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New Music: Tok Yathraa: Bomoh: Black and Roll Anthology

From Jackhammer Music: The definitive “all killer/no filler” collection of the amazing Tok Yathraa’s work, culled from his wildly fun and original thematic albums that center around Asian folklore/horror. The Singapore based artist explores the mythology and creatures of Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, etc and blends the tales into a music that truly falls under … Continue reading New Music: Tok Yathraa: Bomoh: Black and Roll Anthology

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Marginalia #47

This was a second or third time reread for me, but I’ve also used this as a reference for a few decades. I’m hoping to expand into the other volumes soon, which I’ve used for reference, but don’t think I’ve read cover-to-cover. I have always liked how Jones gets into the historical context and into specific … Continue reading Marginalia #47

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Marginalia #45

I discovered Weirdpunk Books last year while writing for Horror DNA. Something about their aesthetics and themes resonates with me. Sometimes it reminds me of the high/low friction in early David Cronenberg films (for example, ontology meets body horror). I feel like they are fulfilling some of the promises of the Dell/Abyss line that started … Continue reading Marginalia #45

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Marginalia #44

I read my kids The Little House books when they were little. At some point, they got obsessed with the show and I couldn’t help the nostalgia of the theme song and watched a few episodes with them. I kept thinking, “Why do I know ‘Charlotte Stewart’?” Then it clicked. Mary X from Eraserhead! I … Continue reading Marginalia #44