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Holiest of Holies: Om at the Lodge Room
Rob Shepyer
October 11, 2022
What doth God have to do with doom metal? Is there a spiritual element to a musical genre so heavily associated with demonic and satanic imagery? In the eyes of Om, absolutely. At the heart of a riff, at the very core of that vibration, there is a spark of
Photo Recap: Clutch, Quicksand, and Helmet at the Regent
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 11, 2022
Sometimes a tour comes around town that is so stacked it’s hard to believe when you first see the marquee. Such was the case when The Regent hosted Clutch, Quicksand, and Helmet. Each of these bands could headline a show and gather a crowd but all together, this has got
Emo Never Dies: My Chemical Romance at T-Mobile Arena
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 10, 2022
Las Vegas is normally known for its bright, flashy lights and vibrant colors, but on Friday night it was a little different. 20,000 fans dressed in black and red, representing the many stylings spanning My Chemical Romance’s career, took over the strip. Camped out from the early morning, it’s no
Embracing ‘the blues’ with Crowjane’s Heather Galipo
Audrey Kemp
October 10, 2022
While Heather Galipo is a musician in many now-legendary LA bands – including deathrock outfit Egrets on Ergot, no wave sensation Prissy Whip, and most recently, Cunts – she never planned to release her solo music. The songs she kept to herself were different. They comprised a sonic diary of
Perfection Does Exist: Porcupine Tree at the Greek Theatre
Rob Shepyer
October 7, 2022
Prog rock is a guilty pleasure for me. When no one is around on a lonely drive, speeding down a highway late at night through the desert, I roll the windows down and blast prog. Something about the perfection of the sound rings through the night and motivates my ride
The Golden Coast: Portola Festival 2022
Danny Ryan
October 6, 2022
Electronic dance music festivals have been controversial amongst live music enthusiasts for quite some time. It’s clear to see why due to the emphasis on drug use, tendency to attract rowdy youth that are more focused on partying than the love for the music, massive and potentially dangerous crowds, and
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Substance LA 2022
Janky Smooth Central Command
October 6, 2022
Many of our followers consider themselves goth. The majority of our followers, whether they know it or not, are nightcrawlers. Whether you’re goth or just feel at home living it up late into the night, Substance LA is the place a vampire like you will feel at home. While you
8 Essential Artists of Substance Festival 2022
Rob Shepyer
October 5, 2022
Substance is more than a festival. Substance is a showcase of the past, present and future of goth, post-punk and industrial music, bringing together the best artists and promoters in the greatest live music city in the world. There is no better place to get a sense of goth music
Welcome to Hell, Black Country, New Road and Black Midi at The Wiltern
Alfredo Luna
October 3, 2022
This was definitely a night of two emerging heavyweights, in Black Country, New Road and Black Midi. Both bands have similarly exploded into the scene and have been at the forefront of the Post-Brexit New Wave movement, representing two sides of that same coin. Each has a unique and dynamic
Gorillaz, the Most Human Band, at Youtube Theatre
Rob Shepyer
September 30, 2022
The events of Sunday September 25th at Youtube Theatre were moments I had dreamed of and wished for the last decade of my life, and finally, after loving Demon Days for so long, I finally got to see Gorillaz live at the Youtube Theatre. To me, there is no more
