Welcome to The Underground Mine

What the Hell is The Underground Mine?

THIS is the place for REAL artists to step out of the PR fake-ass box.

It's a place to find those artists that dare to be Indie, REAL Punk Rawk, New and old skool Industrial and if I can ever find writer with enough brain cells left after crazy good-times on the Circuit, I'd love to bring you ANYTHING from the Rave scene.

This is NOT the place to find out what's up with the hordes of talentless teeny-bopper prom/porn queens or crappy boy bands, we have no idea and don't really care.

And no, OUR Underground does not include Blinged-out Hip-Hoppers and wanna-be Gangsta Rappers.

At the UGM get your Punk, Goth and Industrial music news and reviews, MP3 downloads,.

Find out what's up in the underground novel scene, Next uber-cult movie.. we've got you covered.

Catch up on the latest LA Underground clubs, the where & when on concerts & events, plus where to shop for gothic, punk and fetish clothing and accessories.

Gaming when we aren't too busy gaming ourselves we'll try to keep you up-to-date.............

You may find some humor, maybe a little gossip and most likely a few rants. Although our focus is primarily on the L.A. Scene, since that's where we are, our intent is to bring articles, entertainment and information that will be of interest to all those who dwell in the dark caverns of the Underground.

If you haven't run off yet looking for a kinder, gentler music site; welcome to The Underground Mine.

Party on, thanks for stopping by, but don't leave any freakin SPAM in our inbox or graffiti on the bathroom walls!

Luv ya,
Celeste
Hostess and Proprietor
The Underground Mine

UGM Staff

Celeste - Your humble Publisher, Hostess and Proprietor.

I'm the one that runs this joint. I do the web design, publishing, editing, artwork and other assorted BS. I also decide what goes into the UGM. If I were the only one making it happen... there wouldn't be anything happening here. I thank whatever powers-that-be for all the talented people that do 90% of the REAL work around here and who make The UGM one of the most popular Underground Music sites on the Internet.

June Caldwell - Lead Journalist, Staff Photographer

June is an accomplished music journalist who also shares photo duties with her husband, Rodger at shows they cover. June writes for American Chronicle and its 17 affiliates (including California Chronicle) and a bi-weekly column on the LA Indie music scene for Art Rocker. To catch more of June's work be sure to visit American Chronicle and artrocker.com

Alisha Ways UGM Lead Journalist

On a mission to find out what’s really going on in underground music, Alisha sometimes ventures to dank and seedy spots all to bring you the noise you haven’t heard. Her avid love of music, live noise and photography propel her attempts to define the scene and illustrate with words and images all those strangely glorious things happening while you’re asleep.

Rodger Caldwell - UGM Photographer and Free Lance Journalist

Rodger is a local guitarist and music photographer Extraordinaire. His photos have appeared in Fly Global Music Culture in the UK and here at The UGM . The original photo for this page before PhotoShop got to it was also done by Jerry. He conveniently just happens to married to June Caldwell and together they are the dynamic duo of the L.A. Indie Music scene.

Tim Estrada - UGM Staff Writer

Tim is an intern in radio promotion hoping to one day walk in the footsteps of such oddball music personalities as Dr. Demento and Rodney Bingenheimer by bringing fun loving poppy music to the states.

Tequila Mockingbird - UGM Featured Columnist

Diva of the LA underground scene who for years has been chronicling local talent, clubs and events in print for Rock City News, brings her writing online at The Underground Mine. Catch up with all the local buzz in her long-running column, LA Scoop.