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Artist: Gitane Demone
The longtime keyboardist/vocalist with goth rockers Christian Death, Gitane Demone began her career on the Southern California new wave scene of the early '80s as a member of the trio Pompeii 99. The group later joined with singer Rozz Williams to make up a new incarnation of his band Christian Death, where Demone remained before relocating to... [+] Read More
Artist: Festtival Gitan
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Artist: Alpha Project
Industrial electronica act Alpha Project features producer Judson Leach and vocalist Gitane Demone, with help from other industrial groups such as Sunset Yellow and CQ. The group released Happy Hour in July 1997. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Bamboo Crisis
Gothic industrial unit Bamboo Crisis was led by prolific Houston-based singer/programmer Ken Gerhard, whose other projects included the industrial Bozo Porno Circus and Flowers & Machines. Debuting in 1994 with the 12-inch "Shapeshifter," Bamboo Crisis resurfaced the following year with two more 12-inches, "Cdculture" and "Aftermath," before... [+] Read More
Artist: Rozz Williams
Best known as the former frontman of the influential goth-rock band Christian Death, Rozz Williams also enjoyed an eclectic solo career which saw his music take turns into industrial, cabaret and spoken-word projects. Born Roger Alan Painter, Williams was still a teen when he formed Christian Death during the 1980s; their debut LP, 1982's Only... [+] Read More
Artist: Thierry Robin
The music of the world is fused into the playing of virtuoso guitarist Thierry Robin. In addition to performing as a soloist, Robin has collaborated with Rajistani percussionist Hameed Khan, Breton guitarist Eric Merchand, Indian singer/dancer Gulabi Sepera, Yiddish accordionist Eddie Schaff, and Turkish percussionist Okay Temiz. Forming an... [+] Read More
Artist: Dalida
The tiny handful of recordings ever issued of Dalida's music in the United States is misleading -- she never found an audience in the English speaking world, but in the course of a career lasting just over 30 years, she earned 45 gold record awards and a pair of platinum records for her sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. A superstar in... [+] Read More
Artist: Pompeii 99
Part of the L.A. death rock scene of the early '80s, Pompeii 99 is probably best known for being absorbed into the much better-known goth rock outfit Christian Death. The band was founded in 1981 by Australian-born guitarist/singer Valor Kand and keyboardist/singer Gitane Demone, who met via an ad in the paper when Kand was fresh out of high... [+] Read More
Artist: Christian Death
The founding fathers of American goth rock, Christian Death took a relentlessly confrontational stand against organized religion and conventional morality, with an appetite for provocation that made Marilyn Manson look like Stryper. Regardless of who was leading or performing in the group, Christian Death set themselves up to shock, both in... [+] Read More
Artist: MC Jah Jah
The internationally known Brooklyn local underground Queen, Jah Jah is soon to release her long awaited cd “The Attack”. The Dona Diva from http://www.myspace.com/mcjahjah was recently deleted, but has re-upped.Minus the 43,000 fanbase, Jah Jah’s buzz isn’t just fuzz, you should hear whats up! Numero 8 on myspace... [+] Read More
Artist: Johnny Copeland
Considering the amount of time he spent steadily rolling from gig to gig, Johnny "Clyde" Copeland's rise to prominence in the blues world in the early '90s wasn't all that surprising. A contract with the PolyGram/Verve label put his '90s recordings into the hands of thousands of blues lovers around the world. It's not that Copeland's talent... [+] Read More
Artist: Georges Moustaki
Although he achieved his greatest fame in France, singing French-language songs in a distinctly French style, singer/songwriter Georges Moustaki was more a citizen of the world -- or, as he often put it, a "citizen of the French language." Christening himself a cultural "mongrel" in his signature hit "Le Métènque," Moustaki's first love was... [+] Read More
