Damned City Journal

SEASON 2: NORTH BROTHER ISLAND – NOW AVAILABLE!

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In this sequel to The Subterraneans, we continue our journey through NYC in the 1980s, where cryptids and humans clash in a hidden war beneath the streets and over the rooftops. Ruby seeks revenge for the murder of Xavi, while reporter Rocco Rayman strives to uncover a story buried deeper than the subway tunnels. Teenagers Emelia and Patty navigate a maze of alliances and betrayals as they fight for cryptid liberation and their own identities. In the damned city, you grow up fast or die trying.

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SEASON 2 PLAYLIST:

SEASON 1: THE SUBTERANEANS

Xavi, a young man with a mysterious past, must confront his own monstrous nature while navigating a dangerous conspiracy to uncover the truth behind a sinister experiment that threatens the lives of his friends. Explore the realms of alchemy, friendship, and identity in this urban fantasy tale set in 1980s NYC. As Xavier battles a shadowy organization, he must unravel the truth behind his origins. In this world, darkness lurks beneath the surface, and the line between monster and hero blurs.

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Episode 1:

  • Ever Fallen in Love by Buzzcocks
  • Subway Train by New York Dolls

Episode 2:

  • Cough/Cool by Misfits
  • Rock N Roll High School by Ramones

Episode 3:

  • Jail Guitar Doors by Clash
  • London Dungeon by Misfits

Episode 4:

  • Combat Love by Shrapnel
  • Math Teacher by The Speedies

Episode 5:

  • “Do The Dog” by The Specials:
  • “Born To Lose” by Heartbreakers:

Episode 6:

  • “Carbona Not Glue” by Ramones:
  • “All This and More” by The Dead Boys:

Episode 7:

  • “Teenage Crutch” by The Shirts:
  • “X Offender” by Blondie:

Episode 8:

  • “Shadow Play” by Joy Division:
  • “Cock Sucker Blues” by The Rolling Stones:

Episode 9:

  • “The Mad (Theme)” by The Mad:
  • “Human Fly” by The Cramps:

Episode 10:

  • “Stay Close to Me” by Bad Brains:
  • “Pain in My Heart” by David Johansen:

Episode 11:

  • “I Was a Teenage Werewolf” by The Cramps:
  • “Have You Seen Her” by The Colors:

Episode 12:

  • “Where Eagles Dare” by Misfits:
  • “People Who Died” by Jim Carroll Band:

Episode 13:

  • “Horror Business” by Misfits:
  • “Loud Fast Rules” by The Stimulators:

Episode 14:

  • “Jet Boy Jet Girl” by Elton Montello:
  • “Trash” by New York Dolls:

Episode 15:

  • “Search and Destroy” by Iggy and the Stooges:
  • “TV Set” by The Cramps:

Episode 16:

  • “Too Many Creeps” by Bush Tetras:
  • “Rip Her To Shreds” by Blondie:

Episode 17:

  • “Chop Up Your Mother” by The Sick Fucks:
  • “Mommy Can I Go out and Kill Tonight” by The Misfits:

Episode 18:

  • “Suspect Device” by Stiff Little Fingers:
  • “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by Iggy and The Stooges:

Episode 19:

  • “Stranded” by The Saints:
  • “Pills” by The New York Dolls:

Episode 20:

  • “Zombie Dance” by The Cramps:
  • “Police Truck” by Dead Kennedys:

Episode 21:

  • “Ghost Rider” by Suicide:
  • “Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment” by Ramones:

Episode 22:

  • “Smash It Up” by The Damned:
  • “Blank Generation” by Richard Hell and the Voidoids:

Episode 23:

  • “Stigmata Martyr” by Bauhaus:
  • “(Your Love Is Like) Nuclear Waste” by Tuff Darts:

Episode 24:

  • “One Way Or Another” by Blondie:
  • “Ghost Town” by The Specials:

Episode 25:

  • “Deep Frenzy” by The Blessed:
  • “Mr. Softee” by Kid Creole and the Coconuts:

Episode 26:

  • “Commando” by Ramones:
  • “Johnny Hit and Run Paulene” by X:

Episode 27:

  • “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” by Bauhaus:
  • “New Rose” by The Damned: