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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Horrendous at the Echo
Janky Smooth Central Command
April 2, 2019
84 is the new promoter on the block and so far their booking has been flawless. Bringing some of the gnarliest bands in underground music to the right venues, their latest show is Horrendous and Feather and Bone playing the Echo. Hailing from Philadelphia, Horrendous makes some of the most brutal, gnarliest extreme metal bands bringing together grind, prog, and doom into one blackened musical abomination. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO HORRENDOUS APRIL 17TH AT THE ECHO 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 Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Horrendous Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON MONDAY APRIL 8TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle 8/15/85 – 3/31/19
Janky Smooth Central Command
April 1, 2019
Words and Photos by: Maggie St. Thomas I arrived at Nipsey Hussle‘s vigil shortly after 9pm, and miraculously found parking just a block away. Fans gathered to honor and show respect to their fatally lost loved one with dance, blunts, and blue drinking cups outside the Marathon Store parking lot and Shell Gas station on the corner of Crenshaw and Slauson. “Last Time That I Checc’d” was bumping loud in the parking lot, it was a full dance party going down. “We in mourning, this is our loved one please give us our respect,” one fan stated as LAPD kept asking everyone to get back while they called for additional back up and as a helicopter circled above with the spotlight on the parking lot. The late Nipsey’s brother, Black Sam, stood behind the yellow caution tape and told fans “when they clear this tape you’re all welcome to bring your candles, do whatever ya’ll wanna do. We about keeping it peaceful and showing support my brother cause rest in peace.” Slamming his fist to his chest, “we know who the killer is, we know everything. Don’t take your anger out on the Police you feel me this time they with us
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Charlotte Gainsbourg at El Rey
Janky Smooth Central Command
April 1, 2019
Charlotte Gainsbroug was cut from one of the most talented cloths in music history. From childhood, her artistic career stirred controversy and compelled people to listen to her like flies to a moth. As an actress, she’s one of my favorites, shocking just as many fans with her work with filmmaker Lars Von Trier. Performing a rare show at the El Rey, Charlotte is going to bring cinephiles and francophiles out to the show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DAMO SUZUKI’S NETWORK APRIL 17TH 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 Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Charlotte Gainsbourg Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON MONDAY APRIL 8TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Mr. & Ms. Machine: The Black Queen at the Regent
Rob Shepyer
March 31, 2019
If you let yourself be vulnerable, close your eyes and hone in on a sound then take your time to interpret how that sound resonates in your soul and makes you feel, I think you can actually gender the sound. Whether you think gender is a social construction or natural state, there are abstract and physical attributes to maleness and femaleness. There are masculine elements to The Black Queen‘s music, a sort of epic, peaking feel to their hooks that give you the sense of a heroic narrative at play. There are feminine elements as well, a sensuality, vulnerability, and warmth to the music and delivery. Certainly, The Black Queen’s sound is a more feminine departure from Greg Puciato’s last band, the Dillinger Escape Plan but this new electronic three piece still retain some of the qualities that made Dillinger transcend metal. related content: Cold Waves LA: Heaven For Industrial Kids Beginning this diversified bill at the Regent was SRSQ, aka Kennedy Ashlyn, who has already been ingrained as an icon in my mind for how soul-stirring her voice is. The last time I spoke to Kennedy, I told her how spiritual her music made me feel. That’s not exactly
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Salute The Troops Festival – A Hip Hop and Comedy Event for America’s Veterans
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 29, 2019
Words and Photos by: Maggie St. Thomas Salute the Troops Festival was like a three-day party honoring active military and veterans. Hip-hop and comedy lovers came together at the dual-venue event at both The Glass House and the Fox Theatre in Pomona March 22-24. The weekend was filled with music, laughter, and lots of love acknowledging the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans. Snoop Dogg headlined the weekend’s events on Saturday, and all other artists on Friday and Sunday gave peak performances, whether they were standing before an audience of 40 or 400. This definitely made for Friday and Sunday nights’ vibes being more intimate between the artists and the crowd. Various artists included Cold War Kids, Capital Cities, The Dan Band, and Andre Cymone who plays a key part in contributing to the infamous Minnesota rock’n’roll-funkadelic-soul sound and is the former bass guitarist of Prince’s touring band pre-Revolution. related content: Smokin’ In The Rain: One Love Cali Reggae Fest At The Queen Mary Commanding a band of musicians behind him from center stage (like a pro), including tambourine and female backup vocals, Cymone took his audience on board an intergalactic journey of time and sound. “I was driving up the coast one day and heard Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s
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South Gate Superstars: Cypress Hill at the Wiltern
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 29, 2019
Words and Photos by: Abraham Preciado The West Coast High Tour rolled through the largest and one the most spectacular theater in Los Angeles, The Wiltern, last weekend. Headlining the tour were rap icons from South Gate, Cypress Hill. The legends were accompanied on tour by Demrick, Xzibit, and Hollywood Undead. related content: Make America Green Again: The Great American Smoke Out Demrick and Xzibit took the stage first and ignited the crowd with their respective hits. The artist’s also dropped songs from their collaborative project, Serial Killers, which were definite hits with everyone in attendance. It was exciting to see Xzibit live and still be at the top of his game. LA’s rap/rock band Hollywood Undead also brought their “A” game to The Wiltern and performed hits from their entire catalog of music. Hollywood Undead’s set was an adrenaline rush to the crowd. related content: Black Baptism: Prayers At The Fonda In anticipation to Cypress Hill’s set, smoke filled the Wiltern as the crowd prepared for the group’s entry on stage. As soon as the intro to “Band of Gypsies” played the crowd erupted. It was lit! Cypress Hill came ready to blaze with their fans and we were ready!
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Surf & Sniff: Amyl & the Sniffers at Soda Bar
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 27, 2019
Words and Photos by: Rebecca DiGiglio Richard Rose is a new band lead by vocalist Chris Shaw, who also sings with Ty Segall in GØGGS, as well as Ex Cult. Don’t try looking them up on YouTube for a listen just yet, as you will only find videos from the mystic philosopher of the same name– or, perhaps look it up if you’re interested in hearing some esoteric theorizing which, I can only assume, influenced the band in some important way. Their garage rocky aesthetic layered with saxophone was a solid start to the night; their set felt more fluid and laid back than what was to come, yet still punctuated by heavy moments and high energy. The band has an upcoming four song EP coming out via In the Red Records. related content: GØGGS a-go-go at the Teragram Ballroom While waiting for Amyl & The Sniffers‘ set to start, I’ll admit that I questioned the San Diego audience’s ability to really show up and make the set as wild and raucous as I had heard A&TS live performances typically were. Sometimes I feel like everyone is a bit more laid back here in SD. And for the first few
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Gothic Interiors: Cold Cave at the Ace Hotel
Rob Shepyer
March 26, 2019
Name something more goth than the Cure, Bauhaus, and Siouxsie combined… shouldn’t be too hard, how about Chartres Cathedral? When goth music and Gothic architecture combine for a concert set under light penetrating through stained glass, it becomes a catharsis similar to that of a good cry. I’ve always been curious about the connection between the aesthetics of Christ worship in the Gothic and sadness in Goth. Have goths been weeping for Christ this whole time or just been looking for someone to hear their prayers, someone who’s there? related content: Your Peace Is Our Peace: David Lynch’s Festival Of Disruption At The Ace Hotel The interior of the theatre at Ace hotel, formerly United Artists theatre, acts as a mirror and conduit to any act on stage, from the purple portal in the ceiling emanating energy to the lobby’s glorious murals which depict scenes too puzzling to be of no biblical significance. The theatre’s stones shifts with the music. Don’t believe me? Pay closer attention, stare long enough and see solids melt before your very eyes! related content: Cloak & Dagger Fest: The Heart Of Los Angeles Bled From Dusk Till Dawn Wesley Eisold of Cold Cave, who recently turned
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Damo Suzuki’s Network at the Roxy
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 26, 2019
April is an incredible month for Goldenvoice but the Roxy especially with numerous iconic musicians performing. One of them is Damo Suzuki, legendary singer of the German Krautrock band Can. Can is one of the most special and influential bands of all time and it’s a rare treat to see Damo perform his songs with the band in Los Angeles. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DAMO SUZUKI’S NETWORK APRIL 21ST AT THE ROXY 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 Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Damo Suzuki Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON MONDAY APRIL 15TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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Saint Patrick’s Day With Flogging Molly at the Hollywood Palladium
Rob Shepyer
March 21, 2019
I love Saint Patrick’s Day. There’s no other holiday like it. For a day, booze culture is king and the streets are filled with drunk, pinching masses, green oozing down the streets of Hollywood toward the Palladium which hosts the Saint Paddy’s party of the year every year with Flogging Molly. Of all the Celtic punk bands, Dropkick Murphy’s and the Pogues included, none know how to celebrate like Molly. It’s a party of epic proportion that would make James Joyce proud, the kind of stuff Finnegan’s Wake was made of. related content: It’s Not Dead Fest 2: New Hope For Punks w/Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, Off My tailgate began in the Palladium parking lot watching a line of bagpipers toot that sweet Scottish sound. It may not be Irish, but after a few stouts, shit was close enough. World War 2 veteran Sidney Walton was celebrating his 100th birthday on stage and was praised by the crowd. With the kind of wild cheers that only a few drinks could inspire. Heading to the Guinness tent to make sure I wouldn’t get thirsty, I saw Sidney being treated to a very special birthday brewski as we all sung happy birthday for the guy
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Versed in Virtuosity: Jacob Collier at the Fonda
Rob Shepyer
March 19, 2019
Jacob Collier is such a bright and shinning talent, any performance of his inspires awe, fun, and connection in people. I saw one clip of him covering “Close to You” by Burt Bacharach and absolutely murdered that bass in jazz style. I missed him on his last tour through Los Angeles when he was still performing solo, bouncing between instruments like drums, piano, double bass, bass guitar, ukulele and vocals. At the age of 25, Jacob is one in a few of the self-made musical geniuses that took it upon themselves to produce their own albums, playing every instrument, and recording it themselves. This is what Jacob did with In My Room in 2015 but now, four albums later, Jacob is back in Los Angeles with a band of three other members and an entirely new show. related content: Shrine To A Goddess: Tash Sultana Sells Out The Shrine Expo Hall In Los Angeles With totems of light standing around the stage, the ambiance would change with the music’s texture as Jacob went from funk to jazz to folk. I was amazed from start to finish and I knew I would be the moment I was allowed to review this show.
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Black Moth Super Rainbow at the Observatory
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 19, 2019
Black Moth Super Rainbow and Janky Smooth cement their relationship yet again with another giveaway from us to you. Join the transcendental, psychedelic, cinematic music experience with all the heads in Orange County that will be getting lifted in the Observatory. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE OR. ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW MARCH 28TH AT THE OBSERVATORY OC 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 Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Black Moth Super Rainbow Posts WINNER WILL BE WILL BE SELECTED ON MONDAY MARCH 25TH AT 11AM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION
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