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Bob’s World: the biggest goth band ever is The Cure

Posted on August 22, 2018 by The Blogging Goth

There’s been a wealth of anniversaries recently. Bauhaus’ debut single, the anthemic “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” was released on August 6th 1979, so expect next year to be a major celebration of this milestone.  Siouxsie and the Banshees released their debut … Continue reading →

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Joy Division, 1978-2018.

Posted on January 26, 2018 by The Blogging Goth

Oddly enough, I don’t recall the first time I heard “Love Will Tear Us Apart”. I quickly got used to hearing it though, a reliable floor-filler back when I was enjoying the scraps of goth you could hear at the … Continue reading →

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Happy Noir Year!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by The Blogging Goth

With 2018 looming over the horizon like a particularly angry storm, it’s time to reflect on 2017 and what I was up to as The Blogging Goth. At the start of the year, I looked at the bizarre new album … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker on his 170th Birthday

Posted on November 8, 2017 by The Blogging Goth

The Irish author Bram Stoker would be 170 years old today, a respectable age approaching that of his most famous creation, the alpha vampire Count Dracula. Published in 1897, the novel ‘Dracula’ would eventually be counted as one of the … Continue reading →

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Abuse, Assault, and the Goth Scene

Posted on November 2, 2017 by The Blogging Goth

The entertainment industry has been rocked by the overwhelming media coverage of accusations against Harvey Weinstein, culminating in a court case where he will answer for his alleged crimes against women. The case has exposed a culture of abuse, intimidation, … Continue reading →

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