Here's a great one for the long weekend. Lustmord's 2024 release, Much Unseen Is Also Here, is an absolute dark ambient standout in a catalog full of incredible releases in his long and storied career. Oozing with lush, dense atmosphere with an overarching sense of darkness and subtle uneasiness, it will serve as a perfect soundtrack to a long weekend of getting those props and projects done! The clock is ticking...
Enjoy!
Well, it happened again. It's Halloween night and Trick-or-Treat is only a few hours away. And I have nothing set up. Complete panic sets in as I realize that there's not enough time to get the display up. Only this time, there's an added, more harrowing twist... I only have a handful of my props with me and I'm supposed to set up at someone else's house all together.
And then I'm awakened with a jolt only to realize that it's 3 am and Halloween is still 2 months away. The dreaded Halloween nightmare has visited me again, leaving me sweaty and shaken in the darkness of my bed.
I've had this dream before, but having to set up a few props at someone else's house is new and more off-putting. Yuck! I can laugh about it now, but deep down I know that my conscience is telling me it's time to get moving!
The project list is almost complete and there's a lot of work to do, so it's time to get at it. Stick around and see what's on tap for Highbury Cemetery, 2025.
Pleasant dreams!
Here's a fun one for the weekend! In my never-ending quest to find nostalgic, old "spooky sounds" Halloween records, tapes and CDs, I recently came across Dewmar Campfire Records.
Their modern novelty Halloween releases really nail that old, nostalgic spooky feel! I grabbed the Sinister Sounds of Halloween Horror record, mostly based on the incredible cover art alone. And I was not disappointed when I dropped the needle. Glorious spooky sounds that land this release square in the heart of my collection. They really did their homework on this release and it's highly recommended for your collection, as well.
Enjoy this one in your Halloween display, in your Halloween playlist, or just because it's the weekend!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 9th! Because that's when Shudder and AMC+ will premier Greg Nicotero's newest project, Guts & Glory, a six-episode horror-based competition series.
This one sounds pretty interesting and with Nicotero's name attached, should at the very least provide some great visual reference material for the upcoming Halloween season! Not many details on the show yet, but I'm definitely going to give this one a watch!
The theme of death is so prevalent in Egan's art. It symbolizes the transformative nature of change, where a part of ourselves dies to make way for something new. Throughout the doc, Egan is painting a custom built coffin. with every brushstroke, he reveals his deepest memories. The images on the coffin serve as a visual representation of his journey, capturing pivotal moments, emotions, and experiences from his life. Using his bold line work and vibrant colors to tell his story, the coffin becomes a canvas for his self-reflection. The images and his stories remind us that our lives are filled with countless tiny deaths, moments that shape us and propel us forward in life.
In the same vein, we show his death. We see Egan’s lifeless body lying in a cadaver lab, signifying the moment where he finds his voice through art. And then in the middle of a solemn chapel, surrounded by silence, Egan's painted coffin is placed in the center, standing as a testament to his life, encapsulating his story. He lays inside the coffin while also standing in front of it, staring at himself, which symbolizes the quiet moments of self reflection and change. This powerful visual ties together the theme of life and death in Egan’s art. This approach takes us on a journey that transcends traditional storytelling, while allowing us to intimately connect with Egan’s thoughts, emotions and what drives him.
I have been following Mike Egan and his incredible, stylistic art for the past few years now. This brand new documentary is an interesting look into the struggles, dedication and rationale behind his fascinating work. It's a candid and vulnerable look into both the artist and the person, and the creative process involved in becoming "established." Enjoy!
