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Nowell Family Values: Bradley’s House Benefit at the Gaslamp
Janky Smooth Central Command
December 8, 2018
Words and Photos by: Maggie St. Thomas An all ages benefit for Bradley’s House, the Nowell Family Foundation is helping artists in the industry overcome opioid addiction so they can get help and no more lives are lost to this horrific epidemic sweeping America. It was a reggae and
The Culture’s Collective: BROCKHAMPTON at the OC Observatory
Aria Silva-Espinosa
December 6, 2018
It’s comforting to see that the evolution of the iconic American boy band has landed so gracefully at this spot in the natural trajectory. Brockhampton owes a portion of their success to the VICELAND show titles American Boyband, thus drawing the comparison between the modern-day hip hop collective and the
Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Ministry at the Fonda
Janky Smooth Central Command
December 6, 2018
Uncle Al is back and just in time for the holidays. Celebrating 30 years of The Land of Rape and Honey, one of their finest albums, Ministry is playing two nights at The Fonda Theatre and we are giving away a pair of tickets for each night. Opening for Al
Industrial Avalanche: GODFLESH at Brick by Brick
Janky Smooth Central Command
December 5, 2018
Words and Photos by: Rebecca DiGiglio When I was walking up to Brick by Brick to see GODFLESH, there was already a line formed and I heard INTRCPTR sound checking. I thought I would’ve arrived right at the sweet spot time slot to brazenly walk in and shoot the first
Off Without a Hitch: Elvis Costello and the Imposters at House of Blues Anaheim
Maggie St. Thomas
December 5, 2018
Words and Photos by: Maggie St. Thomas I was escorted into the Anaheim House of Blues by Professor Steve Nieve himself, who came out to greet his daughter, my date for the night. We walked into the venue and backstage through production to the Green Room, adorned with english teas
Redbull Music Festival 2019: An Experiment in Concert-Going
Janky Smooth Central Command
December 4, 2018
Redbull Music Festival always provides a lineup that lets you see interesting artists ininteresting settings. This year in particular gives audiences the chance to see artists in venues that perfectly act like conduits to that artist’s music. San Cha in Viviana church will be an emotionally religious experience for all
Shrine to a Goddess: Tash Sultana Sells Out the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles
Rob Shepyer
December 4, 2018
I first heard about Tash Sultana a few years ago from a friend giving her high enough praise to crown them a genius, always the skeptic, I gave her a brief listen and certainly heard something special but didn’t pay it the mind I should have until this year. Tash’s first
Heaven on Earth: Perry Farrell’s Kind Heaven Orchestra at the Teragram Ballroom
Janky Smooth Central Command
December 3, 2018
Words by: Maggie St. Thomas Photos by: Jessica Moncrief Perry Farrell is a visionary artist, human rights activist, and is most famous for being the lead singer of Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros. He was also the mastermind behind Lollapalooza and seems to have a Midas touch where
Photo Recap: Inner Wave at Marty’s on Newport
Janky Smooth Central Command
November 29, 2018
Inglewood’s own Swamp rockers, Inner Wave took their power house rock and roll show to the intimate mad house that is Marty’s on Newport. With support by Lucy’s, the evening was a memorable one that is sure to leave plenty of swamp rock spirits in the walls. Photos by: Rodney
Obscured by Art: A Perfect Circle at Honda Center
Janky Smooth Central Command
November 28, 2018
Words and Photos by: Maggie St. Thomas The packed crowd at the Honda Center in Anaheim stood in anticipation of a remarkable evening, and that’s exactly what they got with an amazing set of solo and Massive Attack tunes by Tricky, who cast a spell on his audience with a dreamlike
