This month we are taking a look at an article from the early 90’s to compare and contrast the scene today. We will be discussing the evolution of music, the use of gatekeeping and the term 'poser', and the relation of mainstream cultural ephemera to goth and more!
Read MoreNearing the end of the first season of Rose Sinister: Vampires, episode 8 examines the impact of faith and culture on the creative process, representation versus appropriation, and the overall impact Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga has had on vampire stories.
Read MoreOn this episode, we bring together our funny little DJ collective and talk music while being very silly (and a little drunk) with our guests The Wasteland and Vernal Trash.
Read MoreThese burials, and the historical documents from the time, suggest that these individuals were suspected of being vampires by those that buried them. They are known as Vampire Burials, and in this episode, we explore exactly what was at stake.
Read MoreDoes goth have an alt-right problem? Was goth ever really a counterculture, or has it become increasingly politicized over the years? We've got a panel of goths from across the political spectrum with us to debate and hash out the state of goth and its flirtation with politics.
Read MoreThe Catacombs w/ DJ Gomez
1. Black Tape for a Blue Girl- The Stars
2. Hante.- Empty Space
3. Lowlife- Ragged Rise to Tumbledown
4. Beach House- Black Car
5. Mellow Grave- Burn One
6. Lycia- A Failure
7. Dream Affair- The Porter
8. Night Sins- Daisy Chain
9. Kriistal Ann- Killing Jokes
10. Holygram- Hideaway
11. Cocteau Twins- When Mama Was a Moth
12. Tropic of Cancer- Stop Suffering
The latest installment of Rose Sinister: Vampires is a deeply personal reflection on a vampire story that had a huge impact on my life- and why sometimes, revisiting the magic of our youth can challenge us to re-examine the stories that shape us.
Read MoreThis week, we review the overplayed tracks that could be "retired" and suggest some new choices from Traitrs, Encephalon, Bellwether Syndicate, and Indarra.
Read MoreDJ Ely Bat is back with music from ICY MEN, Lebanon Hanover, Totenwald and more!
Read MoreRumors of an experiment that resulted in the invisibility and teleportation of a ship began in 1955 thanks to a set of letters sent by a man named Carlos M. Allende. These letters sparked a conspiracy theory that still exists today. Is there any truth to it? In this episode we dig deep into the mystery of Philadelphia Experiment.
Read MoreThis week we look at the goth scene in Mexico city, discuss whether or not goth style can still offer cultural resistance, ask why goth is so damn white, and examine the role internet plays in the culture.
Read MoreEvery Halloween, Hallie reads a creepy story to celebrate! This year, we present The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!
Read MoreWe discuss gatekeeping and creating inclusive space, with sprinkles of rambling and ranting for good measure. This world is crazy and at least there's music.
Read MoreIn 1764, a strange creature began killing people in an isolated region of France known as the Gevaudan. No one could say what it was, so the creature was known only as La Bête, the Beast of Gevaudan, and it seemed unstoppable.
Read MoreThe themes of Dracula's Daughter would do more to establish the tropes of the modern sympathetic vampire narrative than dear old dad ever did.
Read MoreToronto: Love It or Hate It. Canada's largest city inspires a lot of emotions for a lot of people, us included, so we get into Toronto the Good and Toronto the Bad on this episode.
Read MoreIn the 1800s, there was a surge in the creation of leather objects made from human skin. None of the people making the objects were considered criminals or even particularly disturbed. In this episode we discuss some of these objects, how they were made, and why.
Read Moremary turzillo, marge simon | tales from the darkside s1 | lords of october
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