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Leslie Benson

@lesliebenson.bsky.social

Darkwave Vox/Lyrics - Mourning Candle πŸ•―οΈπŸŽΆ @mourningcandle.bsky.social | Admin @gothbats.bsky.social πŸ¦‡ | INFJ 🌈 πŸ’– | SiouxsieLoafCat πŸˆβ€β¬› | Nashville TN https://linktr.ee/mourningcandleband

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So grateful for all the friends who continue to show up to support our music! You make us feel blessed. Truly. Thank you. πŸ₯ΉπŸ’œπŸ¦‡ - @mourningcandle.bsky.social πŸ•―οΈ

09.03.2026 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy International Women’s Day to all the fierce artists in the music industry! πŸ”₯πŸ’œ

Pictured: Mourning Candle’s own singer + lyricist @lesliebenson.bsky.social.

#womeninmusic #internationalwomensday #electronicmusic #goth #darkwave

09.03.2026 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the moment β€” Mourning Candle’s guitarist and songwriter @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social at Cobra Nashville 3/7/26.

#mourningcandle #goth #darkwave #metal #livemusic

09.03.2026 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✨ Merch booth vibes. ✨

Tees and stickers designed by @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social of Midnight Coyote Printing.

www.midnightcoyoteprinting.com

Pictured @lesliebenson.bsky.social and Aeryn.

09.03.2026 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kicking off our first show of the year with our first single, β€œNever,” at Cobra Nashville last night, featuring @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social on guitar and @lesliebenson.bsky.social on vocals.

#mourningcandle #darkwave #goth #livemusic #nashville

09.03.2026 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to @bootblacks.bsky.social for playing Nashville last night! Great show! Really honored to have opened up for the band with @mourningcandle.bsky.social. πŸ•―οΈπŸ’œ

#darkwave #postpunk #livemusuc #cobranashville

09.03.2026 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Discussion played Cobra Nashville last night. Vampy darkwave at its best! πŸ©ΈπŸ¦‡

#goth #thediscussion #artoffactrecords #cobranashville

09.03.2026 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nashville’s @generaltrust.bsky.social played an incredible set at The Cobra last night. I’m looking forward to seeing them again in late April for FS presents: PAST SELF w/ Sunder + General Trust: April 30th, 2026 | Nashville, TN. πŸŽΆπŸ¦‡ This music is nostalgic, vibey synth goodness.
#duskwave

09.03.2026 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So excited for our upcoming shows! Here are our April gigs. Come support indie #darkwave music! πŸ¦‡

Wed. Apr 8: The Other LA with Mourning Candle and Jelani Rose πŸ₯€ at Cobra Nashville

Fri. Apr 24: FS presents: FEYLEUX w/ Mourning Candle + Stacian: April 24th, 2026 | Nashville, TN at The East Room

08.03.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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See you Saturday, March 7 at Cobra Nashville. πŸŽΆπŸ¦‡

- Doors: 7pm
- 7:30pm- 8pm: Mourning Candle
- 8:20pm- 8:50pm: General Trust
- 9:10pm-9:40pm: The Discussion
- 10pm- 11pm: Bootblacks

Doors: 7PM | 21+ | $15

🎟️ tinyurl.com/4m5m8rt5

#goth #darkwave #postpunk #livemusic

07.03.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our first show of the year kicks off on Saturday, March 7 at @cobra_nashville!

Doors: 7pm. Show: 7:30pm.
@mourningcandle
@general_trust
@the_discussion_
@bootblacks (@artoffact_records)

🎟️ Tickets tinyurl.com/4m5m8rt5. 21+ | $15.

See you there!

πŸ“Έ @raysin_brand

27.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have a great show!

27.02.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been seeing a lot of good news about Sine lately. This is cool!

27.02.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leave it to Anson Taylor @sh1nyumbr30n.bsky.social to design a much prettier version of our Mourning Candle tour flier! πŸ•―οΈπŸ’œπŸ¦‡

Tickets 🎟️
linktr.ee/mourningcand...

#goth #darkwave #mourningcandle #livemusic #ontour

25.02.2026 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Be sure to catch Mourning CandleπŸ•―οΈon tour! πŸ–€πŸ¦‡ We’re kicking off our live shows in Nashville this spring and venturing out of town thus summer. Don’t miss out! More details to follow.

Tickets: 🎟️
linktr.ee/mourningcand...

#goth #darkwave #mourningcandle #ontour

25.02.2026 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re excited to announce our first show with @feyleux.bsky.social and Stacian at The East Room for Fascination St w/ DJ Ichabod on Fri., April 24th, 2026, at The East Room!

8PM Doors. 9PM Show. $12 ADV/$16 DOS.

🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW:
www.ticketweb.com/event/fascin...

#goth #darkwave #livemusic

25.02.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Spaceman has landed! #SleepNation at #TheUnderdog in #Nashville

22.02.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My friends in Sleep Nation hit The Underdog stage last night in Nashville. ✨

#altrock #indierock #sleepnation

22.02.2026 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #duskwave artist @generaltrust.bsky.social performed at The Underdog last night. So good!! πŸ€©πŸ¦‡πŸŽΆ

22.02.2026 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had never seen #Dommin before, but they now have a new fan. πŸ¦‡πŸŽΆ Their Nashville show at The Basement East absolutely slayed.

22.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The incredible #Daedric female-fronted #metal band opened for TBM in Nashville last week. Phenomenal performance!

22.02.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I caught #80s #NewWave tribute band #Raygun at The 5 Spot in Nashville last night. SUCH a fun show! 🀩

22.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love #80s #NewWave music? Check out #Raygun at The 5 Spot in Nashville at one of their upcoming shows!

22.02.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More footage of #TheBirthdayMassacre from The Basement East 2/18/26. πŸ“Έ LIB

22.02.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Footage of #TheBirthdayMassacre from The Basement East 2/18/26. πŸ“Έ LIB

22.02.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I loved seeing #TheBirthdayMassacre in Nashville this past week! πŸ’œπŸŽΆ

22.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks all!

22.02.2026 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
ReGen Magazine is an all-volunteer publication and we are currently seeking writers - aspiring or experienced, young or old, we're looking to add your voice to our musical community.
We need people willing to contribute to our Album ReViews, Artist InterViews, and Daily News...
As an unpaid position, we don't pretend that this is a glowing or glamorous opportunity beyond having a chance to hone your writing skills and participate in the growth of our scene.
A wide range of genres and styles are covered... industrial, post-punk, gothic, darkwave, EBM, coldwave, synthpop, electro, dark ambient, and variants thereof. Prior knowledge is not necessarily a requirement, though it is ultimately helpful...
If you're interested, please send an e-mail to our editor-in-chief Ilker YΓΌcel... ilker@regenmag.com.
Looking forward to hearing from you!

ReGen Magazine is an all-volunteer publication and we are currently seeking writers - aspiring or experienced, young or old, we're looking to add your voice to our musical community. We need people willing to contribute to our Album ReViews, Artist InterViews, and Daily News... As an unpaid position, we don't pretend that this is a glowing or glamorous opportunity beyond having a chance to hone your writing skills and participate in the growth of our scene. A wide range of genres and styles are covered... industrial, post-punk, gothic, darkwave, EBM, coldwave, synthpop, electro, dark ambient, and variants thereof. Prior knowledge is not necessarily a requirement, though it is ultimately helpful... If you're interested, please send an e-mail to our editor-in-chief Ilker YΓΌcel... ilker@regenmag.com. Looking forward to hearing from you!

ReGen Magazine is an all-volunteer publication and we are currently seeking writers.
As an unpaid position, we don't pretend that this is a glowing opportunity beyond having a chance to participate in the growth of our artistic community.
If interested, please e-mail ilker-at-regenmag-dot-com.

22.02.2026 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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We got to meet our heroes! #TheBirthdayMassacre #TheBasementEast #Nashville

21.02.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0