by DJ Jason | Mar 31st, 2011 | Uncategorized
Don Hill (Donald Mulvihill) has passed away. He was 66 years old. Don Hill presided over both incarnations of eponymous rock club Don Hill’s which he started in 1993. It hosted many New York city events, but was best known for the Squeezebox party. Previous...
by DJ Jason | Mar 31st, 2011 | Photos
Photographer Aaron Charles Sylvan took these pictures of church reliefs for Absolution. They were taken in Chelsea, Manhattan. Some of these photographs will be used for flyer graphics and possibly also for the Absolution website. Aaron Charles Sylvan does portrait...
by DJ Jason | Mar 23rd, 2011 | Events, Flyers
Incantation – Gothic Dance Night Saturday, April 9th Those who brought you Absolution, Shadowlands and Sundown present: Incantation A gothic dance party with DJs; Ash (New Wave, Synthpop) of Re:Mission, Communion and The Bank Jason (Goth, Death Rock,...
by DJ Jason | Mar 20th, 2011 | Scene
David George Brommer is a New York City based photographer specialized in alternative culture. In the mid-90’s David was the creative mind behind Suspect Photography, a studio-gallery acclaimed for exhibiting maverick and emerging photographers. David’s...
by DJ Jason | Mar 17th, 2011 | Uncategorized
Radio Ghoul School is brought to you by a former New Yorker and Absolution DJ, Mark Splatter. Radio Ghoul School streams deathrock, batcave, gothic rock, post punk, minimal wave, dark alternative/indie and new wave music 24-7. It is one of the longest running...
by DJ Jason | Mar 17th, 2011 | Scene
Dark Transmissions is the premier dark alternative resource on the web for the DC/VA/MD scene. The Dark Transmissions website has information on Goth, Death Rock, Post Punk, Ethereal & Darkwave events for the area, plus much more.
by DJ Jason | Mar 16th, 2011 | Uncategorized
Tsutomu Katoh died last night. Tsutomu Katoh was a pioneer of electronic music making and marketing. He was the founder and chairman of Korg. Seiki Kato, the president of Korg, released this statement; Dear Sirs and Madams, I would like to inform you that our...
by DJ Jason | Mar 15th, 2011 | In the Press, Uncategorized
The latest news on Atlantis: Lost city of Atlantis, swamped by tsunami, may be found! Here’s a link to the full article.
by DJ Jason | Mar 13th, 2011 | Events, Flyers
Absolution presents Atlantis on Friday, April. 8th! DJ Xtine DJ Jason also, special guest DJ Cage 23 spinning the best goth, new wave, punk, 80′s, electro, industrial and death rock! Absolution is held at UC 87 Danceclub in Manhattan’s popular lower east side....
by DJ Jason | Mar 12th, 2011 | Other Events
Recommended Night in London: May, Sun 29th Gotham XII Specimen Ulterior XII (former Fields of the Nephilim and Killing Miranda) Joe Black Midnight Configuration Lilygun Suicide Party Alice Moving Under Skies plus DJ Martin Oldgoth DJ Cavey Nik Doors 4pm – 11pm...
by DJ Jason | Mar 12th, 2011 | Other Events
DefCon-NYC Industrial Saturdays w/ Nobody? Productions Present: Obszön Geschöpf (France) Live in New York City!!! Saturday March 12th http://www.myspace.com/obszongeschopf http://vampirefreaks.com/OBSZON-GESCHOPF-BAND w/guest Panzer Division (Philly) Live!...
by DJ Jason | Mar 12th, 2011 | Uncategorized
If you are going out on Saturday March 12th, we recommend going to the early E-Craft show at Club Rebel (formerly Downtime, where Albion & Batcave used to be). DJs Xris SMack! and Dr. Avi will be spinning electronic dance, industrial, EBM and more....
by DJ Jason | Mar 11th, 2011 | DJs
DJ Ængel spins a mixture of Goth and Industrial. DJ Ængel started spinning as a one time guest at Albion/Batcave in 2000. (DJ Ængel also designed the Albion website, one of the first major goth club websites in the world.) He used the experience guest DJing...
by DJ Jason | Mar 11th, 2011 | DJs
DJ Paw Lee is from the NYC goth scene. He spins a mix of New Wave, Goth, Industrial, 80’s, Synth-pop, Electronic & Indie. DJ Paw Lee spun at Alex Malfunction’s Paradise Lost party. It was the first of many events that DJ Paw Lee spun at NYC’s...
by DJ Jason | Mar 11th, 2011 | Events, Flyers
Absolution presents Atlantis on Friday, March. 25th! DJ Xtine DJ Jason spinning the best goth, new wave, punk, 80′s, electro, industrial and death rock! Absolution is held at UC 87 Danceclub in Manhattan’s popular lower east side. The club is close to subways,...
by DJ Jason | Mar 10th, 2011 | DJs
Picture below: DJ Fitzpatrick spinning at the Limelight for Absolution (also in frame; DJ Jason) DJ Fitzpatrick and DJ Templar started spinning and co-promoting at the Saphire Lounge for two short run monthly weekday events. These 2 events were their first parties as...
by DJ Jason | Mar 10th, 2011 | DJs
Below picture: DJ Sergio spinning at Absolution @ the Limelight DJ Sergio started DJing at Exedor Saturdays @ The Bank. Exedor Saturdays was the longest running gothic party at The Bank and was the most popular gothic party in NYC during the time it existed there....
by DJ Jason | Mar 10th, 2011 | Products
Mick Mercer’s cutting edge reviews on new dark bands are available for free on his Live Journal. Mick Mercer is well known for his groundbreaking authorship of several great and defining books on Goth. These books are highly recommended to all who would like to...
by DJ Jason | Mar 9th, 2011 | Scene
Atlantis – Goth, Industrial, Wave and Synthpop Dance Nights are every Friday night in NYC March 11th – Guest DJ Ian FFord (albion/batcave’s mainfloor) plus DJ Xtine (lust) and DJ Jason (alchemy) March 18th – Guest DJ Avi (E-Craft show, Nation,...
by DJ Jason | Mar 9th, 2011 | Scene
Coming soon to absolution.nyc: absolution.nyc will soon include helpful reviews and useful lists of gothic & industrial goods, products, clothing stores and specialist vendors.
