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Silver Lake Perris: Desert Daze 2019
Rob Shepyer
October 25, 2019
“Do you think Silver Lake is a ghost town right now?” I heard someone ask during my three day camping trip at Desert Daze. The thought made me laugh, I’m sure they meant it mockingly, as this festival is LA’s annual scenester oasis, still though, upon really thinking about it, even though I don’t consider myself a part of Los Angeles’ elite hipster psych and garage rock circle, I am an admirer. Those are the people that make East Los Angeles such a beautiful destination to bar hop and hear live music. And who knows what came first, the people or the music. If you really ask yourself that question, you’ll have to reflect on the importance of Moon Block and how they nurtured, fostered, and straight up created a scene, a sound, a fashion, a mode of thinking, and a state of being that is positively Los Angeles. related content: Janky Smooth Sessions – Deap Valley & Moon Block Family Part 1 Desert Daze celebrates musical diversity but emphasizes psych rock both sonically and visually. Bands that aren’t psych can slide right into the mold with a little bit of liquid light and satisfy the needs of any tripper thirsty
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Substance Festival
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 25, 2019
The ultimate post punk, industrial, darkwave festival of the year approaches in only a few weeks and we’ve got your tickets to see some of our favorite bands here at Janky Smooth. It’s so awesome to see Adult. in their rightful place so high on a lineup as direct support under Gary Numan. Both sets are sure to be bonkers. Then of course everyone can’t wait to dance and sweat to Boy Harsher. Perhaps the most exciting things on this lineup are the emotive forces behind John Maus and Lust For Youth who will be having Tamaryn sing with them during their set. It’s all going to be very wild. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO SUBSTANCE NOVEMBER 1ST AND 2ND AT THE PALACE THEATER Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Substance Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 28TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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I Love You, Laura Jane Grace: Against Me! at the Fonda
Jessica Moncrief
October 24, 2019
Can you love someone without actually knowing them personally? Last week, Against Me! celebrated their 10 year anniversary of the album “White Crosses.” There was a pit in my stomach and a quiet resistance to hear this album performed live that was matched equally with excitement. 2009 was an extremely tough year for me. I remember exactly when “White Crosses” was released because I was lucky enough to hear it two weeks before the general public did and it quickly became a soundtrack to keep me sane in the shit-storm I was experiencing at the time. I love this album, however, I rarely listen to it these days because I do my best to push the memories from that time deep in the back of my mind. So when Laura Jane Grace mentioned that she hated nostalgia before sharing with the audience the pain that she had been experiencing at the time Against Me! recorded “White Crosses”, it resonated to the core. related content: Against Me! Stuns At The Observatory Before Punk Rock Bowling Early in the show, a fan yelled out “I love you, Laura Jane Grace” and she mockingly responded “You don’t even know me!” I thought in my mind
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Dinosaur Jr at the Fonda
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 24, 2019
The legendary Dinosaur Jr. is returning to Los Angeles for what will undoubtably be an unforgettable show. Get your ear plugs ready because as smooth and cool as this band can be, they’re loud as all hell when they want to be. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DINOSAUR JR. NOVEMBER 2ND AT THE FONDA Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Dinosaur Jr. Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 28TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Kikagaku Moyo at the Observatory
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 23, 2019
Geometric Patterns are one of the best psychedelic bands of this generation, if you don’t recognize that name, perhaps you’ll know their Japanese name, Kikagaku Moyo. If you’ve ever wanted to hear music that will transport your mind and soul while your body stays put, look no further than this band’s Observatory show on 10/31. Halloween is for trippers. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO KIKAGAKU MOYO OCTOBER 31ST AT THE OBSERVATORY Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Kikagaku Moyo Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 20TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Photo Recap: The Happiness of Pursuit Fest
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 22, 2019
Photos by: Rodney Campos True hip hop was given center stage at The Happiness of Pursuit Fest which catered to the tastes of both true hip hop heads and to those seeking enlightenment through bars. None of the artists present were Billboard darlings or ever really mainstream but all were beloved in the eyes of those who understand the true art form of hip hop as a means of speaking truth to power purely through lyrics and a dope beat. Whether it be Murs, R.A. The Rugged Man, Crooked I or Slaughterhouse, or Havoc of the legendary Mobb Deep, all these artists made a mark on the underground. Murs R.A. The Rugged Man Havoc Crooked I Curtiss King Self Provoked
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to EYEHATEGOD at Teragram
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 22, 2019
This is going to be one of the best shows on 2019 because it just features an all star lineup of bands ranging in genres but each of them so gnarly in their own right. Each band has a legendary component to their music and following but for me personally, I can’t wait to see Sheer Terror and The Accused AD. EYEHATEGOD and Negative Approach are incredible every time they perform as well… obviously. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO EYEHATEGOD OCTOBER 28NTH AT THE TERAGRAM BALLROOM Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK EYEHATEGOD Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 26TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Different Shades of Black and Blue: Knocked Loose at 1720
Rob Shepyer
October 21, 2019
Of all the hardcore bands in this culture, there’s always been something special about Knocked Loose. It could be to the credit of their unhinged riffs, or it could be Bryan Garris’ vocals that capture youthful anger and dissidence, it could be the fact that this band was born and bred from the scene and has stayed true to it throughout their meteoric success which has granted them festival slots at everything from Danny Winmer Presents to Vans Warped tour, it’s probably a culmination of all these different elements that come to a head when you see them live and realize no one shreds quite as hard as these boys from Kentucky. The band’s latest album “A Different Shade of Blue” carries with it one of the baddest tours you could see if you’re a hardcore kid, featuring the likes of Stick to Your Guns, Candy, and Rotting Out when they landed at Los Angeles’ 1720, which for a show like this was sure to magnify the rawness of the music with the rawness of the setting. Right from the get go, as I arrived to see Candy throw their beatdown into the gauntlet for hardest band of the night,
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Mikal Cronin at Teragram
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 21, 2019
The same venue that brought you Ty Segall’s epic residency is now bringing you a night with his longtime collaborator and fellow mad rock and roll genius, Mikal Cronin. This singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist is synonymous with Los Angeles garage and psych and he’s going to show us why on October 25th. Here’s your chance to score tickets. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO MIKAL CRONIN OCTOBER 25TH AT THE TERAGRAM BALLROOM Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Mikal Cronin Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 23RD AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Ghostemane at the Observatory
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 19, 2019
I don’t know if you’ve ever seen Ghostemane or not but if you have, you’d know that this kid is like a young Trent Reznor, only he can rap too. Musically though, his jams hit the violent, wild, and animalistic feel of those early, unchained NIN songs. He does much more than that though, his show hits metal notes with his full band of masked lunatics as well as hip hop notes, with him spitting bars fast as all fuck. The whole lineup is pretty beefy, featuring Harms Way and Lil Tracy opening for a dope mixed bill. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO GHOSTEMANE OCTOBER 22ND AT THE OBSERVATORY Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Ghostemane Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 20TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Municipal Waste and Napalm Death at Teragram ~ 10/24
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 18, 2019
Holy shit, can you believe this show is happening? Can you believe it’s happening twice. Of course you can, it was so in demand that they couldn’t just sell the house out at Teragram for one single evening. This lineup is so insane it had to be repeated for the metalheads in Los Angeles. For that same reason, we have to give away tickets to Municipal Waste and Napalm Death at the Teragram Ballroom. I’m a huge fan of Napalm Death but I don’t mind seeing them open for Municipal Waste because I know the kinds of pits that band conjures up. This one is going to be a thrash fest, murder in the front row. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO MUNICIPAL WASTE AND NAPALM DEATH OCTOBER 24TH AT TERAGRAM Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, or FACEBOOK Municipal Waste Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON OCTOBER 21ST AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Tripping at the Troubadour: Hilton Honors Presents: Portugal. The Man
Maggie St. Thomas
October 17, 2019
Words and Photos by: Maggie St. Thomas Grammy award-winning artists Portugal. The Man played an exclusive event for Hilton Honors members in Beverly Hills on Friday night at The infamous Troubadour, their last LA show this year. Upon arrival, I was greeted to a line of fans waiting outside, once credentials were approved I was handed a Hilton Honors lanyard. Doors were open to guests at 8 PM where complimentary food services such as macaroni and cheese, spicy tuna tacos and mini cheeseburger sliders could be enjoyed with open bar. related content: Finally Admitting It’s Real: Portugal. The Man At The Shrine At 9 pm Portugal. The Man came out swinging with full intense energy to a much anticipated packed audience. Their introduction included a clip of Beavis and Butthead on the background screen while they began their set with “Damage,” and then went into Pink Floyd’s “Brink In The Wall” and then the song morphed into “Pink Yellow Red Blue.” Another song that captured immense live energy was “Live In The Moment.” Portugal. The Man included a consistent flow of sound and energy matching a joyful aura with a more sophisticated rock demeanor, and with a colorful laser light show.
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