Shoegaze

Shoegazing is a style of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted until the mid 1990s, peaking circa 1990 to 1993. The British music press (notably NME and Melody Maker) called this genre “shoegazing” because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring at the floor while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: A Place to Bury Strangers

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Dec 30 Wednesday 30 December 2009
A special evening of new music with TRUE WIDOW at City Tavern
True Widow, switchblade razors
City Tavern
Dallas, TX, United States
32.780282 -96.800427

1 person attending
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Dec 31 Thursday 31 December 2009
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Playhouse
Playhouse, 6506…
Los Angeles(, CA), United States

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The Jesus Lizard
Disappears
Metro
Chicago IL, United States
41.949802 -87.658899

14 people attending
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Jan 2 Saturday 2 January 2010
Ippazzi CD release party at Mercury Lounge
Ippazzi, Silvertone
Mercury Lounge
New York, United States
40.722024 -73.98682

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Harlem
Fungi Girls, Woven Bones, The Stuffies
Emo's
Austin TX, United States
30.266632 -97.737137

1 person attending
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Jan 3 Sunday 3 January 2010
you, lion The Middle East
Cambridge, United States

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