Sounds and Shadows podcast with Sonsombre featuring The Kentucky Vampires, Guillotine Dream, and Scary Black. We discuss the future and past of Goth music. Festivals. Miller Light. Big Black Hats. Cowboys. The darkness that binds us.
During the night on June 20th, 1756, a large number of prisoners were crowded into a single cell at Fort William, Calcutta, and died due to suffocation. This incident was later used to legitimize British rule in India, as well as fight against it. In this episode, we discuss the validity of this story and the context in which it occurred.
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We are chatting about why goth music is so important to the culture, if it’s the most important feature of our community and by what standards we make that determination. We also review the new album from Double Echo!
Our guest this month is Jennifer Groke! You can find their art and content on YouTube, Facebook and IG.
Is music objective? 6:45
-Gothic Music and the Inevitability of Genre
Music consumption under capitalism 18:25
-80’s goth wasn’t just about music
“Lifestyle” is culturally constructed 28:50
-The Homology Hypothesis
Music is not bigoted 35:05
-Alternative chicks Sweden
Goth as a youth subculture 51:25
-VSCO girls and eboys in sociology
-The history of subcultural studies
-Youth cultures and the rest of life
-Youth studies in sociology
Album Review: 1:11:00
Double Echo - Burning in Blue
Sinister Suggestions: 1:25:00
-Then Comes Silence
-HMLTD
Sounds and Shadows Podcast #14 Featuring Steven Archer. Steven is a Renaissance man who is has been involved in several important music projects in Goth/Industrial in the last 2 decades. Ego Likeness, Stoneburner, ect. Also a writer and visual artist. I speak to him fairly frequently online , however I think this was the longest verbal conversation we ever had. I think it was a wonderful glimpse into the details of his artistic process and his journey though music and art.
I love every podcast we have done. This one was really special though. Ania is such a force of nature. Her music, her passion, and laser focus on her goals. I really feel this is the most personal and revealing conversation we have had of an artist. It felt so good how much she opened up about her life and journey. This is a future star and being able to feel the glow of her rise is a gift. As always I will link the bands we discussed as well as pictures of her dog.
https://iyatoyah.bandcamp.com/
https://katyneedsalife.bandcamp.com/
Intro song by Katy Needs a Life
https://armalyte.bandcamp.com/album/the-joy-thieves-a-blue-girl
The Joy Thieves Feat: AniaIn the finale of this three part episode, we discuss the last of the three Great Plague Pandemics, known as the Plague of Bombay and the Third Pandemic, which began in 1855.
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On this episode original goth Trevor shares his thoughts on why goth today is stronger than it ever has been. We chat about his experience with goth in the 80’s and 90’s, the relevance of DIY and music to goth today, the danger that comes with being different in society, hear stories about Suspiria, starting Nightbreed and more!
Our guest this month is Trevor Bamford, who’s work you can find at Nightbreed Recordings, and listen to his music projects Death Party UK, Chaos Bleak and The Angelfire Project as well as the streaming Nightbreed Radio.
Goth in the 80’s
The Evolution of the Music Industry 5:30
Relevance of Compilations 20:10
DIY or Die 30:15
Why the 90’s Were the Most Goth 34:20
Goth Discrimination and Transgression 43:55
Understanding Music Theory 56:00
Exciting new podcast with Curse Mackey of (Evil Mothers) (Pigface) (Pig) (Sine) where we discuss his solo sonic sculpture “Instant Exorcism”. Getting an in depth look into his creative process, his amazing tour with Clan of Xymox, Twin Tribes, Bellwether Syndicate, and Specters. As well as parenting wins like raising him on the mothers milk of William Burroughs.
In this now three part episode, we discuss the three Great Plague Pandemics. In Part Two, we discuss the Black Death, Plague Doctors, and the Great Plague of London
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This episode we are chatting with Alaska’s only goth duo cliff and ivy! We’ll be hearing their stories from touring around the goth scene in the US, stories from their friendships with deathrock legends like Rikk agnew, gitaine demone and paul roessler, along with discussions around dealing with death, being differently abled and more.
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You can find information about Cliff and Ivy on their website and bandcamp, and you can help support their next tour over on gofundme!
Becoming goth
Living as a solitary goth - 8:45
Comparing goth scenes across the country - 15:20
Living as a goth parent - 25:17
Living with disability as a goth - 30:25
Finding time for creativity - 42:15
Collaboration in Art - 46:45
Using Magick in Art - 1:01:38
Dealing with Death - 1:10:00
A thank you - 1:29:20
Sounds and Shadows podcast With Elz and The Cult.
Here we discuss the past and future of the Turkish underground scene, meeting heroes, German airport rescues, family, their new album, and upcoming Cold transmission tour. As well as plays great bands. You don’t want to miss this.
https://elzandthecult.bandcamp.com/album/psychodrama-cold-transmission-edition
The Raws – Lovely Turkish Batcave Horror punk
https://theraws.bandcamp.com/album/bat-bat-bat
ART DIKTATOR – Psyco disco like Abba but full of delicious pain
https://artdiktator.bandcamp.com/album/ultimo-disco-inferno
Etnik Sentetik – Hard Mean fast old school industrial mix with delicious 90’s dance sounds
In this two part episode, we discuss the three Great Plague Pandemics. In part one, we discuss the bacterium behind the plague, Yersinia pestis, and the Plague of Justinian, which occurred in the 6th century CE. In part two, we will discuss the Black Death and the Third Pandemic.
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Abstract conceptual fashion and fast fashion may be on opposite ends of the spectrum, but both draw influence from the lineage of goth aesthetic. On this episode we will explore the relation and relevance of the runway and high end designer to the everyday lives of goths.
Our guest this month is Kate Mior, the owner of fashion brand Bone & Busk which you can also find on etsy. Kate also DJs in Toronto and you can check out Kate’s DJ page here.
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Ethical Shop Recommendations:
Kate:
-Nuit Clothing Atelier
-Ovate
-Kaufen Apparel
-Missy Industry
Count:
-Gothic Lamb
-Kambriel
-Dark Angel co
Suggestions From our Community:
-Beautiful Freak Cosmetics
-Dracula Clothing
-Holy Clothing
-Exo Umbra
-The Witches Cottage
-Studio 777
-The Arbetium
-Agashi
-Deadwood Studios
Our 7th podcast featuring Colorado Death Rock band Witchhands. I have previously reviewed both of their albums and it was wonderful to discuss the Colorado scene, coming back from comas, and the future of death rock. This was our longest discussion yet, but I just love these guys so the time past quickly.
Band: Witchhands
Members: Vocals: Ryan Flint
Guitar: Aaron ‘Batboy’ Hernandez
Bass: Jodajen
Percussion: Sleezy B
Keys: Lance Broodington
In 1937, Amelia Earhart, a pioneer of aviation, attempted to fly around the world. Near the end of this journey, she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. In this episode we discuss Earhart's rise to fame, her world flight, her mysterious disappearance, and the theories about what might have happened to her.
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It’s 2020 and I’m excited to be back for another year of shows. This month we’ve got another goth talk episode! We’re chatting about the music scene in general, our favorite trends of 2019, creator burnout, and yes, we get deep into discussing gatekeeping. Grab your favorite beverage and have a seat over there on the velvet couch next to the coffin, don’t mind Vlad he only bites when asked, I hope the incense doesn’t bother you.
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Our guest this month is Krystina! She runs an interview show on YouTube called Portland Undead and is the band Loverload!
Local Scene News 5:44
Gatekeeping Gatekeepers 17:47
-Aytakks Article
-Gothic Lolita vs Goth
-I Was Afraid of Going to Goth Clubs
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2019 State of the Scene 59:35
Album Review: 1:10:40
Nuevo Testemento - Exposure
Sinister Suggestions: 1:25:30
-Obscura Undead’s first Zine
-Sex Education
-My Hero Academia
-ergo proxy
-Double Echo
-Dragula
-The Witcher
During the Victorian era, the practice of capturing photographs of the dead was part of a complicated etiquette surrounding death and mourning. In this episode, we examine that etiquette and how post-mortem photography developed, its processes and how it aided in the mourning process.
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First episode of the year, and last of the series.
Thank you for listening, and stay tuned for Mistress McCutchan's upcoming show, It's Midnight Somewhere, with The Wasteland.
Intro music, Production by Justin Minister
Outro music by Martin Bowes
Photo (from New Years) by Kate Mior
Rosegarden Funeral Party
https://rosegardenfuneralparty.bandcamp.com/album/martyr
Scary Black
https://scaryblack.bandcamp.com/album/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark
Handful of Snowdrops
https://handfulofsnowdrops.bandcamp.com/album/the-four-winds
It's the second week of January 2020, so here's the first episode of season 3 of Rose Sinister: Vampires, all about Elizabeth Kostova's 2005 novel "The Historian," which ruminates on history, evil, and Dracula.
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Surprise, fans!
On the 3rd day of January, 2020, I give you... the final episode of the truncated second season of Rose Sinister: Vampires, an episode that is literally so many months overdue that I had to go back and re-edit out some of the stuff that was no longer relevant. Astute listeners will easily find the spot I didn't edit out.
THERE WILL BE A SEASON3! It is in the works and currently fairly far along. Season 3 will be more like season 1 was: regular uploads every 2 weeks.