dark pop

Female-Fronted Friday: Crucifera

April 3, 2026 — Leave a comment

When: A lifelong musician who never had the time to do what she loved until recently because of her career, etc.

Where: New Jersey

Genre: Industrial/Electronic/Gothic

FFO: The Birthday Massacre, Ashbury Heights, Depeche Mode

After releasing three singles in 2025, all of which you can check out below, Crucifera set about the task of mastering her first full-length album. She reached out for a second set of ears and Sebastian Komor (Xenomorph Productions) responded to the call. And now, finally, the debut record from Crucifera is available to the world! Check out Exostential on your favorite streaming app, and be sure to follow Crucifera’s various socials for updates.

You can also learn more about the woman behind the project by reading this interview she did with The Cultural Futurist.

“Martyr Box”

“Savior”

“Gone Away” (The Offspring cover)

Makes My Blood Dance Shares Winter and Spring 2026 Dates

January 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

Cyber-goth/disco-metal hybrid Makes My Blood Dance has announced several U.S. tour dates, spanning from early February to late May. The Brooklyn-based band will be supporting Smile Empty Soul and Primer 55 on the “Silhouettes & Mayhem Tour,” then playing a handful of headlining shows before heading out with Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones in the spring.

Tickets: makesmyblooddance.com

Silhouettes & Mayhem Tour w/Smile Empty Soul and Primer 55

  • 2/4 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 2/5 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 2/6 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 2/7 – Helotes, TX – Josabi’s
  • 2/9 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 2/11 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
  • 2/12 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
  • 2/14 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Concert Venue
  • 2/15 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 2/16 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 2/17 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
  • 2/19 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 2/20 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
  • 2/22 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub

No Love Without Blood Tour [MMBD headlining dates]

  • 2/24 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live
  • 2/25 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
  • 2/26 – Longwood, FL – Shovelhead Lounge
  • 2/27 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Club
  • 2/28 – Huntsville, AL – Shag’s Rock & Sports
  • 3/1 – Winston-Salem, NC – Monstercade

On Tour w/Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones

  • 4/24 – Fresno, CA – Sanctuary*
  • 4/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post*
  • 4/26 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 4/28 – Glendale, AZ – The 44
  • 4/30 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 5/1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 5/2 – Shreveport, LA – Metal Bug Music Fest 2026
  • 5/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/5 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
  • 5/7 – Foxborough, MA – Six String Grill
  • 5/8 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 5/9 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s
  • 5/10 – Newark, DE – Halftime
  • 5/11 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
  • 5/12 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
  • 5/13 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 5/16 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theater
  • 5/17 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note
  • 5/20 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
  • 5/21 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 5/22 – Burlington, IA – Catfish Bend Casino
  • 5/23 – Dubuque, IA – Q Sports Bar
  • 5/25 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 5/26 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre
  • 5/28 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
  • 5/30 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick

* Adema appearing instead of 12 Stones

DeathbyRomy: Hollywood Forever Tour, North America 2025

March 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Alternative/dark pop artist Romy Flores, known professionally as DeathbyRomy, is embarking on her first North American headlining tour this spring. This run is to promote her debut album, Hollywood Forever, which will be released April 25th, and kicks off the same day in Anaheim, California. Support varies by city and will be either bodyimage, heffy, or PrettyUgly. Tickets are available at deathbyromy.com!

  • 4/25 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction*
  • 4/26 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues*
  • 4/27 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar*
  • 4/29 – Dallas, TX – Dada*
  • 4/30 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room*
  • 5/2 – Orlando, FL – The Social^
  • 5/3 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade^
  • 5/4 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506^
  • 5/6 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere^
  • 5/8 – Washington, DC – Atlantis^
  • 5/9 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall^
  • 5/10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore^
  • 5/12 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar^
  • 5/13 – Toronto, ON – Adelaide Hall^
  • 5/14 – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room at The Crofoot^
  • 5/16 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Club^
  • 5/17 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen^
  • 5/18 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry^
  • 5/20 – Denver, CO – Meow Wolf^+
  • 5/23 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s^+
  • 5/27 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield+
  • 5/28 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone+
  • 5/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom+

* w/bodyimage

^ w/heffy

+ w/PrettyUgly

Cold Shares Spring 2025 Dates With September Mourning and University Drive

February 26, 2025 — Leave a comment

In 2025, Cold is celebrating 25 years of their second studio album, 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage, and 20 years of their fourth record, A Different Kind of Pain. So, naturally, the band is hitting the road, and they’re playing both albums in their entirety. The tour features special guests September Mourning and University Drive. Tickets and VIP are available at coldarmy.com!

  • 4/3 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 4/4 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 4/5 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 4/6 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 4/8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 4/9 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance
  • 4/10 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
  • 4/11 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 4/12 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
  • 4/13 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing
  • 4/15 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 4/16 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
  • 4/17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 4/18 – Greenville, SC – The Radio Room
  • 4/19 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
  • 4/22 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord Stage
  • 4/23 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 4/24 – Orlando, FL – The Social
  • 4/25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
  • 4/26 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar
  • 4/27 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 4/29 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 4/30 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 5/1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 5/2 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/3 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 5/5 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 5/6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
  • 5/8 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 5/9 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
  • 5/10 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues
  • 5/11 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
  • 5/12 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 5/15 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s in The Crocodile
  • 5/16 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Mission Theater
  • 5/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
  • 5/21 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 5/23 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
  • 5/24 – Hays, KS – Fox Theatre
  • 5/25 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre
  • 5/27 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
  • 5/28 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
  • 5/29 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/30 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi
  • 5/31 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 6/1 – Covington, KY – Madison Live!

My Three Current Obsessions

May 21, 2021 — Leave a comment

Hello! It’s been a while… Life just sort of took over. I’m sure y’all know how that is. Anyway, I have a little free time today and I wanted to share the three songs that are topping all my playlists right now.

1. Devils Envy: “You Should See Me in a Crown” (Billie Eilish cover)

2. Skynd: “Michelle Carter”

3. Young Classic: “King of the Damned”

Playlist Challenge, Day 726

July 7, 2019 — Leave a comment

Blutengel — “You Walk Away”