Born out of the sheer desire for self expression and to break away from the status quo, False Confession is one of the founding members/ bands originating from the Oxnard, Ca. suburbs early 80s punk […]
Author: Judy Lyon
Judy Lyon is a Music Photographer and Journalist originating from the L.A. area and now a PNW transplant. Her early days of working in T.V. and Film in the late 1990s eventually brought her to still photography. In 2000 on she spent most weekends searching the L.A and Ventura County club scene in search of great up and coming talent. Fast forward twenty years to thousands of photographs and words later with many publishings along the way...she's had the opportunity to photograph and write about many talented artists such as; Love and Rockets, Bauhaus, Jane's Addiction, The Dandy Warhols, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Dave Pirner, Peter Murphy, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Gene Love Jezebel, The Cult, Mike Peters, and Black Needle Noise, just to name a few. Today she continues this journey of documentation with Torched Magazine in search of great up and coming talent to long time favorites.
Industrial Legends Collaborate With NUKES, Release Single ‘DEATH SKY’ Ft. Chris Connelly, John Bechdel and En Esch
Curated by No Devotion Records founder and band member Mario Alberto Cabada, NUKES releases single ‘Death Sky’ Featuring a host of legendary industrial luminaries including; Chris Connelly (Revolting Cocks BSL, Cocksure, Ministry Pigface), John Bechdel […]
Senegal’s Fakeba and Legendary Music Producer John Fryer Team Up For The Ground Breaking Album ‘Jotna’
Senegal’s Fakeba and Producer John Fryer have truly set the bar with their latest collaborative effort, the extraordinary full length album Jotna. The music takes us on a journey here that fuses genres and […]
Ali Jafri Premieres Debut Video ‘Dive (Texarkanada)’ Off Bloodlines, Talks About Working With Pigface / David J.. And More!
Torched is honored today to introduce everyone to Ali Jafri as he premieres his debut solo video for ‘Dive (Texarkanada) off the recently released Bloodlines EP. This is Ali’s debut solo EP as well. […]
Azam Ali Launches UPLIFT, A Fundraiser For Fellow Artists In Need
It’s no secret that nearly every industry in the world has been dealt devastating blows. One in particular – the music industry – has been impacted from top to bottom with the artists themselves […]
The Dandy Warhols Release Four Hour Musical Trip ‘TAFELMUSIK MEANS MORE WHEN YOU’RE ALONE’
THE DANDY WARHOLS release a four hour musical trip with which to ruminate on life, the universe, or nothing. TAFELMUSIK MEANS MORE WHEN YOU’RE ALONE is available today on Bandcamp. Recorded by Jake Portrait […]
Ways To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In light of the current global Coronavirus (COVID-19) mounting pandemic.. The Torched family would like to share ways to protect yourself and your families during these difficult times. Available scientific information tells us that […]
The Blue Hour Cover’s Specimen’s Classic Goth Anthem ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’
The 1980s were a magical time. Music defined us to a degree almost unimaginable these days. It brought us into a tribe that danced the night away at the clubs, then took the party […]
Michael Ciravolo’s Beauty In Chaos Announces Free Downloads of Albums ‘Finding Beauty in Chaos’ and ‘Beauty Re-Envisioned’
To help ease the hardships that everyone is currently facing due to the coronavirus.. Michael Ciravolo and Beauty In Chaos have officially announced the free release of albums Finding Beauty in Chaos and Beauty […]
Cruel World Festival Rescheduled For September 12, 2020.. Morrissey, Bauhaus, The Psychedelic Furs, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Church and more..
Goldenvoice, the Cruel World Festival promoter, announced today that the Los Angeles based festival has been rescheduled for September 12, 2020 due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. All tickets previously purchased […]
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