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As an active paramedic, firefighter, and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, Vision Video leader Dusty Gannon has seen more horror in real life than in the classic movies he draws inspiration from. When not saving lives on the front line, Dusty dons torn fishnets, combat boots and makeup to play post-punk that recalls the genre’s heyday when the lines between goth and pop blurred to create some of the underground’s most beloved acts such as The Cure, The
Smiths, and Joy Division. But hidden within Vision Video’s catchy hooks and danceable beats is a nostalgic yet desperate message exploring the darker undertones of our existence. At its core, Vision Video’s debut album, Inked In Red, looks inward to understand the effects of war and the global pandemic. Dusty’s experiences in service have imparted an authentic gravitas to the music, revealing a cautionary tale of unhinged mental illness born of trauma.
(Photo Credit: Olivia Mead)

Vision Video

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The Cure Soundtracked Dusty Gannon’s Resignation From the Army

<div>William Rutledge is an overly emotional insomniac living in Brooklyn. He writes, records, and performs as Horror Movie Marathon. He goes to therapy and thinks you probably should too.</div>

Horror Movie Marathon

Finding Love in Mall Goth Purgatory

Zohra Atash is a singer, songwriter and musician. Her projects are <a href="http://azarswan.com/" target="_blank">Azar Swan</a> and <a href="http://religioustodamn.tumblr.com/">Religious to Damn</a>. She is an irregular columnist at <a href="http://slutist.com/" target="_blank">slutist.com</a>. Her family founded and runs the <a href="http://www.nooristanfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Nooristan Foundation</a>. You can follow Azar Swan on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/azarswan" target="_blank">here</a>.
Talkhouse Contributing Writer Zachary Lipez is the former singer for Freshkills and the current singer of Publicist UK. He writes the “Adult Problems” column for Noisey/VICE. He also contributes to Hazlitt, MySpace, and Vol.1 Brooklyn. His most recent book, with Nick Zinner and Stacey Wakefield, is Please Take Me Off the Guest List (Akashic Books, 2010). He tends bar at 124 Rabbit Club. You can follow him on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ZacharyLipez">here</a>.
(photo credit: Julia Comita)

Zohra Atash and Zachary Lipez

On Creating as a Couple — and Staying Messy and Busily Romantic

<div>Zachary Lipez is the singer of the band Publicist UK. He is the co-author (with Stacy Wakefield and Nick Zinner) of a number of books, most recently 131 Different Thinks (Akashic 2018). He is a freelance writer in NYC and tends bar at 124 Old Rabbit Club.</div>
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Zachary Lipez

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks Lasher Keen’s The Middle Kingdom

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks the Estranged’s The Estranged

Anthony Anzaldo is a guitarist and founding member of punk band <a href="http://www.ceremonyhc.com/">Ceremony</a> and live guitarist for &#8217;80s pop sensation Taylor Dayne. He practices a vegan and straight edge lifestyle and currently resides in LA.

Anthony Anzaldo

Anthony Anzaldo (Ceremony) Talks the New Flesh’s Reality

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