Nicole Brice
Oct 1, 2024
Top 5 Nostalgia Picks for October 2024
It’s my FAVORITE month in the entire world! Woo Hoo! I struggled to decide on these, but I think you’ll enjoy them all. … and if you don’t … I don’t care. My column. My rules. I’m winking at all of you as I type that, too.
1. AFI – Halloween
This 1999 Misfit’s cover by AFI is more enjoyable than the original, in my opinion. Something about AFI’s persona during this period does it for me, too. I know bands must evolve, but this period between Black Sails and Art of Drowning is my fave. Turn this one up loud and enjoy!
1999
2. Ministry – Everyday Is Halloween
In 1984 after Ministry left Arista, they recorded a couple of singles for Wax Trax!, and this was one of those singles. For those who know of Ministry with its more brutal sound, this track will surprise you. More in vain with bands like Depeche Mode, this track was released as the ultimate goth anthem, and when I first discovered it, I would play it nonstop in the control room at 90.9 KSLU while we were working on promos because I loved it so much. You’ll be bopping along in no time once you put this one on your list. Trust me.
1984
3. Def Leppard- Photograph
Even though I was only two years old when this song was released, my earliest memories of hearing it were when the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair would come to town. I can remember this song being played on the sound systems with various rides that were going around. When I finally saw the video on VH1 years later, I became even more intrigued with the band. Forever one of my faves.
1983
4. How to Destroy Angels - BBB
This song is from the first self-titled EP released under the How to Destroy Angels name, featuring Trent Reznor and his wife, Mariqueen. It is so infectious that you’ll be zoned in within minutes while nodding your head.
2010
5. Candlebox – Far Behind
This song instantly transports me back to 6th grade in the fall. There is so much love for this song in my heart. If you’ve never heard it, turn it up!
1993
Hey, if you don't like these, cool. If you've never heard them, check them out!
Love and light,
Nicole
