To quote the description given at the new listing: “Labor Day? Strange Jason is busy at work, recapping some creepy music shows he saw over the past summer — including catching FORBIDDEN DIMENSION at the Midnite Monster Hop. It’s a walk down memory lane, but memories can’t be trusted so it gets a bit messy. …
Category: Music
Aug 31 2016
6’+ Episode 188 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “TIKI OASIS 2016 is over but we still are celebrating the huge event that saw a supernatural line-up of music, monsters and tiki culture! In this long-awaited (long delayed) episode, hear tracks from CREEPXOTICA, THE LAMPSHADES, THE MISSION CREEPS, THE PRIMITIVE FINKS and more. Monstermatt Patterson …
Aug 30 2016
Groovie Ghoulies-Born In The Basement Vinyl Reissue
Eccentric Pop Records has been doing some great work on their Groovie Ghoulies reissues. After putting out the collection of the Ghoulies first 3 7″s for the “Flying Saucer Rock N Roll” LP, repressing it, releasing Kepi Ghoulie and the Accelorators reworking of Fun in the Dark, releasing and then repressing the Kepi Goes Country …
Aug 29 2016
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: Tres Gatos Suave
The Turbosonics Official Site Tres Gatos Suave, Self-release 2015 VFW Surf, Self-release 2008 When I last discussed the Turbosonics, I expressed hope the (then) upcoming release of Tres Gatos Suave (“Three Cool Cats” for those who you who didn’t take high school Spanish) would lead to more spooky stuff by the band. Did I get …
Aug 26 2016
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: Maritime Mysteries
Kava Kon Official Site Maritime Mysteries, self-release 2016 It’s been a long time since we last heard from Kava Kon. Although the proposed EP Virgin Lava has yet to materialize, I can’t complain since we got a full album instead. That’s right, Maritime Mysteries is the band’s third album and the wait was completely worth …
Aug 16 2016
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: Genki Genki Panic
Genki Genki Panic Official Site Ghoulie High Harmony, Canker Bay Records 2015 Spooky Fingers, Canker Bay Records 2016 The Japanese word “genki” is hard to translate thanks to its many potential English meanings. A quick online shows people romanizing it as “energy,” “happy,” “energetic,” “lively” and “enthusiastic.” It’s apparently also used in Japan as a …
Aug 08 2016
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: Alika Lyman Group
Alika Lyman Group Official Site Leis of Jazz, Vol. 2, Dionysus Records 2014 For those not in the know, the original Leis of Jazz was released by the legendary exotica artist Arthur Lyman back in 1959. Leis of Jazz, Vol. 2 is the creation of his great nephew Alika. I can’t claim to have my …
Aug 06 2016
Freaky Tiki Surf-ari: 6’+ Episode 187 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Clean the blood off your favorite Hawaiian shirt because it’s time for our yearly excursion into creepy and cool surf exotica music. With music from JASON LEE AND THE R.I.P TIDES, GENKI GENKI PANIC, CREEPXOTICA, THE TURBOSONICS and more! Monstermatt Patterson learns how to hula in …
Jul 25 2016
6’+ Episode 186 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “We conclude our six-month retrospective with a look at some of the best psychobilly that has come out in 2016. With tracks from SPELLBOUND, THE SPASTIKS, THE HELLFREAKS, THE GO GO CULT and more, this episode will definitely leave you wreck’d. If the music doesn’t make …
Jul 03 2016
6’+ Episode 185 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “We’re back and just in time to celebrate the best horror punk and surf music of 2016 — so far. Enjoy tracks from THE TERRORSURFS, THE NIELSENS, THE JASONS, GENKI GENKI PANIC, AARON & THE BURRS and so much more. Monstermatt Patterson busts out his best bad …
Jun 09 2016
6’+ Episode 184 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Polish your horns and get ready to sign on the dotted line, because it’s time to go to hell with the rock and roll that’s worth your soul. DAMN LASER VAMPIRES, FLAK BAIT, THE BRIMSTONES, MAZINGA & more give the Devil a run for his money. …
May 25 2016
Ghoultown-Life After Sundown
After what seems like an eternity, horror western punks Ghoultown finally get a vinyl release. Originally released in 2008,Life After Sundown, courtesy of Devils Brew Productions , is 12 tracks of spooky western tales told through the onslaught of that classic western country meets punk gothabilly sound that Ghoultown has perfected over the years. One of the …
May 24 2016
6’+ Episode 183 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “A certain legendary horror punk band is reuniting in 2016, so let’s celebrate with cover songs from such devillocked misfits such as ENERGY, VCR, THE BROKEN TOYS, THE CRIMSON GHOSTS, LA BASURA DEL DIABLO and so much more. Monstermatt Patterson will try to convince you that …
May 13 2016
TGIF13: 6’+ Episode 182 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “Happy Friday the 13th! It’s the only time in 2016 we can celebrate all things Jason Voorhees, so we get in the spirit with music from THE JASONS, HORROR BUSINESS, ZOMBIE!, PROWLER and a brand new WEREWOLVES IN SIBERIA track. Monstermatt Patterson is the new head …
May 11 2016
6’+ Episode 181 is Up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “We unleash MAY-HEM on the world with a hodgepodge weird music podcast full of full of monstrous tunes — such as sweet serenades from NIM VIND, psychobilly blasts from THE NEUTRONZ and EVIL BOBBLEHEAD and horror punk from DEAD STIFF. Monstermatt Patterson proves that mayhem CAN …