Last Friday The Linda Linda’s headlined The Smell for their first show back - it sold out in like 30 seconds.
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Kuromi made it back to DTLA’s The Smell last night for a sold out-sweat-fest with vets Whaja Dew and Niis, who performed on the iconic DIY-stage for the first time much to the crowds enjoyment - punk kids don’t miss a beat, lock-downs be damned.
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It’s been a while since we’ve done a live show compilation - that tends to happen when a pandemic takes over the world for a year and a fucking half. Anyways, we’re glad to be back and apparently, so are all of our favorite LA artists. Go see them all this month, we’ll literally be at every show on this list.
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Trash in the alley, teens sharing cigarettes, a lot of sweat, and a lot of fucking love - we back.
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We miss live shows so much and if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you do too. Luckily for all of us, Sacramento-rooted Destroy Boys just-released single ‘Honey I’m Home’ captures that live punk rock energy we’re all craving perfectly.
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The weather is getting hot in Los Angeles, CA and so is music - Check out our top picks for artists to see live this month.
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If you live in Los Angeles, California we’re going to help you get out of the fucking house more decade with our top picks for live music this month.
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Surf Curse’s third studio album, Heaven Surrounds You, is a spectacular and haunting half-hour journey of love, loss, and hope. Review by Justin Cervantes.
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JFA gets The Smell nice and sweaty with The Side Eyes, Dumb Fucks, and 1034
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Celebrating 21 years of LA’s most iconic all ages venue.
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