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Goblin - Death Dies

Sorry guys, taking the night off to see GOBLIN live at the Egyptian, followed by a screening (35mm print!) of Suspiria. I’ll be back tomorrow with a recap and hopefully some cool pics. Maybe I’ll post...

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Goblin - Phenomena

No words. Just awesomeness. The first half of the set was studio album cuts and the second half was mostly soundtrack material. Highlights included Suspiria (natch) and Phenomena, which stars Jennifer...

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The Black Angels - You're Mine

Time for a new feature, music fans and nerds! As it turns out, when you come to accept that you’re a card-carrying (not literally) member of the collector scum community you have to share your “finds”...

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Evan Miller - The Twigs

Ian asked this morning if I’d ever heard of Evan Miller, or his record Transfigurations On Lap-Steel Guitar. Of course my initial reaction was to say, “DUH! DON’T YOU READ MY BLOG!?” I featured a track...

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John Carpenter - Goodbye Ellie

So it’s come to this. I gave you WEEKS to put together what would clearly be the best Halloween costumes for 2013. I even went so far as to include links to all the other Halloween costume lists… (in...

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Airaksinen, Pekka - Fos 2

Holy grail? Perhaps for some. This is a monumentally important LP. Can’t believe I saw it in someone’s collection a few years ago when he was unloading his collection of albums that were alluded to on...

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Factrix - Eerie Lights

Hey! Look at this sexy ghost costume of mine: …because Halloween is the ONE night each year a ghost can dress up in a yellow polka dot bikini and go out drinking WITHOUT being judged. You know!? Ahem.…...

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Goblin - Death Dies (Album Version)

As you may know, I’ve got friends. Actual, real-life friends. Some of ‘em are even involved in artistic endeavors. Like Dan, and Pezza, or Jessie. And Tom! Who could forget Tom! When someone like me —...

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Fabio Frizzi - Seqence 8

The room was dark. We sat basked in the television’s warm glowing warming glow. Suddenly I noticed a bright light in my periphery. Its origin was one of my roommates. He was playing Candy Crush. It was...

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Orson Welles - War Of The Worlds (edit)

It was 75 years ago tonight that Orson Welles’ infamous “War Of The Worlds” radio drama aired over the CBS radio network. For the uninformed, this adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel gained notoriety in...

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John Carpenter - The Shape Stalks

From your favorite blogger and “sexy ghost,” be safe tonight and for the remainder of the weekend. Don’t drink and drive. Stay away from WeHo tonight, it’s gonna be a madhouse. John Carpenter – The...

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Guns N' Roses - November Rain

Hey, pals. As you have probably noticed, things have been a bit busy in my life recently. I apologize for those of you who used to find joy in my lavish — if maybe a bit verbose —… (in post A November...

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Cass McCombs - Angel Blood

• According to the BBC, a new “earth-sized lava world” has been discovered. Sign me up. I’d like to take a cruise around an earth-sized lava world, at least so I can know what one looks/feels like...

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Butthole Surfers - Sweat Loaf

The Todd record continues to sell through various channels and I’ve been happily seeing orders via Discogs, eBay and retail stores across LA (other locales coming soon, I promise). There have been a...

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A1 - Kites Are Fun

Goin’ to Vegas tomorrow. Watching WSOP final table now. Gonna try and get in tomorrow night when they’re down to final three. Let’s see if I can break my PR for drive time from LA to Sin City…… (in...

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James Ferraro - Eternal Condition

Spent the day upstate (that is, Jersey upstate — we’ve got one too!) visiting my cousin at her workplace. Lots of fun! Stopped by Oak Tree Wine and Liquor because why not? I needed to load up on… (in...

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Oranssi Pazuzu - Reikä Maisemassa

Guys, I’m sorry I’ve been distant. It’s been a weird week here in Jersey. Lots of family time (some good, some bad). Lots of friend time. Lots of sleep, too. I guess once you turn 30 you start… (in...

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Holy Sons - My Lot in Life

One of the longest-running gags in my sister’s social circle is how she loves to compete in cooking events, but she never wins them. In fact, at one local bar she’s taken part in something like five...

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Willa Norman - How Great Thou Art

When Bob from Freakbeat Records sent this album my way, it came with the suggested tagline “the most homemade record ever?” The cover is a work of absolute genius, a variation on the oft seen Southern...

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Hollis Taylor & Jon Rose - David's Fence

Ah, back in LA. And my records arrived in (so far) immaculate condition! All the “hits” are there! And also my Halloween 2xLP on orange/black splattered wax (Mondo Records) came in the mail today. And...

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