A Taste Of The Atmosphere
Ugly (UK) “In Samphedoo” Ugly (UK) are very polished, precise, and mannered in ways that don’t often overlap, which means they often sound sorta like modern musical theater crafted by…
Howlin Rain – “30th Century Man” (with Ty Segall)
I’ve waxed on a bit about this upcoming Howlin Rain album, a collector’s trove of covers that finds the band exploring some of their favorites. This time they bring on fellow West Coast luminary Ty…
Marclay 2000
Among the myriad live performance channels on YouTube, Roulette’s consistently presents some of the most interesting sets from the world of out music, and part of the reason the offerings are so…
Myst trilogy reprint kickstarter
I have blogged every previous Cyan Kickstarter, so the foolish hobgoblin demands this post. Cyan is now crowdfunding the Myst Trilogy "Guild of Writers" Deluxe Collection. These are the three Myst…
Film Review: “Psycho” | ★★★☆☆
My review of “Psycho”.
Television Tuesday: So, the First Episode of, "Crystal Lake," Made Me Cry
I watched the first episode of the long-gestating and finally-released show, "Crystal Lake," on Peacock. All eight episodes actually dropped at once, but I've only had the chance to stream the debut.…
1951: AM or FM for British VHF?
Seventy-five years ago, the BBC realized that it needed to start broadcasting on VHF. The reason was simple: The mediumwave band in Europe was too crowded. But unlike America, which had been using FM…
Review: A Divided Duty
The consequences of Silver and Lead continue to spin out throughout the fae communities. Turns out that it really messes with your head to have memories of 2 lives lived - especially one so…
Song of the Day: The Song Is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On)
The song of the day for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, is “The Song Is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On).” About Today Today we are celebrating Dizzy Gillespie who was born 109 years ago on…
Record Release >> ULTRA INFRA [field studies]
ULTRA INFRA [field studies] is a numbered limited edition 7” vinyl record featuring two tracks exploring sound beyond human hearing range. Side A (Above) is a composition of ultrasonic bat…
Max Miller’s Tasting History: The Board Game
Tasting History with Max Miller is must-watch YouTube for me. Miller is a wonderful storyteller, and his show melds interesting history lessons with period-appropriate recipes. As it turns out, he’s…
Monster Mash: Brian's Halloween Band
It's nearly time! Just ten short nights! From Brian F. Monster Base New Jersey
New Subscriber Playlist: “A Slowcore Revival”
This month’s subscriber-only playlist and podcast episode explore the glacial stylings of the slowcore genre.
Hilary Duff at the Spark Arena
Tuesday night Hilary Duff gig with a room full of millennials.
10 Most Haunted Rivers & Waterways In The UK
Water has long been associated with paranormal activity and ghost stories, and it's no surprise that many of Britain's most haunted places are located on or near rivers and waterways.
My Top 10 Favorite Albums Purchases in 2026
I decided to change things up today and list my top 10 favorite music purchases (so far) this year.01. Ayria: 13 Stitches 13 Stitches by Ayria 02. Bloody Woods: From the Forests and Highlands From…
Ron Koslow (1945-2026)
Producer and scriptwriter Ron Koslow, who created Beauty and the Beast (CBS, 1987-1990), My Life and Times (ABC, 1991), and co-created Roar (FOX, 1997) and Moonlight (CBS, 2007-2008), has died at the…
On Courage
“Courage in work does not usually mean fighting wolves. This is unfortunate but survivable. It means asking the question when everyone else is pretending to understand. It means saying the plan is…
2025 Books
2025 Books A list of books I've read this year. The rating system: 1 star = Didn't finish it 2 stars = Finished it but can't really recommend it 3 stars = Good book - recommended - you can have my…
Mr. O’Malley dines out
A very Happy Crockett Johnson’s Birthday to all who celebrate! The author of Harold and the Purple Crayon and the creator of Barnaby (and Mr. O’Malley) was born 120 years ago today in New…
Switzy
Last of my three Booker shortlisted birthday novels, and another absolutely brilliant, original book. Switzy is the last few days in the life of a guy heading to his assisted death, told in the first…
Oscar Pettiford on Bass featured on Coleman Hawkins Quartet's version of "The Man I Love"
"Oscar recorded with Hawkins for the Signature label. Pettiford's solo on The Man I Love still stands as one of his great ones. Part of its early fame stemmed from the attraction that his clearly…
Rediscovered: Arkham House Ephemera Suddenly 13% Off
Aha. Today I see — just in time for Halloween — that Amazon has knocked an eldritch 13% off the $40 retail on Arkham House Ephemera: The Classic Years. Or, as I call it, Eph Book.…
Estrenos: crítica de ‘Buenas vibraciones’ (‘Pour le plaisir’), de Reem Kherici
Fanny y Tom llevan más de veinte años de matrimonio. Cuando ella le confiesa que nunca ha experimentado un orgasmo, ambos emprenden una inesperada aventura para reinventar su vida íntima. Con…
0015 – Volcanum
Digital Breakbeat Glitch Ambient music ShrineGen v20261021 seed 65088 biome Verdant weather Dusk wildlife off scale Phrygian root note D# chords 3 mode half-time tempo 156 BPM start at the beginning…
note - street fighter
22:46 - I wore my Street Fighter jersey to watch the movie. It fucking slapped. I wanna watch it again. Gimme da sequel.
A Few Scans from My Father's 1961 J. Press Catalog, My Mother's 1961 Ann Taylor Catalog, and Some Random Labels and Tags
All Photos and Scans by Muffy Aldrich A few old labels, tags, and catalog scans (from 1961), all courtesy of my parents. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsE
Book Review(s): Ana and Din Mysteries
The Ana and Din Mysteries, currently three books starting with The Tainted Cup is a fantasy detective series that managed to tell both interesting detective stories and provide an interesting world…
A retro film for spooky season: “Gothic” by Ken Russell (1986).
The Frankenstein genesis legend gets a delightfully 80s-horror-film makeover in this semi-obscure classic.
The Last Best Place On The Internet, a book about Wikipedia, by Richard Cooke
Sydney, Australia, based author and journalist Richard Cooke explores the inner workings of online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, is his recently published book, The Last Best Place On The Internet: In…
BICEP – Gas / Ultra / Equarium
BICEP – “Gas” ft. Lauren Duffus & SOARR BICEP – “Ultra” ft. Eartheater & Saskia BICEP – “Equarium” ft. Kehina The post BICEP – Gas /…
New Hots Hots 32
Jacques Greene “Two” ft. SAM-E Patricia – “The Ooze” Cesco, Machinedrum, & Sam Binga – “Stainless Meal” Cesco, Machinedrum, & Sam Binga…
The Witch Family
A pair of ordinary little girls create a wicked Old Witch in their imaginations and then banish her to a house on a glass hill, giving her a family for company, until she can prove that she can be…
Big Squint
I first heard of Squint back in 2022, when they released their Feel It EP. I'm pretty sure that I got the tip from No Echo on the band... back when I was paying attention to this kind of thing. I…
Other Mommy
"Can I go into your heart?" A girl (Arabella Olivia Clark) is targeted by some demon that tries to take over her heart by shapeshifting into her mother (Jessica Chastain). As the family realise what…
“Musical Chairs” to Receive Second Performance
Pianist and vocalist Shuo Zhai prepared a program entitled Musical Chairs on Willard Street for the afternoon of Saturday, October 24. This was arranged as a groupmuse event and quickly sold out. As…
Record: Omul Cu Șobolani - Distopia (Povești De Adormit Părinții)
2026 • LP, Red, Gatefold • Cassette • CD To see all 8 photos, visit the article page. This article was originally published at:…
Goodbye, Lara ★★★★☆
In the opening scene, when Lara is being born, her sisters already know that she’s going to be a princess, but argue about if she will be a blue or red, as if mermaid gender is colour-based, and her…
Post-It Dungeon for October TWO !!!
WE'RE DOIN' IT AGAIN!!! This dungeon can be either standalone (in which case there is an area for a potential entrance marked with a large E on the map above) or it can serve as a lower dungeon level…
The Shanghai Agents by Heather Salter
Heather Salter’s The Shanghai Agents – The Soviet Plot to Start a Revolution in Interwar China (Cambridge University Press) is an excellent addition to the Old Shanghai shelf……
What I'm Watching: Damnation
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Richard Riehle (1948-2026)
Actor Richard Riehle, who played Principal Rooney in the TV version of Ferris Bueller, has died at the age of 78. The post Richard Riehle (1948-2026) appeared first on Television Obscurities.
Review: Angel Olsen on Mobile Fidelity
Today I’m reviewing Angel Olsen’s 2016 album My Woman, which has been given an impressive 10th-anniversary pressing from Mobile Fidelity. But first...A quick reminder that our October…
Dynamite
These days I'm always behind the curve, so it seems. I was recently offered this blue vinyl copy of the Dynamite 'Settle The Score' 7" and thought I was keeping myself up to date... only to realise…
New Documentary Reveals 1966 "Practice" Run for Famous 1967 Bigfoot Film
​A new documentary streaming on Prime Video today for $19.98 claims to have definitive proof that the famous 1967 Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film is a hoax, as skeptics have long maintained. Marq…
New Twelfth Edition of the Instrument Rating Oral Exam Guide from ASA Released!
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has just released the twelfth edition of the Instrument Rating Oral Exam Guide by Jason Blair. Content is aligned with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS)…