Music

Music, songs, soundtracks, sound effects, and the like related to Halloween, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, or the bizarre.

[Creator Corner]

BoJo’s “Mix from the 13th Floor” 2024 Spooky Mix Tape

Going Up?! BoJo is back this year and ready to take you to the 13th Floor! As with previous years, BoJo has curated a mix of spooky cuts that you won’t find on other Halloween mix tapes. Let him expose you to artists and tracks that you have never heard of before. All previous years’

[Bite-sized Horror]

Have You Heard of Puddles Pity Party Yet?

I don’t have much more to say other than “you’re welcome” if you haven’t yet gone down this rabbit hole. It’s a good one! Puddles Pity Party

[Something More]

The Debate Continues: Is Physical Media Going Away?

The short answer is of course “No,” physical media will never go away entirely. However, as with most things, the truth is more nuanced and it’s definitely naive to ignore the way things have been trending over the past decade. You can’t stop progress. New technology always has and always will change the landscape of

[Creator Corner]

“The Cursed Mix of BoJoTep” 2023 Spooky Mix Tape

BREAKING NEWS!!!! Archaeologists have uncovered yet another previously unknown tomb. This time the tomb belonged to ancient Egyptian pharaoh, BoJoTep. Legends say this dark and spooky ruler was mummified before burial, but his tomb was protected by a diabolical curse. The legends have been proven true. The tomb was opened in the early hours of

[Creator Corner]

“The Strange Mix of Dr. Bo and Mr. Jo” — Spooky Mix Tape 2022

BoJo is back again! After spending the pandemic researching and testing vaccines of his own, Dr. Bo discovered a new potion that… changes him… into someone he does not recognize… Mr. Jo! Will Dr. Bo be able to hold on to his true identity? Or will he succumb to the evil Mr. Jo? Listen and

[Bite-sized Horror]

Fixating on the Pet Sematary Two Limited Edition Soundtrack

I’ve always loved Pet Sematary Two, which is probably one of the first movies that had me experiencing melancholy, an emotion I did not yet fully understand. It’s a special feeling, and I love it. And a lot of that melancholy was driven by the composer, Mark Governor. There’s a limited release of the soundtrack

[Creator Corner]

BoJo’s “Mix of Misfortune” Spooky Mix Tape 2021

In these troubled times, we are all understandably nervous about what the future holds. What will life be like in a post-covid world? Will we ever truly be “post”-covid or is this something we will continue to carry with us for ever? There has been no better time than now to see the mysterious powers

[Creator Corner]

The Halloween Song

“The pumpkins are glowing and the alcohol’s flowing and witches step outside to smoke, Two mummies are kissing and reminiscing, beneath the moonlit oak…“ I wrote this song, also back in 2010; maybe that was a great year for writing Halloween songs! I finally got around to recording it this year in my small bedroom

[Creator Corner]

An Untitled Zombie Song

“The land is being over-run, Not with cars or buildings…“ It is not too unrealistic to compare our current viral pandemic to the world of the undead. We are living within the confines of our own walls and we are on edge even when we complete basic tasks such as going to work or the

[Creator Corner]

The Bardo Bash by Gramps the Vamp — A Halloween Music Video

I’ve long lamented the fact that there isn’t a more developed genre of Halloween music. Beyond a few visionary classics like “Thriller,” “Ghostbusters,” and the “Monster Mash,” most Halloween playlists are filled with songs that are not written for Halloween at all, but just happen to have a lyric about monsters, evil, and the like.