
Amyl and the Sniffers at the Teragram Ballroom
Jessica Moncrief
July 15, 2019
Opening a show for a band like Amyl and The Sniffers seems like it could be somewhat intimidating, but adding a legend like Alice Bag to the bill seems like it could make it downright terrifying, however that didn’t seem to be the case with Moss! The quartet of young
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Drab Majesty at the Fonda
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 15, 2019
Dais Records keeps releasing material and raising up bands that set trends and perhaps the landmark band of the label, Drab Majesty is headlining the Fonda Theater for their Modern Mirror record release. Along with this incredible post-punk duo, label mates Body of Light and Hide will also be performing.
Crossing into the Spirit World: Ceremony at The Irenic
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 14, 2019
Words and Photos by: Rebecca DiGiglio The Irenic is an interesting venue, previously a church situated in the middle of a residential neighborhood, slightly awkward inside with a little elevated step area in front of the 3 foot or so high stage. I’ve also seen Ceremony some 6 or 7
