Teen Gothic

I’m a minor, and I consider myself a goth. I listen to a lot of 80s gothic and some modern stuff too. Since I’m under 18, I can’t go to a lot of goth events like bars and clubs. i’m quite shy but I would like to meet more goth friends. I live in Philadelphia. thanks! 🙂

I’ve taken the liberty of combing through this Reddit to collect a crap ton of songs for Halloween in one big glorious playlist (I don’t think I’ve gotten through even 1/4 of the comment recommendations)

I’ve also peppered in some songs that I really enjoy as well!

This is still a work in progress, I will continue to compile more songs. If I missed any Halloween-y songs you like comment them so I can add them!

I’m home from work for the second day in a row because there is a psycho killer on the loose in my state (Maine). It’s been very upsetting knowing that so many people are mourning and scared right now. I’m distracting my myself with chores and making a costume that I probably won’t be able to wear anywhere since many events are being canceled while the manhunt continues. Sisters of mercy’s “no time to cry” came on my playlist and it was just the sort of thing i needed to hear. It acknowledged my pain while spurring me on to do what I can to make changes for the future so this kind of thing doesn’t continue to happen so frequently in this country. Any other songs you can recommend to get me through this upsetting Halloweekend?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-t-AUxJMK4

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I’m very new to goth music, although I’ve listened a bit to some goth and goth-adjacent bands (including Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, and Joy Division). I’m trying to find new bands to listen to, but I always get a little nervous when looking into new bands of any sort, since a lot of musicians (especially more “edgy” artists) tend to lean into more blasphemous/anti-religious themes/motifs either for political reasons or as an outlet for religious trauma.

While I understand why this might appeal to some people, I’m a Christian with a history of really bad religious OCD, and I’m worried that listening to artists who lean too far into those sort of themes/motifs could cause me to have a relapse. I was wondering if anyone could recommend some “safe” bands for me to listen to, with that in mind. (I’m find with songs that criticize aspects of my religion, but not ones that are just outright mocking it or saying my religion is fake, since those could be legitimately dangerous to my mental health).

Well, I just got home from the sold out sisters of mercy show in Lisbon. We waited along with the crowd in the sold out venue for roughly an hour, maybe more, until the promoter (or someone else) came out, apologized and notified us the show was cancelled.

We went outside to smoke and an ambulance pulled up to the venue 😬

Not sure what happened, there was some buzz it was alcohol and drugs related, maybe health stuff. Either way a bit of a disappointment — but hopefully he’s alright.

Super sad.