The Imaginary Zine is a 60-page old school printed zine recounting our first 10 years with some of our favorite blog posts and stories from our imaginary friends. It is extemely limited with only 333 handcrafted zines made.
It also includes a cd chock full of rare, live, or exclusive songs by some of our favorite local artists, including The Long Winters, BOAT, Tullycraft, Exohxo, Tennis Pro, Math & Physics Club and many more!
Hello, Imaginary World.
I make a point out of living up Halloween each and every year. My annual tradition is to create a Halloween mix CD- not one of those clichè ones with "The Addams Family Theme" and "Monster Mash", but a really good, unique one.
My past lists include songs by
This year, however, I'm looking for a better mix, with as much Seattle Indie music as possible. And maybe less depressing Goth.
I'm going to start the mix with "Children of the Night" by Schoolyard Heroes, "Crimewave" by Crystal Castles, and "My Kind of People" by Man Plus. Maybe this will give you an idea of the kind of stuff I'm looking for. Remember, this is going to be played at a party! With costumes and caramel apples and cobwebs galore!
I want to hear your suggestions for more songs! Please, help me make the best Hallowindie Mix 2008?
1 Jennifer Savage said on October 30, 2008
How about "Blood Bank" by Whalebones?
2 Jennifer Savage said on October 31, 2008
Also, based on your list, you might like Universalia Jane's "Teetering Heights."
http://cdbaby.com/cd/universaliajane
3 ChrisB said on October 31, 2008
One time my mix CD group had Halloween music for a theme and to this day I regret not including "Serial Killers Know How to Party" by Schoolyard Heroes on my CD.
4 Levi said on October 31, 2008
Just go to KEXP's streaming archive and listen to Greg Vandy's Halloween Roadhouse show from Wednesday.
Also, "My Vampires" by Conrad Ford.
5 Brickey said on October 31, 2008
Xiu Xiu—Apistat Commander—A Promise *Depressing lyics but it’s the crazy music that seals the deal
Reigns—The Lost Black Mass Footage—Styne Vallis *I love this album and while I never thought of his as a Halloween song it sure as Hell works hahahaha
At the Gates—Under the Serpent Sun—Slaughter of the Soul *Devils witches and sarah palins like to rock out to a little metal
Grayskul—Behold—Dead Livers *Gloomy PNW Hip Hop
The Dead Science—Ossuary—Bird Bones in the Bughouse *Seattle, Halloween worthy!
Ratatat—El Pico—Ratatat *Starts off with a creepy synth and then nice droney guitars
Gique—Fulci’s Rotting Children—Disco Undead *oh my god, Thriller or Seattle Children’s Theatres Night of the Living Dead rock a zombie like this
Word.
6 imaginary keenan said on October 31, 2008
"If You Take Away the Makeup, Then the Vampires They Will Die" by Tullycraft! Not dark or goth at all, but vampire themed and very fun!
7 Imaginary Jeffrey said on October 31, 2008
Wow, thanks so much for the suggestions, everybody! This is shaping up to be awesome. I'll let you know tonight what the final tracklist is.
One more I decided for myself was "Bury Me" by the Halo Benders. I can't let a mix go by without a li'l bit of Doug Martsch. :)
8 Spook Girl said on October 31, 2008
I think a spookier Man Plus song would be Cyclopomania. It's got spidery keyboards and scratchy guitars that make you feel like you're being chased by a supernatural killer!
9 patrick said on October 31, 2008
New Conor & Mystic Vally Band. "Breezy" [on the killer EP he sold at his sweet Showbox gig last Sunday] and "Gentleman's Pack" are great songs. not Halloween-ish, but still, in heavy rotation on my MP3 player. Speaking of Conor ... where's the TIG review of his show, including the amazing Jenny Lewis set???
The Black Angels are indie [not seattle though] and spooky and awesome.
Concrete Blond.
Tricky or Massive Attack.
Old-ish Modest Mouse.
10 Chris Estey said on October 31, 2008
Sure as hell, anything by Dead Science.
And how could you leave out The Epoxies' cover of "Clones"? (That one goes out to Billy Bullock-cum-Glen/Glenda, who knows I like Alice Cooper's original more, but 'tis the season ... in HELL!)
I love the video for "She's a Parasite" too ...
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