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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
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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
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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
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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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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 musicians made their way to the stage first. There was an uncomfortable silence for a few minutes before their set started and the smaller crowd of obvious fans and curious early birds that had trickled in, stood staring blankly at the stage waiting for Moss! to start performing. It wasn’t long before these guys would prove the reason why they were added to this insane bill. related content: Surf & Sniff: Amyl & The Sniffers At Soda Bar Moss! is no 3 chord act. While they embody everything that we all love energetically and stylistically about Punk, their arrangements are much more intricate varying from bluesy and surfy to punchy and aggressive and even melodic at times. It wasn’t long before the room filled up and bodies were moving. Their set served as a great reminder of why it’s important “get there early” to catch opening bands. Next up was
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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. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DRAB MAJESTY JULY 26TH 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 Drab Majesty Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JULY 22ND AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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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 years ago at the legendary Philadelphia venue First Unitarian Church, so when I heard the show announcement of one of my favorites, I was excited to see them in yet another holy house. related content: A Tsunami Of Hardcore Kids: Fury’s “Failed Entertainment” Record Release At The Observatory I got to the show just in time to see Sheer Mag (regrettably missed Bugg, as the show was quite early due to venue restrictions and, I’m told, ornery neighbors who like to file complaints). People seemed psyched on this band, with a crew ready to dance situated front and center. The Philadelphia-based band’s style of rock n’ roll with punk leanings was well received and a solid start to what was to ensue. Once they took the stage, Ceremony started out with “Sick”; I was not prepared for them to open with this and immediately got knocked over. Shortly afterwards,
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Bay Area Blitzkrieg: Old Firm Casuals at 1720
Rob Shepyer
July 10, 2019
The Bay Area is such a special place. The art, specifically the punk, that came from that golden strip of California, has had such a profound impact on my life that not only compares to Los Angeles but in many ways it surpasses it. Whether it be the boys in Rancid that called 924 Gilman Street home or the Dead Kennedys, CRIME, and this young band called Spiritual Cramp, I see so much truth organically coming from those bands. A Hard Times tour with these two bands, rounded out with Section H8, made for a show that brought together so many flavors of music and spellbound 1720 Warehouse. related content: A Tsunami Of Hardcore Kids: Fury’s “Failed Entertainment” Record Release At The Observatory I don’t miss a Spiritual Cramp show. Every time I see them, I find something new to love about their sound and performance. The energy is the first thing you notice, Michael Bingham’s kinetic stage antics, his jumping and swinging arms are the perfectly-paced cardio routine that leaves him drenched, pouring out all the anger and revolutionary spirit we need. This time around, I found the guitar and bass work absolutely incredibly, the tone is so reminiscent
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Suburban Fight & Sound and Fury Present Bar Wrestling at The Hi Hat
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 10, 2019
Suburban Fight are the kings of underground wrestling in Los Angeles proper. Whether in a bar or a ring, whether paired with hardcore music or just straight fights from top to bottom, no one else has an aesthetic and matches that fans connect with more. Last year’s Sound and Fury festival concluded with their first partnership with Suburban Fight in a Hi Hat hardcore ho-down with Darby Allin jumping off the venue’s ceiling to deliver an insane elbow drop onto Joey Janela. This year, Allin returns to take on the mysterious underground wrestling legend Ultra Mantis Black in a match that you won’t soon forget. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO GCW PRESENTS SUBURBAN FIGHT x SOUND AND FURY JULY 14TH AT THE HI HAT 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 Suburban Fight Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JULY 12TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to GCW Presents Joey Janela’s Escape From L.A.
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 9, 2019
The bad boy is coming back to Los Angeles just so he can get the fuck out! I’m talking about Joey Janela and the unique, action-packed, and infamous wrestling promotion, GCW (Game Changer Wrestling), is brining Joey Janela’s Escape From L.A. to the Ukrainian Cultural Center, which may be the the craziest place in Los Angeles to hold this show. Expect plenty of hardcore moments and that kind of wild energy that makes indie wrestling so wonderful. No one knows how to please a crowd like Joey Janela and though you couldn’t possibly know what to expect, surely it’s going to be a show everyone will remember. Also appearing at the show will be hardcore and ECW legend Masato Tanaka as well as AEW’s Jungle Boy. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO GCW PRESENTS JOEY JANELA’S ESCAPE FROM L.A. AUGUST 9TH AT THE UKRAINIAN CULTURAL CENTER 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 Joey Janela’s Escape From L.A. Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JULY 29TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL
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A Tsunami of Hardcore Kids: Fury’s “Failed Entertainment” Record Release at the Observatory
Rob Shepyer
July 8, 2019
Any time Ceremony make their way through Southern California, you can expect me to be there. On this Observatory date though, the band stepped down as the headliners of their tour for one night and let hometown heroes, Fury, close the show for their highly anticipated Failed Entertainment record release show. Both bands had new material to share and are on the edge of transitioning beyond fans’ expectations. Ceremony had released word of their next album Into The Spirit World Now only days before the show and Fury, who’s previous album Paramount cemented them as some of the scene’s brightest prospects, released an album that really showed their range and complexity. related content: Two Times The Biscuit Power: Gorilla Biscuits At The Roxy The entire bill was stacked with diverse genres clumped together to make for a memorable evening every stripe of rock fan could enjoy. Huntington Beach’s Diztort opened up the pit early with traditional, jagged, and pummeling hardcore that really hit that stormtrooper pace and rhythm hard for all the kids to slam to. Next, alternative rockers, Bugg, were matched with hardcore bands yet again, establishing them as the perfect breath to take between heavy noise. They too had new
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Revolver’s Pure Noise Tour With Stick To Your Guns at 1720
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 8, 2019
Revolver Magazine is bringing one of the best hardcore tour lineups of the year to 1720 warehouse with the Pure Noise tour, topping off July as one of the best months for this scene in too long. Headlining the tour is Stick to Your Guns along with Counterparts, Terror, Sanction, and Year of the Knife. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR: ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO THE PURE NOISE TOUR WITH STICK TO YOUR GUNS JULY 18TH AT 1720 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 Pure Noise Tour Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON JULY 15TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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