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Maggots Unite!: Knot Fest Road Show 2019

Janky Smooth Central Command August 1, 2019

Photos by: Pedro Carrera Words by: Wesley Vanhook The sun was high and unforgiving over the San Bernardino hills for Knot Fest Roadshow. Anyone that’s been to the Glen Helen Pavillon knows just how hot the sun beats down. But the heat was no deterrent to the rabid maggots of Slipknot. Parking lot tailgating was in full-effect and the party was only just beginning. The gates opened and fans began pouring in for the masters of darkness Behemoth, as they were about to begin their dark ceremony. related content: No Rest ‘Till Knotfest This would be the second time I would see Behemoth touring North America in support of their latest album I Loved You at Your Darkest. The stage was set and as a banner of North America with a giant upside down cross was strewn over the stage. Behemoth then ripped into the wild track “Wolves of Siberia” and never let up, playing “Daimonos”, “Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer”, and the classic “Conquer All” Behemoth showed their live show is a force to be reckoned with. related content: Slayer’s Final So-Cal Show At Five Point Amphitheater: The Most Insane Review I’ll Ever Write With Behemoth setting the bar for

Birthday Boogaloo: Burger Boogaloo 2019

Nicole Verto July 31, 2019

Words by: Nicole Verto Photos by: Workhorse Studios I’m supposed to be starting this with some glorious cliche about how Burger Boogaloo is “bigger and better” as it celebrates ten years of weird punk fun but I can’t because it wasn’t those things. related content: The De-Evolution of Burger Boogaloo First of all, it was held in the same space but a smaller portion of it. This year, the festival downgraded from two stages to one and closed off access to the amphitheater. Rumors swirled on rays of sunlight. “It’s probably because of low attendance. That’s the only reason it could be, right?” “I heard it was so they wouldn’t displace folks living here.” Whatever the reason, there was one stage and some people did not love that. I am not one of those people — the stage was positioned such that you could hear and see from everywhere. This enabled groups to hunker down in one spot all day and it made the festival seem more intimate — from more conversations to strangers to feeling like you were always close to the music. Basically, for their tenth birthday, the folks behind Boogaloo chose to quietly pull the crowd in

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Enjoy at El Rey

Janky Smooth Central Command July 31, 2019

We know you love The Garden so we want you to see 1/2 the Shears brothers rock the stage at El Rey with Wyatt Shears’ solo project Enjoy. Creating some of the coolest post punk using original arrangements and oddball electronics, Enjoy will surely bring the El Rey higher. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO ENJOY AUGUST 3RD AT EL REY 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 Enjoy Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 2ND AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Dais Party: Drab Majesty’s Modern Mirror Record Release at the Fonda

Audrey Kemp July 30, 2019

Since 2007, Dais Records has illuminated artists that challenge the audiophile’s idea of post-punk, and the sold-out Fonda theatre’s guests on July 26 were no exception. Los Angeles’ own rising goth-gaze stars Drab Majesty launched their expansive tour of Modern Mirror, their third studio album, accompanied by the dynamic synth-pop brothers in Body of Light and the imposing industrial phenomenon, HIDE. related content: Deb Demure’s Modern Mirror: Drab Majesty Interview July 26 must have been a pivotal evening for Andrew and Alex Jarson of Body of Light, as it not only marked this performance, but also the release of their second album, Time to Kill. When synth player Andrew emerged alone, diving into an artificial and otherworldly-sounding interlude fit for an early ‘80s sci-fi movie, no one could have expected what would come. Suddenly, Alex emerged from a blood red fog while a synth-pop beat began to take form. Although initially reminiscent of Depeche Mode or Soft Cell, the duo has something that is distinctly their own: Alex’s bursting energy. Going into the album’s third track, “Don’t Pretend,” they were contained to the stage, but by the time they reached the chorus, Alex had jumped from the stage, into the

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Ty Segall & Freedom Band at Teragram ~ 8/2

Janky Smooth Central Command July 30, 2019

Our generation’s renaissance man and golden boy of garage music, Ty Segall is playing a slew of shows at the Teragram in August and we are giving away tickets to every damn one of them. He’s playing all his albums consecutively and this show will feature a set of songs from First Taste. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO TY SEGALL AUGUST 2ND 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 1ST AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

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 tour, Deb took some time to muse about the individuals whose beauty he and Mona D. channeled into their third full-length album, Modern Mirror, which was released on Dais records on July 12, and some will surely come as a surprise, whether it be the unrequited love between Echo and Narcissus, their community of unfaltering friends and fans, or even Deb’s influentially bodacious grandmother. Audrey: It’s July 24th. You’re kick-starting your North American tour tonight in San Diego and you’ve just found out your third full-length album, Modern Mirror, is currently ranking number 6 on Billboard. How does it feel? Deb: In theory, it’s cool. Has my life been drastically changed? Probably not. I’ve never really been one to look at the Billboards or anything like that. I know, I kind of live under a rock, but I understand historically what that means. For me, reception is important on an emotional level but as

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 each brought it and brought it hard. Photos by: Veronika Reinert Stick to Your Guns Terror Sanction 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 beloved Rotting Out reuniting to headline Friday, Ceremony closing out the main fest and Iron Age reuniting for an after show at the tiny Resident. Before that, 2017 had Incendiary headline the Regent but also play Five Star Bar the night before, along with Nails, for an after show that had chairs and real punches swinging in the pit. My first Sound and Fury, 2016 featured an unforgettable Ceremony set and was the only time I’ve ever seen my favorite black metal band, Taake, at an after show. related content: Sound And Fury Hardcore Festival Comes Of Age All Across Los Angeles And yet, taking all of these experiences into account, I still feel Sound and Fury 2019 is the undisputed champion. Why? Simply because Have Heart created a concert atmosphere that was so crazed, I’ve never seen anything like it, nor probably will ever again. Seeing it happen in the

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 Dope coming along for the ride. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO STATIC-X JULY 25TH 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 Static-X Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JULY 24ND AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

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 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 Pouya Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JULY 23RD AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

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. PCW’s tag team champions Warbeast will defend their titles against Outlawz Inc. which will be sure to be a crazy, bloody, battle to remember. The PCW women’s championship will be defended by Tessa Blanchard against Sumie Sakai. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO PCW ULTRA’S NO QUARTER AUGUST 9TH AT ILWU MEMORIAL HALL 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 Drab Majesty Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON AUGUST 5TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

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, acid metal, and traditional punk bands. Walking through this festival made of think of listening to the radio in one room and the TV in another while smoking weed in the bathroom so mom doesn’t smell it. related content: Dirty Penni Fest: A Rock And Roll Romper Room For Young And Old Can you describe something as walking through a sea of teenagers? The patio stage was constant and rowdy, Think “The Smell” without the scared straight element. When I wasn’t getting elbowed in the back I was enjoying Kuromi rip it up. What a band. I watched a lot of kids scream and thrash into instruments but they had something that was lacking in some of the other bands, a point to the fury, they screamed and they bashed and they captivated. Sabrina is Not in This Chat Sabrina is not playing loud enough, for the first couple songs

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