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Where spooky is always in season.
10+ years of decor ideas, recipes, DIYs, playlists, spooky travel, interviews, and more — updated year-round because October 31st doesn’t wait.
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Miranda’s Monster Mix
100 campy monster novelty songs for Halloween — surf-rock spooks, doo-wop ghouls, and garage-band ghosts in one gleefully creepy playlist.
Pumpkin Punk Radio
A 25-track Halloween playlist for the rebellious and weird — Pumpkin Punk mixes power chords, post-punk, and creepy-campy energy for fall.
Midsummer Scream Radio
The 10th annual Midsummer Scream is happening this weekend in Long Beach, CA, and I couldn’t be more excited. This playlist is the perfect blend of surfer music and spooky vibes to get you ready for a hauntingly good time on the California coast.
Psychobilly Summerween Radio
Equal parts backyard barbecue and graveyard shift, the Psychobilly Summerween Radio playlist is 50 tracks deep into the niche where tiki culture meets horror, surf guitar meets monster novelty songs, and Halloween refuses to wait until October. The Cramps, Messer Chups, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Deadbolt, and more — this one's for the dog days of Summerween.
Summer Goth Radio
I was an oldies station kid — but these days, my summers run darker. This 50-track playlist pulls together goth classics from Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Clan of Xymox, and more into one long, atmospheric listen. Whether you're cooking, gardening, driving at night, or just riding out a rainy Saturday, there's an entry point here for you.
A Witchy Springoween Playlist
A curated playlist of 25 songs for the space between seasons — dark folk, witchy indie, and moody atmospheric tracks organized into five sections to take you through a full Springoween day, from foggy morning to candlelit evening.
Spooky Folk Radio
Folk music has been on repeat this spring — and this playlist leans into the moodier side of the genre. Think spooky folk: atmospheric, haunting, and perfect for the season.
A Yule Playlist ❄️
A gentle, otherworldly blend of wintry folk, celestial pop, and atmospheric instrumentals crafted for quiet solstice moments. Soft vocals, shimmering melodies, and warm candle-lit textures evoke ancient magic, winter forests, and the slow returning of the light. Perfect for rituals, reflection, or cozy seasonal spell-casting.
This is Halloween Music | A Playlist
“This is Halloween” and “Monster Mash” are great, but Halloween has so much more to offer. From eerie indie tracks to vintage chills, this playlist will change the way you soundtrack spooky season.
31 DeadAir.co Faves
The Halloween Internet radio station DeadAir.co has been around nearly as long as Spooky Little Halloween, and it’s the constant soundtrack to my spooky projects. Here are 31 of my favorite songs I’ve discovered while listening through the years.
Graveyard Radio
Late September is the perfect time to go wandering around your local historic cemetery…and this playlist is the perfect soundtrack for it.
Feelin’ Like Halloween
Feelin’ like Halloween? Then this is the perfect soundtrack for your day, including iconic spooky artists like Dead Man’s Bones, Aurelio Voltaire, and LVCRFT.