I could see them playing a track on a James Bond or David Lynch soundtrack and I believe that of all the artists playing this event, MXMS has the most viable shot at having an explosive career.ДЄnother powerhouse artist worth watching Fatal Jamz followed. With platinum blonde banshee hair, she gives the impression of having just arrived at the venue from the back of a big black convertible after a high-speed journey through the dark streets of LA.В As an ensemble led by Levitan and pianist Jeremy Dawson were so crisp that I had no trouble imagining how the record feels. Related Article: Peter MurphyвЂ™s Flawless вЂњStripped DownвЂќ Set at The ObservatoryДЇirst on the bill was MXMS, Singer, Ariel Levitan delivered goth-y Tori Amos-esqueВ vocals over downtempo trip-hop and post-punk inspired instrumentals. My initial introduction to the goth scene was seeingВ Clan of Xymox at the Echoplex last year and being that I hadnвЂ™t done a legitimate amount of вЂњrocking out with my goth outвЂќ, I considered it imperative that I check out the show and delve deeper into goth music.В On that chilly, windswept January night I walked past those dirty piss-stained steps to the вЂPlex and continued to the Echo where I was graced by three up and coming marvels and one legendary troop of charmers. Gene Loves Jezebel announced that on this evening, they would play their entire album Immigrant in totality in addition to an impressive collection of early deep-cuts and rare material.

Part Time Punks focuses on the diverse styles of music often lumped together under the oversimplified marketing lables of indie, DIY and punk music. Gene Loves Jezebel, still very much alive and still singing songs about love and death, announced their participation in KXLUвЂ™s Part Time Punx series, a Sunday night residency at the Echoplex. I wouldвЂ™ve pierced my ear with an Egyptian Ankh and worn rose-colored shades at night, seen Christian Death play the Roxy while Rozz Williams made out with strangers on stage. They just had a different idea of what it meant to look good and in manifesting this, received an onslaught of attention from chicks offering to share makeup and hair products with the tortured souls of this music scene.В Yes, I often think I mightвЂ™ve joined them had I been alive in gothвЂ™s heyday. It wasnвЂ™t that these guys wanted to be women or were in any sort of gender crisis.

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