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Grey Skies Above, Mosh Pits Below: $UICIDEBOY$ at the Shrine

Rob Shepyer September 7, 2019

I had been meaning to see $UICIDE BOY$ for a few years. To me, these two New Orleans born, Gen-Z rappers are the best talents of their crop. The face-tatted, nihilistic, drinking and drugging lyrical miracles that you might see on Rolling Loud have nothing on these two. Their flow, their beats, their song structures are a cut above the rest, white, black, or otherwise. And their success has matched their talent. Perhaps there’s been no better evidence of just how popular they are than two sold out two nights at the Shrine Expo Hall on a tour that was absolutely stacked. With all the nu-metal inspired hip hop blending with hardcore music on this stage, this is as close as 2019 can come to the the Family Values tours in the 90’s. related content: Rolling Loud SoCal 2017 Doses The Youth With The Latest Opiate Of The Masses The Grey Day tour included young gun rap stars and duos such as City Morgue, who took the Shrine to fever-pitch right from the get-go with their visceral hardcore horror rap and Slipknot covers; Shakewell, the big boy with a flow that’s lightning fast and gets everyone jazzed, juiced, and jumping; Germ,

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Scarlxrd at El Rey

Janky Smooth Central Command September 5, 2019

One of the most badass and dangerous trap artists on the scene is coming to El Rey all the way from the UK to scream his way into your mosh loving hearts. Scarlxrd giveaway is in full effect. See the winner in hell. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO SCARLXRD SEPTEMBER 11TH AT El REY THEATRE 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 Scarlxrd Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON SEPTEMBER 9TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Ty Segall and Freedom Band at Teragram ~ 9/6

Janky Smooth Central Command September 4, 2019

The residency continues into September. It’s really too epic for words, how a man can sell out a show every fucking Friday night he plays. Cheers to you Ty Segall and cheers to the winner of this giveaway. For this show he’s going to play First Taste and Emotional Mugger in full. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO TY SEGALL AND FREEDOM BAND SEPTEMBER 6TH 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 Ty Segall Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 5AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Torche at Teragram

Janky Smooth Central Command September 3, 2019

Florida metal band, Torche, has one of the most nuanced sounds of any heavy band in the last decade. These guys have crossed genres and made fans out of people that usually wouldn’t stray into the metal world. Backed by the awesome power of the Teragram sound system, Torche is going to play an unforgettable show to highlight their latest album Admission and we’ve got your hookup for tickets. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO TORCHE SEPTEMBER 10TH 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 Torche Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Slowthai at the Lodge Room

Janky Smooth Central Command September 3, 2019

The most under appreciated genre in Los Angeles isn’t native to North America. It’s English grime. There are so many incredible artists that we never get to hear but the Lodge Room is lucky enough to host one of them with Slowthai playing a special set. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO SLOWTHAI SEPTEMBER 4TH AT THE LODGE ROOM 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 Slowthai Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON SEPTEMBER 3RD AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

A High and Beautiful Wave: Psycho Las Vegas 2019

Rob Shepyer August 31, 2019

“So now, less than five years later, you can go up on a steep hill in Las Vegas and look West, and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark—that place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.” ~ Dr. Hunter S. Thompson With the country’s current political climate putting its populous in divided disarray, one has to wonder if the American dream has remained intact and not fallen by the wayside as so many once credible ideas and institutions have. Dr. Hunter S. Thompson performed a drug fueled pilgrimage down the mainline vein of the country, the dusty connective highways between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, in search for the heart of the American dream and like a lethal dose of adrenochrome, he came bursting on the scene. What the good doctor found was both life and death, decency and depravity, all wrapped into one gaudy American nightmare churned out by the 24 hour fantasy machine of Vegas. Today, if Thompson was alive, he would think Psycho Las Vegas was the climax of the dream he was looking for, a wellspring of underground music taking over the Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort, a

Take This: Win Two Tickets to UB40 at the Novo

Janky Smooth Central Command August 28, 2019

Wow, we are giving away a pair of tickets to British reggae legends, UB40, at the Novo and as I down a cheap bottle of booze and really feel this buzz going, all I can say to that is…. Red, red wine goes to my head Makes me forget that I still need her so Red, red wine, it’s up to you All I can do I’ve done Memories won’t go, memories won’t go YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO UB40 SEPTEMBER 1ST AT THE NOVO 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 UB40 Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 30TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Uprising: An Afro Future Her-Story at Ford Theatre

Jessica Moncrief August 27, 2019

Jazz is alive and well and it’s not just for the old folks! The Nonsemble – Jazz/Not Jazz at Left and Center (a collective group of music addicts) are fueling a movement of Jazz related art, music and lifestyle and have been doing their part to keep the scene thriving by providing Angelenos with quality events such as their most recent homage to South Africa’s National Woman’s Day, “Uprising: An Afro Future Her-Story” featuring Siya Makuzeni and Thandi Ntuli, two of South Africa’s top women in Jazz. Pro tip: If you have not attended a show at the historical Ford Theatre, I highly recommend that you do so as soon as possible. The lights, sound and ambiance are on point and the size of the amphitheatre is perfect for a great view even from the very back. A better venue could not have been chosen for this celebration, specifically considering nearly 100 years ago 2 women were the original visionaries behind what is now known as The Ford Theatre. In 1920, author and philanthropist, Christine Wetherill Stevenon and Mrs. Chauncey D. Clark joined forces to purchase the plots of land where both The Ford and The Hollywood Bowl sit today. Often

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Zakk Sabbath at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command August 27, 2019

The Power of the Riff is one of the best festivals in Los Angeles and this year they’re presenting Zakk Sabbath with a slew of great acts at the Fonda Theatre. When I say slew of great acts, I mean Fu Manchu, The Wraith, and Entry and perhaps the most intriguing name of all on the bill is its host, former That Metal Show host Don Jamieson. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO ZAKK SABBATH AUGUST 30TH 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 Zakk Sabbath Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 28TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Subtle Like A T-Rex: The Murder City Devils in So-Cal

Jessica Moncrief August 26, 2019

Almost every time I have seen The Murder City Devils in the past, it has been with some indie or experimental band opening that is not even close to the same vibe as theirs. On one hand, they are opening up their fans to a broader perspective of music they enjoy. On the other hand, many of their supporting bands, in my opinion, have missed the mark in building up the energy before the headlining set. Those who were fortunate enough to make it to Vegas this year for Punk Rock Bowling had the chance to see MCD with fully punk line-up including Le Butcherettes and The Flytraps. While I was sad I couldn’t make it for such a glorious event, I was please to find that punk/indie alumni, The Intelligence, would be joining them for their 2 night stint in Southern California. The mic-deep throating started at The Observatory in Santa Ana the first night and the insanity continued at The Teragram Ballroom in DLTA the following evening. As much as I enjoyed the presence and energy, I wouldn’t be reporting accurately if I didn’t mention that the sound mix was off during MCD’s sets both nights. Spencer’s vocals were

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Ty Segall & Freedom Band at Teragram ~ 8/30

Janky Smooth Central Command August 26, 2019

Ty Segall‘s fifth night at the Teragram in August has him playing First Taste and for the first time of his residency, Emotional Mugger in full. This is not a show you want to miss, so enter our giveaway and don’t. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO TY SEGALL AUGUST 30TH 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 Ty Segall Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 29TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

For $20,000 Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane Will Eat Her Favorite Suit: An Interview

Rob Shepyer August 22, 2019

Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane has launched a Go Fund Me campaign in an attempt to raise $20,000 to eat her own suit. You can donate to the campaign here. Every contribution of $30 will earn you a custom shirt. It’s almost like she’s goading us, seeing if we have the balls to contribute to this “madness”. Is it really mad though? As wild as Haley’s music is, is her mind just as out of this world? The intimate and potent answers she provided herein paint a different picture than what I assumed going in. Her realness and openness to speak about her experiences and emotions made this interview something any artist could be inspired by. Read for yourself and you’ll see, she walks the walk and talks the talk. With a new album in the works, Haley also discussed her ambitions of recording inside a cave with 30 musicians. As far as making dreams like these come true, Haley has a good track record, so be expecting something very special coming soon. related content: Haley Dahl, Queen Of Rock In 2019: Sloppy Jane At The Bootleg Theater RS: Tell me about your favorite suit. How did you acquire it?

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