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It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! I still haven't decided on a Halloween costume, but I do have this month's playlist ready to go. We've got some new stuff, some not-so-new stuff, and lots of Halloween or at least Halloween-adjacent goodies for your seasonal parties! Enjoy! To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. She Got the Moon (Berry Juice feat. Deirdre) - No word on if Berry Juice is related to Beetlejuice, but I dug the spooky, nighttime vibes of this song and figured it was a nice way to start us off!
2. Software (Hotel Apache) - Is New Jack Swing making a comeback??? [See also - Sabrina Carpenter's "House Tour"] I'd be fine with that!
3. In Plain Sight (Khalid) - Frequent Brantworld listee is back with some danceable pop.
4. Little By Little (Nicholas Cangiano) - Canadian singer/songwriter serves up some slinky soul!
5. Skin of My Teeth (the Strumbellas) - More glorious music from our friends up North! We've had the Strumbellas on two previous playlists, and I always love their retro 60's garage band stylings!
6. 1st World Blues (Bright Eyes) - Two things I love (Conor Oberst & ska) come together in one glorious package! The pointed lyrics are especially relevant these days.
7. That Old Black Magic (Keely Smith & Louis Prima) - A mid-century classic that's perfect for Halloween cocktails! Can't believe I haven't put this on previous playlists!
8. Let's Dream in the Moonlight (Laufey) - One of my fave new artists covers Billie Holiday?!? Yes, please!
9. Vampire Bat (Glass Animals) - Groovy Indie rock with a Halloween slant!
10. Chambermaid (Suzanne Vega) - Some songwriters just live within my DNA. Suzanne Vega is one of them. Since her debut album in 1985, I have adored this woman. What a treat to have her drop a new album! This tribute to Bob Marley was a standout for me.
11. Ain't As Pretty a Blue (Fleeland) - More comforting acoustic folk. I couldn't find out much about this band, but hopefully we'll be hearing more from them.
12. The Cut That Always Bleeds /Live/ (Conan Gray) - I saw Conan last week! This live track absolutely captures the vibe - EVERYONE was singing along. This kid has some serious vocal range, too. Catch him if he comes to your town!
13. My Only Angel (Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD) - Aerosmith is NOT afraid to team up with some young 'uns, and the results are always fantabulous! First Run DMC in the 1980s - now YUNGBLUD. Great musical synergy by two great artists.
14. Space Between Us (Franc Moody) - I'm getting ELO vibes from this UK band in all the best ways.
15. The Bellboy /One Last Crush/ (Suki Waterhouse) - Atmospheric rock ballad from UK artist and frequent Brantworld listee. Back in the day we would've lit our lighters and swayed to the music as she sang this on stage!
16. Na$ty (Kirby) - Funky R&B with a message! "Memphis-born, Mississippi-bred" singer/songwriter has penned tunes for everyone from Ariana Grande to Kanye West!
17. Ramblin' Jones (Whiskey Myers) - Texas band keeps the Southern funk vibe going!
18. All Around Cowboy (Charley Crockett) - We had him on last month's playlist, and I'm still enjoying Charley's latest album! Here's another fave pick.
19. Unholy /Disclosure Remix/ (Sam Smith & Kim Petras) - This got overplayed in the clubs when it was released, but it makes a lovely addition to any Halloween party playlist!
20. After Dark (Pattie Brooks) - Far be it for me to neglect to add a disco tune to any party playlist! It's not exactly a Halloween song, but the themes are definitely Halloween-adjacent. And with a driving beat such as this, do we really care???
So that's October's playlist! Hope everyone has a spook-tacular Halloween and I'll see you in November!
