#jankysmooth

[magnetothemagnificent]

would it be ok if i asked for your perspective on ethel cain's forehead tattoo? apparently it's the names of ashmedai and gabriel in hebrew. her whole thing/image is based around an aesthetization of christian imagery (in a way that is pretty indistinguishable from that tumblr catholicism imagery people are so fond of, though in her words her focus is on southern baptism), so it seems strange, to say the least. but i'm not jewish so i can't tell if that feeling is unfounded and i'm just being nitpicky or something.

I had to look this person up, and yeah, your instincts are correct, it's............a chock-full of cultural appropriation. Gavriel is the guardian angel of the Jewish people, and Ashmodai is the king of the Shedim (demons). Ashmodai was captured by King Shlomo and was coerced into aiding in the building of the Beit HaMikdash, the First Jewish Temple. Both figures are deeply important in Judaism. Now, Christianity has already appropriated both of these a long time ago, and so in the context of explicitly Christian imagery and language (y'know, like in Greek or Latin or English), I'd just shrug and roll my eyes. But this.............yeah this is flat-out yet another example of Alt-scene ex-Christians treating Judaism and Hebrew like a ~spooky~ ~ancient~ aesthetic. It'd be different if it was in Latin letters, but no, she had to do it in Hebrew because the ~vibes~....

It's clear just by the way her fans talk about her......

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After falling down a rabbithole learning about this person, I'm also suspicious about her entire aesthetic. It's a "reclamation" of the Preacher's (white) Daughter aesthetic...........but honey as a white woman you're not reclaiming anything by adopting an aesthetic associated with conservatism and white supremacy. I don't care if she's a trans woman, it's weird as fuck to read about her fans and their devotion to her, and the aesthetics she and her fans adopt.

And reading that she grew up Southern Baptist, I'm not surprised. They are notorious for appropriation of Judaism. I need white gentile trans people to understand that they are very much capable of and often do perpetuate antisemitism and racism.

TLDR: Yes, it absolutely is appropriation, and the more I read about this person, the more disturbed I am.

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[35mmmaggie]

LP was unquestionably the driving force that led me to @outsidelands 2018, the first year featuring an all star lineup of female fronted artists headlining the event. @iamlpofficial 📸 eternally thankful to @jankysmooth for giving me the opportunity to take such a gorgeous photograph of LP for such a cool magazine #LP #iamLP #jankysmooth #photograph #femaleartists #outsidelands #nikonphotography (at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjnr0kjSg2/?igshid=1hd96rtswpl4l

[legion1349official]

Visual Documentation of @1349official's AURAL HELLFIRE live at @psycholasvegas on August 18th, 2019. All photos: @betahal9000 for @jankysmooth. #legion1349 #auralhellfire #psycholasvegas #liverituals #betahal9000 #jankysmooth (at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino) https://www.instagram.com/p/B16KcxulPU1/?igshid=tahfdbbol9wz

[kidcongopowers]

What Me Worry? Next show Tuesday June 18 in Salt Lake City UT at @urbanloungeslc w/ Slim Cessna’s Auto Club and Athey Brain Bagz ! See yers there. #Repost @jankysmooth with @get_repost ・・・ “La Puente’s own, Kid Congo Powers is one of punk rock’s most venerated and legendary guitarists. With stints in the Cramps, the Gun Club, and Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds, some of rock and roll’s most important and influential bands, Kid Congo not only infused their sound into his but he infused his sound, personality, and energy into those bands. With Echo Park being garage rock’s ultimate So-Cal hub and Stomping ground, where bands like the Cramps and Gun Club still influence the music, attitude and fashion, Kid Congo Powers gracing the stage at the Echo is like a patron saint blessing a church, this church though, is the church of Southern California punk.” Full coverage of @kidcongopowers at @theechola with the greatest poet I’ve ever seen @johntottenham @slimcessnasautoclub and @jailweddings is now live! Link in bio! #kidcongopowers 📸: @jerryskid1 (at Urban Lounge) https://www.instagram.com/p/By05DFYA3_2/?igshid=oh0as09muwzt

[jkflesh]

Godflesh at The Wiltern, Los Angeles, 12/03/18. Stills from an Instagram video by jankysmooth

[thestrokesargentinafans]

meghanonthemoon The Voidz at Riot Fest. Julian Casablancas is just out of this world✨shot for @jankysmooth

[glitchmoderecordings]

From our show at @residentdtla a few nights ago. Thank you @jankysmooth for the photos and review of all the acts. TONIGHT: Paris Theatre in Portland. #cyanotic #glitchmode #decode #angryrobotnoises #payne #cyberpunk #industrialmusic #electronic (at Resident) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCsaXQFvxy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8xswgkhj9y8v

[fattonyrap]

was an honor and a privilege to play a sold out show with Pussy Riot. thank you @nadyariot. 〰 📸: @jankysmooth (at The Echo)

[moonkillradio]

Repost from @betahal9000 @666cancerchrist666 debut music video shot by @manasewitsch of @blockbustervideo.org_ Is live over @jankysmooth Spread the word. God is watching. How mercy on your soul if you don’t fear his teachings. Track available on the #neoncorpseparade via @sweatbandrecords Consume #thenloodofjesus #thechurchofcancerchrist #cancerchrist #godisgood #glorybetohe #godisgood #godfearingman https://www.instagram.com/p/CE13iGKht08/?igshid=1vto4kykgixd7

[deathridersofficial]

Rockin Whisky a Go-Go with #blazebayley #chrisappleton #karlschramm #martinmcnee #neilturbin #ironmaiden #manontheedge #whiskyagogo #thexfactor #themetalbeast #deathriders #anthrax #bleedthehunger #purplerainbowx #fistfulofmetal #armedanddangerous #texashatters #lewisleathers #spreadingthedisease #thebig4 #empireears #singersla #chromehearts #matrixamplification #rontomson #themetalvoice #originalanthraxsinger #originalanthrax #originalscreamindemonofthrash photo by @jankysmooth (at Whisky A Go-Go) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-tGdSgaPr/?igshid=1vj7xyje5amn4

[35mmmaggie]

LP at Outside Lands 2018 ✨🧡✨ #LP #lpeople iamlpofficial #singer #songwriter #nikon #nikonportrait #portrait #photograph #nikonphoto #concertphotography #jankysmooth #concertphotographer #goldengatepark #outsidelands2018 #sanfrancisco #nikonphotographer #maggiestthomas (at Golden Gate Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw_oeRjgXTH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ebkyqdrnl4o1

[legion1349official]

Repost from @betahal9000 - "#blackmetal in #technicolor @1349official @psycholasvegas on the beach was fucking nuts! Shot for @jankysmooth". @1349official will bring AURAL HELLFIRE back to North America in October. Click here for tour dates and ticket links: http://www.legion1349.com/rituals #legion1349 #auralhellfire #psycholasvegas #falltour2019 (at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1qdv4hluIJ/?igshid=56u89vjzl2dv

[theassamihippiesblog]

Thankyou @jankysmooth For posting and getting Me Nostalgic for themightymightbossstones

[oliviabellafontaine]

RETRO WILD WOMEN! GRINDHOUSE STYLE SEXY BURLESQUE! TARANTINO-ESQUE EXPLOITATION! 💉 Pussy Bang Bang 💣Grindhouse Burlesque 💃Harvelles Long Beach 🍸 Friday, April 28 ⏳ Two shows 🕰 9PM and 10:30PM ⛓ 🎟 at oliviabellafontaine.com/tickets #pussybangbang #grindhouse #grindhouseburlesque #rockandroll #rockandrollburlesque #badassburlesque #pamgrier #harvelles #harvelleslb #sexy #badassburlesque #evildead #wildnight #getcrazy #harvelleslb #pamgrier #longbeachburlesque #longbeach #tarantino #quentintarantino #russmeyer #ilsashewolf #evildead #exploitationmovies #ilsashewolfofthess #exploitation #womeninprison #stage #tickets #thingstodoinla #deathproof #laweekly #laist #thrillistla #timeoutla #exploitationmovies #wildwildwomen #oliviabellafontaine #oliviabellafontaineproduction #shows #retrowildwomen 📷 by @j_moncrief for @jankysmooth (at Harvelle's Downtown Long Beach)

[jankysmooth]

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Stoked on our new recurring feature with UK editor @paigeriee Yankee Smooth: a day in the UK with @theblanktapes and friends @veronicabianqui #yankeesmooth Live now only on #jankysmooth .com

[fattonyrap]

look at my big muscles ——— 📸: @rodneyrcampos - @jankysmooth (at The Roxy Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0-Wnbh3OJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jof7xejp3g1e