peter murphy

10 goth songs that prove it doesn’t mean one thing

Today (May 22) is World Goth Day, a celebration of all things dark, mysterious and culturally vibrant. The genre has evolved enough that to use the g-word casually feels like shorthand for tidy pigeonholes and stereotypes. To some people, goth means reading Wuthering Heights by candlelight. Others think Tim Burton created the word. The truth […]

Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy suffers heart attack, shows postponed

Peter Murphy, frontman for the gothic-rock icons Bauhaus suffered a heart attack on Tuesday Aug. 13 in New York City. He was in the city to perform a series of residency dates at Le Poisson Rouge when he became short of breath and was unable to appear. Lenox Hill Hospital cardiologist Dr. Jason Song issued […]

Citing visa issues, goth icon Peter Murphy postpones SF residency

Singer/songwriter Peter Murphy has been forced to postpone his residency in San Francisco due to visa issues. On Jan. 23, the former frontman for goth-rock avatars Bauhaus was slated to begin a three-week series of career-spanning shows at the SF venue the Chapel, performing various solo albums as well as Bauhaus material. Citing difficulty expediiting […]