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Home » Fake Blood

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Posted inMusic

Cleveland four-piece Heart Attack Man twist emo tropes into new shapes

by Leor Galil April 25, 2019August 18, 2021

Cleveland’s Heart Attack Man have a good grip on what makes emo powerful, but they also know what can make it awful. On their second album, this month’s Fake Blood (Triple Crown/You Did This), they mock the worst of the 2000s emo community—a subset of musicians who dabbled in pushing an incel agenda—with the tongue-in-cheek […]

Posted inArts & Culture

Sarah Squirm’s comedy celebrates her body in all its oozing, disgusting glory

by Steve Heisler March 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Helltrap Nightmare, the monthly showcase she hosts at the Hideout, is a circus of vulgarity.

Posted inBlogs

Riot Fest day one: Fall Out Boy brings out the Stanley Cup and Gwar brings out the fake blood

by Tal Rosenberg September 14, 2013August 19, 2021

The first day of the Humboldt Park festival featured performances from Danzig, Joan Jett, Saul Williams, Screeching Weasel, and more!

Jesse Hozeny, Dan Foley, and Jesse Young carrying Patrick Andrews
Posted inMusic

Blood, glitter, and jizz

by Leor Galil October 24, 2012August 19, 2021

Outrageous gay synth-pop band Daan are now Baathhaus—but they’re sticking with the blood, glitter, and jizz

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