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Substance Festival to Take Place in Los Angeles, San Antonio, and San Francisco This Autumn

This autumn, Substance Festival returns for an expanded five-night run across three cities, with each night featuring a mix of dark rock, high-octane industrial, pulsating electronica, and cutting-edge post-punk and…

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Substance Festival Announces 2023 Lineup Featuring Lust for Youth, TR/ST, Tempers, Buzz Kull, SDH, and More!

Mark your calendars, music aficionados! This November, Restless Nites proudly presents the much-anticipated 2023 edition of the Substance Festival — a spellbinding showcase of tantalizing dark rock, high-octane industrial, pulsating…

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5 New Artists to Watch at the 2022 Edition of Substance Festival—Los Angeles’ Premiere Post-Punk Event

This October, Los Angeles premiere post-punk event Substance returns for its 2022 edition. The event takes place through the 21st-22nd of October at the gorgeous Los Angeles Theatre, with a…

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Los Angeles Post-Punk Festival Substance Reveals its 2022 Lineup

This October, get ready to experience once again the premier event of the Los Angeles underground music scene. Restless Nites, in association with La Sombra Luminosa, Das Bunker, and Dream,…

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Take a Tour of Substance Festival’s Incredible Post-Punk, Industrial, New Wave, and Synth-Pop Lineup (Schedule Included)

A testament to the enduring sounds of post-punk, industrial, new wave, synth-pop, and experimental – Substance features today’s most compelling acts as well as the pioneers who forged the way.…

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Darkwave Duo Twin Tribes are Haunted by Ghosts in Their Video for “Fantasmas”

Before embarking on their European tour, and their massive sold-out show at Das Bunker, Darkwave duo Twin Tribes spent some time in Los Angeles to collaborate with famed video production…

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