Mystical Fighter (KID Corp./Taito, 1991)
A review of the underrated 1991 Genesis beat ’em up, flush with kabuki magic and martial arts mayhem!
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comic reviews
Spencer & Locke #2 – Review
One of the best components of the debut issue of Spencer & Locke was the artistic shift between a grittier
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Arcade Games: the Early 90s Renaissance
“Between the years that the market drank Atari, and the years of the rise of the sons of Sony… there was an age undreamed of.”
comic reviews
The Power of the Dark Crystal #3 – Review
The first two issues of The Power of the Dark Crystal were fantastic comics that allowed its primary cast to
Tom Cruise Confirms Top Gun 2
Hello Retro Lovers. The unthinkable has just happened. Tom Cruise has just confirmed a Top Gun sequel is in the making. We will be heading right back into that friggin danger zone!!
Chromatics Release a Haunting Song for Twin Peaks (2017)
For those who do not know, Chromatics appeared on the premiere of Showtime’s Twin Peaks revival screening. They were seen performing their song “Shadow” at the Bang Bang Club venue. Listen to the full song and enjoy the video here.
Album Reviews
Dana Jean Phoenix – Synth City
The much beloved synth siren Dana Jean Pheonix is back with her third, long-awaited full length album, “Synth City.” This collection of tracks is a powerful mix of dreamwave and synthpop – a true testament to just how amazing retro vocals can be when done properly.
A Two Day music Synth Festival?! Yes Another Massive Festival!
Yes my friends. Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, a massive 2 Day synth extravaganza is born. Retro Lovers in NYC, this is your moment!!! This is the first predominantly synthwave fest thrown on this scale! It’s HUGE.
FM-84 and The Midnight Concert?! Yes.. This is VERY REAL!!!
It doesn’t stop Retro Lovers. Two MAJOR artists in the scene have just announced a joint live concert!! It’s finally happening! Let’s head over to the West Coast and live the dream!!
The Retro Future Festival is Coming!
It is happening folks. More and more live performances are occurring and taking off for the scene this year. Most importantly, several new synth music festivals are also popping up this year. One being the Retro Future Festival set to take place in the UK this year!
Song of the Week
Nightcrawler – Genesis (feat. Dana Jean Phoenix)
Like a song has been produced and then filtered through a lazy VHS tape, the retro vibe is spot on throughout, synth pop, retro-electro and 80s computer-funk, wobbling brooding synths, light chord stabs, melancholy and lost.