Tag Archives: new wave

Cruel World 2023: A Report from the Front

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Deb Smith

Cruel World 2023, with a stellar line-up of new wave, punk, and goth 80’s bands, came to Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena on May 20th. Headliners included Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Love and Rockets, Echo and the Bunnymen, Human League … Continue reading →

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Goth Goes to Joshua Tree

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Embrace your scary nighttime desert apparitions when goth, dark wave and more arrives this Wednesday night at SPELLBOUND, a dance party which will have its inaugural night in the Joshua Tree area.  Phantasmic desert kisses await you! Or will they … Continue reading →

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New Slash! Magazine Book by Hat & Beard Press

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Simone Snaith

Hat & Beard Press held an opening night reception in Hollywood last night to celebrate the release of the collection, “Slash: A Punk Magazine from Los Angeles, 1977-80.” The new book includes every cover of the magazine’s 29-issue run, as well as new essays … Continue reading →

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Live Review: The Vigils at The Redwood Bar

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Simone Snaith

The Vigils are one local band that really have that “It” factor. Thanks to an exciting stage presence and great songs with a nostalgic punk & Goth vibe, their next show is always something to look forward to. Maintaining “the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Seoul Searching” at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Billy Bennight

There is no doubt that John Hughes had a great impact on American culture in the 80’s and 90’s as he cleverly tapped into the zeitgeist and sensibilities of the era with movies such as: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Rachel Thomasin’s “Microforms”

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Simone Snaith

Rachel Thomasin is an independent singer/songwriter based in Boston, who uses “an eclectic variety of instruments, synthesizers, and samplers” to create “experimental and atmospheric pop music” (artist bio). She has been recording since 2012, as well as performing in Boston … Continue reading →

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