IAMX (Musician)

Chris Corner Got Way, Way More Crowd-Funding Money Than He Sought

For years, Berlin-based singer/multi-instrumentalist Chris Corner has been working alone. Originally from the U.K. and having first came to prominence in the 1990s as part of the electronic group Sneaker Pimps, he has self-produced his last four albums as IAMX. Sometimes, he even directed his own vi ... More >>

Malediction Society Turns 6 with Annual Steampunk Ball

Liz Ohanesian​ On June 19, Malediction Society, the Sunday night LADEAD party at Koreatown club The Monte Cristo dedicated to darkwave, industrial and other dark alternative sounds, celebrated its sixth anniversary. As has been the case in years past, the club's anniversary coincided with its ... More >>

New(ish) Music for the Dark at Heart

Cover for Blacklist Night of the Century​ Last week, I put together a small playlist of mostly '80s tunes that reminded me of Halloween, but weren't the usual holiday hits. The response was great and I couldn't help but take notice of reader Alexander Tregaskis' comment: " I really wish the ... More >>

Best of L.A.: Recreation and Self-Improvement

Goth for Life? A View from the Dark Side

When I stumbled upon Emily Gordon's Lemondrop post "A Secret Most Dark (I Was a Teenage Goth)," I read it eagerly. While it was an amusing, slice-of-life piece, I couldn't understand why Gordon would be embarrassed by her goth past. Is it any different than having been a hippie in the '60s or a punk ... More >>

Is Ruin Hollywood Making a Comeback?

Last November, we covered Ruin Hollywood and the resurgence of LA's goth scene. Six months later, the Friday night party, which actually took place in Koreatown at Wilshire Blvd. haunt Monte Cristo, drew its final breath. But nothing goth is truly dead and it looks like Ruin Hollywood might be risin ... More >>

TV's the Mighty Boosh

A British Cult Comedy That Captures the Indie Music Underground

Miss Derringer Returns with New Album, Live Dates

Miss Derringer is a band with a story, a woman named for a gun who lives on the outskirts of the law, each song revealing another layer of heartache and conflict. On Winter Hill, LA-based group's latest disc, released today, Miss Derringer is caught in the midst of the Boston Irish mob wars of the ... More >>

IAMX's Chris Corner on Album Leaks, Art and A History of the Mind

Janine Gebauer In a few short years, IAMX, the dark, electronic pop project of Sneaker Pimps co-founder Chris Corner, has developed an intense cult following. Back in 2007, his shows at Safari Sam's sold out with little in the way of major press. At LA nightclubs, selectors like DJ Xian regularly s ... More >>

Britpop Piano Man: Adam Unknown Pays Homage to Five Decades of U.K. Music

At Royal Clayton's, a British pub on the bottom level of the Toy Factory Lofts, Adam Unknown leans into a microphone as he tickles piano keys. At times, it seems as though the clang of silverware against glass wants to compete with the performer's subtle croon, but the background noise never qui ... More >>

Rock Picks: Brian Wilson, the Juan Maclean, Common

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Rock Picks: The Hives, Buck 65, Redd Kross, Yo La Tengo

For the week of Nov. 1 - 8