darkwave

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dark wave, also written as darkwave, is an umbrella term which refers to a movement that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of new wave and post-punk music. Building upon the basic principles of those musical movements, dark wave evolved through the addition of dark, thoughtful lyrics and an undertone of sorrow. Dark wave is inseparably connected with the stylistic developments of the late 1970s and the 1980s. In the 1980s a versatile subculture developed within the dark wave movement, whose members were called “wavers” or “dark wavers”. goth rock was originally included in the movement so darkwave became an important part of the goth scene and closely connected with the goth subculture.

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October 2008
Monday 13 October 2008
The Immortal Tour: The Cruxshadows, Ayria, I:scintilla at Knitting Factory The Crüxshadows, Ayria, I:Scintilla	Knitting Factory Los Angeles, United States	1 person attending Add shout
Amorphis Samael, Virgin Black	The House of Blues Los Angeles, United States	19 people attending 3 shouts Buy Tickets
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Amorphis Samael, Virgin Black, Obsequy, Twilight's Bane	Jumping Turtle San Diego, United States	4 people attending Add shout
Wednesday 22 October 2008
VNV Nation Glis	El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, United States	11 people attending Add shout
Thursday 23 October 2008
VNV Nation Tiger Army, War Tapes	The Grove Of Anaheim Los Angeles, United States	8 people attending 1 shout
Sunday 26 October 2008
Tiger Army Guana Batz, Creature Feature	The Grove Of Anaheim Los Angeles, United States	8 people attending Add shout

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HerenIstarion wrote:
Sunday evening

how can it be more clean if it is an 'umbrella term' covering load of stuff under one lid? :D

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[deleted-user] wrote:
last week

Thank God that most posers don't know what darkwave is or this tag may end up like the gothic tag.
skinnydrifter wrote:
last month

I don't get it

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Dr_Ernst wrote:
August 2008

Hehe, you must watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO10s_HK6d0

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NicEBoY_fReAk wrote:
August 2008

is more clear from mainstream shit than "gothic" tag

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skinnydrifter wrote:
July 2008

hahaha oh man... this is too funny.

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