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Take This: Win Tickets to Nation of Language at The Fonda Theater Oct 16th
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October 13, 2025
Get ready, Los Angeles: Nation of Language is hitting The Fonda Theater on Thursday, October 16. We’re giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the show- you can buy tickets now or enter our giveaway (see below). related: Cruel World 2024- A Legacy Forms in Year 3 at The Rose Bowl Nation of Language has steadily carved a unique lane in modern synth-pop, balancing nostalgia with forward momentum. Their recent work (including the upcoming album Dance Called Memory) finds them refining emotional texture, with shimmering production and lyrics that echo in memory. Expect both fan favorites and fresh tracks to intersect under the Fonda’s lights. The October 16 concert is part of a special two-night run (Oct 15 + 16) at The Fonda — marking a moment for the band to fully immerse Los Angeles in their evolving sound. KCRW is presenting the Oct 16 date. How to Enter the Nation of Language Giveaway Tag a Friend on our “Nation of Language Ticket Giveaway” post on our socials @jankysmooth and make sure you both like the post. Make sure you’re both following us @jankysooth Winner will be announced on Wednesday, Oct 15th at Noon pacific time. related: Glass Beams
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Take This: Win 2 Tickets To Sextile at The Novo Oct 11th
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 6, 2025
Sextile is taking over the Novo in Los Angeles on Friday, October 11th. Sextile are hitting the stage with their signature post-punk fury, backed by hypnotic synths and relentless energy. With Automatic providing support, this show promises to be one of the most kinetic, dance-fueled nights of the year for fans of darkwave, punk, and electronic rebellion. You can buy tickets now or see below to enter our ticket giveaway. related: The Horrific Beauty of A Place To Bury Strangers To Enter: Tag a friend on our Sextile Ticket Giveaway Post on any social platform @jankysmooth Make sure you both follow Janky Smooth Winner will be announced on Friday, October 10th at Noon Pacific Sextile have become one of LA’s most vital live acts, merging the ferocity of punk with the pulse of the club scene. Their explosive performances blur the line between rave and riot — and with Automatic’s hypnotic grooves setting the stage, this Novo show is bound to sell out fast. Recent News (2025) Sextile have been lighting up stages around the world in support of their acclaimed album Push, continuing to expand their sound into rawer, more euphoric territory. Automatic joins the lineup with their sharp,
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TAKE THIS! Carcass And Nails At The Wiltern-Ticket Giveaway
Janky Smooth Central Command
September 27, 2025
Carcass is playing the legendary Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 1st. You can buy tickets now or see below to enter our ticket giveaway. Carcass are wrapping up their North American run in support of their latest release, delivering one of the most intense extreme metal lineups of the year. With Nails, Brujeria, Necrot, and Mongrel on the bill, this show is a must for fans of death metal, grindcore, and heavy music of all kinds. See you at The Wiltern! related: Obituary at The Bellwether- 35 Years of Cause Of Death We are giving away a pair of tickets to see Carcass, Nails, Brujeria, Necrot, and Mongrel at The Wiltern To Enter: Tag a friend on our Carcass Ticket Giveaway Post on any social platform @jankysmooth Make sure you both follow Janky Smooth Winner will be announced on Monday, September 29th at Noon Pacific Carcass, the legendary British death metal pioneers, have been redefining extreme music since the late 1980s. Known for genre-shaping albums like Heartwork and Surgical Steel, their live shows are ferocious, surgical, and unforgettable. This Los Angeles date at The Wiltern promises to be one of their heaviest nights yet. Recent News (2025)
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Take This: Win Two Tickets To See The Armed at The Roxy 9/20
Janky Smooth Central Command
September 16, 2025
The Armed is playing the legendary Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip on Saturday, September 20. You can buy tickets now or see below to enter our ticket giveaway. The Armed are wrapping up their September U.S. tour in support of their most recent album, the critically acclaimed The Future Is Here and Everything Needs to Be Destroyed. With Prostitute opening, the two bands have put together a fierce lineup for fans of experimental underground music across hardcore and post-punk genres. related: Desert Daze 2022: 10 Years in the Evolution of a Music Scene We are giving away a pair of tickets to see The Armed and Prostitute at The Roxy Theatre To Enter: Like and Tag A Friend On Our Armed Ticket Giveaway Post on any social media platform Make sure you both follow Janky Smooth Winner Will Be Announced on Friday, September 18th at Noon Pacific. The Armed is a Detroit-based experimental post-hardcore collective made up of rotating members including Tony Wolski and Cara Drolshagen. With their 2025 album The Future Is Here and Everything Needs to Be Destroyed, the band explores themes of war, media, and social purity. Known for wild shows, the group often surfs
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Take This: Win A Pair of Tickets to See MSPAINT at Lodge Room on 8/10
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 25, 2025
MSPAINT is playing the Lodge Room in Highland Park on Sunday, August 10th. You can buy tickets now or see below to enter our ticket giveaway. MSPAINT are currently on a U.S. summer tour (July–August 2025), accompanied by Lip Critic, Draag, and Pat & the Pissers . They recently played in Washington, D.C. on July 17, 2025, continuing their rise as a vital voice in contemporary punk with a message of collective empowerment amid global crises. related: Scowl at 1720 Sell Out The Venue But Not Their Souls We are giving away a pair of tickets to see MSPAINT and Lip Critic at The Lodge Room To Enter: 1. Tag A Friend On Our MSPAINT Ticket Giveaway Post on Instagram 2. Make sure you both follow Janky Smooth 3. Winner Will Be Announced on Thursday, August 7th at Noon Pacific. MSPAINT is a four‑piece band formed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 2019. Its members include mononymous vocalist Deedee, synth player Nick Panella, bassist Randy Riley, and drummer Quinn Mackey. Notably, the group intentionally avoids guitars—opting instead for a lineup of vocals, synth, bass, and drums, a decision that underpins their unique sound. They debuted with a self‑titled EP in March 2020,
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Take This: Win 10 Tickets To See Wavves at Fonda Theater 7/25
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 18, 2025
Wavves are coming! Janky Smooth is giving away 10 tickets for the Wavves show at the Fonda Theater 7/25. You can buy tickets now, or to enter, see below. In 2025, Wavves is riding a fresh wave of momentum. The band recently announced a new album titled Freak Frequency, set to release in Fall 2025 via Ghost Ramp, the label of Wavves mastermind, Nathan Williams. The first single, “Burn Out Bright,” dropped in July and features a cleaner, more refined sound while retaining Wavves’ rebellious spirit. related: Welcome To The Freakshow- Wavves at The Lodge Room Wavves are currently in the midst of their summer tour across North America and they are coming back to Los Angeles’ Fonda Theater a week from today. To enter the contest: Find the original post on Instagram Like the post Tag a friend Winner/s will be announced on Wednesday, July 23rd at Noon pacific. Stay tuned to Wavves’ official social channels and Ghost Ramp for updates on upcoming music, merch drops, and tour dates. related: King Tuff Unloads His Clip For Farewell Show At The Lodge Room Wavves is an American rock band from San Diego, California, best known for their blend of lo-fi
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Take This: Win 10 Tickets To See John Garcia (Kyuss) At The Fonda
Janky Smooth Central Command
June 26, 2025
We are giving away 10 (TEN) TICKETS to see John Garcia of Kyuss at The Fonda Theater on June 27th, 2025- You can Buy Tickets Now or see below for details. Desert rock pioneer John Garcia has launched a 2025 North American tour, performing iconic tracks from Kyuss, Slo Burn, Hermano, and his solo catalog. The tour kicks off June 26 in San Diego and runs through July 13, with a desert climax on July 19 at Pioneertown’s Pappy & Harriet’s—all with support from psychedelic-rock duo Telekinetic Yeti . The touring band features John Bennet (guitar), Billy Cordell (bass), and longtime drummer Greg Saenz. To Enter Our Contest Join our newsletter at Jankysmooth.com- it pops up every time you navigate to the website. Tag a friend on any of our social media posts @jankysmooth for the John Garcia giveaway. Winners will be chosen at 1pm pacific time on Friday, June 27th. We might give all 10 tickets to one person or give 5 pairs away. Good luck! related content: Psycho Las Vegas 2021- Hell or High Roller John Garcia (born September 4, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and a foundational voice in desert rock. Raised in Palm Springs, California, he rose to prominence
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Take This: Win a Pair of Tickets to Morbid Saint at 1720
Janky Smooth Central Command
June 16, 2025
If you live in Los Angeles and consider yourself a thrash-zone regular, chances are you’ve been to a few Charged Noise shows. The promoter, who promised a huge pit at every show, is known to throw thrash metal bangers a level above all his contemporaries in the scene. That’s the driving force behind his next big show, Morbid Saint at 1720 and focus of our ticket giveaway (details below). For those who’ve been too sheltered all their lives to have never discovered the serrated metal of Morbid Saint, their album Spectrum of Death is an absolute classic, inspiring blackened thrash and death metal to no end. It wasn’t that long ago that Morbid Saint were on hiatus, so whenever they tour through Los Angeles, you should consider yourself blessed to see them. Fast forward to 2025: these Wisconsin metal icons released their third album, Swallowed by Hell, and the band sound like they were frozen in ice for three decades so they could play the same ripping thrash to tear up today’s watered-down metal scene. Morbid Saint isn’t the only band playing though, Fueled by Fire and Velosity are opening the show with absolute rage start to finish. If you haven’t
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Take This: Win a Pair of Tickets To See Gang of Four at The Fonda
Janky Smooth Central Command
May 20, 2025
Gang of Four will return to Los Angeles for their Long Goodbye Tour Stop at The Fonda on May 28th and we have a pair of tickets to giveaway. See below or on Instagram for details. In 2024, Gang of Four embarked on their “The Gang of Four: The Return of the Gang of Four” tour, featuring King, Burnham, and Allen together for the first time since 1981. Now in 2025, the band has announced what they’re calling their Long Goodbye Tour, a final worldwide celebration of their music and legacy. This farewell tour delivers 2 sets of emotionally charged performances. Set 1 is the Gang of Four album Entertainment! in it’s entirety, with set 2 delivering the best of the rest with deeper cuts and personal stories reflecting on their 45-year journey. related: Photo Recap- Gang of Four at The Roxy Janky Smooth is giving away a pair of tickets to one winner to see Gang of Four on their Long Goodbye tour stop at The Fonda Theater. You can buy tickets HERE Or to Enter: Follow @JankySmooth on Instagram Like the original Gang of Four Giveaway Post in our feed. Tag a Friend Winner Will be announced Tuesday,
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Take This: Win Two Tickets to L.A. Witch at The Lodge Room 05/23
Janky Smooth Central Command
May 15, 2025
We are giving away a pair of tickets to the L.A. Witch tour stop at The Lodge Room on May 23rd, 2025. Details below… Last time we caught up with L.A. Witch was at the Palladium in Hollywood supporting Janes Addiction and it just re-sparked our love for the band. On May 23rd we’ll get to see them in the preferred environment- an intimate gathering at an iconic venue in the city where they formed. related: Jane’s Addiction- Hollywood Royalty at The Palladium L.A. Witch embarked on a North American tour starting April 19, 2025, with performances in cities including New Orleans, Houston, Austin, and their hometown of Los Angeles at The Lodge Room in Highland Park. They are also set to tour Europe in the fall, with dates across Portugal, Spain, France, and the UK. For fans and new listeners alike, L.A. Witch’s 3rd full length, DOGGOD offers a compelling blend of haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, solidifying L.A. Witch’s place in L.A. Music Scene lore, once and for all. To Enter Our L.A. Witch Ticket Giveaway… Follow our instagram account @jankysmooth Tag a friend Winner will be announced Wednesday, May 21st at Noon Pacific. Good luck!
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Death or Glory Fest Giveaway-Guess The Mystery Headliner???
Janky Smooth Central Command
May 7, 2025
Death or Glory Music & Tattoo Festival is the newest kid on the festival block and its buzz has already made a huge splash. With the very first San Diego performance of Detroit hardcore legends, Cold as Life, they are going to host a performance West Coast Hardcore Kids have dreamt about ever since the band reunited. Hosting one of hardcore’s most notoriously badass bands isn’t all that’s causing chatter in the scene though. The festival already has a diverse lineup of bands within the hardcore and hardcore punk genres, giving audiences a taste of every vibe out there today. Add a tattoo convention and San Diego Harley Davidson for the venue, and you have one of the most insane and hardcore cocktails that will ensure this fest will go down in So-Cal history. Oh but that’s not all. One of the headliners of this baby hasn’t even been revealed yet. Followers on the festival’s instagram got a sample of the fest’s lineup but came away with more questions than answers. Namely, who else is headlining Death or Glory??? Well, fans will find out eventually but if you can predict who’s going to be on the next lineup announcement in
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Take This! Win 2 Tickets To See Swing Kids at the Lodge Room
Janky Smooth Central Command
April 25, 2025
Swing Kids, the iconic post-hardcore band from San Diego, California, are making a highly anticipated return to the stage with an upcoming show at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Monday, May 5th. Janky Smooth is giving away a pair of tickets to one winner to see Swing Kids. You can Buy Tickets Now or see below for instructions on entering our giveaway Originally formed in the mid-1990s, Swing Kids made a powerful impact on the underground music scene with their intense live performances, emotionally charged lyrics, and a unique blend of hardcore punk, jazz, and noise rock. Led by frontman Justin Pearson—also known for his work with his label ThreeOneG and his other projects- The Locust, Retox and Dead Cross—Swing Kids stood out with their raw energy and unapologetic political edge. Though their original run was brief, their self-titled EP and the influential “Situation on Mars” release helped define a new era of art-damaged punk and laid the groundwork for future experimental hardcore bands. After disbanding in 1997, Swing Kids’ cult status only grew. Their sound influenced a generation of musicians and earned them a lasting place in post-hardcore history. The band reunited periodically for special benefit shows, always
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