Patriarchy Unleash “Boy on a Leash,” an Industrial Banger Co-Produced by Twin Shadow
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been nearly three years since I first caught Patriarchy live—opening for Collapsing Scenery in 2022—and I’ve been locked in ever since. There’s something undeniably seductive about their strain of darkwave industrial rock: a kind of sensual depravity that isn’t just…
The Rise of Darkwave Amid Austin’s Changing Identity at SXSW 2025
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- I’ve been attending South by Southwest since 2002, with a solid decade logged as an official festival photographer. I’ve seen countless up-and-coming acts break into the mainstream. As a native Austinite turned…
Discovering the Eerie and Haunting Sounds of Snakes of Russia
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- Joseph Holiday is a musician who performs under the moniker of Snakes of Russia, and his instrumental set at on of Crook’s residency dates at the…
Night Club Returns To The Echo and Gives L.A. Their Die Die Lullaby
LOS ANGELES, CA- In 2020, Night Club, an electronic-rock band based out of Los Angeles composed of Mark Brooks and Emily Kavanaugh, released their album Die Die Lullaby. Its 10 tracks clock in at a brisk 31 minutes and 24 seconds, but the album, perhaps…
Prayers’ Cholo Goth Reverberated Throughout The Belasco
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! “… Kat Von D is married to Leafar Seyar, and the audience at The Belasco was treated to a solid opening set from his band, Prayers. Comprised of Leafar and Dave Parley (who pulled double…
DOVE CAMERON’s “REMEMBER ME” Reveals A Musical Maturity
LOS ANGELES, CA- Dove Cameron has come a long way from her Disney Channel Liv and Maddie days (playing a dual role as the eponymous characters for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children’s Programming). While she has been further honing…
Pete Mills Of The Sweet Kill And His “Night Terror Creeper”
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Sweet Kill is a music project by lead singer, producer, multi-instrumentalist Pete Mills. Driven by “darkwave synths, masculine punk attitude, minimal urban beats, and a neo-emo message”, The Sweet Kill’s music has got a visceral edge that straddles the line…
Prayers Worship At The Sonic Temple With Their Cholo Goth
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article LOS ANGELES, CA – “…Electronic Goth Rock Duo, Prayers, were next. Whereas I’ve never been a huge fan of “boxed music,” they put on an exhilarating show. Being unfamiliar with their work, I enjoyed their set, with…
Cholo-Goth Takes Center Stage At Knotfest fest With Prayers
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE OZZFEST MEETS KNOTFEST COVERAGE! San Bernardino, CA- I’d always been intrigued by Prayers. Prayers is Rafael Reyes p/k/a Leafar Seyer (vocals) and Dave Parley (synths) and they coined the musical category “Cholo Goth” which is a genre of music that utilizes heavy…
