Read the full review on the Barclays Center Depeche Mode show: "sporting a John Waters-style pencil-thin mustache, Gahan remained an icon of hipness. His stage presence had the crowd enthralled with every gyration and strut he performed"
Author: Andres Schiffino
Andres Schiffino is a freelance journalist and playwright specializing in alternative subcultures, underground art and film and the fringes of pop culture.
Sinful Sounds: The Original Misfits, Prudential Center, 5/19 NJ – Review
Sinful Sounds: The Original Misfits, Prudential Center, 5/19 NJ - Review: "The hordes of black-clad fans marked with the symbol of the sardonic Crimson Ghost that descended onto the Prudential Center like packs of George A. Romero extras were hungry for the horror punk assault the Misfits were famous for and they largely got what they craved for."
Sinful Sounds: The Iron Maidens – The World’s Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden – Blackthorn 51, 5/8 NYC Review
Sinful Sounds: The Iron Maidens - Blackthorn 51, 5/8 NYC Review: "Much press has been given on what motivates this popular trend among tribute bands. Is it a subversive attack on patriarchal stereotypes? Is it just a marketing gimmick? Does it just rock and we shouldn’t think too much of it? Whatever their motivation, the Iron Maidens seemed more dedicated to putting on a good show for the legions of Iron Maiden fans that flock to their concerts."
