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Goth & Post-Punk Sounds Collide in the Music of Chilean Band Seatemples

by Jennifer Vasquez1 Comment on Goth & Post-Punk Sounds Collide in the Music of Chilean Band Seatemples
Seatemples members Priscila and Patricio
Seatemples members Priscila and Patricio

Since 2014, Seatemples has been hypnotizing listeners with their songs. They’re a Chilean band that’s adding to the diversity of the goth scene and helping to bring more Latin American groups within the genre to the forefront. Their music blends various sounds that fall under the wide goth genre umbrella, including shoegaze, post-punk, goth rock and darkwave. As they approach their 10-year anniversary as a group, they’re continuing to create and flourish.

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Absinthe Vows: ‘Sunlight Stabs’ Album Review & Interview

by Jennifer Vasquez3 Comments on Absinthe Vows: ‘Sunlight Stabs’ Album Review & Interview
Absinthe Vows
Absinthe Vows

Hailing from Columbus, OH, Absinthe Vows is a band blending gothic rock, post punk and darkwave with hints of alternative rock. The variety of genres their music possesses makes it interesting and entertaining to take in. They released their second album, Sunlight Stabs, earlier this year, and I’m reviewing it, as well as interviewing the group about their music.

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Welcome to Phantasmagoria: A Night with Death Rock Icon Eva O & The Sixth Chamber

by Jennifer Vasquez8 Comments on Welcome to Phantasmagoria: A Night with Death Rock Icon Eva O & The Sixth Chamber
Vamp Jenn at Phantasmagoria at the Knucklehead Hollywood
Vamp Jenn at Phantasmagoria at the Knucklehead Hollywood

I spent Friday the 13th attending Phantasmagoria, an event showcasing live dark music, bewitching entertainment and macabre vendors. It’s the creation of Rahne Pistor, founder of The Sixth Chamber, and it debuted in 2021 in Las Vegas. It’s continued to take place ever since in both Sin City and Los Angeles. The January 2023 edition was held at Knucklehead Hollywood in LA and featured performances by The Sixth Chamber and the legendary Eva O, as well as other beguiling amusements.

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Spotlight on In Isolation: Uniting 80s New Wave & Dark Alternative Beats

by Jennifer Vasquez5 Comments on Spotlight on In Isolation: Uniting 80s New Wave & Dark Alternative Beats
Albums | Singles| Soundtracks by In Isolation
Albums | Singles| Soundtracks by In Isolation

How the band, In Isolation, has gone under my radar for so many years, is beyond me, but I’m thrilled to have been able to experience their music recently. It’s a fascinating blend of ‘80s New Wave and dark alternative sounds. They debuted their first single, “The Wrong Girl,” in 2007 and have gone on to produce a wealth of songs. This past June, the group released their latest project, Albums | Singles| Soundtracks, which delivers a retrospective of their past 15 years creating music.

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