Is LA Losing Its Smell? - KCRW Asks Fans of DIY Punk Club 'The Smell'

The Smell, an all ages, alcohol and drug free, DIY punk venue, has been a cultural hotspot in downtown LA's Gallery Row for the better part of 20 years. The Smell and its neighbors were recently served with a demolition notice that suggests the landlord might be considering redeveloping the block.
This prompted KCRW to ask fans of the club - "Is LA Losing Its Smell?"
For more: www.kcrw.com/thesmell
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[@BEINABANDORDIE]

The Smell will never die! Great coverage xxx

[@mimi123b]

damn guess ill never get to visit

[@emodud1]

Jurassic Shark was great there

[@GhosteStoryTimes]

1:01 you can see where surf curse took their album cover picture for sad boys

[@aaronbourbonnais2555]

it surrounds you

[@user-ud1kc5is9c]

What is the back ground music?

[@danio2388]

Freaks by surf curse!

[@TheCaptainGloves]

Hey I know the kid at 0:48

[@georgie23]

Back in my day we went to backyard gigs in Boyle heights, so these kids need to start doing that lol

[@brenduh4774]

surf curse 🧡

[@melvayaredaguilar]

😇

[@anarchyonline0]

sooo rebuilding it there? or just destroying a alcohol and drug free place for young people to enjoy and share music

[@aaronbourbonnais2555]

(seizure)

[@bobbyaxelrod5893]

Hippies, please go away!!!

[@deadliestcholo]

no u

[@johnnydeluna8387]

Harvey Specter you are irrelevant

[@bobbyaxelrod5893]

1:44 It will if you shower 😷