Tag Archives: 2024

A Gothic Night Out With Rosegarden Funeral Party + March Violets @ The Grey Eagle 9-12-24

Here was a concert that I was delightfully surprised by the date in my sleepy town of Asheville, North Carolina. I was even happier when I saw that Rosegarden Funeral Party was the opening act for this leg of the … Continue reading

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Emily Kinski’s Dead Are Ready To “Dance On The Battlefield”

We’re playing catch up again today, but I think you’ll agree that it’s worth the effort with this band. I wasn’t previously aware of Emily Kinski’s Dead, but the fact that they were on the Swiss Dark Nights label spoke … Continue reading

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The Twistettes Are Back Already With A Walloping “Big Boned” Single

A few months ago we got hipped to the blistering Riot Grrrrl Punk being proffered by The Twistettes, out of Glasgow, Scotland. We love music with a strong Scottish brogue and if it’s as subtle as a flying sledgehammer, then … Continue reading

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A Cleveland Sojourn III: ABC★★★ Wows Monk With Crack Team @ Temple Live Masonic – Aug. 31st, 2024

[…continued from last post] ABC★★★ I am aware that Howard Jones was the headliner, but the fact is, were ABC★★★ not on the bill, this trip would never have happened. That $100 dollars would have stayed in my bank account. … Continue reading

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A Cleveland Sojourn II: Or, How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Howard Jones – Live @ Temple Live Masonic – Aug. 31st, 2024

[…continued from last post] HOWARD JONES So my antipathy towards Howard Jones is well documented. Lately, I am wont to refer to him as the “nail in synthpop’s coffin.” Ouch! That pretty much sums up my staunch resistance to what … Continue reading

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A Cleveland Sojourn: Haircut 100 Live @ Temple Live Masonic – Aug. 31st, 2024

I was thrilled to be finally seeing ABC★★★ on last Saturday, August 31st in Cleveland’s legendary 105-year old Masonic venue. The trek from Akron, where we were staying was only a 45 minute road trip and I got there about … Continue reading

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Record Store Roadtrip: Rasta Cowboy Records In Tustin, CA Is Doing Things Right

I have a lot of fun writing the Record Store Road Trip record store reviews. But why should I get to have all of the fun? Since today I am on the road to Akron, and this arrived in my … Continue reading

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