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Just in time for Halloween: The story of the very weird, somewhat disturbing Pumpkin Dance

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Halloween, KXVO, Matt Geiler, Pumpkin Dance

There’s a legendary performance that makes the rounds each time this year. It dates back to 2006 when an Omaha

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, October 31, 2022

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Bono, Cannibal Corpse, DH Peligro, Gordon Lightfoott, Halloween, Kanye, Nightmares, Patti Smith, Pulp, Reunion, Snoop Dogg, Spotify, Streaming Music, Ukraine

Ugh. Halloween. The night when mini-extortionists in disguise are encouraged by their parents to demand unhealthy treats from strangers underscored

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Recommended Music 

Just in time for Halloween, we have a metal song called “The Monster Mosh” [sic]

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bobby "Boris" Pickett, Halloween, Monster Mash, Monster Mosh, Two Minutes to Late Night

One of the most enduring songs EVER is Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s “The Monster Mash,” which has reliably come back from

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Cool! 

It’s that time of year for wild metal-themed Halloween displays

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Halloween, Magical Light Shows, Master of Puppets, Metallica, Stranger Things

There are some people who get WAY too much into Halloween–but at least the rest of us can marvel at

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, October 15, 2022

October 15, 2022October 16, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concept Albums, Georgia Strait, Grammy Awards, Halloween, Iron Maiden, Jacob Hoggard, Jamaica, James Bond, Masked Singers, Mercury Prize, Pearl Jam, Serena Ryder, Supreme Court, Ticketmaster, YouTube

Wow. That’s…fast. (Via Larry) Now take some time to leisurely go through music news for October 15, 2022. This US

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Recommended Music 

Need some fresh Halloween music? Here you go.

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Halloween, Halloween Songs

The big question this Halloween is “How many kids/parents will brave COVID-19 in a quest for candy?” I’ll be in

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The computer possessed by the ghost of Kurt Cobain

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Computers, Ghosts, Halloween, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana

Here’s a weird ghost story just in time for Halloween. I’ll give you the facts and you can decide whether

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Cool! 

Some people REALLY get into Halloween.

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Ghostbusters, Halloween

I can’t even imagine the electric bill.

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Cool! 

Naturally, there’s an EVH pumpkin for Halloween

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Eddie Van Halen, Halloween, Pumpkin

Nice artistry, dude. (Via Tom)

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Random music news for Friday, October 30, 2020

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment A!, Facebook, Grimes, Halloween, Indie Week, Kelly Curtis, Ludwig, Marc Gieger, Pearl Jam, Posthumous Albums, Smart Watch, Teenage Engineer

Here’s one of the best reasons you should use the pandemic to start exercising more. Think about that and then

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It’s almost Halloween again, so it’s time to revisit this hit by the Slashstreet Boys

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Backstreet Boys, Halloween, Parody, Slashstreet Boys

With no apologies to the Backstreet Boys whatsoever, here’s what’s becoming a traditional Halloween song. (Via Tom)

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