Songs That Aren't Thriller

by Ash Florez
October 2012 issue

That’s right ghouls and boils, it’s that time of year again… THE BEST TIME OF YEAR! HALLOWEEN! And to get you in that freaky-deaky mood I have assembled a playlist for you. Keep in mind that some (okay, a lot) of these are not your typical or traditional Halloween songs, and a few may have explicit content, but I tried to fit in a little ditty for everyone. I had so much fun making this mix that I highly encourage you to do the same to fit your musical taste. Crank these creepy jams at your party, while you’re making your costume, or maybe before bedtime for visions of snakes and snails and puppy dog entrails… sweet dreams are made of these.

1. Tito Y Tarantula – After Dark
2. Shivaree – Goodnight Moon
3. The Cure – Lullaby
4. Cocorosie – Werewolf
5. Metric – Monster Hospital
6. Gorillaz -  Dracula
7. The Eels – Fresh Blood
8. Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil
9. Lou Reed – Halloween Parade
10. Jace Everett – Bad Things
11. Karen Elson – The Ghost Who Walks
12. The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
13. Primus – The Devil Went Down To Georgia
14. Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers – Swampblood
15. Dead Elvi – The Creature Stole My Surfboard
16. Scott H. Biram – Blood, Sweat & Murder
17. Marilyn Manson – This Is Halloween
18. Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me
19. Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party
20. Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
21. Tiger Army – Rose In The Devil’s Garden
22. Reverend Horton Heat – The Halloween Dance
23. Ludo – Love Me Dead
24. Misfits – Dig Up Her Bones
25. TSOL – Code Blue
26. Dead Kennedys – Halloween
27. Black Keys – Howlin’ For You
28. Matt & Kim, Soulja Boy, and Andrew W.K. – I’m A Goner
29. Kanye West, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, and Rick Ross – Monster
30. Gucci Mane and Trina – Vampire (Mark of the Beats dubstep remix)
31. Rhianna - Disturbia
32. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - A Nightmare on My Street

The Misfits

 Photo by Arielle Johnson