If you aren’t watching the SyFy series What We Do in the Shadows, stop reading this and go watch it, right now. All of it.

SPOOKYSONGS
If you aren’t watching the SyFy series What We Do in the Shadows, stop reading this and go watch it, right now. All of it.
For some ungodly reason, swing music had a big revival in the late 90s. I blame Satan.
Early Bronx rapper Lovebug Starski gets trapped in the Amityville horror house.
Early goths tell us all about their favorite holiday!
Yep, the “More Cowbell” song.
Chicago industrial metal band records English new-wave dance song because why not?
The B-52s were custom built for Halloween music. Their whole vibe is that of a forgotten 50s drive-in movie vaguely about beaches and surf creatures. Plus they have a slew of songs that fit on any Spooky Songs playlist, like “Rock Lobster” and “Devil In My Car”. Plus they have Fred Schneider.
The King of Christmas and the King of Horror formed an unholy alliance on Halloween in 1947 to shake America to its post-war core.
The “Lost Boys” soundtrack is a treasure trove of horror-movie goodness, full of perfect late-80s semi-goth cheese. You have Gerard McMann, Tim Capello, Echo and the Bunnymen covering the Doors with a member of the Doors… and Lou Gramm!
In 1920s and 30s Indianapolis, there was beggar named Minnie, who would hang out around grocery stores begging for food, change, whatever. She was nicknamed “The Moocher” by those that recognized her in the neighborhood.