Category Archives: VACATION

How I Quit Crack – Full SXSW Set

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

You have to have balls to show up to SXSW and play a completely experimental set like this guy did. Sincerely digging the visual aesthetic here. This is how I quit crack.

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Crystal Castles at the Marquee Theater in Tempe, AZ 4/24/13: I Vacation in Your Arizona

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

After vacationing in that desert, known as the Coachella Valley, being enveloped in such exquisite music, as well as sweaty gyrating bodies, weed, lust, sun, and dust, it was nice to go to a show at night, in a regular … Continue reading →

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Naadyn plays with Moon Mirror and Virgin Blood at the Multiplex: I Vacation in Your Portland

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

If you missed this shit after I warned you not to, then I am laughing at you. I was standing in a space called the Multiplex with about 50 people watching probably the most enlightening performance of the year courtesy … Continue reading →

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Io Echo at the Under The Radar SXSW Party, 3/15/13: I Vacation at SXSW

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

One of the great things about SXSW is discovering a band you’ve previously never heard of like I did when I happened upon L.A.’s Shoegaze/Goth-Grunge group, Io Echo. I was on my way to a different venue when I heard … Continue reading →

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I Vacation in SXSW: Hundred Waters playing the Stereogum Day Party at Hype Machine 3/15/13

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Hundred Waters – Thistle @ Elestial Sound SXSW Showcase from Tiny Waves on Vimeo. It’s always nice to take a bit of a break from all the starkly harsh dark beauty of goth-electro and bathe for a moment in something … Continue reading →

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I Vacation in SXSW: Kontravoid at Elysium for the Moog/Switched On showcase, 3/16/13

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Kontravoid is the brooding dark electronic project of Toronto based Cam Findlay. Some of you Witch Bitches may also know him as the former drummer of Crystal Castles. He played the Club Elysium in Austin, TX on 3/16/13 as part … Continue reading →

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I Vacation at SXSW: Blue Hawaii at Hype Machine 3/16/13

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Some electro dream pop from Montréal. This is the other project that the lady from Braids fronts. They shared some SXSW love with their brand of layering of sounds, vocal and complex beat patterns, which was rather magical mixed with … Continue reading →

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Fear of Men: I Vacation in SXSW

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

My helper and I watched this band play at SXSW at the Valhalla last night. Dual girl vocalist lead group from Brighton. My helper – Eli…says that they remind him a lot of Echobelly. I couldn’t agree more! The guitar … Continue reading →

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I Vacation in Your Portland: Bruxa, Textbeak, Nightmare Fortress, DJ RXTCH WXTCH

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

A stellar night in Portland on Valentine’s Eve 2013. Holocene is getting some wicked ass shit lately. Five dollars gets you the best slice of modern goth around. Bruxa, Textbeak, Nightmare Fortress, DJ RXTCH WXTCH was the line up. Stellar … Continue reading →

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I VACATION IN YOUR FILTER CULTURE COLLIDE DAY 2: ZOLA JESUS / PATRICK WOLF / SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Day two continued with excellent sets from all three of the above mentioned bands. Zola “Nika” Jesus’ vocals were pretty incredible, extremely polished live sound, the natural elements blended extremely well with her programming. Patrick Wolf went all acoustic, playing … Continue reading →

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