Paradiddles, Plectrums and Posers

ASTORIAN STIGMATA

Hailing from Pennsylvania, Astorian Stigmata are fronted by the eccentric looking, but charming, Dennis Condusta. They are PP&P's first “gothic style/dark indie rock” band. I am admittedly stepping outside of my 'comfort zone' slightly but I really like their songs and am pleased to give you the opportunity to check them out for yourselves. The 2 songs showcased on this page's jukebox are ‘The Dancing Dead’ and ‘Beginning of the End’.

Below are the links to the band's SoundCloud page, their website and Facebook, on which they have over 26,000 fans - which technically makes them the biggest band on this site!.

Dennis also does photography, Sadly he only does it as a hobby as he’s too busy to do it professionally.

I asked Dennis if I could show some of his photos on the website as I am so in awe of their haunting beauty that I wanted them to be shared. Where others may see only dereliction, Dennis captures the beauty of the subject.

These are some of my favourites.

These photographs are the copyright of Dennis Condusta.

REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD

Singer and graphic artist Steven Juliano is the brains behind Santa Cruz rock band Requiem for the Dead, which he fronts alongside bandmates Ryan (guitar), Fin (bass), Bobby (guitar) and Jeremy (drums).

Steven was previously the front man with I Am Ghost who were signed to Epitaph Records from 2005 until they split in July 2010.

In their own words they are “Punk rock kids at heart with the love and passion for industrial, pop rock, and metal. We do not follow any scene. We write and play because we love doing it ...”

The track on this page is 'The Terrible Tale of Two' from the 2012 album 'Always and Forever'.