josh balz

Strange Kids’ Josh Balz swears he has no idea who he is

Ever since leaving Motionless In White three years ago, Josh Balz was on a roll. He created the Strange And Unusual oddities stores and the goth coffee (goth-ee?) shop Steamy Hallows. His love for design had him creating club events in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and restaurants in Washington, D.C., New York and Los Angeles. Balz didn’t […]

Josh Balz partners in goth-themed restaurant chain Beetle House

Josh Balz turned 30 last week, and he still has the fascination and artistic drive of someone half his age. The former Motionless In White keyboardist has entered a partnership with Beetle House, a goth-themed restaurant/entertainment chain. Balz will be responsible for the look, design and ambiance of the new Beetle House bistro, opening today […]

The Driver Era bring you into their world where freedom is job one

In their relatively brief time on Earth, Rocky and Ross Lynch, the navigators of THE DRIVER ERA, have seen a lot. You may remember them as members of the pop band R5; if not, you’re most assuredly familiar with Ross’ high-profile acting career in things both commercial (as Harvey Kinkle in the Chilling Adventures Of […]

‘Harry Potter’-inspired café joins Josh Balz’s oddities shop

Former Motionless in White keyboardist Josh Balz has recently shared that his oddities shop, The Strange And Unusual, will welcome a brand-new Harry Potter café. The installation in question will open today, April 25 at 3 p.m. at the Kingston, PA location. The café will feature New York City coffee shop favorite, Steamy Hallows. Read […]

Josh Balz talks life after Motionless In White

When this writer began research on former Motionless In White keyboardist Josh Balz, one of the entries in the Google search field came up “Josh Balz dead.” When informed of this somewhat morbid discovery, Balz, very much alive, breaks into roaring laughter. “That’s amazing!” he says, beaming as if he was given a major award. […]

Interview with Motionless In White's Josh Balz, co-owner of The Strange and Unusual Oddities Parlor

Fans and interviewers alike often wonder what musicians would be doing if they had chosen a different career path. Perhaps Billie Joe Armstrong would be a painter and Corey Taylor would be a special effects artist. But when it comes to Motionless In White's keyboardist Josh Balz, we can safely say when he's not touring […]