Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

Andi Harriman and Trae go head to head on the philosophy, origin and evolution of EBM on this episode!

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Direct download: Goth_vs_Goth_The_History_of_EBM.mp3
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This month we are taking a look at an article from the early 90’s discussing the music of the time, the burgeoning interconnectedness of a global culture, and notions of authenticity and being called a poser. We’ve got a review of the new album from Nox Novacula, Sinister Suggestions, and more!


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Our guests this month are Harley and Jon!

A Reflection on the 90’s

How Has Music Changed 13:00

Is ‘Poser’ and Gatekeeping Still Useful Today 26:43

Was Religion Ever an Element of Goth Identity 45:42

Vampirism and Goth 56:00

Album Review: 1:06:00
Nox Novacula

Sinister Suggestions: 1:16:04

-VtM 5th Edition
-Ritual Howls
-The Haunting of Hill House
-His Dark Materials
-Derren Brown’s Sacrifice

What’s Next For Cemetery Confessions 1:26:00

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We have a special episode for you this week, we are back with a full panel to discuss one of the most contentious topics related to goth. In a climate where it is becoming increasingly difficult to talk to those who don’t share our views, what role does goth play? Transgressive and activist counterculture, or impartial music tribe? Does denying the political roots and inclinations of goth culture lend itself to infiltration by racist and sexist ideologies?

Our panel this month consists of Abigail, Dani, Nephilim, Trae, and Zakkarri

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I’ve avoided dividing the episode into timestamped sections, as the the conversation is loosely structured, each portion of the episode continuously builds upon the previous on, and they are wide ranging in and of themselves. As always thank you for listening and supporting the show by telling your friends about us or jumping on patreon!

 

References:
-Goth Homology
-Is “us vs. them” Thinking Hardwired?
-How Politics Became Our Identity
-My Time as a Death in June Fan
-Goths for Trump
-Far-Right Tendencies in the Gothic Scene
-JG Ballard
-Nephilim’s Video on Goth Politics

Direct download: Is_Goth_Apolitical.mp3
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This week I want to look at what makes goth culturally unique among its alternative peers, discuss how the implicit flexibility of goth can lead it to fold into other subcultural groupings such as punk as we will see in the scene from Mexico City, and look at how goth has the ability to adapt to a local environment while remaining identifiable as part of goth culture. We will also be reviewing the new album from Living Temples, sharing our sinister suggestions and more!


Our guest this Month is Dasia, who you can find as Gothic SoulFlower on YouTube!

 

News: 8:26
Mexico City’s Coolest Style Subculture

Album Review: 1:09:26
Living Temples - Against the Day

Sinister Suggestions: 1:19:30
Sabrina
Rendez-Vous

References:
Documentary on The Gothic and Goth
The Curse of Celebrity
Video on goth philosophy

Direct download: Goth-Punk_and_the_Resistance_of_Styl.mp3
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This month we are going to be taking a look at those liminal and elusive cultural groupings that have become tangential to goth such as witch house, synthwave, nu goth and so on. I want to look at what the cultural legacy and impact these groupings have had on the scene are and whether or not they have lost their subversive novelty or are going to make a comeback. We’ve also got an album review from Crystal Cage, sinister suggestions, and more!

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Our guest this month is Jean-Luc, aka DJ Alpha Omega! Find him on Twitch, Facebook, and Soundcloud.

uest Introduction 5:00

The Story of Medusa’s, Neo, and Chicago’s Club Scene 7:15

A DJ’s View of the Goth Club scene 19:20

News: 40:00
The Impact of Witch House 10 years later

Album Review: 1:16:25
Crystal Cage - Crystal Cage

 

Sinister Suggestions: 1:26:45
Unsolved Mysteries on Buzzfeed
Blackcraft Wrestling
Vulta

A Retraction 1:35:00

Direct download: Witch_House_and_The_Scene.mp3
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This month we are revisiting the topic of sexism within industrial music and culture. While Cemetery Confessions itself is specifically about goth, there’s no denying that there’s a historical propinquity of industrial and goth musically and culturally, and as such goths and industrialists often share experiences and spaces. We discuss misogyny historically, debate whether or not anything has changed, relate personal run ins with this behavior and a lot more. 

In a world where donald trump is president and subcultural music is ever more often taking a stand on ethics, political ideologies, and social justice issues a discussion examining the norms of our culture and the ontologies that come along with them is more relevant than ever.

Our panel this month is Andi HarrimanAlex ReedSharon Kyronfive, and Alison Fraiser! 

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References:
Antigen and Adversary at Kinetik
Andi's Tweet

Direct download: Sexism_and_The_Scene.mp3
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Strap in for a wild ride, this month we are chatting about death, our greatest fears, cemeteries, goth's relationship with mainstream media and more!

Our guest this month is Skullgirdle from YouTube!

News: 11:43
Goth Didn't Die, It's always Been Dead

Album Review: 1:11:52
Lost on Me - Decade

Sinister Suggestions: 1:22:53
Penny Dreadful Season 2
Cyianotic

Direct download: Cemetery_Rejections.mp3
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This month we are talking about ways goths queer age temporalities, explore the construction of deviant spaces, breakdown the ritual and subversive nature of goth dance, discuss the consistency of goth identity across borders and A LOT more!

Our guest this month is grad student Leah, you can find her radio show Delightfully Depressing here, and her music project Skydivers here!

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Direct download: Deviance_and_Ethnography_in_Aging_Go.mp3
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This month we are getting a Brit’s perspective on the modern day goth scene in the UK, we’ll also be discussing the impact social media has had on beauty standards within goth, and why some of us think we are losing the complexity and depth that fashion and aesthetic presentation once represented. We will also be reviewing the new album from ritual veil, giveing our sinister suggestions and more!

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You can E-mail us at cemeteryconfessions@gmail.com.

Our guest this month is Emilijan! You can find him on YouTube as Sweeny Deville and you can find his band The Killbrides on bandcamp!

Introduction

The State of Britain's Goth Scene 6:34

News: 22:01
The Commercialization of Goth

Album Review: 1:24:25
Wolf in the Night - Ritual Veil

Sinister Suggestion: 1:34:32
Gothic: Dark Glamour

90's Goth 1:36:53

Direct download: Episode_61.mp3
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We sit down with Tara for a wide ranging interview this week! We start by discussing her resistance to the goth label, she tells some stories from her touring experience about elitism and Marilyn Manson, we get into comparing the current music scene with the 90's, she let's us into some personal stories with family life and living with illness, and we talk about her new book and music projects!

You can find Lycia on Bandcamp and you can find Tara's published works on Amazon.

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You can subscribe to the show via our podcast app or iTunes.
You can E-mail us at cemeteryconfessions@gmail.com.

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Direct download: Tara_Vanflower.mp3
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