Synth, Surf & Post-Punk Party

Whither Cruel World? 2026 Festivals & Lack Thereof

After a bit of a hiatus, the podcast returns with an all-new permanent co-host. Please welcome DJ SailorGloom, who was a guest on the previous episode and now joins Jeff Cioletti as a regular voice on the podcast! We get a potential update on the mysterious disappearance of the Cruel World festival (it's not necessarily good news), and we critique the lineup of other events like the return of Darker Waves fest in Orange County, California, and Chicago's Cold Waves.

Gloomarama: DJ SailorGloom Part 2

In part 2 of our conversation with darkwave/goth/synthpop/synthwave/new wave DJ SailorGloom, we talk influences, what's spinning, and who made up some of the dumb names for certain genres.

All Gloom, No Doom with DJ Sailor Gloom, Part 1

On this episode we welcome special guest, DJ SailorGloom, goth/darkwave/new wave/synth wave/ebm/synthpop DJ extraordinaire!

Chmcl Str8jckt Part 2

We conclude our conversation with Cleopatra Records recording artists Chmcl Str8jckt, the outlaw industrial rock band featuring Kevin Snell, Mike Cairoli and John Bechdel. This episode features a few tunes from their new album, IV-Rx.

Outlaw Industrial with Chmcl Str8jckt Part 1

I'm pleased to welcome all three members of industrial band Chmcl Str8jckt for the first of a 2-part conversation. I had a blast chatting with Kevin Snell, Mike Cairoli and John Bechdel about their origin story and the making of their latest album IV Rx.