
Sounds and Shadows is Kenneth Magerman and Rachel Pool. A few years back I felt something stirring in the dark emotional music I loved. A move back into the forefront of Goth/Industrial/Post Punk/ColdWave/Darkwave/EDM ect. So many new bands were bursting on the scene it became difficult to find and appreciate everything I was hearing. Yet when I went in search of music review pages that too had changed while I wasn’t paying attention. The emphasis had changed to quick blurbs and online media posts. I got it in my head to start writing about everything I was hearing and what those beautiful sounds made me feel. I brought my partner Rachel on board (A much better writer than me) to help keep up with everything I was hearing and wanted to express. I found I was not alone in people who had a hunger for reviews that went into more than a brief synopsis and took a deeper look at the vision we took away from these artists.
Greetings Darklings across the interwebs. In this week's interview, Ken and Katy get to have a chat with Alessandro and Claudia from the band Ash Code from across the world! Together, they talk about the new EP "Fear", what life has been like in Italy vs. Kalamazoo, MI, and what fans can look forward to next!
Greetings Darklings across the interwebs. In this week's interview, Ken and Katy have the amazing opportunity to talk to STR from the band Helvete Inc. Together, they learn more about STR and the road to Helvete Inc, pets, and most importantly, Helvete Inc.'s latest release, "The Inevitability ov Nothing".
Greetings Darklings across the internet. In this week's episode, Ken and Katy have the pleasure of talking with Matt and Beth from "A Cloud of Ravens", an incredible cold-wave band from Brooklyn. Together, the group talks about comic books, cats, and of course, the amazing release of the bands newest album, "Another Kind of Midnight".
Greetings Darklings from across the internet. This week, we bring you a very special multi-episode mini-series of our podcast where we talk with José Hernández Riwes Cruz about the rise of Goth music and culture in Mexico City.
The group talks about how Fires came to be, where Æðra draws inspiration from, and amateur wrestling.
The group talks about Dan and Scott-David about their upcoming self-titled EP, how they found each other, and ask about their lives in music.
The group talks about how the new album, new interests, and the ultimate dream pizza.
The group talk about how Programmable Animal evolved from a solo project to a full band, the behind-the-scenes look at the newest music videos, and get to know Drepsea a little more. Stick around until the end to see the video for "One Step To Hell" by Programmable Animal.
This week, Ken and Collin got the chance to talk to Matt Fanale, best known for his participation in bands like Caustic and Klack, about the most recent Caustic album, "A Succession Of Repetitive Beats".
Rodney reveals his legendary past, amuses with amazing stories of encounters with other celebrities, breaks down the problems with modern-day politics, and so much more.
In this week's interview, Ken and Collin got the awesome opportunity to talk with Der Prosector, the electro-punk/industrial four-piece that recently dropped their single "Car Bomb" and remixes. Together via Zoom, the group talks about punk rock pasts, nerdy stuff like DC comics and sports, as well as what to expect from the group in the future.
This week, Ken, Collin, and Katy had the enormous pleasure to chat with Raymond Watts about the upcoming PIG album, "Pain is God." The crew takes a deep dive with Raymond into the persona of PIG, the pains of releasing an album during a pandemic, amazing tour stories from the beforetimes, and so much more.
In this week's edition of the Sounds and Shadows Podcast, Ken and Katy interview Zach Pliska and Emily Sturm about their latest album, "Vampyre Villa". This interview features the video for Vazum's song, "Schema," off the album "Vampyre Villa".
The crew reminisces about Sunshine Blind, discusses everything that went into the new album "The Spell Between," and talks about what everyone can look forward to in the future with Caroline.
Greetings Darklings! In this week's edition of the Sounds and Shadows Podcast, we interview the incredible band Bootblacks from Brooklyn, NY. There's talk of superstitions in the studio, band history, their upcoming album, "Thin Skins", and more!
Podcast Interview with Jean-Marc Ledderman about his new album "Letters to Gods and Fallen Angels". This is an amazing concept album packed with talent. We discuss his incredible career in music and his artistic adventures.
Podcast #15 where we discuss the amazing compilation "Tiny Gods Who Walk Beside Us" This is such a wonderful story and filled with amazing bands and friends. Here we listen to the first 8 songs and discuss some of the background behind each one.
Steven is a Renaissance man who is has been involved in several important music projects in Goth/Industrial in the last 2 decades. Ego Likeness, Stoneburner, ect. I think it was a wonderful glimpse into the details of his artistic process and his journey though music and art.
I really feel this is the most personal and revealing conversation we have had of an artist. This is a future star and being able to feel the glow of her rise is a gift. As always I will link the bands we discussed as well as pictures of her dog.
Exciting new podcast with Curse Mackey of (Evil Mothers) (Pigface) (Pig) (Sine) where we discuss his solo sonic sculpture “Instant Exorcism”. Getting an in depth look into his creative process, his amazing tour with Clan of Xymox, Twin Tribes, Bellwether Syndicate, and Specters. As well as parenting wins like raising him on the mothers milk of William Burroughs.
Here we discuss the past and future of the Turkish underground scene, meeting heroes, German airport rescues, family, their new album, and upcoming Cold transmission tour. As well as plays great bands. You don’t want to miss this.
I have previously reviewed both of their albums and it was wonderful to discuss the Colorado scene, coming back from comas, and the future of death rock. This was our longest discussion yet, but I just love these guys so the time past quickly.
Prepare yourselves for the discussion of a lifetime between Ken Magerman and Joe Tobin. Two Goths with so much in common, but key differences. In todays interview, we talk about the music, the fashion, and the ideology behind Goth.