On 30 November, The Black Cat in Washington, DC hosted Smash Records‘ 40th Anniversary with a killer show featuring bands from Des Demonas, The Goons, Lorelei, and NØ Man. Located in the Capital City’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, Smash Records opened its doors in 1984 selling records, clothing and everything in between. It’s still the place to go for punk to alternative music. The eclectic showcase kept the night entertaining. Des Demonas, DC punk band with influences of post punk, funk, blues, Afro-beat, rock, and noise, celebrated the release of their newest album, Apocalyptic Boom! Boom! that was released on 29 November 2024. Des Demonas is comprised of Jacky “Cougar” Abok (vox/percussions), Mark Cisneros (guitar), Paul Vivari (organ/bass) and Matt Gatwood (...