Halloween is essentially alternative and goth person Christmas. It has everything: Spiders, ghosts, creepy clowns, horror movies galore, sick playlists, and of course, Reese’s Pumpkins—the best shape of all. If you’ve been looking through social media, you’ve definitely seen amazing costumes this year, including multiple iterations of hippo starlet Moo Deng, music video and festival-inspired Chappell Roans, Beetlejuice fits in honor of the new film, and much more. Of course, our favorite alt-rock stars showed up and showed out this year with classic Tim Burton-inspired costumes all the way to blockbuster movie looks. Hope you all had the spookiest and… Read more »
On Episode #311 of Wesam’s World, it’s our Halloween Episode and who’s better to have on the show than actor Lance Williams! Come laugh, think, and recharge for the week as we chat about horror movies, the best candy, and to get a little deep….has Halloween lost its magic?
Allie X has arrived with the Girl With No Face deluxe album on October 31 via Twin Music. The artist transformed her record into a 21-track masterpiece rife with glowing ’80s-style synths and ethereal pop vocals. “The deluxe release of ‘Girl With No Face’ is a further exploration into darker corners. Songs that didn’t feel perfect on the original, now feel appropriate that the world is built and I’ve been able to play live,” Allie X says. “This deluxe version includes dark wave remixes from some of my favorite artists, a v cunty song about a Saint with Tove Lo,… Read more »
Danny Elfman is the king of Halloween in many ways. The composer and singing voice of Jack Skellington is offering a treat for fans today by sharing his new track, “Monkeys On The Loose.” Elfman explains, “Halloween has obviously been a huge part of my life, and I’d been working on a big batch of new songs for my upcoming album.” He adds, “Nick [Launay] had taken on the task of trying some arrangement/production ideas on this crazy song ‘Monkeys on the Loose’, and while working on it, we thought…wouldn’t it be wild to work up a version for a… Read more »
As is the nature of the content cycle, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and now we’re waiting for what comes next. This month we say a heavy-hearted goodbye to a lot of horror and action titles across Netflix. Among the most devastating losses are Jumanji, La La Land, The Terminal, and Sausage Party. So don’t miss your chance to watch them one last time before November 1. As we bid these titles farewell, we also get a fresh new array of titles coming to the streaming behemoth across the month. Here’s everything leaving Netflix this November. Leaving November 1st – 8th:… Read more »
UNFD just added a dazzling new artist to their roster. The label announced that AVOID is a new part of the family, and will be listed alongside the likes of ERRA, Silverstein, Yours Truly, and more. Of course, the heavy rockers are kicking off their new era with a bang with the release of their biting new single and music video “Burn.” Lead vocalist Benny Scholl says, “We are so excited to share ‘Burn’ with the world. Personally, I feel like this is a great representation of a more mature version of our sound. We’ve been hard at work with… Read more »
Following the release of Hotel Flamingo in September, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines officially unleashed the cinematic music video for the EP’s title track. Lead vocalist Kelsy Karter notes, “Everybody talks about the love of a partner, a friend, or even oneself, but nobody ever talks about the power of love from a stranger. Written by myself and co-directed with Whitney Otte, we wanted the ‘Hotel Flamingo’ music video to embody both tragedy and comedy, like all great love stories.” She continues, “We introduced my drag king character as ‘The Drifter’ and our good friend Izzy (singer of Black Honey)… Read more »
SharpTone Records just announced the signing of Alabama hardcore and death metal act No Cure. The heavy quintet also shared their label debut “Don’t Need Your Help” featuring Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel and Nick Chance of Beautiful Child Of God. The track is set to appear on their forthcoming EP I Hope I Die Here set for release on December 6. The band shares, “Every track [of the EP] features someone that has made an undeniable mark on Alabama hardcore over the years. We do not expect you to recognize every name on this record, and that’s the point.”… Read more »
Hopeless Records just added a new artist to the label. On October 30, they welcomed Comastatic to the Hopeless fam. Hailing from Zurich, Switzerland, vocalist Mattia Di Paolo and guitarist Jules began their Comastatic journey back in 2022. Melding raw, soaring choruses with electronic-tinged urgent rock melodies, Comastatic crafts an unforgettable modern alt-rock experience. Most recently, the rising act shared singles “COMA” and “Misery” in 2024, but we are excitedly anticipating their label debut. Hopeless Records assures followers, “More exciting news [is] on the way.” Additionally, Hopeless Records has definitely been on a roll with adding cool new talent to… Read more »
In celebration of the release of their forthcoming Left In The Dark EP, In Her Own Words announced an upcoming run of shows in December. The band will be heading out to play various cities including Chicago, Detroit, and Nashville on The 96 Hours Tour. Excitingly, they will be joined by Virginia rockers Telltale and punk-rocker Sierra Annie across select dates. Read more: Panic! At The Disco and Blink-182 To Headline When We Were Young Festival 2025 Of the run, In Her Own Words expressed, “Playing a couple shows to celebrate the release of ‘Left In The Dark’ in a… Read more »
