On a Friday night I like to go and watch horror movies...
Hoo boy... how about a little cheese for your Tuesday morning?
For some reason, I really like this Bollock Brothers song from 1983, and I find myself singing it in my head. A lot. So be warned! It's cheesy, it's catchy, and you just might find it burrowing into your brain as well.
But don't blame me. I warned you. Even if I AM already searching for a copy on vinyl to add to my collection...
Enjoy!
Fantastic dark ambient from Caldon Glover's brand new release, Labyrintia. So dark and grinding, but so, so good! Envelope yourself within the darkness...
So here I sit, feeling like I was hit by a semi, barely able to walk. But damn, does it feel good! Because last night, I had the chance to be a guest actor at the infamous Haunted Schoolhouse and Laboratory here in Akron, Ohio.
Sweetest Day is a huge draw for the haunt each year, and last night was no different. I got to roam the queue line, which stretched clear around the building for most of the night, menacing young and old in my usual Plague Doctor getup...
It was definitely a workout for a 7 hour shift, but it was so much fun. Everyone was in good spirits throughout the night, I was asked to take photos at least 50 times, AND I quickly got to learn what BeReal was!
But the best part of the night came when I was rewarded for my work. I'm super nostalgic over all the old Schoolhouse and Lab memorabilia (it was one of the first haunted houses I ever went to as a kid, and I hold it near and dear to my cold, dead heart!), and Dave hooked me up with the goods!!
Big thanks to Dave for having me out. I had so much fun doing this, and I'll probably just volunteer myself to do it again!
If you find yourself in the Northeast Ohio area, definitely make a trip to the Haunted Schoolhouse and Laboratory this Halloween season. They have done a TON of upgrades to both haunts and the new Monster Midway, and the entire place looks better than ever.
Another ghost prop is checked off the list for 2022! These Sheet Ghosts are meant to be quick, cheap, stylized ghosts that add a little bit more organic flow and character to my cemetery display. You can see the full, quick how-to tutorial here.
This ghost was based on a white bed sheet that I had laying around. I wanted to have a bold, emoting, high-contrast face, while adding slight brown and orange accent tints to the overall form to give it a more "earthen" feel.
Another non-traditional ghost is now ready to roam the Cemetery for all eternity. I'm pretty happy with the results on this one, with new ideas for number three already bouncing around in my head. Time to get back to work!
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Happy Friday, fiends! We've made it through another week, so here's your reward... another Freebie Friday!
This week's offering is another one that I picked up on a whim, simply based on the cover art. I thought I was in for some silliness, but this one actually delivers the goods.
Graveyard Terror contains two tracks: "Graveyard Terror" and "Graveyard Horror." Both run about 15 minutes and contain some high quality, well-produced "spooky sounds" effects, albeit with a more modern feel. Which isn't a bad thing.
And while I really like the fun vocal cuts of "Graveyard Terror," my pick goes to the second track, "Graveyard Horror." It has a more classic feel and it really hits the nostalgia of the original "spooky sounds" releases that came out decades before.
As an added bonus, this CD comes with an activity booklet in pdf format. It has some word searches, mazes, connect-the-dots, and masks to color and cut out. Definitely aimed at the littler ones, but a fun add-on that you don't get with vinyl or cassette releases.
Another release that I was pleasantly surprised with, and I'm glad I took the chance on this one. High quality release that's a lot of Halloween fun.
Download Graveyard Terror here.
Throughout the area are a small number of Native American Indian totem sculptures. Cool, stylized Indian head figures honoring this area's rich Native American history.
This particular sculpture is in a local community park, near a high-traffic nature path and within close view from a busy road. It's also highlighted by a very bright spotlight, guaranteeing to catch your eye at night.
I was disappointed to see the tall grasses growing wild around the base of the sculpture, so I tramped down a path, ensuring an unimpeded sightline to the pumpkin. I quickly shot some pics and a video, and then quietly slipped away into the night...
