If you live in Orange County, its mandatory that you play at least one ska song at your party. As I listen through headphones and type this in a quiet library, I've started head banging and chugging my coffee. If possible, have goblets of red wine handy.Р”Р‡irst appearing in the 1985 campy punk rock horror film Return of the Living Dead, РІР‚СљPartytimeРІР‚Сњ blasted during an on screen hang-out-turned-zombie-apocalypse, solidifying its place in punk history as the original dark party anthem. Sure to get everyone on the dance floor, scare the shit out of your work friends, and impress the music snobs in your life. San Diego based cholo-goth-killwave band PRAYERS is probably the freshest thing to happen to dark music in the last 10 years, don't sleep on a chance to play this (and their entire catalog) before hipsters Columbus these guys at Beach Goth later this month.Р”В¬omplete with Operatic screams and shrieks, creepy sounding prayer mixed over dark 80's synth, garbled vocal freak outs, and heavy danceable beats, РІР‚СљDouble Barrel PrayerРІР‚Сњ might be the best Goth dance song ever committed to wax.

A club banger like Gothic Summer can perfectly bridge your fall fantasies with Southern California reality. Since its been 90+ degrees nearly every day this October, there's a good chance you'll spend Halloween at a pool party. Lydia Lunch put her spin on the groovy Halloween staple РІР‚СљSpooky.РІР‚Сњ Pretty true to the original, but now with 100% more Lydia Lunch! Grab the 24 pack of Pabst and call an Uber, because these 13 spooky goth and punk Halloween jams are ready to get your party started.Р”В®lectro-goth legends Ministry wrote many classics, but none as perfect for Halloween festivities as РІР‚СљEveryday is Halloween.РІР‚Сњ Fast forward to the Goth DJ scratch interlude if you need further evidence. For music fans and Halloween enthusiasts who are still embarrassed by their drunk friends attempts at reciting predictably bad lyrics and synchronized zombie moon walks last year (aka ME), here are 13 punk and goth jams fit to pump up your old playlist and please any die hard Halloween queen.

Its prime Halloween party season and you know what that means having to hear the same basic Halloween songs at every 99 Cent Store cob-web drenched house party you attend from San Clemente to Yorba Linda.

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