Curse Walk 2022

posted October 17, 2022 #

It's October so let this be your annual reminder that Curse Walk, the one-and-only album from Shaboi, is the greatest treat you can give yourself during the Halloween season.
Originally released in 2009 as the fourth release for yk Records, it's hard to imagine an album aging better than Curse Walk has. It's runtime is just under 30 minutes and it manages to cover a ridiculous variety of styles in that time. There's some contemplative ballads, some Gershon Kingsley-esque keyboard fun, some absurdist hip-hop, some country-western and even a bit of soaring R&B ballad. You'd think that would result in a lack of cohesion but, somehow, magically, it does not.

It's a real treat and I highly suggest you get it into your life: Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music or wherever you prefer your tunes.

Spooky, Scary & Ghoulish Delights

posted October 19, 2021 #

For many, many years I used to compile a Halloween mix. I made a lot of them. A whole whole lot. It was a natural progression but I eventually shifted to making these mixes for my We Own This Town: Music podcast. I'm happy to say, the latest edition is now available.
As it is a podcast, there is some talking at the top but then it's just a solid 45 minutes of Halloween themed tracks. They're all musicians from the Nashville area so you may not be familiar with any of the names but I think you'll find it to be a pleasing listen.

At the very least, I implore you to listen to the first 30 seconds... I really went whole hog on the spooky intro.
  1. Wallis Allen - “Playing In The Dark”
  2. PETTY - “Dracula”
  3. Shaboi - “Undead Headcheck”
  4. The Phantoms Of Saturn - “Night Of The Lycan”
  5. Spoken Nerd - “Power Walker”
  6. Boo Dudes - “The Pumpkin Stomp”
  7. The Dead Deads - “Murder Reprise”
  8. Makeup And Vanity Set - “Hellraiser”
  9. Emmett Brown - “A Dark Visage”
  10. V To Z - “Daughters of Decay”
  11. Blavery - “Midnight Bass Ghost”
  12. Black Caverns - “This Can’t Be the End”
  13. Bad Luck Matress - “Protoplasmic Pillars”
  14. Children Of The Night - “The Silent Chamer”

Halloween Friday Videos - Oct 29th, 2020

posted October 30, 2020 #

A few things to start off your Halloween weekend. Listen to this this spooky playlist and if that's not enough for you listen to this one by my lovely lady and this Disney Nightmare Mix which never fails to deliver.

While listening to all that, take some time to peruse the Giphy Halloween Collections, there's just... so much. It's great.

Stay safe out there and have a safe and happy Halloween! Stay safe out there. Keep wearing the dang mask.

WOTT MUSIC: The 2020 Halloween Spooktacular

posted October 26, 2020 #

Making a Halloween playlist has been a long tradition for me. It may seem I sputtered off after 2017 but that's not the case! I've just shifted my focus over to my WOTT Music efforts. The newest episode of the show - The 2020 Halloween Spooktacular - may not have the fun catchy title that yk mixes have had in the past but it's every bit as enjoyable.

The mix starts a bit more lighthearted and then descends into darkness, as a good Halloween mix should. You can hear the version without an intro over here if you're not interested in hearing my dulcet tones for a few minutes at the top.

This mix is comprised of 100% local Nashville artists and I'm super happy with how it turned out. Goofy at times, incredibly creepy at others and loads of new music to discover if you like a particular track.

Dive in.

Friday Videos - Oct 9th, 2020

posted October 9, 2020 #

It's October so you know I've been compiling a Halloween playlist of absurdities. If you have suggestions, let me know. I want all the gems. Send them all!

Let's just dive into some distractions. Stay safe out there. Keep wearing the dang mask.

Friday Videos - August 21st, 2020

posted August 21, 2020 #

Searched Giphy for #wonderful and this came back. Seems right.

If you're here for some meaningless distractions, you have no better destination than /r/AbruptChaos/ on Reddit. You're welcome.

Here's to a wonderful weekend.

Side note, have you watched YOLO: Crystal Fantasy on Adult Swim? Has a SuperJail vibe to it, which I am into.

Stay safe out there. Keep wearing the dang mask.

posted October 31, 2019 #

omw to the halloween themed country rock show https://t.co/aQ1Ip9BGrq

posted October 31, 2019 #

good morning from david lynch on halloween in 2008 https://t.co/dD7elHas5u

Do They Know It's Halloween?

posted October 31, 2019 #

Year after year, I find myself revisiting these Halloween classics to really get me in the mood. For whatever reason, these bits never grow old to me: I also cruised the yewknee archives looking for goods and there's just... so much. Have a great Halloween!

Children Of The Night

posted October 29, 2019 #

I recently put together an episode of the WOTT Music podcast that serves as a Halloween mix of music from Nashville area bands. In doing so, I stumbled upon The Children of the Night, an instrumental EP of absolutely perfect Halloween songs that has almost zero background information to go along with it.
I'd love to tell you more about the creator or the impetus behind the songs but none of that is available. I did some Internet sleuthing but my best guess - Daniel Medley - is a bit of a long shot.

Regardless of who created it I do suggest giving it a listen. It's sparse at times and does a great job at taking its time in setting a mood but it never retreats so far that you lose track of it. It's appropriately creepy but also uses plenty of acoustic instruments - xylophone, strings, general ambience - to give it a classic feel. I'm sad there's only one volume of it because I'm wearing it out.

It is on Spotify but good luck finding it via search, since the name conflicts with multiple other artists. It's that kind of mystery and effort that makes it so much more enjoyable.

posted October 25, 2019 #

As it’s Halloween, which baguette is the most scary? Give your reasoning pls https://t.co/vQfuVx3HCW

Friday Videos - October 25th, 2019

posted October 25, 2019 #

I *might* do a special Halloween playlist this year if I can get my act together but, in the meantime, please do give yourself some time to enjoy this massive playlist of retro Halloween commercials. There are some real weird gems in there that you don't want to miss.

Here's some distractions for ya...

posted October 24, 2019 #

You’ve been visited by the Halloween moose. May god have mercy on your soul. https://t.co/buldjLg92B
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