One of Torched Magazine’s favorite indie acts, the black watch, has been at it once again with an impending new release of its 18th album to date, entitled Brilliant Failures. The band’s frontman John […]
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.
Diving Deep Into Californian Roots.. Introducing Ventura Counties Rooster Ra!
Every now and then I find myself going back to my hometown musical roots in search of fantastic new music or simply just to check in on those local bands that I’ve enjoyed listening […]
THIS VALENTINE’S DAY, NICK CAVE IS YOUR “LOVERMAN” – Limited Edition Vinyl Figurine Now Available By Artist Plasticgod
Plasticgod® is the artist behind the introduction of the very first, five Nick Cave vinyl figures. After selling out the first five designs in a matter of hours, Plasticgod is now releasing his officially […]
Torched Live Gallery – Peter Murphy’s Residency At Le Poisson Rouge In NYC Featuring His ‘Greatest Hits’ and ‘David Bowie Tribute’ Shows
Peter Murphy recently finished up a career- retrospective residency at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City along with bandmates Mark Gemini Thwaite (Guitar), Marc Slutsky (Drums) and Emilio Zef China ( Bass, […]
The Second Annual Absolution Festival Announces Dates and Lineup!
January 17th 2020 Tampa, Florida -Dark Alternative music festival Absolution announces their festival dates and artist lineup. After the success of the inaugural edition of the Absolution Festival in 2019, the festival announces it’s […]
Torched Magazine Celebrates It’s Top Picks For 2019!
It’s that season again where time moves with an ebb and flow.. One year ends as another begins and we all tend to reflect on the passing of time simultaneously with mapping out our […]
Retropopic Radio Talks With Bauhaus Archivist Andrew J Brooksbank About The Album ‘In The Flat Field’.. Listen Here!
In this 50 minute+ podcast The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO talks with Bauhaus archivist Andrew J. Brooksbank about his love for the album In The Flat Field. The discussion amounts to a ‘track by […]
Beauty In Chaos’ Michael Ciravolo On New Song/Video For ‘The Delicate Balance of All Things’ Ft. Wayne Hussey And Upcoming New Album.. Plus More!
Michael Ciravolo’s Beauty In Chaos is celebrating the release of the first single ‘The Delicate Balance of All Things’ featuring The Missions’ Wayne Hussey off it’s soon to be released new album The Storm […]
Torched Live Gallery – She Past Away At 1720 In Los Angeles
The Turkey-based gloomy post-punk duo She Past Away recently stopped off in LA at the 1720 club on the tail end of their highly successful North American tour in support of their U.S. debut […]
Bauhaus Announces London And NYC Shows, Ticket Sales Start Dec. 19!
On the heels of three successful sold-out shows featuring all four original members at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, Bauhaus announces two more live dates in London and NYC. Tickets for the newly […]
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