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@jonmartinweek Day 5: Body Horror

It is Polite to Knock

The knocking was the worst part. Being trapped, afraid, alone, all of that was bad. The pain was bad. The worms were bad. The monster outside of his apartment was bad. But the knocking was the worst.

Knock, knock, knock.

It is polite to knock .

'Can we talk?' Jon said. His voice was hoarse. Raspy from disuse. It had been days.

The knocking stopped. That was good. Very good. It was all Jon had wanted when he spoke, but he hadn't expected it. He'd shouted and screamed at the door for hours, and that hadn't made the knocking stop.

'I guess that depends... what would you like to talk about?' Martin Blackwood asked from the other side.

Continue reading on Ao3!

Jon, an archival assistant at the Magnus Institute, is trapped in his flat by Martin Blackwood, a man possessed by a hive of flesh-eating worms.

Check the content warnings on this one if you are disturbed by canon-typical Corruption content.

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The Whiskey Charmers "On The Run" - Print Review in Lust for Life Magazine (Leading Dutch National Music Mag) - 12/17/22

The Whiskey Charmers “On The Run” – Print Review in Lust for Life Magazine (Leading Dutch National Music Mag) – 12/17/22

(Translated from Dutch) Singer/guitarist Carrie Shepard and guitarist Lawrence Daversa hail from Detroit and together form The Whiskey Charmers, a duo that draws inspiration from the alternative country variant. Music that leans heavily on indie pop, but which still has an unmistakable country feeling. Carrie and  Lawrence have already released three albums, but On The Run is my first…

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Interview: Andie Aronow, co-founder of Women That Rock, on kickass women, equally kickass bands, and what both mean for the changing scenery of the music world.

Who run the world? GIRLS. No one else knows this factoid better than Andie Aronow, founder of the collective Women That Rock. Their mission? Spotlight and celebrate talented, badass female musicians. Women That Rock hosts daily artist/music features through its Instagram platform at @womenthatrock, plus monthly collaborative articles with women's lifestyle mag Harness Magazine, and their own website. Women That Rock is in the live event space - putting on showcases, concerts and other related music events. Behind Andie is a slew of knowledge -- knowledge about feminism, good loud music, and the badass women who create it. We got to sit down with Andie to talk about some of the intense highs and (sometimes) lows of working in the music sector and what it means for the greater good to feature women on the stage.

DRM: Who or what inspired you to create Women That Rock? Was there a particular moment when the idea came to you?

AA: Women That Rock came to life one night on my girlfriend's couch in Williamsburg! We're both in the music world - she's an amazing musical artist (check out her awesome band MONTE - @monte.music on Instagram!) and I've worked on the business side of the music industry since I was in college at NYU's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music, in lots of areas & jobs - marketing and digital promotions, music event planning, A&R, executive production, management.  We were hanging out and casually talking about music and the business; specifically, we were talking about how challenging press & promotion can be for indie artists - how hard it is to get press outlets to pay attention and how difficult it can be in the current industry landscape for up-and-coming artists to cut through the clutter and get their names out there, especially for female artists who are often marginalized or stereotyped.

We were chatting about the many amazing women artists we know, and how much they needed a more dedicated platform to shine a light on them, celebrate them and help share their amazing talents. That's when the idea of Women That Rock was born. My girlfriend encouraged me to strike out and take a chance launching a project I was passionate about, and that's exactly what I did. I created the WTR Instagram account and started doing super DIY social media outreach. I simultaneously texted all my incredible female artist friends telling them about the concept and asking if they were okay with me featuring them, and their responses were SO enthusiastic - they immediately loved the idea and were super excited to be involved.

Within a few days of outreach I had an inbox of 25, then 50, then 100, then 500, then too many Instagram messages to count from female artists who wanted to be featured. The message was so clear - women wanted & needed a platform that celebrated and spotlighted on their creativity and talents, as well as the musical support network that Women That Rock could provide.

Women tend to be the biggest consumers of music (in any genre). Do you think the landscape of women consuming (and now, making) music is changing?

Absolutely! I think that day by day, women's voices are getting louder and clearer in the music space and in all spaces, which is awesome! A positive result of the current political landscape and recent spotlight on feminism & women's rights is that more women seem to be getting more of the respect, attention & support that they deserve. I absolutely think that is reflected in the landscape of women consuming & making music - and I feel the key point here is making sure that women support women, which traditionally can be difficult in certain industries, particularly in entertainment & media. The more women fans/consumers that support female artists (financially and otherwise), the more empowered female artists will be. Moreover, the more that female artists support one another (rather than seeing one another as competition), the more we'll all rise & succeed together and the more opportunities will come our way!

What is the process like when choosing the bands you feature at your showcases? What is it that gravitates you (and the audience) to them? Are there certain things you look for?

The process of choosing bands for Women That Rock's show bills is challenging - because there are SO MANY amazing artists! More than anything, we look for great performers & great onstage energy. We, of course, want all of our shows to be as fun and dynamic as possible, so that magical (and somewhat undefinable) artist energy is top of the list! Beyond that, we try to create lineups that are simultaneously cohesive & unique - we don't want all 4 bands on a bill to sound exactly the same, but we typically want them to make sense together (unless we're deliberately doing a grab-bag style showcase of many genres all on one lineup)! We'll sometimes theme around a genre, topic, vibe - something to tie the show together.

We also always keep diversity in mind, and work to make our shows inclusive of all types of womxn - all colors, all shapes, all sizes and all identities. But I'd say that what gravitates us (and the audience) to the bands we feature is their talent and stage presence. And what's especially cool about every Women That Rock show is that, since all the bands include female front-people and/or female musicians, nobody is "the girl" onstage or the "girl band." By making it a femme-focused space, it actually takes the focus OFF gender and makes the experience truly about the music!

More women are joining together and starting bands. What do you think this says about the path it took to get here, and where this will lead femme musicians in the future? Where do you see the sound / content evolving?

I'm so glad to see that more women are banding together and starting new musical projects!! I think this indicates that grrrl musicians are getting more confident, more inclined to collaborate and support one another, and that lines of communication between women in the music world are opening up. Hopefully, more young girls & women will be encouraged to pursue music & pick up instruments. Hopefully, they'll have unwavering confidence that they can achieve whatever they want musically, without feeling that gender is an obstacle. And the more inclusive the music space is, the more this effect will snowball.

I also believe that a shift is happening towards women being less inclined to tolerate sexism & misogyny in the music world. This will likely lead to femme community building - I think (and hope!) that women are feeling more emboldened to go for what they want and if they can't find it, create it themselves - with other women as musical partners, confidants, and friends.

As a woman working in the music industry and putting together these showcases, what are some of the hurdles you face? There is a lot of work involved, as well as a lot of sexism that still exists. What advice can you give other women who are looking to accomplish similar things to you?

I'll start with the positive: Ask for what you want!!! That's my biggest, most universal piece of advice! A lot of the time, getting what you want or need really just requires having a great attitude, being friendly & professional, and asking for whatever you want/need in a confident & fearless way. For example, if I come across an artist, organization or company that I think would be great to partner with (even if they seem big & intimidating), I just reach out and ask! And often, I get a fantastic response! This applies across all areas of Women That Rock's business and all business!

In terms of hurdles, two things come to mind. Firstly, time (or lack thereof!). As you said, there is a lot of work involved! Sometimes, how much work there is to be done versus how many hours are in a day feels like a hurdle! I work A LOT. Often late into the night, on weekends, etc. If you dream of starting your own project or company, be prepared to work really hard!

The second hurdle touches a bit on the sexism issue you mentioned. Yes, a lot of sexism does still exist, unfortunately! Sometimes, behavioral standards for women versus men feel very unequal and marginalizing. Sometimes I feel judged as a woman for being assertive, entrepreneurial & bold. It can feel like certain actions or behaviors if done by a man, would either barely be noticed or would be celebrated. But coming from a woman, it's criticized or threatening. These qualities that are looked at as extremely positive for men are not looked at as extremely positive for women, which can be frustrating.  Beyond that, certain spaces (particularly venues) still feel heavily male-dominated; at moments I have felt overlooked (sometimes even literally - it can be hard to feel noticed in a group of 6ft tall men as a 5ft tall woman!). I combat these things by just persevering with confidence and a good attitude and letting challenging moments roll off as much as possible!

Women That Rock are hosting a showcase tomorrow night (11/29) at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn featuring an incredible lineup of femme-fronted bands: headlining group Starbenders alongside Scarlet Sails, Astra the 22s and opener Natalie Claro. The evening will be MC’ed by popular New York-based artist Ess See. Doors are at 7:30PM. 

In addition to the incredible artist lineup, guests will enjoy a Women That Rock photo booth experience, Brooklyn-based femme vendors, a glitter bar, sparkly mini cupcakes, raffles, and more starry surprises! The event is being sponsored by LIT Cosmetics, Kate’s Magik, Rudy's Music, & Billy’s Bakery.

Tickets for the event can be purchased here. Tickets at the door are only $15.

You can keep up with Women That Rock on Instagram.

Catherine Dempsey will be at this show. Come and say hi and share a sparkly cupcake with her. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter. 

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Ashton Nyte to support Wayne Hussey on 30 date “Salad Daze” European Tour

It has just been confirmed that Ashton Nyte (The Awakening) will be supporting Wayne Hussey (The Mission) on the European dates of the Salad Daze Tour. Nyte will be joining Hussey on over 30 shows from 3 Sep to 16 Oct on a tour which celebrates the release of Hussey’s autobiography “Salad Daze” out now via Omnibus Press.

Nyte first performed with Hussey in South Africa in 2015 and then supported The Mission for 17 shows across Europe in 2016 with his gothic rock act The Awakening. The Salad Daze Tour will see both artists performing solo in a more intimate setting. “It will be absolutely wonderful touring with Wayne again! The Mission were a significant influence on the genesis of The Awakening and Wayne has remained an inspiration in my artistic life. I am also blessed to call him a friend” says Ashton Nyte.

Wayne Hussey adds,”I met Ashton and that beautiful baritone voice of his a few years back and we have since remained friends and supporters of each other’s work. Of course we both also continue to be heavily involved with Michael Ciravolo’s ‘Beauty In Chaos’ project. So it is with huge pleasure I can confirm that Ashton will be supporting me on the mainland Europe (except Greece & Sweden) leg of my ‘Salad Daze’ tour. It’ll be great to have him along for the ride. Bring your driving license, Ashton, you can share the driving, there’s an awful lot of it.”

Both Nyte and Hussey were recent collaborators on Michael Ciravolo’s “Beauty In Chaos” project, which also features members of The Cure, Ministry, Cheap Trick and many others. “The entire experience has been magical. I wrote and sang 3 of my favorite songs with Michael and also sang backing vocals for Robin Zander, Wayne Hussey and Rolan Bolan. Life is certainly full of surprises” adds Nyte.

The Awakening has just released a music video for the song “About You” off the new album “Chasm”, with plans for 2 more videos before the end of the year. https://youtu.be/jDWnGItGxuI“I’ll certainly be singing songs from the new Awakening album, as well as some essential tracks and a few solo works too. I am a big fan of the more intimate acoustic shows and look forward to sharing this experience with friends and fans across Europe” says Nyte.

www.themissionuk.com/wp/tour

www.theawakening.com/tour

Wayne Hussey Salad Daze Tour 2019 with special guest Ashton Nyte

3 SEP – KULTURFABRIK – KREFELD, GERMANY

4 SEP – MTC – COLOGNE, GERMANY

5 SEP – MUK – GIESSEN, GERMANY

7 SEP – SING SING – PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

8 SEP – OLD MONASTRY – WROCLAW, POLAND

9 SEP – POGLOS – WARSAW, POLAND

11 SEP – BINUU – BERLIN, GERMANY

12 SEP – MUZ – HANNOVER, GERMANY

13 SEP – KULTUURKELLER – FULDA, GERMANY

14 SEP – MONKEY’S MUSIC CLUB – HAMBURG, GERMANY

15 SEP – MOVIE – BIELEFELD, GERMANY

17 SEP – VICTORIE – ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS

18 SEP – PAARD – DEN HAAG, NETHERLANDS

19 SEP – LIMBURG THEATRE – HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS

20 SEP – JK2470 – RETIE – BELGIUM

21 SEP – ENTREPOT – ARLON, BELGIUM

22 SEP – B53 – EERNEGEM, BELGIUM

23 SEP – GARAGE CLUB – SAARBRUCKEN, GERMANY

24 SEP – KOHI – KARLSRUHE, GERMANY

26 SEP – LE BUS PALLADIUM – PARIS, FRANCE

27 SEP – CABARET VAUBAN – BREST, FRANCE

28 SEP – THE JOKER’S CLUB – ANGERS, FRANCE

29 SEP – VENUE TBC – BORDEAUX, FRANCE

30 SEP – SECRET PLACE – MONTPELLIER, FRANCE

1 OCT – LA NAU – BARCELONA, SPAIN

2 OCT – TONELADOS – VALENCIA, SPAIN

3 OCT – STAGESOUND – MADRID, SPAIN

5 OCT – RCA CLUB – LISBON, PORTUGAL

6 OCT – HARD CLUB – PORTO, PORTUGAL

8 OCT – LE ROCK ‘N EAT – LYON, FRANCE

9 OCT – LIGERIA – MILANO, ITALY

10 OCT – FREAKOUT – BOLOGNA, ITALY

11 OCT – CARACOL – PISA, ITALY

13 OCT – ROBOT – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

15 OCT – CHELSEA – VIENNA, AUSTRIA

16 OCT – DER CULT – NUREMBERG , GERMANY

Ashton Nyte to support Wayne Hussey on 30 date “Salad Daze” European Tour was originally published on RockRevolt Mag