Evanescence Brings Power And Poetry To Viejas Arena
SAN DIEGO, CA- The power and the poetry that is the female voice was heard in San Diego as Evanescence, Halestorm and Plush made a tour stop at SDSU’s Viejas Arena. It was a night of maximum Rock and Roll to be sure and…
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…
T.S.O.L. 40 years of Punk Rock Stories
SANTA ANA, CA- What comes to my mind when I think of quintessential Punk Rock bands? I remember when I was a young lad trying to find music apart from my parents’ upbringing on Motown, Tower of Power and Disco. TSOL was one of the…
Bauhaus: Opening Night at the Hollywood Palladium. The Third Resurrection
LOS ANGELES, CA- Bauhaus, the iconic Post-Punk, Godfathers of Goth, reunited for the first time in 13 years. All original members, vocalist Peter Murphy, drummer Kevin Haskins, guitarist Daniel Ash and bassist David J., reunited on the heels of Peter Murphy’s heart attack back in August of this…
The Damned Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of “Machine Gun Etiquette” In Costa Mesa
COSA MESA, CA– “Ladies and Gentlemen, How do?” Those are the unforgettable opening words from The Damned’s iconic album “Machine Gun Etiquette”. It’s an album that has stood the test of time, at for its 40th anniversary, The Damned brought the celebration to Southern…
Electric Love in the Sonic Temple With The Cult
LOS ANGELES, CA– Traffic in Los Angeles can be a real buzz killer. But as I made my way to the Greek Theatre, full of anticipation to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of my favorite Cult album, Sonic Temple, my excitement did not wane. Honestly,…
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…
Peter Murphy Celebrates 40 Years of Bauhaus – A Night I’ll Cherish Forever
LOS ANGELES, CA- Torrential rains and flash flood warnings did not deter adoring fans from attending the Peter Murphy concert on January 16th at City National Grove in Anaheim. Post-punk/Goth pioneers Peter Murphy and David J Haskins, two original members of Bauhaus, flawlessly performed their 1980…
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…
Silent’s Dark Post Punk Was A Revelation At The El Rey
LOS ANGELES, CA- Opening for Dead Cross at the El Rey Theatre on August 22nd, 2017 was the band Silent. Created in Baja California, and made up of Andrea Varela on drums, Rodo Ibarra on bass, Alejandro Lara on guitar and Jung Sing on vocals brought…
