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Take This: Win 2 Tickets To Sextile at The Novo Oct 11th
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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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Music Video Premiere: Human Issue-INSIDE ft. Crow Jane (Director’s Cut)
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October 3, 2025
We are proud to premier the new music video for “Inside featuring Crow Jane” from California peace punk band, Human Issue. Human Issue is a politically charged punk band that formed in 2021, uniting musicians from across California and Texas. Fronted by drummer and songwriter Hunter Martinez from the San Francisco Bay Area, the group also features members hailing from San Antonio, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. Their diverse backgrounds and shared ethos give Human Issue a raw, urgent sound rooted in the tradition of peace punk while pushing forward with modern urgency. related: Circle Jerks Throw Party For Keith’s Birthday at Hollywood Palladium Though relatively new, Human Issue has quickly gained attention in underground circles for their uncompromising message and relentless live performances. Embracing the DIY ethic, they’ve carved out their place as a vital voice in modern punk, proudly accepting the label of “peace punks” as both identity and mission. Human Issue – Q&A with Hunter Martinez Q: Where do Human Issue originate from, both geographically and culturally? Hunter Martinez: I’m from the San Francisco Bay Area. One member’s from San Antonio, Texas, and the others are from Orange County and the Inland Empire. Some people call
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The Lost Coverage Of Substance Fest 2022- Los Angeles Theater
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October 1, 2025
With Substance Fest 2025 quickly approaching on November 7th/8th in it’s return to The Belasco, it has forced us to look back. Amidst the exponential increase in the volume of content this year, in the scramble to preview this year’s Substance, we uncovered the unpublished coverage from a special year of the festival- Substance 2022. Laying in the debris of the pandemic, in the smoldering ashes of this music blog were the photos of Albert Licano- mostly unseen by the outside world. As we all rise again to attend or cover Substance 2025, let us not forget the elation and gratitude of the after years in which we thought live music would never be the same again. This was one of those years. Between October 21-22, 2022, Los Angeles played host to Substance Fest 2022, aka “LA’s Dark Underground Festival,” a two-night celebration of post-punk, industrial, darkwave, goth, synth pop, and ebm, et al. Held at the majestic Los Angeles Theatre, the fest brought together a collective lineup of established underground legends, emerging acts, DJs, visual art, and immersive environments. In this look back, we’ll break down the experience: the venue, lineups, standout performances, production, crowd vibes, strengths, and areas
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TAKE THIS! Carcass And Nails At The Wiltern-Ticket Giveaway
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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
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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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Midnight And Ghoul at The Poor Kids Mansion
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August 22, 2025
If you’ve never been to a sanctioned or unsanctioned show or event at The Poor Kids Mansion in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of L.A., can you even consider yourself a part of the punk and metal scenes of Los Angeles? Of course you can. But if music scenes were like levels on a video game, this would be one of the challenges along the way to some abstract street cred needed to complete the level. On top of a dead end, hilltop street just off Broadway, is an address that has been made public over the years but I still hesitate to mention. In a somewhat dilapidated 120 year old, 4 story estate whose windows have one of the best views of downtown in the city, is a residence and clubhouse called the Poor Kids Mansion. In the backyard you can see punk rock, thrash and sometimes, backyard wrestling- complete with a pro wrestling ring. There is also a ring inside the house- three of them, in fact. And the ring master of this circus is Russ. He and his brother Dougie are the Poor Kids. There are more Poor Kids but if you say that name, Russ and Dougie
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Mason Manson Self Releases First Full Length Album: Masonic Guide
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July 28, 2025
Who is Mason Manson? Have you seen him? What is Masonic Guide? Mason Manson and his first full length written, produced, performed and self released album dropped this past Saturday, July 26th. It’s called Masonic Guide and it is has something that very few artists are able to produce in the modern era- it is a complete body of work from start to finish with theme and continuity in every track. MASON MANSON · MASONIC GUIDE Mason Manson is a young producer we started following after we heard one of his beats on the Dirtybutt album, Analog Horror Core released in 2022. Since then, he has dropped multiple drum kit patches and presets with his signature distorted and dystopian sound. Some call it extreme trap, some people call it rap core or incorporate the term “emo” into it’s naming convention. Whatever you want to call it, it appears that Mason Manson also has something to say and he says it in this language. On the periphery of the Deathnote Inc scene, we hope to see him play live in that context soon. related: Nature World Night Out- Bridging the gap between hip hop and hardcore Accompanying Masonic Guide is the video
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Take This: Win A Pair of Tickets to See MSPAINT at Lodge Room on 8/10
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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
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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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ALL LEATHER- A Post Punk Re-Release By THREEONEG Out Today
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July 11, 2025
ALL LEATHER – Amateur Surgery On Half-Hog Abortion Island (Double LP anthology) the remixed, remastered and updated anthology of the band’s music to be re-released TODAY, July 11th on Three One G Records. Originally released by Dim Mak almost 20 years ago with a studio budget of $7,000, Justin Pearson told idioteq.com that a dispute over royalties had arisen after after one of the tracks had sold nearly 2 million downloads and Dim Mak, owned by Steve Aoki stopped reporting royalties. Was this exciting Justin Pearson project squashed before it’s full impact was felt? Stream- ALL LEATHER: Amateur Surgery On Half-Hog Abortion Island (Double LP anthology) “The band’s debt to Dim Mak for our recording has doubled over the years of not being accounted to, just after we had one of our songs sell 1,940,000+ downloads (not streams, download digital sales, as it was pre streaming). However, the accounting showed that we got $320 for that one track’s sales, yet still owe the label $14K, twice the budget we started with” Justin Pearson explained to us in an email. related: Swing Heil- Anti Fascist Hardcore Punks Swing Kids Return to Los Angeles related: Three One G Radiation- Deaf Club at The
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Relive Every Sound And Fury Festival For The Last 10 Years
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July 7, 2025
For almost two decades, Sound and Fury Festival has embodied the past, present, and future of most fast or heavy and especially fast AND heavy genres- particularly hardcore punk. Evolving from a grassroots DIY event into a world-renowned gathering of global talent, the festival has grown in scale and vision while staying true to its roots in chaos, catharsis, and community. No barriers- literally, to this day, almost nothing separates the bands and fans. Each year marks a new chapter—not just in the festival’s story but in the ongoing history of hardcore itself. Here’s a look back at the defining Sound and Fury Festival moments as covered by Janky Smooth, year by year (2016 on) from small rooms to massive fields, from secret side shows to legendary sets- followed by a complete schedule for Sound and Fury Festival 2025 Featured Image: Have Heart by Albert Licano Sound and Fury 2016: Coming of Age at The Regent Summary: 2016 was a defining year. After years of venue instability, Sound and Fury found a new home at The Regent Theater in Downtown L.A., marking a turning point in both professionalism and presentation. The lineup straddled eras and styles, and the atmosphere felt
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Take This: Win 10 Tickets To See John Garcia (Kyuss) At The Fonda
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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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