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An Old Fart’s Journey to Goth Part 2: Jim Morrison Definitely Had Issues
Written by Kevin Tuxford On their debut album, the Doors did a cover of “Alabama Song” by Brecht/Weill that also captures that dark spirit of decadence. Anyone who looks it up on the internet will note that the Doors were … Continue reading
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An Old Fart’s Journey to Goth Part 1: In the Beginning
Written by Kevin Tuxford Trying to begin any discussion of “the history of goth” by discussing the Ostrogoths and Visigoths, or Gothic architecture, or even Gothic literature puts too much emphasis on simply the word G-O-T-H, and has little relevance … Continue reading
Jazz Fest 2020, “Jazz Festing in Place” on WWOZ, New Orleans
New Orleans is one of my favorite cities, but I’ve never been to Jazz Fest (and now who knows when the hell I’ll be able to?). Fortunately, venerable NOLA radio station WWOZ is in the midst of “Jazz Festing in … Continue reading
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Movies Till Dawn: Welcome Distractions
“30 Rock: The Complete Series” (2006-2013, Mill Creek Entertainment) Though current global circumstances seem to warrant it (demand, even), I’m not much for binge-watching TV. Even the most revered or critically acclaimed shows start to wilt after three or four … Continue reading
Light in the Attic to Stream a Live Benefit Friday Featuring Devendra Banhart
Indie record label Light in the Attic (LITA) will be live streaming a free, live charity concert, “LITA & Friends at Home,” this Friday, April 3, 2020 at 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. 100% of the funds raised will be … Continue reading
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Interview: Alice Bag Discusses her Upcoming Album ‘Sister Dynamite’ and her Punk Roots
Written by Andy Nystrom; Photos, Cat Rose. This post originally appeared on the blog, There’s Something Hard in There. Alice Bag and her band busted down the proverbial door from the get-go. First song, the Bags classic punk rager, “Babylonian … Continue reading
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Coronavirus Pandemic Affects Musicians In Many Ways: Interviews
The Coronavirus pandemic affects musicians in a lot of ways, and certainly more than many other careers. Major festivals, such as Coachella in Southern California, Treefort in Boise, Ultra in Miami and SXSW in Austin have been postponed. These have … Continue reading
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The Metropolitan Opera is Streaming a Different Opera Every Night
During this unprecedented ban on gatherings, New York’s Metropolitan Opera is streaming encores of their “Live in HD” series on its website nightly. The streams start at 4:30pm PST and are available for 20 hours. Tonight’s opera is my absolute … Continue reading
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Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love, and Death of a Punk Goddess
Before the quarantines and cancellations, The Punk Archives at UCLA presented “Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love, and Death of a Punk Goddess,” as part of its ongoing series, DocTalks. The film chronicles the adventures of 90s Bay area punk … Continue reading
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