Music, Movies and More

As you can see things are on the move over at the Abandoned Drive-In, the HHRN will soon be starting at nine am; This means you get to spend your entire Saturday with myself and my fellow hosts. I was speaking with Cragg the Gargoyle and he tells me there is even more in the works, so please tune in every Saturday.
Well poppetts, I will soon be recording my seventy fifth Show for the HHRN and I thought I'd fill everyone in on what I've played and what might be coming in the future.

Vernian Process, The Pretenders, The Monkees, The Irish Rovers, The Everly Brothers, THe Clockwork Dolls, The Clancy Brothers, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Association, The Archies, The Andrews Sisters, Zacerley, Oingo Boingo, The Moon-Rays, Koneda, Kava Kon, James Young, The Greatful Dead, Deadly Nightshade Botanicle Society, Davie Allan & The Arrows, Darklilly, Combustable Edison, Creadence Claerwater Revival ....

Is your favorite on the list, is there a performer you'd like me to play? Let me know.

The First episode of my video show should be ready by the holiday season, as well as a possible live show this Halloween. More news on the show as things progress. keep tuned in as there's a special surprise in the works

Enough is Enough

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By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer David Bauder, Ap Television Writer – 7 mins ago

NEW YORK – William Shatner, of all people, stands at the center of television's latest moral battleground.

He's the cantankerous lead character in a new CBS sitcom, "(Bleep) My Dad Says," that is scheduled to air on Thursday nights. Rather than "bleep," the title uses a series of symbols that suggest the expletive included in the book title on which the series is based.

The Parents Television Council last week sent letters to 340 companies that advertise frequently on TV urging them to stay away from the show unless the name is changed. The group argues that the title is indecent."

What are these people smoking and why are they being allowed to tell me what I can and can't watch on television. The Title of the new series is "@#$% My Dad Says" and is based on the book titled "SHIT My Dad says"(Emphases Mine). Now if I'm not mistaken this is not the sixties were the use of any profanity can get you thrown in jail, and there are only three channels. In fact, regularly on cable these days you can see plenty of FUCKING and TITS, two of the words that got George Carlin thrown in jail for saying on the radio (emphases mine again :) ) .

Over the past decade or so all these groups have popped up tell us what we can and can't do, what we can and can't see, or say. I for one am more than a little insulted. Way back when I first started this blog I wrote on this same subject, and my views haven't changed much. These are small groups of people that take great enjoyment out of bullying our media, our companies and our government into telling us what we can and can't do.

Well I've got news for them. I will not listen and they should all just SHUT THE FUCK UP and quit trying to force their views and morals and antiquated ideas on everyone else. I now return you to our regularly scheduled blog :P

Never trust a Goblin Production Assistent ....

For those that don't know I recently attended The 2010 Dark Shadows Convention in Burbank California, and after a weeks recovery I have started editing the footage. Unfortunately Along with my daughter Abby I had to take along a new assistant, so I'm having trouble with the footage.
With luck it will be ready to broadcast soon.

Coming Soon

Another month is upon us and with it the summer heat. Thankfully I have plenty to occupy myself. I am midway to having the entire first full season of Shrieking Double Features written and scripted, and will be taping the first brand new episode sometime this month. Next month will find M'self and Abby joining Terry and Tiffany DuFoe in Los Angeles for the Dark Shadows Convention; So look for us there and say hello. And with luck, and prayer the taping of the full season will wrap in time for a fall premiere.
So if there's anything you'd like to see, just let me know and I'll see what I can do

For those of you that have wondered

For those of you that have ever wondered what takes so long for me to post anything here allow me to explain. Not only do I have a family, and produce a weekly radio show, and have my own "horror host" program in production. But I am also an avid fan and player of World of Warcraft. the picture is of my two highest ranking characters ( or toons ) in the game. My level 73 hunter and my Level 63 Deathknight.
No worries though, I have actually spent more time working on the shows lately than playing WoW, so who knows


farewell ... for now

Music Review; Ornate Counterpoint

Greetings poppets, I actually have something to share with you this week that you’ll enjoy. Recently had a chance to listen to a new CD, and when I finished I couldn’t help but want to talk about it and play it for all of you; It’s called Ornate Counterpoint a history of Baroque Pop . But Uncle, you might ask, What’s Baroque Pop ? Well not only am I going to tell you all that, but I’ll even be talking to you about the CD. As well, since that’s why you’re reading this in the first place.

Baroque pop, first emerged in the nineteen sixties when such performers as Burt Bacharach, the left Bank, The Beach Boys and others began mixing elements of classical music into their music. Continuing throughout the sixties such bands as The Moody Blues, The Beatles, and The Zombies also contributed to its popularity. The seventies with the increase in electronic instruments brought a decline to its popularity, but over the past two decades has regained much of what it lost.

Ornate Counterpoint, is a mix of old familiar performers such as the left Banke. The Beach Boys, The Zombies and our good friends Vernian Process, as well as new names that I will be adding to my list of favorites. The music its self flows seamlessly from one track to the next, creating a smooth mellow feeling. I can easily picture myself listening to it while sitting out on the veranda and enjoying a nice cup of tea while staring up at a full moon, or while puttering around the workshop. Track this one down and add it to your collection, it will not disappoint.

Update

I would like to thank everyone that missed me when I was unable to do my radio show this past weekend, I sit here now to tell you why. I may have mentioned in the past, that Mrs. Darkholm (aka Mrs UG) has been recovering from Breast Cancer. Back at the first of the year she went into the hospital to have a Hysterectomy, in order to prevent ovarian cancer, which they found.
A week ago Mrs. started Chemotherapy for the Ovarian Cancer, after one week she started suffering from abdominal cramps, so last night I loaded her in the car and went to the emergency room. after ten hours of testing of testing, Mrs was shipped out to the hospital she had her further testing and possible surgery.
I ask that you please keep us in your prayers and assure you that the show will go on.

Thank You