Astari Nite, the alternative rock, new romantics unveil their new single “Bowie In Daydreams”. The track pays tribute to the legendary David Bowie and is released in honor of the anniversary of his death. It follows last […]
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.
Punk Rock Veterans THE DICKIES Release Rarities Collection, Preview With Alternate Version Of “OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND!”
Los Angeles, CA – Seasoned SoCal punk rock icons The Dickies crack open their crusty old sock drawer and unearth a bevy of unreleased musical treasures. Balderdash From The Archives is the first ever rarities collection from […]
Psych Rock Band Bass Drum Of Death Share ‘Head Change’ off Forthcoming Album Say I Won’t
Bass Drum Of Death share ‘Head Change’, the Zeppelin-esque third song taken from their forthcoming album, Say I Won’t, released January 27th via Fat Possum Records. Bandleader John Barrett says of the track,”We kind of wanted a mid-tempo psych stomper, and really didn’t change a whole lot […]
Then Comes Silence Releases New Song / Video ‘Chain’ off Forthcoming Album ‘Hunger’
Sweden’s dark, Post-Punk heroes Then Comes Silence, have just released “Chain,” the new single and accompanying video from their forthcoming sixth studio album entitled “HUNGER.” In the post-Covid world, Then Comes Silence’s Alex Svenson recently […]
Torched Exclusive Interview By Contributing Artists Of ‘The Work Of Sinners, The Work Of Saints’ A Tribute To Love And Rockets / Tones On Tail
The Work Of Sinners, The Work Of Saints – A Tribute To Love And Rockets / Tones On Tail is nothing short of a carefully curated masterpiece that presents a time capsule from these two […]
LoneStation’s Mark Garner Talks With Torched On New Project Fast Radio Burst
Fast Radio Burst is the newest project of musician and music producer, Mark Garner, who is also one half of Lonestation with Glenn Campling (Tones On Tail). Fast Radio Burst’s debut album ‘Gods And Monsters’ continues […]
Legendary Gothic Rock Band Christian Death Launches New Album ‘Evil Becomes Rule’
Gothic death rock pioneers Christian Death have just released their highly-anticipated new full-length album, Evil Becomes Rule. The band is also about to embark on a North American tour! The trek will kick off on […]
Portland Police Recover $50,000 Worth of The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Stolen Gear during Nationwide Tour!
The incredible news has just come out of Portland, OR, that more than $50,000 worth of gear belonging to legendary psyche rockers The Brian Jonestown Massacre has been recovered by police there. The stash included custom made […]
The Blue Hour Announces Dark Cinematic Cover Of Tones On Tail Classic ‘Christian Says’
TO BE INCLUDED IN UPCOMING COITUS INTERRUPTUS TRIBUTE ALBUM ‘THE WORK OF SINNERS – THE WORK OF SAINTS’ April 20, 2022. Darkwave duo, The Blue Hour, have announced the imminent release of their cover of […]
GARY NUMAN TORCHED Live Review / Gallery – The Ventura Music Hall Ventura, Ca 2022
Gary Numan Torched Live Review / Gallery – The Ventura Music Hall, Ventura CA 4-5-2022. Gary Numan recently performed at the new concert venue in Ventura, CA, The Ventura Music Hall. A large crowd , […]
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