Alternative music, cult films, and pop culture explored through a Gen X lens — with reviews, interviews, and a deep-dive podcast.
Ashes and Diamonds “Are Forever” Review: trio fronted by Daniel Ash go all killer, no filler on moody, atmospheric debut album. For over four decades, Daniel Ash has left an indelible musical imprint. From Bauhaus to Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets and his own solo ventures, Ash has mastered the art of moody […]
Post-punk icon Daniel Ash of Bauhaus and Love and Rockets talks new band Ashes and Diamonds’ debut album “Are Forever” on this week’s podcast. Few artists have a résumé as genre-defining as Daniel Ash. From the shadowy art-rock of Bauhaus to the sleek psychedelia of Love and Rockets, his fingerprints are all over post-punk, goth, […]
Poptone ‘Poptone’ Review: Bauhaus, Love and Rockets and Tones on Tail vets reunite for live recordings of their classic back catalogue. [rating=5] Last year former Bauhaus, Tones and Tail, and Love Rockets members Daniel Ash and Kevin reunited as Poptone, rounded out by Haskin’s daughter Diva Dompe on bass. Click here for my recent podcast […]
Episode 1: Kevin Haskins Talks New Book Bauhaus-Undead-SLIS Podcast founding member and drummer discusses revisiting his Goth roots with his deluxe coffee table book and much more. Very exciting news here at Smells Like Infinite Sadness: we’ve finally launched a podcast! I know, I know. It’s taken awhile for me to get going on this, […]
Albums Revisited: Daniel Ash’s ‘Coming Down’ at 25: A look back at the 1991 solo album from musician of Love and Rockets/Bauhaus/Tones On Tail fame. By Peter Marks So “This Love” has been in regular rotation at one of the local clubs and everyone around me is loving it as they assume it’s a new […]
Daniel Ash Talks New Album Stripped: musician discusses new album featuring fresh takes on classic tracks from Bauhaus, Love and Rockets and Tones on Tail in our exclusive interview. Daniel Ash has kept quiet the past few years. The former guitarist/vocalist/saxophonist from goth icons Bauhaus, post-punk one-offs Tones and Tail and alternative rock pioneers Love and Rockets has […]
