I’m in the Goths For Sophie Calendar 2021

Some of you may know that I’ve been asked to be apart of the Goths For Sophie Calendar for the year 2021. If you’re unfamiliar with the story of Sophie Lancaster then I have included some info from the official Goths for Sophie website:

“On 11 August 2007, Sophie Lancaster and her partner were attacked by a gang of teenagers in a park in Lancashire, England. Instead of fleeing, Sophie went to her partners aid. The couple were kicked, stamped on and left unconscious for nothing more than looking different. Sophie later died from her injuries. If anything positive is to come from her death, Sophie’s family and friends would like it to be you.

If you want to read more information about The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, please visit their official website

It is such a tragedy and such an insanely pointless thing to have happened. I’m glad that this cause exists so we can share this story. At the moment it seems our world is so full of heartache and is struggling to show it’s beauty to us. I don’t think I will ever be able to fully comprehend how someone can commit an act so heinous. Hopefully causes like this can remind us that even though very dark and tragic things happen, we can at least use the time we have now to bring awareness to this situation and prevent future events from occurring while sharing the memory of Sophie for years to come.

Get the 2021 Calendar for yourself and support a great cause

https://www.pozible.com/project/goths-for-sophie-2021-calendar

Want to check out some of the other great creators who are featured in the calendar with me?

Goths For Sophie Instagram        DeathMetalLullaby

Exquisite Corpse       Small and Grumpy        Tall and Grumpy

Tibby Sioux       Kimmy Von Hell       Sanniz

Jazmine Nervoza       Pyramid Goth       Robert Earp       Wir Kellerkinder

 

David Bowie ⚡ Ziggy Stardust ⚡ Hair Tutorial [Video]

Like I said in the video, this was filmed last year in November, but I just now edited it together. I’m usually have a number of videos on the backburner and this ended up being one of them. It’s almost surreal now because as of writing this we’re in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic and the idea of even going to a party seems totally insane at this moment.

After this video I dyed my hair purple and then blue before I cut it short. That costume must be somewhere in my apartment.

The Cure – Disintegration Album Review [Video]

One of the most popular album associated with goth music, a pinnacle of effects laden sad music, a collection of Robert Smith’s tear-drenched jingles resulting from a midlife crisis…well maybe something like that.

Did you know I first started reviewing The Cure’s albums in 2015? I can’t believe it’s been almost 5 years. I think outside of the podcast I’ve covered a total of 2 (Three Imaginary Boys & 17 Seconds), but I’ve done different books and other topics relating to the band. I’m always hesitant to cover their albums because it’s such a popular topic and they mean so much to fans.

Dr.Sanders – Mortal Lakes Music Video

This is the first single for my upcoming album. It was actually written sometime last year in 2019 when I was trying to gain some of my confidence back in writing songs. It really came together very quickly and I’m happy with the way it turned out. I’m working on some more songs similar to it for my next full-length release, but I thought people would appreciate some new material in the meantime.

I normally hate single releases, but it seemed appropriate to provide something new to fans. The video was filmed very late at night and it was extremely cold out there with only that thin jacket on. In some shots you can even see my breath as I’m singing. Lyrically it’s very personal (like most of my songs) and to me it reflects some of the difficulties I went through at the end of 2018 and early 2019. The guitar was actually borrowed from my friend Bryan and it sounded perfect for what I needed to express.

It’s kinda funny to me that a lot of people have said the video is very aesthetically 90’s, but I honestly was not shooting for that. It just ended up happening. It was actually intended to be a much more crisp and quick kind of video and slowly turned into the more atmospheric grainy end product. I’m still very happy with how it turned out.

Want to like my music specific Facebook?: https://www.facebook.com/drsandersrocks/

If you want to listen to or download the song (or listen to my older material) then go here: https://drsanders.bandcamp.com/album/…

Here’s music video from my previous album Blush Response:

My Top 5 Books of 2019 [Video]

This whole video came about because I read A LOT, but there are certain books I’m not sure I feel like dedicating a video to. It honestly may have just been an excuse to talk about TekWar. I enjoy doing these more casual videos as it feels like much more of an actual conversation with everyone watching.

GothCast Episode 55 – Peter Murphy Part 2

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Dr.Sanders and Bryan continue their gaze into Peter Murphy’s indigo eyes by covering his albums from the mid 90’s to the early 2010’s. They will remain Unshattered in their opinions that will never turn to Dust.

Timestamps:
2:38 Cascade [1995]
16:05 Random Interesting Goth Stuff [Aka RIGS]
35:55 Dust [2002]
51:26 Unshattered [2004]
1:04:53 Ninth [2011]

GothCast Episode 54 – Shadow Project [Rozz Williams and Eva O]

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On this deathrock-filled episode of GothCast, Dr.Sanders and Just Bryan take a look into the Rozz Williams and Eva O project called Shadow Project. It encompassed a large amount of genres, but do their albums still hold up today?

Timestamps:
7:02 Shadow Project [Debut Album Released in 1991]
23:12 Random Interesting Goth Stuff [AKA RIGS]
40:17 Dreams for the Dying [1991]
55:07 In Tuned Out [1997] & And Then There Was Death [2005]
1:12:18 From the Heart [1998]

A podcast and video perspective on the works of goth music and culture.