#Introducing your newest goth moms

[wolfgreed]

❖┠ #ELFTOBER2020 ┨⤫ Autumn

Amie loves shopping for fall fashions with her wife, but loves messing with her even more!

[0junemeatcleaver0]

Asking the important questions: What's your stance on the later books? like, post qotd, post merrick, post the last one of the first batch (I forgor💀), and the Prince Lestat books?

This is like, the perfect time to ask me because I reread (most) of TVC over the course of 2021. So they're all as fresh in my mind as anything can be (my memory is so shit omg).

I'll go from QotD on and give my brief thoughts.

Body Thief: torture. Hated it. Too slow in the beginning, resolution too rushed in the end. And the characterization of Lestat?

Memnoch: I am in the minority and I know that. But. I liked it. But I'm a self identified heretic witch so like... I'm always down to listen to anyone's crackpot headcanons on christian mythology 💁 Pour one out for my boy Armand trying to immolate himself at the end there, tho.

Armand: my fave in the series that isn't part of the OG3. That's my boy and I love him. Will read 100 more times before I die probably. Emotional support vampire/10.

Merrick: ...the racism and misogynynoir my GOD. When I think of this book, I think only of the Claudia's ghost scene and Lestat reviving Louis and I try to forget the rest.

Blood and Gold: listen. I love Marius. I refer to this book all the time as I write my fic. But dear God, man. Aggravating, as far as character studies go. Smartest man in the room refuses to learn jackshit for 2k years.

Blackwood Farm: remember liking this one in his school. Maybe that was because I read it on a family road trip and so it was my only escape from my family. Tried reading it again a few months ago. Couldn't get past the start of Quinn's story. Maybe I'll try again some day but i don't have the patience now. 4/10 because I thought Lestat referring to Quinn as Little Brother was sweet and Aunt Queen is an iconic weirdo.

Blood Canticle: I remember hating this one even in highschool. I did not reread it after BF. 💀

Prince Lestat: currently rereading. So you'll see my thoughts pop up more and more on my blog, but I can lump really all three of the newest books into this category because I feel the same about all of them, more or less.

They're fun. She does the thing I hate the most, which is introduces an idea or a bit of character development and then abandons it. But at least what she presents is fun to think about, even if she doesn't handle it well. Shits crazy and it feels like she's writing fic of her own IP after having a new age phase and honestly? Love that. Way to go, Goth Mom. I can only hope your next move is to get therapy and i say that respectfully 🙏

Damn. I think I rambled without managing to actually say anything lmaooo

[seven-oomen]

(1)Yay for getting more clues to what happened! Also, I'm feeling inspired, and have some thoughts/headcanons/etc about our 90s kids (not at all influenced by my own vague and hazy memories of the early 90s...) that I would really like to share with someone else that might (I hope) appreciate them. So buckle up, here we go (hope none get lost): First off I stand by my previous statement that Noah was totally grunge. He was 100% that shaggy haired kid in ratty flannel, ripped acid wash, and Docs

(2) hanging out at the mall arcade and totally owning everyone at Mortal Kombat (I cannot help myself.) Chris was a little more minimalist punk; faded black jeans and black band t-shirts,ducking into Hot Topic to pick up a studded belt and look longingly at the frilly Goth shirts that he knew Gerard would kill him for buying. He kept his hair comparatively short for hunter reasons, but let grow out on top as a tiny act of defiance. Peter I feel would have leaned a little more towards casual

(3) chic; sort of grunge/punk influenced, but more designer labels. Totally rockin' that Young Hercules hair, too. (I really need to see that show someday, it looks like a fantastic trainwreck.) He would be the one who'd walk into Spencer's and head right for the "adult" section with no shame whatsoever (they're a novelty/band merch/random weird crap type shop, they're still around and have a website if you don't know what I'm talking about.) He'd also be the one getting them thrown out of

(4) said store for inappropriate behavior in the back section where the blacklight posters were displayed (he just really wanted to see if it made the purple in Noah's eyes brighter and to check Chris's clothes for "mystery stains", okay?) Melissa would be absolutely owning the high ponytail/poufy bangs/scrunchie look, hoop earrings jingling, cropped sweater and perfectly fitting mom jeans catching envious looks as she dragged Claudia into Suncoast to buy the newest Selena album. Claudia I see

(5) having a more hippie-inspired grunge look; flannel shirts and tiered skirts, or plaid babydoll dresses layered over long sleeve tees, both with butterfly clips and brightly colored, mismatched Chucks. Natalie (because why not throw a few more adults in here?) would have been floral babydoll dresses (not entirely unlike her daughter), or pastel short suits over colorful tights when she wanted to impress, hitting up Claire's for butterfly clips and Alice bands. Rafael would have been more

(6) your traditional preppy type; brightly-colored polo shirts and pleated chinos, working as the manager at the mall theater, constantly having to send poor, hapless usher/clerk Fins took (probably casual jeans and t-shirts jock when not in work uniform) to chase the group out for trying to theater hop, or some combo of Chris/Noah/Peter for inappropriate behavior (I feel that would be a theme for those three.) I also still stand by my feelings on a Triskele 3-way friendship necklace set.

(7) I mean, it would break into "revenge" spirals, how perfect is that for Peter? Maybe a Tree of Life/Nemeton style one for Noah and Claudia, and a bullet style set for Chris and Melissa? Also still believe that Peter totally got them Official Hale Pack Members leather jackets at some point. (Or for more feels, maybe John or Talia gifted them?) Uh...I think that was everything? Or at least, all I can recall right now, I'm sure there was more, but, well hamster brain... Anyway...enjoy?...

All I can say to all of this is yes, basically XD. I think I was mostly thinking in the same lines for what Peter, Noah, and Chris would have dressed like. Hadn’t really considered the others, but now I definitely want to write a prequel to Once upon a time that is just the boys getting together and having shenanigans with their friends in the 90s. Because the nostalgia is real. I only consciously got the fashion near the end of the 90s, since I was born in ‘91. But man, those were wild days and I long back for the days of wallet chains, those weird but really comfy baggy jeans and overalls. Those were some times.

(And I am so watching Young Hercules now, I’ve found it online and it’s apparently a movie with Ian in it, so yeah, done.) XD

But yeah here’s what I have on the boys’ fashion right now (at least in the outfits they’re introduced in):

Chris: 

Faded black jeans with a studded belt and combat boots, a green day shirt, dog tags, and a biker jacket. Paired with a short hairdo that’s short on the sides but kinda longer on top that gives him an untamed mess kinda vibe.

Noah:

Paint-splattered black ripped jeans, white shirt, black doc martens with yellow laces, and a red plaid flannel shirt that he ties around his middle. His curly blond hair is always shaggy and he’s constantly tucking it to the sides because it has a tendency to fall in front of his eyes. 

Peter:

Black tight designer jeans paired with a chain and black leather designer boots with a  white shirt that has a black howling wolf on it with the words ‘hungry like the wolf’ written in white in the creature and a wolf tooth necklace around his neck that’s definitely one of his own canines that he found in the woods after a run. And of course, a designer leather jacket that has a small triskelion engraved in the collar. Because Peter is very extra, thank you. He’s got longer locks that fall just past his ears and kinda curl at the last few inches.

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I’ve definitely written down the idea for the Triskelion necklace and the Hale jackets. I fucking loved that idea so much when you first suggested it and I haven’t been able to let it go. So yeah, that’ll definitely show up in the story at some point because man, I am living for it. I love when you start rambling tbh because you say the best things and I can’t help but just go: 

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Carve A Path - Outlet

Release date: Aug 12, 2022

"“‘Outlet’ was written on a day when I was in a chaotic state of mind. It’s about needing to release negative energy and find something that keeps you going. My Outlet is music, what’s yours?” -James"

Released by: HenneRecords

Skate Punk, Punk, Pop Punk

Similar artists: Green Day, Blink 182, The Offspring, The Ramones, Sum 41, Rise Against

Outlet by Carve A Path has that high energy we expect to have in our rock rising category. It’s a nod to skater punk with a touch of The Ramones just for flavor.

https://open.spotify.com/track/6Z9YF2Gcxo11EzNoktuBkT?si=e96efb6b91bc45ef

Khai Cøzzy - Secrets (Feat. Ryan Oakes)

Release date: Aug 12, 2022

"A record depicting the fragile state of one's desire to help another. The title, in other words, represents the efforts of taking stress away. "Tell me you're secrets I know how it goes".

Commercial, Pop Rock, Alt Pop

Similar artists: Ryan Oakes, Blink 182, The Killers, Goth Babe, 1975 I love the dream sound that keep summer sunshine on your mind for a little longer as the season comes to a close. Keep this one on your playlist to bring that feeling back when the winter months arrive.

https://open.spotify.com/track/2eMkkVXyoLV0wATZrrDCkJ?si=1e77cb3d3ff64822

Blake Hatch - Tidal Waves

Release date: Aug 19, 2022

"Blake Hatch's Debut release "Tidal Waves" produced by Jake Huffman

Indie Rock, Indie Pop

Similar artists: The Weekend, Mac Demarco, The 1975

The first single from Blake Hatch’s newest rock music project produced by Jake Huffman, shows promise and a glimpse of what’s to come. Keep your eyes open from this New Haven Connecticut artist.

https://open.spotify.com/track/54SmfCv1RHKxxPI8Ce4nAw?si=6cfeb0b2a0024720

Gangsterdam - The shops are closed

Release date: Aug 12, 2022

Released by: Gangsterdam Records

Pop Punk, Pop Rock, Indie Pop

Similar artists: Nana Grizol, Mom Jeans, Arctic Monkeys, Shortstraw

Started originally in Johannesburg South Africa,

Gangsterdam has now reunited (and is based in Amsterdam) to make their most epic album to date. This last album was an exercise in making the music sound exactly the way they wanted- introducing brass components and electronic elements and basically giving everything and anything a chance.

One of the distinguishing features of Gangsterdam and of this new album is that they do not follow a single type of sound, instead they try to create what they think sounds good in the moment- drawing inspiration from Blink 182 to Slipknot (without discrimination).

https://open.spotify.com/track/5sSwNkOGck8qvaBTTxjVdk?si=05eab7842d0d4301

https://www.instagram.com/gangsterdamza/

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Zorita - Don't You Lie

Release date: Aug 26, 2022

Released by: Rosita Records

Adult Contemporary, Pop Rock, Alt Pop

Similar artists: Cigarettes After Sex, Khruangbin, Arctic Monkeys

Zorita's new single 'Don't You Lie' is a hazy, late-summer track in which Zorita shows their dark, sensual and mysterious side. It centers around two lovers that pull and push at the same time – like the opposite poles of a magnet. Not being able to resist the attraction while both knowing that it will all end in disaster.

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https://open.spotify.com/track/4prsaDr0FHJ1bbaCdBrmsA?si=d7cc8e23573c426b

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Tucker Bingo - Kensington

Release date: Aug 15, 2022 (3 days ago)

Released by: DistroKid

Post-Punk, Indie Pop, Dream Pop

Similar artists: Melody echo chamber

https://www.instagram.com/tuckerbingo/

Shifting back to high energy with Summer on the brain as released by Tucker Bingo with new single Kensington. Hard to believe this is a basement production, the song has a fun upbeat feel and comes out of Fishtown Philadelphia.

https://open.spotify.com/track/478LQ4YAVrvKLEnzuUC3d0?si=5fae71f5abf14663

Jack Twiss & The Medicines - The Old Mans Back

Release date: Aug 26, 2022

Garage Rock, Alternative Rock

Jack Twiss is a Brighton based singer-song writer. His latest single, titled The Old Man’s Back, is themed around a true story, where a close friend bumps into his dad who he hadn’t seen for many years, is full of tonic to vent deep rooted sadness.

Inspired by troubadours such as Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie and rock and alt-rock bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Radio Head. He steps from rock to alt-rock to illustrate, narrate his every day experiences and observations.

https://open.spotify.com/track/4c9h0JzF74vBR9thPNHKxb?si=b0b71f3135d44d8a

USE - A Billion Years

Released by: Corporation Records

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Indie Rock, Indie Pop

Similar artists: MGMT, Grouplove, Passion Pit

A nostalgic ballad celebrating life. With verses that comically depict what happens when we get distracted by all life's ifs, ands and buts as well as the news and media.

One short long unimaginable fun sad joyful exciting lonely awkward terrific experiment. If art is how you log your findings in this social experiment, we’re scientists. Everything you experience is useful information and we’ve got a lot of living to do.

Dan and Krystall started USE after a chance meeting and a remeeting. Neither fitting into the bureaucratic “artistic” institutions they’d recently quit. They were in the right time and the right place and decided to do it on their own.

Dean Paradise - Belated Crescendo

Release date: Aug 26, 2022 (2 days ago)

Post Rock, Lo-fi Rock, Emo

Similar artists: Ariel Pink, Part time, Alex Cameron,

It's a song I made after a break up and me trying to put what I feel down into a song. It has an 80's vibe to it.

"Honestly I have listen to quite a few people try to pull this off and this is the first one I’ve heard that really made sense and made me smile. I think you have grasped a terrific sound in a genre that isn’t overly saturated. I haven’t really heard anyone do well in this style since the days of Violent Femmes. I really love it and I’m going to add you to our rock rising show lineup congratulations you earned a very competitive spot”.

https://open.spotify.com/track/39hNL01qsW19tkMlWin1qv?si=c3da1af99b8b4bc4

Nick Granelle - What's Best

Release date: Aug 26, 2022

Indie Pop, Alternative Rock, Alt Pop

Similar artists: Dayglow, Still Woozy, Rex Orange County

Brooklyn based Indie artist and producer Nick Granelle blends aspects of different genres like prog guitar and classical cello to create new unique forms of indie rock. Originally from Long Island, Nick moved to Brooklyn at 23 to pursue his music career after graduating from Purchase Music Conservatory in 2020. After graduating into a pandemic Nick decided to take advantage of the solitude and produced his first EP which has been followed by single releases. Through his music Nick explores the complications of finding his footing and falling in love during a pandemic.

New release by indie artist Nick Granelle. Alt Pop song with dynamic vocals, Jazz guitar, and interesting bass line. The song touches on the moment you accept that it's time to move on and out of a bad relationship and start finding your own way.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5oapG3XNVYJSu2TaRbTChb?si=330a30a974444ae9

Alison's Fall - Insane

Release date: Aug 26, 2022 (2 days ago)

Alternative Rock

Similar artists: St. Vincent, Queens of The Stone and The Kills.

I haven’t heard anything like this in quite some time and it’s really good to get a female rock artist on our rock rising show for a change. ‘On the 14th of October Alison’s Fall is releasing their 2nd EP called 'Bad Time Stories'.

https://open.spotify.com/track/3xLz3Oc6JXTaCrwK5GqQx4?si=cfafa592727e4ef9

The Dalmatians - Far Away Man

Release date: Jul 28, 2022 (a month ago)

Released by: DistroKid

Folk rock, Classic Rock, 90s Rock

Similar artists: Pink Floyd; Bruce Springsteen

The Dalmatians are pushing the bounds of indie folk rock. We are adept at story telling and like to explore social justice themes, sometimes with humour, sometimes more deeply. This single will grab your attention from the start with it’s captivating harmonies and juicy layers. ‘Far Away Man’ by The Dalmations is story of a man returning from war, the troubles this brings to him and his family, and the quest for hope.

https://open.spotify.com/track/10L5cYcon4tlXMBNZZ2lXG?si=732ff9f32f5541eb

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