Song of the Day

Song of the Day (Shocktober): John Carpenter “Vortex”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on October 23, 2017October 18, 2017

John Carpenter‘s “Vortex” is the theme to the horror film that lurks in the dark corners of your subconscious.

Categories: Blog, electronica, music, Song of the Day, soundtrack, spooky Tags: electronic, john carpenter, shocktober, song of the day, soundtrack, spooky

Song of the Day (Shocktober): Blue Oyster Cult “The Revenge of Vera Gemini”

Neville C. 10:00 am on October 20, 2017October 19, 2017

Blue Oyster Cult eerie Patti Smith collaboration, “The Revenge of Vera Gemini” is one of the band’s great, lesser known deep cuts.

Categories: Blog, music, prog rock, psychedelic, rock, Song of the Day Tags: Blue Oyster Cult, eric bloom, hard rock, Patti Smith, prog rock, psychedelic, rock, rock and roll, shocktober, song of the day, spoken word, spooky

Song of the Day (Shocktober): Michael Jackson “Ghosts”

DJ Stylus 10:00 am on October 19, 2017October 19, 2017

While not as iconic as “Thriller”, ‘s “Ghosts” still delivers a pumping groove and dancing ghouls.

Categories: Blog, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: Halloween, Halloween Music, Michael Jackson, New Jack Swing, R&B, shocktober, song of the day, stephen king, Teddy Riley

Song of the Day (Shocktober): The Fleshtones “Screaming Skull”

DJ D-Mac 10:00 am on October 18, 2017October 19, 2017

The sax-driven R&B stomp “Screaming Skull” is taken from The Fleshtones 1983 garage-rock masterpiece Hexbreaker!

Categories: Blog, Song of the Day Tags: Dr. John, Garage Rock, monsters, R&B, rock, song of the day, super rock, surf, The Fleshtones, voodoo

Song of the Day (Shocktober): The Rolling Stones “Too Much Blood”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

The Rolling Stones‘ wonderfully unhinged camp horror disco classic “Too Much Blood” is a whole lot of fun, featuring a demented rant from Mick Jagger.

Categories: Blog, disco, music, R&B, rock, Song of the Day, spooky Tags: disco, keith richards, Mick Jagger, shcoktober, song of the day, spooky, stones, texas chainasaw massacre, The Rolling Stones, tobe hooper

Song of the Day (Shocktober): Illinois Jacquet “A Haunting Melody”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on October 16, 2017October 2, 2017

Shocktober continues as Illinois Jacquet skilfully infuses this old jazz standard with a spooky yet soulful ambiance.

Categories: Blog, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: billy butler, Illinois Jacquet, jazz, joe newman, lionel hampton, Milt Buckner, Nat King Cole, shocktober, song of the day

Song of the Day (Shocktober): RJD2 “The Horror”

Michal Bilick 10:00 am on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017

RJD2‘s “The Horror” shows that being a bit scared can be fun too. Enjoy this eerie slice of turntable-ism from one of the best around.

Categories: Blog, funk, hip-hop, music, Song of the Day, spooky Tags: beats, rjd2, shocktober, song of the day

Song of the Day (Shocktober): Gabor Szabo “Witchcraft”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on October 12, 2017October 10, 2017

Hungarian jazz guitarist, Gabor Szabo‘s eastern-scale inflected take on the standard “Witchcraft” emphasizes the occult elements of the song.

Categories: Blog, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: charles lloyd, chico hamilton, gabor szabo, jazz, shocktober, song of the day

Song of the Day (Shocktober): The Fuzztones “Ward 81”

Neville C. 10:00 am on October 11, 2017October 10, 2017

The Fuzztones psychedelic garage anthem, “Ward 81”, with its mental institution from hell themed music video, helps set the Halloween mood.

Categories: Blog, garage rock, music, psychedelic, punk, rock, Song of the Day Tags: fuzztones, Garage Rock, psych, psychedelic, shocktober, song of the day, the Fuzztones, the Sonics

Song of the Day (Shocktober): New York Dolls “Frankenstein”

DJ D-Mac 10:00 am on October 10, 2017October 10, 2017

The menacing “Frankenstein” is the sole hard rock epic on the New York Dolls classic debut album.

Categories: Blog, rock, Song of the Day Tags: Arthur Kane, David Johansen, Frankenstein, Halloween, Jerry Nolan, Johnny Thunders, Mercury Records, monster, Morrissey, New York City, New York Dolls, shocktober, song of the day, Syl Sylvain, Todd Rundgren

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