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Groovy Lil SpookshowHusband Convent Ep. 2: Le Funnie Raciste ClipThanks for all the support so far for Husband Convent! We will release on Thursdays going forward, so check out this clip and listen to this BONUS episode for our first week! Available in most pod zones and ALL soon!
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Groovy Lil SpookshowHusband Convent Ep. 1: Spaghetti EyesHey everyone, it's the Fun Ghoul Steve (@rudespeaker) here, presenting all the GLS fans out there a peak at my new podcast @HusbandConvent with friend of the pod Dan and our other pal Mark where we riff and bullshit about just about everything. If you like what you hear please go follow Husband Convent on twitter and in you podcast apps! Here's the rss if you need that:
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Thanks, love you guys
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We came into this project as two dudes, one from the mythical land of New Jersey, the other from the greatest city in the world, Chicago, knowing nothing about each other except that we wanted to be opinionated assholes and talk horror. We succeeded. Better, we became close friends in the process. But over the year that we have worked alongside each other on this show we've had to balance our own l...2022-05-051h 24
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:053 - The Northman with Travis YbarraThis week, the lads ride out for revenge alongside Travis Ybarra, the host of the podcast Horror-fying My Friends to discuss Robert Egger's viking revenge epic The Northman. Sharpen your axes, spears, and swords, ding dongs, we're going raiding this week!
If you enjoyed our newest episode, be sure to check out Travis' podcast, Horror-fying My Friends, wherever you listen to your pods @horrofyingmf across the socials, and give Travis a follow on Twitter @CaptCreature.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowAH:001 - F**k! We're Elitists, Aren't We?The boys are taking the week off - they're sure you're going to miss the riveting Microwave Massacre discourse they had planned...
Instead, the Patreon vault has been opened this week for non-subscribers. Listen to the first episode of After Hours NOW:
Scott's hungover and swiggin' from a bottle of Malort, so it just made sense for this to be the episode where he explains why he left The Mutant Fam. Steve explains his perfect Marxist paradise, and the lads together come to the obvious conclusion that they are, in fact, insufferable elitists. But hey...2022-04-211h 47
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:052 - It Takes Tu with Peter AtkinsThis week, we attempted to reopen the Lament Configuration once again to talk Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth alongside sequel writer Peter Atkins, but ended up talking about much, much more in a special, extra long interview this week with topics ranging from English colloquialisms to heavy metal history and everything else in between. A special thanks to Peter for giving us over two-hours of his time to sit and talk with us.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:051 - MorbiusWe kick off the month of April Appetites with a stint at blood school, stinky little pinkies, sexy invalid dancing, and half-assed snarling with Morbius, a film that is quite possibly worse than Verotika. Honestly, Morbius may have an appetite for blood but we should have shoehorned this in under coprophilia, because it is straight crap.
Special thanks to the first of our Patreon supporters for keeping the good ship groovy floating on despite this film being trash: Charlie Walls, Kirk Cruz, Hexxx Dragon, Deandra Keefe, Mike Ignacio, and Robert Kujowski.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:050 - Bone TomahawkWe end this month of folkloric fornicating by looking into S. Craig Zahler's world of cowboys versus cannibals with Bone Tomahawk. Modern mythmaking meets that peculiar human fascination with the worst, most primal and violent of our species with our half-century mark episode that delves into the Wild West, Zahler VS Tarantino, and a conversation about depictions of indigenous peoples in horror.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:049 - The Lair of the White WormOur penultimate episode for Mythology March takes us into an exploration of the Lampton Worm of NE England, the source myth for this week's film - Ken Russell's 1988 Lair of the White Worm, a semi-psychedelic romp with none other than Hugh Grant.
We also talk the virtues of painting a hotel bathroom in vomit, review the actual source material of both the myth and Bram Stoker novelization, and question just why Scott picks films he doesn't particularly enjoy.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:048 - LeprechaunIn honor of this pointless holiday, we attempted to bring you an episode that was, to say the least, on the nose. But Leprechaun sucks and no one cares about Scott's notes about diminutive fae from the Emerald Isle, so he drank Jameson and Old Style as he watched the show derail into a ditch and killing everyone on board. Enjoy!
Special thanks to the first of our Patreon supporters for keeping the good ship groovy floating on: Charlie Walls, Kirk Cruz, Hexxx Dragon, Deandra Keefe, Mike Ignacio, and Robert Kujowski.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:047 - The VVitchWe may be a day late with this week's episode because Jenna hexed the internet after we told her magic isn't real, but were here now with another folkloric film frolic for the month of March with Robert Egger's 2015 debut with The VVitch.
An exploration into Puritans, Plymouth Colony, and their wacky, murderous laws await thee as we break down the historic minutiae of witchcraft to better understand this film. Additionally, Steve presents hilarious African football team names, Scott explains flying ointment, and Jenna begrudgingly celebrates International Women's Day alongside the lads.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:046 - TrollhunterTussling with Tusselads? Raging against Raglefants? Dovregrubbens got ya down? Then Trollhunter may provide the tactics you need to acquire victory against these ancient foes. We kick off a Mythological March with the this Norwegian mockumentary that has us going way too in depth about the origins of trolls.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:045 - Bloodsucking FreaksWe usher out Lupercalia with a final film for for the degeneracy and hedonism of the holiday with Bloodsucking Freaks. Send your thoughts and prayers to Jenna - she did not have a good time. Neither did Steve. Scott, however, is opening his own Grand-Guignol in Chicago now.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:044 - ThirstOur 3rd film for the month of Lupercalia is Park Chan-wook's Thirst. A Catholic priest finds himself infected with a mysterious virus leaving him with the urge to suck, suck, suck... blood! We went without show notes for this episode, a mistake we are never going to make again.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:043 - When Animals DreamScott proposes instating mall ninjas as cops and Steve's poop break derails the show. In any case, they continue on with the second film for Lupercalia - When Animals Dream, the debut by Danish director Jakob Alexander Arnby that has them pining for the fjords.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:042 - VampWe kick off our inaugural celebration of Lupercalia and the blood, breasts, and beasts that accompany it with our 1st of 4 films this month - Vamp, starring the immortal Grace Jones. Because surrealist vampire strippers are every college kids' wet dream.
Steve provides his philosophical insights regarding the Rogan debacle, we learn a little bit about Lupercalia, and learn entirely too much about Scott's pendulous scrote. Oh, and Jenna's back!
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:041 - The New York RipperWe close out Giallo-ary with the piece de resistance that critics for the last 40-years have argued is a piece de shit: The New York Ripper.
We examine misogyny, violence, Mr. Lucio Fulci, and end on a remarkably philosophical discussion on just why we do this show. Enjoy!
Next month's theme: get turn't with us for Saturnalia and the blood, beasts, and breasts it promises.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:040 - Short Night of Glass DollsOur 2nd film of Giallo-ary takes us to communist Prague, Czechoslovakia where we join Jean Sorel as he tries to figure out who killed him as his conscious mind is still alive in his very dead body. Importantly, we learn from some neat-o socialites the ins-and-outs of Moloch worship in this week's episode.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:039 - Suspiria (1977)Steve got the Covids from being too EVIL (again), which means the first film of Giallo-ary on GLS is a domestic affair between Da Ghouldaddy and Vintage Wxtch. Join us this week as we learn the basics of Greek witchcraft in Germany via the power of interpretative dance with Dario Argento's classic: SUSPIRIA!
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:038 - Year in Review - 2021We're back for the new year to talk about the old year with our first Year in Review episode. We do a Q&A to answer some fan mail we've received over the last few weeks, followed by a lightning round of re-reviews of every film we covered in 2021. Stay until the end to see where we're going with Groovy Lil Spookshow in 2022.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:037 - Making a Murderer: Kevin McCallisterA Christmas comedy from John Hughes that is beloved by audiences young and old, or an expose into the deranged mind of a young man turned sociopathic curator of a suburban house of horrors?
This week, we take a relaxed exploration into Home Alone for the holi-daze and ruin a Christmas classic in the process. Merry Chrimbus, piggies!
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:036 - OldboyOur film this week is not necessarily horror but it was chosen by Jenna herself - Park Chan-wook's Oldboy, a South Korean neo-noir fthriller that tells a duo-sided tale of vengeance 15-years in the making. It also happens to be one of Da Ghouldaddy's Top 5 movies of all time. Unfortunately, Jenna's selection was one that is not available to stream anywhere, meaning not only did we go Steve-less this week but you may be hard pressed to decide if you want to hear the ins-and-outs of an 18-year old film. Godspeed! You groovy lil listeners.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:035 - PoltergeistJenna joins again as the 3rd mic this week, so naturally we decided to test her knowledge of the films of 1982 and all learn together an important life lesson: all subdivisions are inherently evil and deeply haunted places that no one should willing inhabit. To drive that point home this week we're covering Poltergeist, a movie that has been talked about to death (in some cases, literally), so we're keeping it light this week.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:034 - Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken DeadJoin Da Ghouldaddy, Fun-Ghoul, and the very patient women that put up with us for a Tromatizing episode of GLS just in time for Thanksgiving with Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead.
Happy Thankskilling, ya turkeys!
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Groovy Lil SpookshowGG:005 - Microwave Massacre & IntruderDa Ghouldaddy is a day late but not a dollar short for this week's episode of Grindhouse Ghoulies, featuring two food-centric low-budget flicks just in time for your annual turkey carcass devourment with Microwave Massacre & Intruder.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:033 - LambThis week we somberly wander the fjords and mountains of Iceland with Lamb, trying to figure out just what the hell our actual opinions are with this one. Join us as we work our way through Validmar Johannsson's debut film together, piecing together its symbolism and desolateness to decide if A24 ends 2021 with mutton or nothin'.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowGG:004 - The Vineyard & Auntie Lee's Meat PiesThe annual celebratory poultry slaughter is 10 days away. Whet your appetite for the holiday with a new Grindhouse Ghoulies microcast episode featuring 2 direct-to-VHS releases that will make you thankful for your boxed wine and TV dinner, you schmuck.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:032 - Return of the Living DeadThere are two truths in life: Dan O'Bannon was a pervert and Return of the Living Dead is a classic. There isn't anything that needs to be said, but we gave you 90-minutes of slop anyway.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowGG:003 - Angel 2: Avenging Angel & Some Guy Who Kills PeopleThe Grindhouse Ghoulies microcast is back (fucking finally!) with two tales of reprisal: one, a mid-80s sexploitation sequel that has no idea what it wants to be; the other, an early 2010s John Landis-produced slasher-comedy with some surprising heart.
This week: Angel 2: Avenging Angel & Some Guy Who Kills People.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:031 - V/H/S/94The boys are back in town (literally) after an entire October spooky season squandered travelling and being EVIL, meaning we got a big ass episode for y'all to quaff down like the lil piggies you are. We start with a heaping helping of bulshitery as we catch-up, talking Black Metal November, D&D, and then (as promised) a thorough segment by segment breakdown of V/H/S/94.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:030 - Homies CastDa Ghouldaddy did too much evil during a wedding in Indy and is on sabbatical for a week to find his marbles, leaving Steve in charge with guest host Jon Carlisle to riff Jersey shit, Freaky, Robocop, Chapelle, & showcase whatever the hell their upcoming pod will be. Stay tuned until the end to also hear an original track by The Fun-Ghoul that will be available on Spotify.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:029 - Halloween KillsEVIL DIES TONIGHT... or something like that.
Steve's skull is full of phlegm for being evil in the forest, but we don't let that stop us from keeping it relaxed this week as we share our thoughts on Halloween Kills. And for the record, yeah, we enjoyed the hell outta this campy bloodbath.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:028 - Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer with Music Killed the PresidentSteve is lost somewhere deep in the backwoods of Vermont, assumingly cold and hungry. That means we had the excuse to go full Windy City this week with Scott, who is joined by local rap collective Music Killed the President to talk with them about their music and the Chicago hip-hop scene.But we still gotta talk horror and there's no better way to celebrate it Chicago style than with the brutal Michael Rooker-led Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, a first watch for the guys over in MKTP. Excuse the audio quality in this one, we...2021-10-141h 29
Groovy Lil SpookshowGG:002 - Reptilicus & Galaxy of TerrorThis week on Grindhouse Ghoulies, I'll help you get the gamey taste of human flesh outta your mouth after last week's cannibalistic buffet with some BEEG MONSTAS. Our first movie is Denmark's first (and only) giant monster flick; the second, a Roger Corman produced horror sci-fi cult classic known to many for "the worm scene".
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Groovy Lil SpookshowGG:001 - Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals & Cannibal FeroxWe interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast to debut a new weekly bonus episode (out of complete boneheaded necessity): Grindhouse Ghoulies - a micro showcase of grindhouse and -sploitation flicks from the cult classics to the obscure all the way to the hot and rancid garbage at the bottom of the barrel.
This week, the Ghouldaddy gets mondo tropicale with Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals & Cannibal Ferox.
Catch Grindhouse Ghoulies regularly on Tuesdays starting next week!
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:027 - The Many Saints of Newark (Bonus Episode)Your regularly scheduled bloodbath will resume this Thursday. In the meantime, open wide for this bonus episode we benevolently threw together for y'all as an excuse to talk about the long awaited prequel film to the Sopranos, The Many Saints of Newark. Mangia, piggies!
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:026 - The Editor & GialloThis week, as Steve suffers from blown out stogie-stuffed sinuses courtesy of his birthday weekend, we ponder the question: what is giallo?
And what better movie could we chose to talk giallo about than Astron-6's The Editor, which takes every absurd aspect of the genre and delivers a black horror comedy made specifically for the fans.
We also talk a *brief* history of giallo, exploring the origin of the term, the structure of the storytelling, and the unique visual style that makes it standout among all the rest.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:025 - Dracula 3000In the year 3000 God is illegal, puffy vests are the trend once again, Coolio is a space vampire, and Dracula's ultimate supernatural ability is speed walking.
If you couldn't figure it out, we took it REAL easy this week to celebrate Steve's birthday with one of his favorite z-movies of all time: Dracula 3000.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:024 - MalignantThe hype for Malignant has been off the charts since even before its release last Thursday, and following it has been a nearly unbelievable avalanche of inane incivility and knee-jerk commentary.
This week, we talk James Wan's return to his horror roots and have the greater discussion that is looming around Malignant's release: has criticism been pushed out and with it the meaningful discussions needed to keep the genre fresh?
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:023 - Jakob's WifeAt the Groovy Lil Spookshow we are proud Cramptonites, which means we couldn't help but sink our teeth into our *second* Barbara Crampton flick in three weeks: Jakob's Wife. We compare the three-writer model used in the film to that used in Candyman (2021), talk about the middle-aged desires of unfulfilled women and stuffy, God-bothering chodes, dabble in some vampire lore, and Steve does his best to send Scott to horny jail.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:022 - Candyman (2021)Candyman, Candyman, Cand- you get the picture...
As one of the most anticipated horror films of the summer of 2021 - having Jordan Peele attached to your film will do that - we couldn't stop ourselves from sinking our hooks into the Nia DaCosta's direct sequel to the 1992 classic that had us mucking about with mirrors as kids. We liked this one, but yeah, we had some issues with it, namely... a Chicago horror film without a single shot of an Italian beef or bottle of Malort?! The hell is up with that?!
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:021 - We Are Still HereYa know what? Fuck it, we're done using themes to choose our films! We're free, baby! But, for one last hurrah we look at the final film to embody our short-lived thematic device that we half-assedly implemented - We Are Still Here.
Led by certified 5-star babe Barbara Crampton, We Are Still Here draws influences from Italian horror and attempts to play with its hallmarks while creating something new and interesting. At least, that's what Steve will want you to believe. The Ghouldaddy was not a fan of this one and let his thoughts be known throughout...2021-08-261h 17
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:020 - Uncle Peckerhead with Matthew John Lawrence, Jeff Riddle, & David LittletonThis week we have an extra special episode for all y'all. We are joined by not one, not two, but THREE awesome individuals that made 2020's Uncle Peckerhead a reality - writer/director Matthew John Lawrence, actor/musician Jeff Riddle, and Uncle Peckerhead himself David Littleton.
These three badasses were awesome enough to give us an hour of their time to talk about creating a microbudget punk horror flick, how the DIY aesthetic of punk lends itself to indie filmmaking, and the different ways we could make Jeff's head less shiny.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:019 - WTF is -Sploitation?!Exploitation and grindhouse are synonymous with each other and have been practically since the birth of filmmaking, but what the fuck are they exactly? This week, we take a *brief* look into the history of both, starting with the scandals of early Hollywood that led to the Don'ts and Be Carefuls of the 1920s through the heyday of exploitation in the 1970s. We also look at the ridiculous naming conventions of the various -sploitation subgenres and argue what is and isn't part of this overused moniker.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:018 - The BabyAs we wait with bated breath for Glenn Danzig's acceptance of Steve's challenge to battle to the death at the Cheesequake Rest Stop (now the Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop; Google it, Glenn), we decided we should probably talk about 1973's The Baby in the meantime, mostly because the titular character, Baby, and Danzig are about the same height.
The Baby is a strange, illogical fever dream of shocksploitation that is more digestible than other films in the subgenre and a worthy exploration for newcomers to exploitation as a whole. Shockingly enough, the production of this film w...2021-08-051h 41
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:017 - VerotikaGlenn Danzig premiered Verotika, his adult actress led turd burger of a horror anthology at the 2019 Cinepocalypse film festival in Chicago to hysterical, gut-wrenching laughter. He was less than pleased.
This week, The Ghouldaddy Himself, The Fun-Ghoul Outta Jersey, and Just Dan put themselves through an ordeal of cruel and unusual punishment (and several alcoholic beverages) to bring you their review (er, riff?) of quite possibly one of the worst heaping piles of shit ever conceptualized, let alone actually put on the big screen.
Verotika's got it all: Parisian hookers with eyes for nipples, a...2021-07-291h 39
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:016 - House of 1000 CorpsesThe Ghouldaddy sees a wizard, The Fun-Ghoul brings in some new sound equipment, and Just Dan joins us and is... well, just Dan.
This week, we take a quick exploration into Rob Zombie's 2003 directorial film debut - House of 1000 Corpses. Are the classic influences too heavy handed in this one, or is the original take and character acceptable by today's standards? It is hard to say, but those arguments (and more) have followed HO1KC since its release, making it one of the more controversial of the modern cult classics. We share our opinions on this and s...2021-07-222h 09
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:015 - The Slasher Subgenre & GenderThe Ghouldaddy is BACK after a week of galivanting about in his withering and aging body, and The Fun-Ghoul is still inebriated from celebrating the Euro Cup results (or some shit). But what about this week's episode?!
In running with our continued discussion of censorship and the slasher subgenre, we continue on this week with an exploration of the components that make a slasher, well, a slasher: the killer, the locale, the weapon(s), their victims (and the final girl), and the shock effects.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:014 - Silver BulletThe Ghouldaddy is out of the studio this week on his sorority girl-esque extended birthday celebration (which he GODDAMN earned!), so The Fun-Ghoul outta Jersey is in charge of the airwaves this week. Unfortunately, Steve got... Busey with himself.
Tune in this week for Stephen King's Silver Bullet, starring wildman of cinema Gary Busey as alcoholic werewolf hunter Uncle Red. This is classic werewolf cinema. Better, this is classic Busey cinema. You get a twofer this week, enjoy it.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:013 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)Mutual hatred of each other, filthy conditions, unbearable heat, and mass vomiting were just a few of the *joys* experienced by the cast and crew on the set of Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic, which redefined the slasher subgenre, and horror itself, leaving an indelible impact on audiences since its release.
Join us this week as we lick our chops and take a bite out of... The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Learn about the history behind the film; its director, cast, and crew, and the financial mishaps that led to New York mob involvement.
If you...2021-07-012h 25
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:012 - Video Nasties & CensorWith the proliferation of VHS players and recorders in England in the 1980s, horror flourished among longtime fans and new ones alike. With it, however, came along censorship which took a major leap in the 1980s under Margaret Thatcher and her conservative government, leading to activists pressuring MPs into passing laws that led to the crackdown of 72 horror and exploitation films - the original VIDEO NASTIES.
This week, we examine the politics of this period in England, talk the power of control censorship gives to those in charge, and look at the ridiculousness of banning these 72 films a...2021-06-241h 16
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:011 - Demonology 101Demons! The Ars Goetia! Mispronounced words and incantations! DIY Exorcisms! And fucking Furcas...
Join us this week as we take a glance into demonology with the heretical text that has influenced countless demonic elements in horror and pop culture - The Ars Goetia. This text, often referred to as the First Book of the Lemegeton, is a grimoire packed with information on the 72 demons of Hell, including their grotesque appearances, unique seals, and the powers they bestow. In addition, the Ars Goetia contains all of the magical symbols, incantations, and instructions needed to summon a demon of...2021-06-171h 31
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:010 - Hereditary (Finale)We conclude our two part series on Hereditary this week, discussing the real-life subject matter and themes of the film as well as our disgruntlement with the abuse of tropes within the genre overall. We dissect the use of mental health as an underbelly of the film (and our issues with certain depictions), use a real-life example of spiritual abuse from The Ghouldaddy as a discussion point, and talk the overarching narrative of family trauma. Oh, and The Ghouldaddy has a bad experience at Walmart (SPONSOR US YOU COWARDS!).
We *ASSURE* you there are jokes in this...2021-06-101h 30
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:009 - Hereditary (Part I)“You are Paimon, one of the eight Kings of Hell”, and we are The Ghouldaddy Himself and The Fun-Ghoul outta Jersey with another episode of the Groovy Lil Spookshow for you this week. Even better, it is the beginning of our second series. Huzzah!
Universally lauded by critics and a point of contention for many audiences, including the horror community itself, Ari Aster’s 2018 debut film, Hereditary, is here to stay as one of the better indie horror releases of the 2010s (in our opinion).
Join us this week for Part I of our series, as we...2021-06-041h 58
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:008 - Frank & Zed with Director Jesse BlanchardJoin us this week as we speak with Frank & Zed director, Jesse Blanchard. We talk Henry Cavill (who has nothing to do with the film), the very human stories an all puppet cast can tell, and "MORE BLOOD"! Jesse was so kind to humor us morons; we can't thank him enough for this great interview. Be sure to follow him @puppetcorefilms across the socials.
A special thanks to Poltergeist_OD on Instagram for sending in a dope horror rap mixtape, which can be heard at the end of the episode.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:007 - Psycho GoremanWe do not care for hunky boys... or do we? Well, the jury is still out on that, but what we do know is that on today's episode we look at one of the heckin' best horror comedies to be released this year - PSYCHO GOREMAN!
Join us this week as we take a look at this love letter to early 90s Saturday live-action superhero television. What could possibly go wrong when a purely evil pre-adolescent girl awakens an intergalactic warmonger bent on the destruction of all life in the galaxy? Well, let's just say a music mo...2021-05-201h 32
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:006 - Hellraiser (Finale)Our long and winding and semi-erotic road through Hellraiser has finally come to its end. No tears please, it's a waste of good suffering.
This week, we talk in depth about Doug Bradley in his first and franchise defining role as Pinhead, a role he almost didn't take (and talk about a role or two that he probably shouldn't have taken). We also take a look into the other Cenobites in all their perverse glory, learn why we shouldn't call people Deep Throat, and appreciate their struggle in the claustrophobic conditions of their masks and outfits.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:005 - Gutting To Know YouThis week, I am proud to introduce my co-host, The Fun-Ghoul outta Jersey, Steve Ercolino! Hailing from a far away land known as "New Jersey", Steve brings a voice of reason and introspection that balances the maniacal insanity of The Ghouldaddy. In this episode, get to know the both of us, what it's like to grow up as a horror geeks in Chicago and "New Jersey", our influences, and Steve's thoughts on Hellraiser before we finish that series finally.
If you enjoyed what you heard, please follow us on social media: on Facebook and Instagram @groovylilspookshow, and...2021-05-061h 25
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:004 - Hellraiser (Part III)This week, we continue onward into our Hellraiser journey, focusing at length on the Cotton family and the talented actors portraying them, including the stellar performances by Andrew Robinson and Clare Higgins. Further, we look in depth at what is is to be human - piggybacking off of our Industrial, Coil, & Hellraiser episode - while also looking at the degrees of savagery, desperation, and weakness several of our characters experience while also attempting to attain their unique goals.
Oh, and there is some really special news before the show starts that everyone will be stoked to hear.2021-04-291h 19
Groovy Lil SpookshowE:003 - Industrial, Coil, & HellraiserThis week we take a detour into our first sideshow - an exploration of a topic or theme relegated to the background more often than not that, when we explore it, lends itself to the themes and layers of horror we are covering in a given series. In this case, we do our very best to provide you with a small history of industrial music, the individuals and bands involved, and how it had a tremendous impact on both Clive Barker and the production of Hellraiser.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:002 - Hellraiser (Part II)LIGHTS! CAMERAS! ...ACTION?!
This week, we continue our journey into our Hellraiser series by diving into the pre-production and production of the film and talk a little about Christopher Young's brilliant score. Importantly, we learn that even with zero knowhow in filmmaking a talented horror writer from Liverpool can make his vision a reality, and if that ain't inspiring then I don't know what is.
If you enjoyed what you heard, please follow us on social media: on Facebook and Instagram @groovylilspookshow, and on Twitter @groovylilpod.
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Groovy Lil SpookshowE:001 - Hellraiser (Part I)In our first ever series, we begin our exploration into the history of horror by taking our first steps into Clive Barker's Hellraiser. Also inside: me meandering and rambling in an attempt to explain our show concept, a little background into your exceedingly handsome host, and some horror news.
If you enjoyed what you heard, please follow us on social media: on Facebook and Instagram @groovylilspookshow, and on Twitter @groovylilpod.
A special thanks to Uppbeat, too, for providing us with music for our series, and Anchor for hosting our podcast and sponsoring us.
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Vindication! Murder at the Empire State Building!No one that knew them foresaw Jeffery Johnson murdering Steve Ercolino. But that’s exactly what a happened on Friday morning, August 24, 2012. Sure there was bad blood between them. The animosity was characterized by verbal confrontations and one tussle in an elevator accompanied by a death threat. But still no one that knew them thought the rivalry would end in murder. So what was the cause? Rational, sane people witnessing the exchanges saw nothing that would lead to murder. So what did lead to the murder? But perhaps more importantly, was there anything that could have been done to prevent these deat...2012-08-261h 11
Blind SpotBlind Spot Radio Show 045 | Steve Parker & Dr HoffmannDr Hoffmann @ Blind Spot – 6th March 2010 8pm
1, Alan Fitzpatrick – Straw Hats (Dustin Zahn Warehouse Dub) – 8 Sided Dice
2, Sasha Carassi – Velvet Mushroom – Weave Music
3, Kyle Geiger – Built A Break - MB Elektronics
4, Pfirter – The Dub Track (Sutter Cane & Mark Domine Rmx) – Driving Forces Recordings
5, PsyTox – Margie Killed Ray Van Mechelen (Tom Hades Remastered Original) – Coincidence Records
6, Lucy & Ercolino – Gmork (Luke Slater Remix) – Promo
7, Shabu Vibes – Criminal Twist (Pig & Dan Remix) - Shabulized
8, Boris S – Massive (Submerge 101 and Virgil Enzinger Remix) – Promo
9, Axel Karakasis – Appendage – Remain Records
10, A-Brothers – Spaghetti – Quebolarecords
11, Dejan Milicevic – Gitano – Standbite Music2010-03-061h 59
claus bachor3YearsSaveTheRobotsAC27022010 Prt2THIS PSYCHO THRILL COLOGNE flashback as the second part of a seriously twisted steppin' "ROBOTS-NITEDRIVE-DISCO / 3 YEARS OF SAVE THE ROBOTS" Techno club-set. Live recorded while Cologne's Techno stalwart Claus Bachor (alongside DJ3000/ Frankie Juncaj, David Langer, Chris Baumann, and others) played that raw and crafty club mix down there at the PARKSIDE AC (today's HOTEL EUROPA) basement in Aachen GER, on February 27th, 2010.
That mixwerk still contains tracks by F.Aupetit, Tadow, Dark Energy aka James Pennington [UR], Claus Bachor [ remixed by Lockstep aka Derrick Thompson, Soiree Rec. Detroit], D.I.E / Detroit In Effect, Militia [Random Noise Generation], Suburban...2010-02-271h 19