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9 Books on the Goth Subculture

May 21, 2025July 11, 2025by Jennifer VasquezLeave a Comment

Much has been written about the goth subculture, ranging from scholarly literature to pop culture reads. I must admit that I have not read many books on goth. When I first started getting into goth as a teen in the late 90s/early 2000s, I got most of my information from the internet and personal experiences and observations. At the time, there weren’t many books published about the subculture, so I learned about it by browsing the web via goth chat rooms and websites that were around then.

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Culture, Film, Lifestyle

How Lydia Deetz of ‘Beetlejuice’ Influenced the Goth Subculture

September 5, 2024November 9, 2024by Jennifer Vasquez6 Comments

Winona Ryder as Lydia in Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice' (© Warner Bros.) — Winona Ryder as Lydia in Tim Burton’s *Beetlejuice* (© Warner Bros.)

When Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice hit cinemas in 1988, the goth subculture was still in its youth, having only been around since the late 70s/early 80s. The scene was evolving and growing both in music and fashion, so for a figure like Lydia Deetz to pop up on the big screen, many black hearts in the audience must have stopped. How many teenage goths can you recall appearing in 80s films? While there may have been a few, none have left as lasting an impression as Winona Ryder’s macabre character. With the release of the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, I thought it’d be fun to take a look at a few of the influences Lydia Deetz has had on the goth community.

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music

Castle De Crux Releases New EP ‘Demons We Create’ & Single “So Many Monsters” + Special Interview

July 5, 2024July 18, 2024by Jennifer Vasquez2 Comments

Much of the music that is popular in mainstream media and plays on radio stations appears to adhere to a fixed formula dominated by monotonous themes and superficiality. So, listening to a group like Castle De Crux is quite revitalizing and enlightening. The band’s debut EP, Demons We Create, and new single “So Many Monsters” aren’t afraid to deviate from the norm and explore the shadows that society attempts to hide.

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music

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

December 20, 2023January 29, 2024by Jennifer Vasquez1 Comment

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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Culture, music

Content Creator KB Explores Goth Music in Latin America

September 15, 2023October 27, 2024by Jennifer Vasquez6 Comments

Since its experimental beginnings in the UK in the early 1980s, the goth subculture has sprouted and spread across the globe. Goth music can be heard and enjoyed in all sorts of languages, from German to Spanish. In fact, there’s been a thriving goth scene throughout Latin America for some time and content creator KB is spreading awareness about it with their YouTube channel, Goth Music Latin America.

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History, music

The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth Book Review

May 1, 2023June 5, 2023by Jennifer Vasquez11 Comments

John Robb (Photo credit: John Middleham)

“Nothing exists independently; goth was a kind of fever. It just seemed to seep in on a tide of black lace and black leather.”
–Nina Antonia quoted in The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth

Various books have been written attempting to unravel the mystery of the goth subculture and trace its roots. A new text has recently been added to the canon, The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth by John Robb who’s the frontman of the post-punk band The Membranes and head of the online media publication Louder Than War. His behemoth of a book takes a deep plunge into the musical origins of goth, and it’s quite an adventure.

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music

Absinthe Vows: ‘Sunlight Stabs’ Album Review & Interview

April 4, 2023May 1, 2023by Jennifer Vasquez3 Comments

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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Lifestyle

Welcome to Vamp Jenn’s Crypts

March 13, 2023January 7, 2024by Jennifer Vasquez24 Comments

I’m introducing an all-new blog series titled Vamp Jenn’s Crypts! I’m so excited to finally launch this project. I came up with the idea more than two years ago while watching an episode of Architectural Digest featuring burlesque star Dita Von Teese. It got my wheels turning about how awesome it would be to see inside the homes of individuals who are darkly inclined. It also brought to mind the early 2000s show MTV Cribs, which, if anyone recalls, took viewers inside the dwellings of celebrities.

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Dining & Drink, music

Adrienne LaVey Debuts Absinthe-Inspired Single “Goddess in a Glass”

March 5, 2023March 25, 2023by Jennifer Vasquez10 Comments

Singer and absinthe connoisseur Adrienne LaVey (Photo credit: Rowan & Elle Studio)

Opera vocalist and absinthe enthusiast Adrienne LaVey is unveiling her first solo track titled “Goddess in a Glass” on National Absinthe Day, which is celebrated annually on March 5th. The song pays homage to the legendary and oft-misunderstood spirit, honoring the creative inspiration it incited in artists during the 19^th century and beyond. It’s a beautiful ode that exquisitely captures the drink’s essence and true nature.

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entertainment, Events, music, Nightlife

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

January 20, 2023March 3, 2023by Jennifer Vasquez8 Comments

Vamp Jenn at Phantasmagoria at the Knucklehead Hollywood

I spent Friday the 13^th 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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Tag: goth

9 Books on the Goth Subculture

How Lydia Deetz of ‘Beetlejuice’ Influenced the Goth Subculture

Castle De Crux Releases New EP ‘Demons We Create’ & Single “So Many Monsters” + Special Interview

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

Content Creator KB Explores Goth Music in Latin America

The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth Book Review

Absinthe Vows: ‘Sunlight Stabs’ Album Review & Interview

Welcome to Vamp Jenn’s Crypts

Adrienne LaVey Debuts Absinthe-Inspired Single “Goddess in a Glass”

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

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