Category: Music

Music of all kind.

Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: The Vulcanos

The Vulcanos Official Facebook Meet The Vulcanos, Scatter Records 2013 Hailing from Argentina (Buenos Aires, to be specific), the self-described “mod-surf-beat-garage” band the Vulcanos have a particularly interesting history. Formed from members of the defunct surf groups Los Vengadores, Los Transmisores and MODelo ´63, the band officially started in 2006. I say “officially” since two …

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Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: Space Fezcapade

Ding Dong Devils Official Facebook Space Fezcapade, Tiki Tunes Records 2014 It has been a year since I had last covered the Ding Dong Devils here and the outer space album promised in that last review is now a reality. Hardcore exotica fans will recognize the name and cover art of Space Fezcapade as being …

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Serie B

 I randomly came across this mexican horror punk band while browsing the internet for something new to listen to. I came across Serie B. Their bio stated that their major influences were Misfits,Balzac and The Ramones. 3 of my favorite bands. After listening to a few tracks online, I contacted Serie B and purchased their …

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Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: The Turbosonics

The Turbosonics Official Site Live At Howlers – Pittsburgh, 2010, Self-release 2011 The Turbosonics, Self-release 2013 The story of the Turbosonics begins in Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh in 2008 to be specific. That’s when drummer Timmy Klatte placed an ad on Craigslist in order to make his dream of playing in a surf band come true. …

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Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: The Crazed Mugs

The Crazed Mugs Official Site Find Forbidden Island, Orange Seal Entertainment 2011 The Crazed Mugs are a Florida-based exotica band which only could have formed in the internet age. Founded in 2004 by the mystery man known only as “pablus,” he met Ken Kanaka through the Tiki Central website. Mr. Kanaka was the man behind …

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6’+ Episode 153 is Up!

To quote the description given at the new listing: “REEL IN SHOCK AND AMAZEMENT! We go BEYOND into a WORLD of SIGHTS both WONDROUS and HORRIBLE! Music from THE TSUNAMIBOTS, THE AMINO ACIDS, THE BLOODTYPES, THE PHENOMENAUTS and more. Try as you might, you can’t avoid YOUR future having another edition of THE MONSTERMATT MINUTE.” …

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Balzac- Bloodsucker

 July 7 marked the release of the new Balzac album, Bloodsucker. And since then, I have spent some time with this album. Unfortunately, Balzac gets disregarded as a Japanese Misfits. And that is mostly based on their look and marketability as such. They have the Misfits connection, but there music is WAY beyond anything Gleen …

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6’+ Episode 152 is Up!

To quote the description given at the new listing: “Hear how many languages Strange Jason mangles throughout this annual international episode! Music from DIRTY FUSE< MODERN MONSTERS, CLOCKWORK PSYCHO and more. Monstermatt Patterson deals with a Mattyslvania Coup in a MONSTERMATT MINUTE and we find out that the Krypt of Khaos is Duty Free in …

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H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror

Strange things are afoot in Dunwich, Massachusetts. The daughter of a local eccentric has given birth to a goatish-looking child named Wilbur who ages at a rapid rate. How rapid? He can walk and talk at only eleven months old and can pass for a teenager when he is four and a half! If this …

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6’+ Episode 151 is Up!

To quote the description given at the new listing: “There’s so much new music in 2015, that we had to take another episode to celebrate the first half of the year. Music from SKURKARNA, THE REVERB SYNDICATE, THE HEX DISPENSERS, MESSER CHUPS and more. Monstermatt Patterson spends some time, spinning some rhymes, with another MONSTERMATT …

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6’+ Episode 150 is Up!

To quote the description given at the new listing: “It’s the best of the first half of the year, and commemorate a fanastic first six months with music from THE MANGLED DEAD, THE TIKI CREEPS, WANTON, THE OTHER, THE JIMMY PSYCHO EXPERIMENT and other bands who don’t begin with THE. Monstermatt Patterson brings a legendary …

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Music to Game By V

As was the case last year, I’m going to take another look at the albums I reviewed for my 2014 “Music to Haunt By” article series with an eye on their use in tabletop role-playing games. The order of the albums once again reflects the order in which I reviewed them and does not reflect …

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6’+ Episode 149 is Up!

To quote the description given at the new listing: “It’s Shovel vs. Knives in this new episode celebrating The Nightmare On Elm Street. Music from THEATER ZOMBIES, PHANTOM ROCKERS, ROCKIN’ BONES, ACTION ADVENTURE WORLD, 800 OCTANE and More! Monstermatt Patterson decides to recreate Johnny Depp’s scene from the first movie in a very gory edition …

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6’+ Episode 148 is Up!

To quote the description given at the new listing: “Did the hiatus drive you MAD? Well, we’re back with music from NIGHT NURSE, THE MEN THAT WILL NOT BE BLAMED FOR NOTHING, KLINGONZ and more. Monstermatt Patterson decides to go crazy — and finds out it doesn’t take that long in a new MONSTERMATT MINUTE. …

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Free Zombie Music, Volume III

In honor of Zombie Awareness Month, here is my annual selection of 13 zombie tracks arranged in no particular order. I’m not kidding, either. One of my favorite selections from this batch is actually the final track. There’s a lot of great music to be found here and I’m actually a bit envious of listeners …

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6’+ Delay: Spring Break

Hello, Dear Listener. As you’ve noticed, there hasn’t been an episode in over week! Well, this remote corner of the Front Office of Gravediggers Local 16 is currently getting renovated. So, me, the Intern, the Atomic Mystery Monster, Monstermatt Patterson, Kraig Khaos and all the other 6ftplus crew are on break! The next episode will …

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