New York City, NY, Irving Plaza, 04/26/2013

The words “rock n’ roll” have been used in many forms since first being coined in the early ’20s. Originally referring to blues-based music with a strong backbeat, the term has become a catch-all that most (serious) music fans understand has far more to do with the attitude and approach of a performer than whatever sounds may come as a result. While IAMX, with its deeply introspective lyrics, lithe vocals and layered electronics, may not be one’s typical point of reference for rock n’ roll, this writer can think of no better term to describe the band’s recent performance at New York City’s Irving Plaza. [..]

Dark synthpop artist Miss FD will release her third studio album, Comfort for the Desolate, on June 18. Miss FD describes her third album as “the next chapter in her exploration of the nature of existence [..]

Horror/erotica author Destiny West has released her newest novel Lamia, published through Unearthed Films on July 21. “My inspiration for Lamia was to bring the terror back into the vampire genre, to make them creatures feared rather than romanticized about,” says West. [..]

The Electronic Saviors compilation series, an industrial music compilation created by Jim Semonik to raise funds for cancer charities, has announced its third and final boxed set, due out May 2014 through Metropolis Records. Electronic Saviors recently announced the donation of $10,000 to the charities Gilda’s Club of Western PA and Bone Marrow Foundation. [..]

Chicago synthpop band Love and Radiation will release the single Heart Eater, the follow-up to the debut album You Will Know Me, on limited Lathe-cut 7″ vinyl through Notes and Bolts. [..]

Electronic act The Adversary has announced its debut EP, Chapter One: The Ruins, to be released June 4. The Adversary – project of Andre Misiter (ism) – explains “We live in a world of human voices, bird chirps, pianos, cellphones, elevators and construction noises. I feel like to make music today you have to at least acknowledge the full range of sounds that exist in our world. [..]

Industrial/EBM act MyParasites needs a tour van and is crowdsourcing to get it, launching an IndieGoGo campaign to raise the funds. Perks for contributors include merchandise, personal escort to a show by the band, a chance to collaborate with MyParasites, and more. [..]