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The Cure’s “Close to Me – Extended Mix 1985”

The Cure's 1990 remix album "Mixed Up," reissued as an expanded edition in 2018, featuring the 1985 extended mix of "Close to Me."
There's really not a whole lot I can say about The Cure that hasn't already been said.  You either love these longtime vets of the alternative goth scene, or you're just not that into them.  I love The Cure.  Always have, ever since "The Head on the Door," which I perceived as a welcome blast …

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Holygram’s “Still There”

Holygram. Photo by Yves Christelsohn; sourced from artist's Website.
I'm really enjoying this resurgence of '80s-styled new wave, goth and alternative rock, these days bundled into categories like coldwave, darkwave and post-punk.  There's this retro-futuristic vibe underlining the entire movement.  The old-school spirit remains firmly conjured, while a slicker, smoother style is applied, not quite mainstreaming the end result, but definitely making it more …

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“Strangers in the Night” & “Running Juveniles” from Principe Valiente

Principe Valiente. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
Okay, I just ran across these guys tonight.  And I think they're my new favorite thing.  They're a Swedish outfit by the name of Principe Valiente, and they make expansive songs with a massive sound and a minimalist mindset.  The production is huge, yet the framework is simple, allowing a progressive journey to unfold with …

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The Birthday Massacre’s “Beyond”

The Birthday Massacre perform at the Roxy Theatre way back on 11.30.14.
I've got one last post for the evening.  I couldn't resist, after hearing The Birthday Masscacre's "Beyond," while driving home from work tonight.  I was there kinda late, working through some project complications.  But all good now.  Plus, I got the previous two posts done. As well as gathered some insight into a few astrological …

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