the strange and unusual oddities parlor

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]