Ar†stråda magazine – A Dark Moto-Centric Art+Entertainment Guide
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Gorillaz 2026 North American Tour:09/17 – Orlando, FL @ Kia Center*^09/18 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center*^09/20 – Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival09/23 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center*^09/26 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena*^09/27 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*^09/29 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden*^10/01 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden*^10/03 – Montreal,…
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Everyday is Halloween Artstrada Magazine NITES Well, I live with snakes and lizardsAnd other things that go bump in the night‘Cause to me every day is HalloweenI have given up hiding and started to fight I have started to fight Well anytime, any place, anywhere that I goAll the people seem to stop and stareThey say, “Why are you dressed…
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K-pop (Korean popular music) is a global cultural phenomenon originating in South Korea, blending pop, R&B, hip-hop, and electronic music with high-production music videos and intense, synchronized choreography. Defined by a rigorous “trainee” system and, popular groups include BTS, BLACKPINK, NewJeans, and Stray Kids [later that night downtown] Three people are dead and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting…
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HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT\M/ Heavy Metal Parking Lot is a 1986 shot-on-video[1][2] documentary short produced by Jeff Krulik and John Heyn. The film features interviews with several small groups of young heavy metal fans gathered for a tailgate party in the parking lot outside the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland on May 31, 1986, as they prepare for a Judas Priest/Dokken concert being held there later that evening. The music video for the 2000 song “Flavor…
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keeton Coffman is a fresh act out of Houston Texas that is quickly making a name for himself in the Texas music scene KEETON COFFMAN AT THE SAHARA LOUNGE IN EAST AUSTIN TX Keeton Coffman is a Houston-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for a style he describes as “Cinematic Pop”. Originally recognized in the Heartland Rock and Americana genres, his…
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SXSW 2026 (March 12–18) in Austin features a mix of high-profile, badge-required, and free unofficial events, including the TikTok Live House, Redbreast Unhidden Bar, and Capital Factory House. SXSW 2026, celebrating its 40th anniversary, will take place from Thursday, March 12 to Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Austin, Texas This year features a “reimagined” format where the three primary conferences—Innovation, Film &…
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In the tune’s chorus, frontman Bono sings, “What you can’t kill can’t die, America will rise against the people of the lie. U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976. The group comprises Bono (lead vocals), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2’s musical style has evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic quality built on Bono’s…
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Coca-Cola Sips & Sounds Music Festival returns to Austin, Texas in just one month, and only Friday GA and GA+ Tickets remain! Lock in access to performances from Christina Aguilera, Major Lazer Soundsystem, Ravyn Lenae, GROUPLOVE, and more starting at just $65
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Documentary Feature | Directed by Timothy Stevens The shocking story of one of the longest running goth clubs in the US and transgressive community of artists and misfits who call the Dallas TX club, The Church, their sanctuary Church is a long-running, gothic-themed nightclub in Dallas, Texas, known for its industrial, EBM, and 80s alternative music, unique atmosphere, and inclusive community,…
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The Blackouts were a punk rock band formed in Seattle in 1979 by singer/guitarist Erich Werner, bassist Mike Davidson, and drummer Bill Rieflin, who were all former members of a local punk band, The Telepaths.[3] They were joined by Roland Barker, first on synthesizer and later on saxophone.[3][4] Following a single and EP on small local labels, Davidson was replaced by Roland’s brother Paul Barker in 1981.[5] This…
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Sidewalks and Skeletons is the solo project of UK artist Jake Lee, who blends horror and electronic music. The project’s name is a metaphor for what’s left after death https://www.sidewalksandskeletons.com/ Sidewalks and Skeletons At SATX BONHAM EXCHANGE
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AUSTIN PSYCH FEST 2026 (Official Lineup Video) The Black Angels and 22 more Fri 08 May – Sun 10 May 2026 Austin Psych Fest 2026
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Saturday January 24th at the CTN Studio Gallery in Burbank, CA (3pm-10pm). Live DJ set playing Peaks tunes, coffee and donuts, an open beer and wine bar, the #DavidLynch Foundation present, and Lynch-themed artwork from 80+ artists from around the LA animation industry! 847 N Hollywood Way #100, Burbank, CA 91505
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KXAN Austin Last year, the Red River Cultural District launched an initiative called Cultural Currents, which the nonprofit describes as a “storytelling effort dedicated to documenting the people, places, experiences, and memories that define Austin’s most iconic live music corridor.” New zine shares ‘rich stories’ of Austin music history and creative culture The Red River Cultural District is an entertainment district in Downtown Austin, Texas, United…
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The Secret History of Black Punk by Reaghan Buchanan and Going Underground: American Punk 1979-1989 by George Hurchalla The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero by Buchanan is an illustrated roll-call for punk, post-punk, hardcore, no-wave, and experimental bands from ground zero ’til now. A starting point for anyone curious, another reference for those who devour all genre-related things, or…
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The “First Wave” of alternative music, flourishing in the 1980s, was a diverse scene emerging from punk and new wave, defined by independent labels and a DIY ethos, featuring bands like The Cure, R.E.M., The Smiths, U2, New Order, The Replacements, and Hüsker Dü, blending post-punk’s dark tones, new wave’s synths, and punk’s raw energy to create a sound that paved the…
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