watch out for this next horror, he calls himself "THE ICEMAN"! - 2012 Crime Thriller Starring MICHAEL SHANNON Is Based On The True Story Of A Mafia Hitman, He May Be Cold As Ice But He's Also A Family Man, Ya Dig?....THE HORROR!!

Here's another one recommended to me by the 
Amazon Robot-O-Tron as I like to call it.
As mentioned the other day, it's on a roll
and the roll continues with this excellent
thriller that cost me a mere 98 cents.
As you know, this ain't no editorial type blog
so I'll cut to the chase- using my Palm Springs
Rating System, The Iceman gets Three & 3/4
Palm Trees under a full moon night, just great!
The Iceman (2012)
OFFICIAL TRAILER
The Horror!!


AVERAGE WHITE BAND 1976! - Revisiting a little double album called "Person To Person - Live" four exquisite sides of those funky boys from Scotland at the peak of their career recorded at 4 different shows....THE HORROR!!

I was 13 when this came out and had just seen the 
band at the Hollywood Palladium and was living
in New York with my pops, I walked into a local
record store and asked if they had any AWB
and the guy said they just that morning they had
come out with a new double live-album, this
classic was in my hands seconds later. 
It's a great record that's held it's weight over
time but still very underrated. 
Link to various formats on Amazon
Link to I-tunes 
Person to Person - The Average White Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic
Samples - "Person To Person," "I'm The One," "Love Your Life"
On a quick sidebar - We have removed "Ultimate Classic Rock"
 blog from the blogroll. They have been replaced by the site 
Vintage Rock News. If anyone has any suggestions
for music news blogs, please let me know!
The Horror!!


Horrific Twos Day To Ya - Rolling NINE INCH NAILS 1988 out to the main track, name of the boot is "Purest Feeling," ya dig me? The original demos differ vastly from the finished versions, much more Guitar....THE HORROR!!

cool stuff, grabbed a couple years back from either
Hear Rock City or Mark Edward Lee, so I'll just go
ahead and thank both of them, ya dig? 
Info below, 7daylink Rating A+ 
Purest Feeling (album)
The Horror!!

the sheer horror of this next exhibit - The 15th Annual "PRELUDE TO SUMMER" Mix-Tape which I always do in mid-April, we're already in our 90's here with 98 tomorrow, we're kicking into summer mode baby!.....THE HORROR!!

Greetings world, very excited about the mix this year
going for a first, three yes three versions of the
mix, one for April, May and June, yee haw!
"PRELUDE TO SUMMER" - 15th Annual Mix - April
Samples above. Link to mix. Please help support the artists.
The Sheer Horror!!

Keep your hands and feet inside the car at all time please, we have "MEAN JOHNNY BARROWS" in the House tonight doing security! - Fred Williamson stars in this classic 1976 blaxploitation drive-in flick....THE HORROR!!

Another new addition to my collection, the b-movie
section of course. Really diggin' this one, lots of LA
1976 locations, and something you don't see too often
in these, two big stars in small roles, Elliot Gould
and the always enjoyable Roddy McDowell who
looks like he just stepped onto the set from the
Playboy Mansion or something. Pleasant surprise
and using my Palm Springs Rating System give
this Two & 3/4 Palm Trees, the highest possible
rating for a b-movie. 
ORIGINAL TRAILER - easy to find, in the public domain
Elliot Gould as a street-smart king of the bums
welcoming Fred to the streets of LA....The Horror!!



Revisiting 1987's "THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS" - so has this 80's Michael J Fox comedy held it's charm through the decades? We say yes and are calling for Classic 80's Status, ya dig?...The Horror!!

Nice to have this one back in the collection again, 
I hadn't see it in a long while - still very funny. It's 
dated in all the right ways and using my Palm Springs
Rating System, this flick is awarded the James Dibari
Potted Palm Tree Award, an honor indeed.
The Film Connoisseur: The Secret of My Success (1987)
HQ TRAILER - should be easy to find!
The Horror!!

Time For The Night Shift, Good Eve All - THE CURE 2008 with the almost last show of the tour and year in ROME ITALY also known as Coca-Cola Live At MTV 2008 an outstanding show that starts with the entire "4:13" album played....THE HORROR!!

pretty dang nice, set list, 7daylink, Rating A+
The Horror!!


looks like a real interesting one from PAGE/PLANT 1995! - "IRISH BOOTLEG" is the very apt title for this one, such fire, frost, or frippery over at recommended blog Reliquary also known as A Container For Holy Relics......THE HORROR!! (Link)

I never really got into the Page/Plant stuff from the
90's but this sure looks like an interesting place
to start! It's over at our Canadian friend's
blog. Check it out, you'll be glad you did.
This seems like a perfect time to wheel out one of
our favorite exhibits, ladies and gentlemen, 
it's the Sunburnt Irishman!....The Horror!!


From The BLACK CROWES Archives! - another Fillmore show coming your way, but this one is 2008 and I was in attendance 4th row standing center with my new buddy Kyle, a 21 year old kid into Classic Rock....THE HORROR!!

In 2008 I had the pleasure of attending the first
and second nights of a five-night tour closing
stand at the Fillmore. The first night I was standing
in line outside and a 21 year old kid in front of
me struck up a conversation about classic rock
and I remember being astounded that at his 
age he liked all the old early 70's classic rock,
We became friends and stood in the same place
both nights, 4th center, this is a rare audience
capture of the second night,set list, 7daylink A- aud
only known picture of Kyle....The Horror!!
The Horror!!

"BIG TROUBLE" in Tommy's House of Horrors! - As In "BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA" 1986 John Carpenter Classic with KURT RUSSELL, first time seeing it if you can believe that, another great reco from.....THE HORROR!!

Thanks to Ed for getting me interested in John C
films over this last year. This was a suggestion from
the Amazon Robot-O-Tron who to my surprise is
on a roll recently with it's picks. Yeah I like this one
a lot- instant fun, we like instant fun. Also might just
be my favorite Kurt Russell role ever, so funny. Using
my Palm Springs Rating System, I give this one a 
solid Three Palm Trees with appropriate flood lights
The Film Connoisseur: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) 
Please welcome another great movie blog to the House,
it's called The Film Connoisseur, ya dig? Groovy baby.
FULL UP ON YOU TUBE
The Horror!!


around this bend, its a NEW TONIO K WEBSITE AND NEW TONIO K MIX! - "One From Each" is just as horrific as it sounds, one song from each album starting with Life In The Foodchain and ending with 16 Tons Of Monkeys....THE HORROR!!

After a great many years with only an unofficial web
presence, my man Steve has launched his official
site and you can purchase his songs/albums there.
Nice going Steve and enjoy the mix!
Home
1 AMERICAN LOVE AFFAIR   LIFE IN THE FOODCHAIN
2 TROUBLE                                 AMERIKA
3 FOOLS TALK                           LA BOMBA
4 ROMEO LOVES JANE            ROMEO UNCHAINED
5 WHAT WOMEN WANT         NOTES FROM THE LOST 
6 STOP THE CLOCK                  OLE
7 THE HUNTER                          RODENT WEEKEND
8 16 TONS OF MONKEYS         YUGOSLAVIA
9 WHERE'S MY BABY?            16 TONS OF MONKEYS LIVE
Link to mix - Link to purchase songs from artist. 
not sure what phase this was....The Horror!!
Blacula.....The Horror!!

LED ZEPPELIN 1970! - "Tulsa, Oklahoma" August 21, 1970 show is another one of the better audience tapes among the many recorded on that tour, this is an incomplete boot that starts with Bring It On Home.....THE HORROR!!

this file was emailed to me several years back, appears to 
be "Frankenstein-ed" together from a couple different 
boots of the same show including one called 'The 
Lights Go Down," most of the show is there starting
with Bring It On Home to end. 7daylink Aud B+
Led Zeppelin - Official Website
The Horror!!

Hey, "No Flash, No Gimmicks" here at the House Of Horrors, ya dig? - STONES 1978 the dreaded US Tour with a stop in FORT WORTH, TEXAS that ended up in one of the best gigs of the, did I say Dreaded US Tour....THE HORROR!!

it's a goody! 7daylink Rating A
Rolling Stones - No Flash No Gimmicks (Halcyon)
The Horror!!

it's lucky if you can pronounce this next exhibit much less be thrilled by it, a little thing called "FACTOTUM"! - 2005 Character Study Drama starring MATT DILLON as a lowlife alcoholic writer wanna-be....THE HORROR!!

Another new addition to my collection, first time seen, it
was recommended by one of the movie blogs here,
Matt Dillon hits it out of the park with an Oscar
worthy performance in this character piece.
Like this little indie a lot, I'm using my Palm Springs
Rating System with Three and A Half Palm Trees,
highly recommend!
Factotum Movie Review & Film Summary (2006) | Roger EbertThis Island Rod: Factotum (2005)
TRAILER - 2005 flick, widely available.
The Horror!!


SCOTT WEILAND 2011! - The Horror That Is "A Compilation Of Scott Weiland Covers" a collection of 12 covers put out indie by this veteran of rock, it came, it went, and now 4 years later I can't even find it on.....THE HORROR!!

pretty cool album for sures but way below the radar
screen, it was an official release by Scott himself
but can't find a download for it on any of the 
majors, I did find This Link to a share on
Google Cloud that I have tested myself
and can tell you is good and safe. Enjoy!
'A Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover Songs' - Album Review
The Horror!!

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