Tag

Halloween

Browsing

Spooky season is my favorite season, no bones about it. I love the tasty treats, the cult classic movies TV specials, and seeing friends embrace their silly sides as they plan their costumes for the year.

In the midst of it all, there is one crucial aspect of Halloween that lives near and dear to my heart: the soundtrack.

Over the years, I’ve learned a little something about The Monster Mash. It was a graveyard smash. It caught on in a flash. It’s a party song staple and is played no less than 500 times throughout the month of October.

Raise the Roof (and the Dead) with this Spooky Alt Rock Mix

Now don’t get me wrong—I love the Transylvania twist as much as the next ghoul, but I think there’s room for some variety in our cauldron of creepy cacophonies. Some days I want to embrace the eerie aesthetic without throwing down to the Ghostbusters or Addams Family theme songs. You know?

If you’re looking to spice up your séance or update your pumpkin carving backtrack, don’t worry. I’ve dug up some scary fresh alt rock tracks for all of your happy haunting needs! The playlist is full of recent alternative releases with a villainous vibe, and you can listen to the mix below.

Raise the Roof (and the Dead) with this Spooky Alt Rock Mix

Halloween Unwrapped

Since we’re on the topic of Halloween, let’s talk CANDY. We all have our favorites . . . Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kats, and Butterfingers are usually top contenders. But what about the candies that are more trick than a treat to receive? You know the ones: they live in the communal kitchen candy bowl until someone is desperate for a sugar high or they become too old to safely consume.

This might cost me some friendships, but the truth needs to be told and it’s a risk I’m willing to take.

I’m throwing down the ghostly gauntlet and ranking the ten grossest candies to receive on Halloween. Let me know if you agree or disagree in the comments below!

10 HALLOWEEN CANDIES THAT SHOULD JUST BE THROWN AWAY (or given to your friends who like them I guess)

10. LAFFY TAFFY

Laffy Taffy

The only saving grace to receiving a Laffy Taffy is getting to read the joke on the wrapper. And you can do that without eating it.

9. DOUBLE BUBBLE BUBBLE GUM

Dubble Bubble Gum

You unwrap a piece, you chew it for ten seconds, it loses its flavor and you spit it out. WHAT IS THE POINT!?

8. ANYTHING THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS

Assorted Wrapped Candies

Thank you, Grandma! We’ll all pretend that you remembered it was Halloween and didn’t just give us leftover Christmas candies.

7. WARHEADS

WarHeads Candy

Listen, I know this candy has a big fan following. Why do you do this to yourselves? You deserve happiness! Eat a snickers or something!

6. TOOTSIE ROLLS

Tootsie Roll candy

I overdosed on tootsie rolls when I was a child and have never been able to face them since. A personal grudge, but it still counts—they’re on the list.

5. ALMOND JOY / MOUNDS

Almond Joy Candy

Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. I don’t feel like either, to be honest.

4. MILK DUDS

Milk Duds Candy

Ah, the dentist’s nemesis. Milk Duds: 1, dental fillings: 0

3. DOTS

Dots Candy

Same issues as Milk Duds, now with gross fruit flavors!

2. GOOD AND PLENTY

Good & Plenty Candy

Black licorice is disgusting; how dare you try to disguise this evil taste with a thin candy shell? Get out of my house.

1. RAISINS

Raisins

You don’t want to be known as the person that gives out raisins on Halloween. There’s no coming back from that.

There’s some good candy in this world Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for

Whew, I’m glad I got that off my chest! All of this gross candy talk makes me want to eat a chocolate bar . . . you know, to remind myself that good candy still exists.

Did your favorites or least favorites make my list? Let me know your candy hot takes in the comments below!

And don’t forget—you can make your spooky season a little sweeter with this Halloween alt mix. All treats, no tricks! Boo-ya!