Hollywood Gothique

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, Halloween music was more or less synonymous with novelty records: “Dinner with Drac,” “Monster Mash,” etc. There were a few mainstream artists who dabbled in the field (both Jumpin’ Gene Vincent and B.B. King recorded songs titled “Haunted House”), but these songs - as much fun as they [...]

Looking for something besides novelty songs (”The Monster Mash”) or instrumental soundscapes (Midnight Syndicate) to haunt your Halloween party? Well, here’ a little good, old-fashioned rock and roll in the form of a concept album that journeys deep into the dark side of the human soul, combining rhythmic riffs with spooky lyrics - all wrapped [...]

Looking for nightmarish music to haunt your Halloween party? Or ambient textures to enhance your Halloween haunt? Well, look no further than Hallow’s Eve, Volume II: The Horror - in which the musical group In a World offers a series of instrumental soundscapes in the spirit of the Halloween season.

Worried about letting your kids run lose on Halloween night? This article points to some new products that will improve safety, such as fiber optic costumes that are easy to see in the dark and a hand-held tracking device that allows you to keep tabs on trick-or-treaters even if they scurry out of sight.
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Despite the economic recession, American are spending more than ever on Halloween, according to this article. The Business Journal follows up with an article predicting a boost in Halloween spending because more people say they intend to celebrate this year. Cincinnati.com comes to similar conclusions here.
Church in Northhampton launched a crusade to commemorate heroes rather [...]

National Public Radio has posted a list (along with audio samples) of their “Top 5 Creepy Halloween Classicss.”
Obvious entries like Bach “Tocatta in D Minor,” Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain,” and Grieg’s “Hall of the Mountain King” are missing. Instead, the selections are:

Firebird Suite: Infernal Dance
Danse Macabre
Dance of Terror
Mephisto Waltz No. 1
Symphony Fantastique: Dream of [...]

Scripps Howard News Service writer Mary Carol Garrity asked two designers from a home furnishings store to provide a sophisticated adult look for her Halloween party. Many of the decorative touches (putting glitter on plastic spiders makes them easier to see and more visually appealing) are easily achievable, so you might want to try them [...]

Halloween Night is rapidly approaching, and no doubt you find yourselves in a dither, wondering what to serve guests at the big party you are planning. Luck for you, we’re riding to the rescue with this recipe suggestion: Swampy Spinach Dip Graveyard (as seen below).

Looks pretty cool? And it tastes even better!
Luckily, this is not [...]