First Set
David Bowie I'm Deranged Official Site
Love & Rockets It Could Be Sunshine Official Site
Julian Cope Charlotte Anne Facebook
The Bolshoi Please Facebook
New Order  Love Vigilantes Official Site
Revenge Pineapple Face Facebook
Roxy Music The Main Thing
Placebo Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush cover) Official Site
Placebo Where Is My Mind (Pixies cover) Official Site
Pulp Disco 2000
Suede The Power Official Site
Lush Undertow Official Site
Curve Fait Accompli Bandcamp
Marsheaux Leave In Silence (Depeche Mode cover) Official Site

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Second Set
The Cure The Walk [Infusion 12' Remix] Official Site
Xymox Phoenix of My Heart Facebook
Ian McCulloch Faith & Healing Facebook
The Jesus & Mary Chain April Skies Official Site
Pet Shop Boys Vampires Official Site
TRST Capital Facebook

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Kid Moxie Dirty Air [Marsheaux Remix] Facebook
Street Fever In Your Lungs Bandcamp
Boy Harsher Motion Facebook
Ministry I Wanted To Tell Her
Assemblage 23 Spark [Digital Faith Remix] Official Site
Depeche Mode Sea of Sin (Tonal Mix) Official Site
Wolfsheim Once In A Lifetime
Rotersand Beneath The Stars [Housed Forever Edit] Official Site
Scheuber Bliss [Eisfabrik Remix] [Housed Forever Edit] Facebook
Depeche Mode Enjoy The Silence Official Site

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Vinyl Set @ M-Theory - December 9, 2017

First Set
The Damned Is It A Dream? Official Site
Camouflage One Fine Day Official Site
Peter Murphy Low Room Official Site
Love And Rockets Yin And Yang And The Flower Pot Man Official Site
Tones On Tail OK, This Is The Pops Official Site
New Order Thieves Like Us Official Site
Pet Shop Boys Shopping Official Website
Sparks Prayin' For A Party Official Site
Xymox Obsession Facebook
Big Audio Dynamite A Party
Yaz Don't Go
Visage Fade To Grey

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Second Set
Bauhaus Spirit
Peter Murphy Deep Official Site
The Sisters Of Mercy Colours Official Site
The Sisters Of Mercy Emma Official Site
Siouxsie And The Banshees Happy House Facebook
Specimen Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Gene Loves Jezebel Twenty Killer Hurts
TRST Shroom Facebook
Covenant Leaving Babylon Official Site
The Clash Guns Of Brixton
Apoptygma Berzerk Love Never Dies (Part 1) Official Site

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Vinyl Set @ M-Theory - November 11, 2017

First Set
OMD Maid of Orleans Official Site
Gary Oldman My Way
Siouxsie They Follow You Facebook
Peter Murphy All Night Long Official Site
The Cure In Between Days Official Site
Xymox Evelyn Facebook
Switchblade Symphony Bad Trash Official Site
Ministry Effigy Official Site
Love & Rockets The Dog End Of A Day Gone By Official Site
Camouflage That Smiling Face Official Site
Motor Messed Up Facebook
Gary Numan My Name Is Ruin Official Site

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Second Set
The Stranglers All Roads Lead To Rome Official Site
The Chameleons Swamp Thing Facebook
Peter Schilling Major Tom Official Site
Covenant Leaving Babylon Official Site
Electronic Getting Away With It Facebook
Placebo Loud Like Love Official Site
The Psychedelic Furs House Official Site
Marsheaux Leave In Silence Official Site
Xymox Wild Is The Wind Facebook
Gene Loves Jezebel with Jay Aston Flying (The Beautiful Blue) Official Site
The Smiths How Soon Is Now? Official Site
Wolfsheim The Sparrows And The Nightingales Peter Heppner Facebook

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Club Ascension - November 4, 2017

First Set Hover over artist to learn more.

NIN While I'm Still Here Genesis Breyer-P Orridge Remix* Official Site
Seadrake Lower Than This (Someday) [Frank Spinath vocals] Facebook
Kite True Colours Facebook
Sirus Neon Dominion Official Site
Liquid Newt+Frank Spinath Walk With Scars [Remix]
Mortiis Broken Skin feat. Stephan Groth [Funker Vogt Remix] Official Site
Eisfabrik Walking Towards The Sun Official Site
Frozen Plasma Living On Video Facebook
Visage Fade To Grey Facebook
Depeche Mode Enjoy The Silence [Paralyzed Remix] Official Site
Adoration Destroyed Carnal Dirge [Interface Remix] Facebook
Vain Machine Strike The Wire [David Burdick Remix] Facebook
We The North Understand Me Facebook

*Dedicated to P Orridge of Psychic TV & Throbbing Gristle, who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia in October 2017.

Second Set
Technomancer Blade Runner Official Site
Mr. Kitty XIII Facebook
New Order Blue Monday Official Site
Assemblage 23 Disappoint [Funker Vogt Remix] Official Site
Chrom I Don't Believe Official Site
She Past Away Ruh Facebook
Cold Cave Glory Official Site
Drab Majesty Too Soon To Tell [Cold Cave Remix] Facebook
Vanguard A Different Story [Eisfabrik Remix] Official Site
NIN Running [Cold Cave Remix] Official Site
Pride And Fall When Darkness Comes Facebook
Covenant Like Tears In The Rain Official Site
De/Vision Life Is Suffering [Paralyzed Remix] Facebook

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First Set
Camouflage One Fine Day Official Website
A Flock of Seagulls Story of A Young Heart
Erasure Love You To The Sky Official Website
Pet Shop Boys Minimal Official Website
OMD Art Eats Art Official Website
Marsheaux Let's Take A Car Official Website
Hælos Intro / Spectrum Official Website
Love & Rockets Lift Official Website
TR/ST Capital Official Website
Röyksopp This Must Be It Facebook
Echo & The Bunnymen Lips Like Sugar [Way Out West Remix] Official Website
Pet Shop Boys West End Girls Official Website

Second Set
The Cure The Walk [Infusion 12" Remix] Official Website
New Order Bizarre Love Triangle [Richard X 12" Remix] Official Website
Ultravox Flow Official Website
New Order Krafty Official Website
Depeche Mode Sea of Sin [Tonal Mix] Official Website
OMD As We Open, So We Close Official Website
TR/ST Icabod Official Website
Julien-K Kick The Bass [She Wants Revenge Remix] Official Website
Iggy Pop Nightclubbing Official Website

Vinyl Set @ M-Theory - October 21, 2017

First Set  Hover over artist to learn more.

Fever Ray Keep The Streets Empty For Me Official Website
Garbage Beloved Freak Official Website
Assemblage 23 Endure Official Website
Hælos Intro / Spectrum Official Website
Moby Be The One Official Website
Air Sexy Boy Official Website
Röyksopp Skulls Facebook
Ladytron White Gold [Tarsius Remix] Facebook
Marsheaux Mediterranean Official Website
Röyksopp Monument [Do It Again Version] Facebook

Second Set
Chromatics Ceremony [New Order Cover] Facebook
New Order Stray Dog [Vocals: Iggy Pop] Official Website
Grinderman Hyper Worm Tamer Official Website
Iggy Pop Cry For Love Official Website
David Bowie Helden Official Website
Clan of Xymox Wild Is The Wind Facebook
Covenant If I Give My Soul Official Website
Blancmange The Fall Official Website
Blancmange The Western Official Website
The Heads Damage I've Done [Vocals: Johnette Napolitano]

Third Set
Drab Majesty Too Soon To Tell Official Website
Cold Cave A Little Death To Laugh Official Site
The Tear Garden Strange Land Facebook
Big Black Delta Capsize Official Website
Jean-Michel Jarre Travelator [Vocals Pete Townsend] Official Website
Front Line Assembly Next War Official Website
Daniel Ash So Alive [Stripped Remix]  Facebook
 

Club Ascension - August 5, 2017

First Set
Hover over artist to learn more.

Garbage No Horses Official Website
Q Lazzarus Goodbye Horses
The Cure A Strange Day Official Website
New Order Your Silent Face Official Website
Depeche Mode Halo Official Website
Peter Murphy Deep Ocean Vast Sea Official Website
The Dust of Basement Turmdrehkran
Nitzer Ebb Lightening Man Official Site
MicroChipLeague New York Official Website
Die Form Silent Order Facebook

Second Set
[:SITD:] Genesis Official Website
Suicide Commando Death Cures All Pain (Aesthetic P. Mix)* Facebook
Deviant UK Make Me Real Facebook
VNV Nation Tomorrow Never Comes Official Website
nTTx New Dress 2015 Facebook
Glis No Pulse (Tactical Sekt Mix)
Funker Vogt Gladiator Facebook
Cyferdyne Numb (Aesthetic P. Mix)  Facebook
Shiv-R Pharmaceutical Grade Official Site

*Dedicated to my niece Alanna McLeod, 3/30/96 - 8/3/17.
 

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MARCH 2017

Lovely Creatures: The Best of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 1984-2014. A comprehensive collection of the work of Nick Cave and gang spanning thirty years of music, from debut From Her To Eternity, to 2014's Push The Sky Away. Newest record Skeleton Tree is not included because this set was set to be released before that record was made.   From Nick Cave: "There are some people out there who don't know where to start with The Bad Seeds. Three decades of writing is a lot of songs, some songs for this collection were chosen because they've stuck around, others are lessor songs that are personal favourites, others are too big and have too much history to be left out. And then there are those that didn't make it, poor things! They are the songs you must discover on your own."   Mr. Cave, I accept that challenge! You can pre-order several versions of this collection, hand selected by Mr. Cave and Mr. Harvey, by clicking the photo or going to http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/nick-cave-bad-seeds.

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FEBRUARY 2016

Do you love the classic Peter Murphy? If so, Cleopatra Records is releasing a live House of Blues recording from the new millennium. This is an incredible set, recorded at the height of Mr. Murphy's career during the Wild Birds Tour. Featuring impressive supporting musicians Kevin Haskins on drums (Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets), Eric Avery on bass (Jane's Addiction), and Peter DiStefano on guitar (Porno For Pyros). I think this is Peter Murphy at his best! To be released on February 12th on double compact disc AND on double white vinyl in very handsome packaging, the songs are essentially a best of so I'll not list them here (Peter Murphy solo albums thru Cascade + 98's EP Recall, no Bauhaus songs). Sure to sell out, I would suggest you preorder directly from Cleopatra Records.

2016 will bring us not one, but two new Mesh releases, slated for summer 2016 from Dependent Records. In Fall of 2015, Mesh and Covenant both played the sold out "Gothic Meets Classic" Festival in Leipzig, Germany (home of another favorite Clan of Xymox, who is currently touring and will make their way to California in August 2016). Both Mesh and Covenant's sets were professionally recorded, but as of this writing only a Mesh announcement has been made. In addition to the live orchestrated album, Mesh are currently in the studio and plan on releasing their fourth recording with Dependent Records, tentatively titled "Looking Skyward". Exciting news for Mesh fans!

Looking skyward, I can't help but think of Mr. David Bowie. Particularly thinking of one of the last images he chose to share with us, while beseeching "Look Up Here, I'm In Heaven", from the song 'Lazarus' of Bowie's 25th album "Blackstar". What an incredible image and sentiment and song and album to gift to us in dying days. Such a generous thing to do! The vinyl is sold out, but I noticed that the CDs are still in stock locally. It has been said there will be another pressing of "Blackstar", so if you find it grab it! David Bowie may be gone from this earth, but "Blackstar" may not be his last album. In the past year or so Bowie has recorded at least five more songs that have yet to see the light of day, as long time friend, producer, and collaborator Tony Visconti has told Rolling Stone Magazine. So I anticipate at least another EP in the coming year, unless they do what they did with Bowie's 2013 "The Next Day". Which is to say, very quickly after "The Next Day" was released, they released another version of the album with additional songs included.  I hope they release a separate EP. More news: As you know, I love collecting vinyl. Many of the older Bowie records are difficult to find, and when you do find them they could be in questionable shape (given that they are forty-years old). Not to mention, sometimes expensive.  But fear not, because on February 26 six of Bowie's classic albums are being reissued: From 1969 'Space Oddity', 1970's 'The Man Who Sold The World', 1971's 'Hunky Dory', 1972's 'Ziggy Stardust', 1973's 'Aladdin Sane' and also 'Pinups', all on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Rest in peace Mr. Jones, I'll always carry a flame for you in my heart!

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FALL 2015

FALL 2015

A new Assemblage 23 album has been announced for a Spring 2016 release! The new album, 'Endure', is A23's 8th studio album, and set to coincide with a US tour! You can pre-order 'Endure' via Tom Shear's IndieGoGo Campaign. In doing so, you'll also get your name in the liner notes, so it's a great time to support this fantastic artist (I got mine on vinyl). Still not convinced? Hear a snippet from the new album on Soundcloud. Additionally, you can bid on other neat offerings, such as Assemblage 23 writing a song for you, or producing a song for you, or mixing one of your songs. You get the idea, if you have have a band this could be a terrific opportunity. Do it!

The March Violets are currently on tour (The Mortality Tour) in other parts of the US, but they still could use a little more support to help them reach their PledgeMusic goal. They are almost there! The cool thing is, after the October tour they'll be recording in Chicago for an anticipated Christmas day release. Check it out, and look at all the extra goodies that are still available! Their new recording will be on vinyl and CD, you know me I'll be going for the vinyl! If you aren't familiar with The March Violets, they are the other* band who hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, perhaps the most famous being The Sisters of Mercy. Actually, Andrew Eldrich did release The March Violets first 7" on his Merciful Release label, back in 1982 (about the same time The Sisters of Mercy released their first 7"). I don't think I need to point out that The March Violets are still making music, in the year 2015, so let's support them! *Admittedly, I was being facetious with 'the other' band from Leeds remark. Leeds has produced many a fine musician, including: Soft Cell, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The Hollow Men, Gang of Four, and many more.

Peter Murphy needs no introduction, but I've got some news. While touring with his non-Bauhaus live band (all fine musicians in their own right) on the "Mr. Moonlight Tour: 35 Years of Bauhaus" in 2013, a live CD was released, but on October 20, 2015 a new version is set to arrive digitally, with nine songs that were not released on CD, including Ziggy Stardust, Telegram Sam, Severance, Dark Entries, and more.  Keep your eyes and ears open for it (no link on the photo, it's not available as of this post). Next I would like to talk about a song that may have flown beneath your radar, a new Peter Murphy song that is, in my humble opinion, right up there with his very best. That song is 'The Sound of Water', released early in summer as part of his album 'Remixes From Lion'. Most of the songs were remixed by Youth, who produced 'Lion'. I do prefer the regular version of "Water" on the CD, as opposed to the Youth remix. Check it out. Oh, if you have a vinyl copy of Cascade sitting around collecting 'dust' (see what I did?), why not provide it with a new loving home? Cascade is the only recording of Peter Murphy's that I cannot find on vinyl and would love to own. It would be very much appreciated. In fact, I might have an extra copy of 'Holy Smoke' to trade for it, if you insist.

Another band that needs no introduction is New Order. In September 2015, this *new* version of New Order (sans Peter Hook, the first New Order release without his presence, but the first with the reappearance of Ms. Gillian Gilbert since 2001's 'Get Ready'), released 'Music Complete'. I am very impressed with this music, and it is up there with my favorite New Order records. So you'll know that I'm not your average N.O. fangirl, I acknowledge that most of New Order's post 'Republic' (1993) albums were, shall we say, lackluster. However, with 'Music Complete', may I be bold enough to suggest that this recording by some almost 60-somethings is as good, if not better, than their 20-something selves? I think I can!   A few of the songs were produced by Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers (Singularity being a standout). And the closing track with The Killers' Brandon Flowers contributing vocals, 'Superheated', is an excellent track, albeit sounding somewhat more Killers than New Order. Other standouts are 'Plastic', and 'Stray Dog', with spoken word by Iggy Pop. This album is excellent, and I adamantly suggest that you acquire this album by any means legal, ASAP! Instead of buying this one online, why not pop into a local record store, one such as Record City in Hillcrest (San Diego, CA), who I know for a fact has it in stock ;) That's all for this issue, I hope you have a very haunted Halloween 2015!

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SUMMER 2015 

SUMMER 2015

Shikhee D'iordna has started a new Kickstarter Project for her band Android Lust. This campaign will bring us her 6th album to date, Berlin [Crater Volume 2]. Poised to be  different than Shikhee's previous work, 'Berlin' is slated to be a creation in part composed of ambient sounds that she collects while visiting Berlin. To watch Shikhee talk about the project, and to potentially pledge, you can view her Kickstarter page. It's still not too late to pick up Android Lust's 10th Anniversary Edition of 'The Dividing' (from 2014). A double LP on clear vinyl, which includes the original 2002 album, along with 6 bonus tracks (not available on the original release) that includes remixes from Collide, Gregory Steward (Combichrist), and I, Parasite. Great stuff!

As a Lycia fan, I eagerly await August 25th, the day Lycia releases their 11th full studio album 'A Line That Connects'. To be released about 2 years after their previous album 'Quiet Moments'. I have previewed 'A Line That Connects' by means of being lucky enough to pick up a test pressing of a 7" split Lycia released with Black Mare for Record Store Day 2015. And you can still find a Lycia signed 7" of the song Silver Leaf, on Lycia's Merchandise Page for only $6. I believe Lycia is still giving away for FREE their EP 'Fifth Sun', via their Bandcamp page. While it really is free, I think it would be nice if you donated a few dollars to help support the artist. You may not know this, but Lycia's Tara Vanflower is also a very talented writer! At the time of this writing you are still able to find a signed copy of Tara's 'Violent Violet: Part I' Get it while you can! Lastly, it would appear that you can still get a copy of 'Cold', Lycia's brilliant album from 1996 that was reissued in 2013 by Handmade Birds. Get the Double LP here.

VNV Nation recently released the INCREDIBLE 'Resonance', a stunning orchestral rendition of some of their best songs, performed by the Babelsberg Film Orchestra with Ronan Harris on vocals, of course.  Available on CD, and while rumored to eventually be released on vinyl, I picked it up on limited edition 6x10inch vinyl boxset, which includes a CD and a 32 page booklet. As a bonus, the last song of the vinyl set includes one of my favorites from VNV Nation's previous album Transnational, "If I Was" (not available on CD).  Brilliant and beautiful!  Just released in May, this is one of the best records in my collection, pick it up while you still can.

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JANUARY 2015

JANUARY 2015

Another PledgeMusic success story, Velvet Acid Christ's 16th studio album, Subconscious Landscapes (download link) was released in fall 2014 and is their first release on vinyl record. Only 500 of the records manufactured, so if you like it you'll want to click the album cover to go directly to Metropolis Records' order page. This release tends to be different than VAC's other recordings, in that it is not as aggressive as you may be familiar with. Crafted with songs in a more synth-melodic styling, my personal favorite is the closing track 'Empusa', a sort of New Order-style meets Ministry-esque electronic drum-beat delight. I'm happy to have this in my collection!

Next up...Skinny Puppy's 2004 The Greater Good of the Right, reissued and remastered on heavy weight vinyl in 2014 by Metropolis Records, the album link I've provided goes to the CD and download version, because only 500 of these pups were pressed and it appears to be sold out (you can still get the CD). If you regret missing out on this vinyl, there is still time (as of this writing) to get their follow up recording, see below.

Skinny Puppy's 2007 Mythmaker was reissued and remastered on heavy weight vinyl summer of 2014, and is still available (as of this writing), also by Metropolis Records.   1000 copies were manufactured, so get one while you can. Listen and purchase it digitally here for $13, if you do not want to purchase the vinyl copy, or digitally here for $8.90.

In between Ministry's first release, With Sympathy (1983), and their second release Twitch (1986), lay the singles collection, aptly titled Twelve Inch Singles 1981-1984. As you know, that was a collection of 8 songs and remixes that were previously only available individually, or on the CD collection. Cleopatra reissued the collection in 2014 on 2 heavy weight, clear vinyl records, with other goodies included!  It's fantastic to have, just for the coolness factor. Only 1000 manufactured, I recommend you get it while you can, it's definitely an objet de vertu! The original CD had 8 songs on it, and this remastering has 16! Also, if you are in San Diego, CA, in early January I noticed the new vinyl at Record City, so you might want to grab it! I find it interesting to note that while the above collection was from 1981 to 1984, it did not include the With Sympathy era-song 'Anything For You'. If you like the song (YouTube video), well Uncle Al gave the song away as a Christmas gift and you can download it for free here.

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NOVEMBER 2014

NOVEMBER 2014

I am pleased to see a new Unto Ashes release,Ghosts Captured (a cover album), and even happier to see that my friend Bret Helm (of Audra) has contributed vocals to one song, The Kite, by Lycia. Click the album to see more covers, including songs by The Cure, New Order, Sisters of Mercy, and more.

Speaking of Lycia, it isn't recent news, but they did re-release their incredible 1996 album Cold on vinyl just over a year ago. Limited to only 600 copies (300 in black, 300 in milky clear), you still might be able to pick up a copy from Handmade Birds. I am excited to learn that Lycia does have plans for a 2015 album, A Line That Connects, and a 7" called Silver Leaf. I'll be picking that up, for sure!

As you know, I'm a Assemblage 23 aficionado. And while Mr. Shear hasn't produced any A23 since 2012's Bruise, he does have new music with his side project Surveillance.Check out the Rotersand remix of Belief (song #5) here. Really great! As well as remixes by Aesthetic Perfection, Mind.In.A.Box, Velvet Acid Christ, and more.

I would like to remind you that if you like A23, and you collect vinyl, there are still copies of A23's only release on vinyl, appropriately named The Vinyl Sessions. Only 500 made, get it while you can.

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