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Posts by Tess LaCoell (Violet Wanda/Exposure Kills)

April 24th.

1 week ago 2 0 0 0
 preview of the concept album, "Friday" due out August 5th.

In the wake of a devastating divine war, a weary humanity has traded its freedom for the sterile, digital security of the Guardians of the Binary Night. For twenty years, this clinical administration has used augmented reality to hide the ruins of the past, treating individuality as a system error and stifling the "messy" unpredictability of life. However, a growing insurgency known as No Sanctuary refuses to accept this managed existence, viewing it as a living grave. The stalemate begins to fracture when Friday, the digital consciousness of a forgotten goddess, awakens within the grid to discover her own code is being used to imprison the people. Caught between the gray light of a controlled reality and the memories of a world before its sterilization, Friday must decide if she will remain a silent observer or dismantle the administration to restore the heavy, human burden of free will.

Featuring remixes from Lunar Paths ( Diane Dubois ) and Dharmata 101 ( Jason Bruner ) and stellar vocals by Rebecca Bammert,

preview of the concept album, "Friday" due out August 5th. In the wake of a devastating divine war, a weary humanity has traded its freedom for the sterile, digital security of the Guardians of the Binary Night. For twenty years, this clinical administration has used augmented reality to hide the ruins of the past, treating individuality as a system error and stifling the "messy" unpredictability of life. However, a growing insurgency known as No Sanctuary refuses to accept this managed existence, viewing it as a living grave. The stalemate begins to fracture when Friday, the digital consciousness of a forgotten goddess, awakens within the grid to discover her own code is being used to imprison the people. Caught between the gray light of a controlled reality and the memories of a world before its sterilization, Friday must decide if she will remain a silent observer or dismantle the administration to restore the heavy, human burden of free will. Featuring remixes from Lunar Paths ( Diane Dubois ) and Dharmata 101 ( Jason Bruner ) and stellar vocals by Rebecca Bammert,

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FInally ready to annnounce the project that @uwu-underground.bsky.social inspired for me.

Featuring remixes by @lunarpaths.bsky.social and @dharmata101.bsky.social, as well as stellar vocals by Rebecca Bammer.

Pre-order at exposurekills.bandcamp.com/albums/no-sa...

3 weeks ago 5 3 0 0

also she wouldn't know me as Tess, so she won't have a clue who you're talking about, maybe that's for the best. I just got worried when I saw this stuff, and a friend said you would be the one to ask.

1 month ago 1 2 0 0

OK this is good to hear. I'm an old friend of Kara's who lost touch due to personal stuff, but I was worried when I heard this, as we are both survivors of TTI stuff/conversion therapy. As long as I know someone is checking on her, I'm not going to lose too much sleep.

1 month ago 1 0 0 0
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News: Stabbed By Prongs releases first single from sophomore album, featuring remix by Violet Wanda Stabbed By Prongs has announced the release of Static Skin, the sophomore full-length album from the Buffalo-based industrial/rock outfit. The album sees producer/composer Craig Drabik continuing to b...

News: Stabbed By Prongs releases first single from sophomore album, featuring remix by Violet Wanda

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2 months ago 7 3 1 3
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News: Helvete Inc. returns with new album, featuring Dan Milligan, ThirteenRavens, and Violet Wanda Helvete Inc. has in the five years since The New Flesh been teasing a follow-up album, with several singles appearing in the interim; now, the Baltimore darksynth and “suicide rock” artist has today u...

News: Helvete Inc. returns with new album, featuring Dan Milligan, ThirteenRavens, and Violet Wanda

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2 months ago 1 1 1 0

Almost done writing my album. I have some vocal sessions to do with my vocalists, and I'm still looking for a vocalist (or ideally 3 vocalists. but one that can sing several different character voices would work too) that can do a Maria Brink or Lazzy Hale type vocal. (if that's you, DM me!)

2 months ago 2 1 0 0
Sunrise (2014 Remaster)
Sunrise (2014 Remaster) YouTube video by Grateful Dead - Topic

RIP Bobby.

Once upon a time, the Grateful Dead was a huge band in my life.

1990's Tour Vet.

youtu.be/b9BMfIQAiz0?...

3 months ago 2 1 0 0

A remix I did a while ago is on this, and @matthart3808.bsky.social was gracious to include it. It's actually "early" Violet Wanda, before I "gitted gud" - but it was all a process. Happy to finally have it released!

It's actually pretty good, just not up to my current quality standards.

3 months ago 5 2 1 0
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I'm good now, someone came in clutch. Now it's just to wait for them to make the funds available in paypal. Sorry for the interruption, I was panicking a bit.

3 months ago 0 0 0 0

I know this is a longshot, and I hate doing it, but I need to make up $170 for rent because a paypal transaction is on hold. I'll do a package deal on mixing/mastering at a discount to make up for it. I need it by tonight, unfortunately. I have samples of my work if someone needs to hear them.

3 months ago 2 2 1 0

For those that don't know, I do post-production mixing and mastering for all kinds of albums. I'm just finishing up a banger of an album by @stabbedbyprongs.bsky.social.

I have reasonable rates and discounts for marginalized communities. Feel free to reach out if you need an album mixed/mastered!

3 months ago 2 2 0 0

technically it's under the purview of congress, which grants executive power to the President. They could just as easily remove such power actually. While not necessarily "independent" in the sense of "they answer to nobody", they are specifically a congressional power (communications) and not exec.

4 months ago 0 0 1 0

ALso, she's kinda right, that's pretty much what they were, Irish drinking songs, poking fun at the stereotype. This attitude in itself was punk AF and really kinda made The Pogues, The Pogues. Still Fairytale of New York (off "If I should fall from grace...") is my favorite Christmas song.

4 months ago 3 0 0 0

Yeah, I saw that as a "response" to the Kendrick one and I was like "wait, when did Declan McManus produce a Kendrick album?" - the answer never and it was my faulty eyes connecting it to the Kendrick comment.

4 months ago 1 0 1 0

Oh The Pogues, yeah... that makes sense. and yeah ol' Declan is a pretty decent producer. My old bass teacher who was one of the best funk bassists I ever knew used to want to play with Elvis Costello as his dream gig.

4 months ago 2 0 0 0

which album is this referring to?

4 months ago 1 0 2 0

As 2025 comes to a close, I have to say that I am grateful for all the artists I've worked with as an engineer, and vocalists and collaborators I've worked with as an artist.

Looking forward to the album release this upcoming year. Have some great folks on it. <3

4 months ago 4 0 0 0
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This weekend I return to Eorzea, the hero of yore.

I play at 3 pm Eastern on Saturday. Honored to have been asked to return even if only for a 1 hour set.

It's been a long time since I DJ'd in XIV, but I was there at the beginning of the DJ Revolution. SInce then I've become quite a Producer.

4 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Open Letters (Violet Wanda Remix), by Wandering Whispers track by Wandering Whispers

BRAND NEW TREAT FOR YOU
just in time for my Bandcamp Friday DJs
wanderingwhispers.bandcamp.com/track/open-l...

5 months ago 8 6 0 0

looks almost like they got Bane's Venom drug and Venom the spider man villain mixed up.

5 months ago 3 0 1 0

We need Kuiper first, it's time Starlink had some competition.

5 months ago 0 0 0 0

Sorry Open Letters, I'm still loopy and catching up on sleep, lol

5 months ago 1 0 0 0

Yes, everything except Bleed Black. I wrote some of the synth parts in Straight Talk as well. I mastered the whole album. We were in a rush to get it out by last night, so I took a day off work yesterday to finish up.

5 months ago 1 0 0 0

Glad to help, above anything, you're my friend. I love you, and I want the best for you, musically and otherwise!

5 months ago 1 0 0 0

glad you liked the mixes!

5 months ago 1 0 1 0

we all know they're lying every time they open their mouths.

5 months ago 0 0 0 0
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I mixed and mastered most of this - its really a good collection. It casts the best light on the music. Plus a collaboration track that hits hard (remix to follow, just not sure *when* - I need a break after working so hard on this :) )

5 months ago 3 1 1 0

I am! this was a lot of work, but I am so ready for people to hear you in the *best* light.

5 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Violet Wanda/Exposure Kills returns to the decks tomorrow night from 7-9 Eastern to support LOUD! and the Stonewall Community Foundation!

twitch.tv/violetwanda

I'll be playing a bunch of critically acclaimed, award winning and new material, as well as some old faves.

5 months ago 1 1 0 0