Classic Bands Archives — Page 99 of 132

Decorate your tree with Ian Curtis, Dave Gahan, Robert Smith, Siouxsie Sioux, Nick Cave, and more!

Pow Pow Pow Greetings from Saint Nick! Artist Matthew Lineham has designed some wonderfully wonderfully punny Christmas ornaments featuring post-punk and avant-garde music luminaries such as Robert Smith, Ian Curtis,…

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Christmas Songs for Goths

Most goth-inclined families and individuals can usually satisfy their holiday music needs through the soundtrack work of former Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman on such Tim Burton films as Batman…

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Morrissey makes video statement regarding Der Spiegel interview

Morrissey has now released a video statement in response to the release of the audio from his now infamous interview with German magazine Der Spiegel. The interview that was conducted in person…

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Industrial music progenitor Z’EV has passed away

We are sad to learn that groundbreaking pioneer of Industrial music, percussionist, and poet Stefan Joel Weisser aka Z’EV has passed away. Z’EV had famously opened for Bauhaus along with Tuxedomoon during the Godfathers of…

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Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins live book signing and Q&A

Bauhaus’ drummer Kevin Haskins will be doing a facebook live Q&A while he signs copies of his book BAUHAUS UNDEAD: The Visual History and Legacy of Bauhaus. The live signing…

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Morrissey cancels Christmas appearance at KROQ

Morrissey has made his 4th cancellation in his itinerary of gigs in support of his 11th studio album Low In High School. In an announcement that hardly comes as a…

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Grace Jones was the first artist to cover Joy Division | ‘Warm Leatherette’ and ‘Nightclubbing’

Sorry Goths and Hipsters—Jamaican singer Grace Jones was the first artist to cover Joy Division. In fact, the fashion icon, dance music pioneer, and music legend— whose androgyny can only…

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Leæther Strip cover Coil’s ‘The Anal Staircase’

Legendary Gothic-industrial project Leæther Strip, the brainchild of Danish musician Claus Larsen has had a prolific output for nearly 3 decades. After recently performing a fantastic sold out gig in Berlin for…

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Morrissey cancels gig in Philadelphia

Following the release of his video for ‘Jacky’s Only Happy When She’s Up on the Stage’ from his latest LP ‘Low In High School’, Morrissey has canceled yet another gig. This cancellation…

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Goth So White? | Black Representation in the Post-Punk Scene

In the early days of the budding UK punk scene, British film director, DJ and musician Don Letts pretty much ran the scene at The Roxy in London, spinning primarily reggae…

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