Among Us

The Dark Corner continues its October shows by talking about Among Us. Specifically, we cover All Elite Wrestling as they stream the game over Twitch. First, we talk about our 24th anniversary. We review a handful of horror movies. Also, Brandi plays the director’s cut for Death Stranding. We play a promo and a dark track. Finally, we shout out some friends and hint at the next episode.

News and Reviews

First, we celebrate our 24th anniversary. Mainly, this comes to buying a tankless water heater. Besides the pressures of home ownership, we eat lunch. That is, we get curbside from Applebee’s.

We start Saturday movie nights with Fear Street 1994. While we enjoyed the few times it subverted expectations, ultimately we found it too derivative to continue the series. Also, we rewatch Annihilation. This blend of sci-fi and horror tells a fascinating story of grief and how it changes us. Meanwhile, it presents the most alien of alien invasions.

We watch Malignant. We find it wild but entertaining. However, it does present a few problems regarding the origins of the monster. Finally, we watch Muppets Haunted Mansion. We find it pleasingly blends elements of the ride with the original Muppet Show for a delightful experience.

Additionally, Brandi plays the director’s cut for Death Stranding. She finds the updates useful, the graphics improved, and the added scenes enjoyable. Also, the haptic controller provides for easier gameplay, making it easier to play for longer.

The Dark Track

For the Dark Track, we go way back to 2010. That is, we feature Kill Everybody by Skrillex from the Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites EP [Explicit]. Skrillex put aside the metal guitar to help pioneer the dubstep scene.

How Did This Get Made

Paul, Jason and June review bad movies. For instance, they take a critical but humorous look at the acting, direction, and production around some of the worst films ever made. Subscribe to How Did This Get Made on Earwolf.

Among Us

Mainly, we talk about the AEW crew streaming games of Among Us. For instance, we describe the nature of the game. That is, we explain how imposters must kill crew mates. Moreover, the crew mates must survive by completing tasks or voting imposters off the crew.

Additionally, we talk about each player. For instance, we discuss the streams of Allie and Evil Uno. Also, we touch upon Colt Cabana, Excalibur, Leva Bates and more. Also, we recount moments such as self reports, sloppy kills, and heated arguments.

Shout Outs

Finally, we shout our friends, the Orgs. The Reverend Peter Organ and his wife, Anne-Marie, host a podcast covering various sci-fi series from Star Trek to Buck Rogers. Subscribe to the bOrgCast.

Pagan Halloween Playlist

For Halloween, DJ Evil Dave of The Dark Corner compiles 31 songs into a continuous mix of pagan rock and neofolk. Furthermore, he describes both pagan rock and neofolk. Moreover, he distinguishes between the two genres. Also, he shares how he discovered neofolk. Meanwhile, he warns of the dark side of traditional and regional music.

The Playlist Part I

First, Dave lists songs, artists, and albums in the order they appear. He begins with Into the Garden by Bleeding Like Mine from Of these Reminders. Also, You Shriek performs The Passion of Lovers. This Bauhaus cover comes from Hagiography 2012. Additionally, The Tomb Of Nick Cage presents Wickerman from She is the Dark. Phantom Leaf offers Book of Winter. Find it on The Finnish Post​-​Gothic You Should Know. Also, Unwoman plays Incantation (lyrics by Joe Pate) from The City Single.

The Seance performs Rites of Macabre from The Seance EP. DoppelgangeR plays Cornerstone from UnObscured Comp Vol 2 2020. Hamsas XIII offers Belladonna. Jordan Reyne presents The Keening Song from The Ironman. Also, Kommunity FK offers She’s Ov Mystery Echoes (Haunted Vocal Outro Theme). Find it on Thee Image & Thee Myth.

Additionally, All My Faith Lost… performs Faery of Mine from Hollow Hills (demo). Brotherhood offers Abigail from …Turn The Gold To Chrome… Also, Faith and The Muse plays In Dreams Of Mine. Find it on A Cat-Shaped Hole In My Heart. Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys presents Baba Yaga from Soft Time Traveler.

Stone 588 plays Eye Of The Moon. Additionally, Girl Loves Dead Boys performs Black Crow from Wrapped By Bats VOL 1. Dystopian Society presents The spiral. Also, The Dead Leaves Rising offers In The Snow.

The Playlist Part II

Arts Of Erebus offers The Wanderer Between Life And Death. Find it on An Open Case Of Parousia (promo). Also, Polly Fae performs Forest of the Strange Ones. Darklily presents Mary’s Song from Illusia. Additionally, Canis Lupus plays Black Magic Dance from The Nordic Post​-​Gothic You Should Know.

Viy, performs Ochi Vidmy from Chorna Rillia. In a second appearance, Unwoman plays I Am Here from Loss & Comfort. Also, Black Tape For A Blue Girl presents Across a Thousand Blades.

FanX 2021 Report

In this episode of The Dark Corner, we your hosts report from FanX 2021. That is, we cover all three days of Slat Lake City’s notable comic book convention. We record in the car during our trip to and From Salt Lake. Also, we play promos fo a few other podcasts. Finally, DJ Evil Dave ends the show on the Dark Track of the episode.

Day One

First, Brandi finds a great parking spot. Primarily, we meet Adam Savage of Mythbusters and Savage Builds. Therefore, we get his autograph. We soon purchase prints from the artists, Jason Palmer and Rob Prior. Also, we order super nachos from Chile Verde. We bump into Brandi’s sister. Additionally, Dave buys a wallet and Brandi finds Space Godzilla.

Day Two

First, we attend the wedding of Brandi’s friend, Aaron. Dave cosplays as The Riddler. We bump into the Time Variance authority. Also, Brandi finds a dagger while Dave buys a sword. Also, we speak at some length with Larry Nemececk AKA Dr. Trek. We donate some money to charity. Additionally, we enjoy our success in purchasing a mystery box of metal role-playing dice from Uber Dungeon. Also, we purchase some mugs.

Day Three

Mostly, Brandi shows off her Loki cosplay. However, we struggle with the challenges of the busiest day for FanX 2021. For instance, the various stock fewer items. Additionally, walking the convention floor proves more difficult. On the other hand, we manage to find Brandi a tumbler. Additionally, we buy some candied nuts and purchase exclusive shirts from Tee Turtle. We attend a couple of panels.

FanX 2021 Wrap Up

Finally, we recount our overall experience at the convention. For instance, we address adherence to COVID protocols. Also, we note several impressive cosplayers. To end the report, Dave plays Loki by Damsel in the Dollhouse from Playthings.

Musical Tarot Wheel

In this bonus episode of The Dark Corner, DJ Evil Dave compiles a musical playlist devoted to the Wheel of Fortune card of the tarot. Mainly, he pulls songs from his industrial and electronic body music library. However, he also draws from gothic and pagan musical genres. Additionally, he introduces listeners to the various meanings of The Wheel of Fortune. Also, he illustrates how the card relates to the rest of the tarot. For instance, he ties The Wheel to The Magician and The Sun. Also, he connects The Wheel to the aces and ten cards of the lesser arcana.

The Playlist

DJ Evil Dave presents the following playlist. Moreover, he discusses how he reduced the list to ten songs. Also, he recounts how easily he mixed the transitions from song to song.

First, Art Of Empathy performs Karma’s Little Helpers from End Of I. The Eternal Fall plays My Fate. Find it on their anthology album, MM – MMXII. Also, The Silence Industry offers This Wheel (Like Sand). Find it on A Song for Bad Sectors.

Additionally, elias and the error offer up Aren’t We So Lucky to Be Alive? Part 3. Find it on Aren’t We So Lucky to Be Alive? Off Matrix Downloaded 009, Reactor 7X submits The Cycle Of Life. Yade presents Re-Volution from Front Line Reports. Also, Selfishadows performs Time to Change from Bipolar Sounds 2020.

Furthermore, Lights A.M. submits When the Tide Turns from Matrix Downloaded 010. Also, Ink Dot Boy performs Circle from Beautiful Murder. Finally, BlackieBlueBird plays Destiny from Goodbye in July.

Dave lists the songs and artists in reverse order. Also, he confirms that the next podcast will feature reporting from FanX 2021 in Salt Lake City. Finally, he wish that you enjoyed this playlist and he bids you, the listener, farewell.

Silk Anniversary

In this episode of The Dark Corner, we celebrate our silk anniversary. That is, we mark twelve years of podcasting. As such, we recount the history of silk. Also, we review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Additionally, we introduce ourselves to new listeners. Furthermore, we cover a little news, play a Dark Track, and shout out some friends.

News and Reviews

First, we introduce the podcast to new listeners. For instance, we share our backgrounds and recount the history of the show. Additionally, Brandi anticipates the comic book convention, FanX.

DJ Evil Dave reviews Pain is God by Pig. Also, he talks about tweeting with Raymond Watts. Mainly, though, we review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We celebrate representation of Asian culture on screen. Meanwhile, Dave points out specific moments in the martial arts and instances of Chinese folklore.

The Dark Track

silk:sin:silhouette performs Равно Нулю. Find it on Infraschall Vol. 2. This song takes a more lovely, melodic approach to Dark Electro out of Russia.

Night of the Living Podcast

NOTLP reviews horror and other genre films. Also, join their Patreon to receive bonus podcasts and access to their Discord channel.

Silk

Mainly, we discuss silk. For instance, we wonder at what silk items would make good gifts for one’s 12 anniversary. Dave tells the folklore behind the discovery of silk. Moreover, he goes into detail on silk production. Furthermore, we illustrate how silk contributed to the culture of China. Additionally, Dave explains the silk reeling techniques in taijiquan.

Shout Outs

Finally, we shout out a couple of friends. Dave shouts out NerdOut on twitter. NerdOut goes by @DZofCD on twitter. On the other hand, Brandi shouts out her friend, Patrick. She wish a happy birthday to her long time fellow Star Trek fan.

Musical Tarot Hermit

In this episode of The Dark Corner, DJ Evil Dave takes you on a musical exploration through the Hermit card of the tarot. That is, he compiles ten songs related to the ninth card of the tarot. For instance, he selects songs related to numerology. Also, he addresses the symbology of The Hermit. Additionally, he introduces new listeners to the history of the tarot.

An Introduction

First, Dave tells the history of the tarot. Furthermore, he describes in brief the format of tarot card. That is, he illustrates the meaning behind the various suits. Also, he explains how the major arcana relates to the hero’s journey. Furthermore, he covers the nature of The Hermit and its relation to other cards in the tarot.

The Playlist

In the main chunk of this show, DJ Evil Dave presents ten songs devoted to The Hermit. He lists the names of each song and the artist responsible for it. Furthermore, he provides some trivia related to a few of the bands. Find the songs and the artists in the links below.

First, The Adamski Kid performs I Dance Alone from Face The Beat: Session 1. Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys presents Back To Yourself. Find it on Almost Together Again. Also, Cinnamun Beloved offers Leaving Myself from The Weird Moment.

Additionally, The Search plays Age Of The Hermit. Find it on The Search For Connection Contact And Community. Attrition submits The Illuminator from In Dark Dreams : 1980 – 2015. Also, Chrysanth presents Divine Introversion from Face The Beat: Session 5.

From Synthematika Three and One respectively, Per Aspera submits Find Yourself (feat. Mental Discipline) and Fashion Suicide offers A Guiding Light. Also, Trance To The Sun covers Isolation by Joy Division. Find it on All The Covers. Finally, Elias and the Error performs The Isolator (ft. math_uuuu, worriedsick & Donnie Service). Find it on Blackpill Deluxe.

All Review Revue

In this all review revue, The Dark Corner catches up on some movies and television shows. For instance, we review the first episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2. Also, Dave buys some shirts and celebrates the return of Bandcamp Friday. Meanwhile, Brandi builds her cosplay wardrobe in preparation for FanX 2021. Additionally, we feature a Dark Track of the episode and shout out some friends.

News

First, Bandcamp Friday returns. Therefore, Dave purchases music from a number of bands. For instance, he preorders albums by Actors and Dark. However, he also finds name-your-price album downloads by Elias and the Error. In related news, Dave discovers band shirts on TeePublic. However, he also buys shirts featuring Marvel and DC characters.

Meanwhile, Brandi builds her cosplay wardrobe. For instance, her brother-in-law 3D prints horns for a Loki outfit. Additionally, she orders a steampunk Squirrel Girl ensemble from Damsel in This Dress. Also, she orders a tail as well.

The Dark Track

Spanish gothic rock band, The Eternal Fall, performs The Watcher from Emptiness Vol. 1 & 2.

The Black Dog Podcast

We feature a promo for The Black Dog Podcast 2.0. The Black Dog presents four Brits reviewing a movie each week. Also, each cohost recaps their weeks by way of creative swearing.

All Review Revue

Mainly, we review The Suicide Squad. We appreciate the combination of action and humor. However, Polka Dot Man wins our hearts. Also, we watch Apple TV programs, Ted Lasso and Schmigadoon. Also, we take a look at the return of Titans and take our first step into

Musical Tarot Strength

DJ Evil Dave from The Dark Corner takes you on a musical journey through the Strength card of the tarot. That is, he compiles ten musical tracks related to various meanings of the feminist tarot card. First, he reports news on Black Widow. Also, he installs an air conditioner and plays more Minecraft.

News

First, Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over lost revenue from streaming Black Widow. Furthermore, Disney appears to breach the contract by failing to renegotiate terms prior to the decision to stream the film. Emma Stone may follow suit regarding the streaming of Cruella.

As summer blazes on, Dave replaces the old air conditioning unit with a new one. However, a little rain leads to a cooler spell of weather. Also, he plays more Minecraft. In this installment, Dave builds a castle atop a high mountain surrounded by the sea.

The Playlist

First, Cat Temper presents Cry Lion from Curiosity Thrilled The Cat. Cat Temper creates fascinating, electronic songs often with cat puns as titles. From Face The Beat: Session 2, Dream Recall performs In Control and True Logik plays Pacify. Also, Fla Vector submits RED from the album of the same name.

Psy’Aviah presents Stronger (Metafuzz rendition) from Contraspection. Furthermore, 2L8 performs Patience (Part II) from HE&SHE. 2L8 creates experimental music from Greece. Also, The Search plays An Ounce Of Courage. Find it on The Search For Connection Contact And Community.

Curious offers A Thousand Sunrises from The Intimate Stranger. One suspects Curious started as a tribute band to The Cure. Also, Shankmin performs Empathy. Finally, Strap On Halo plays Fearless from Altar of Interim. We end on a female fronted band to bring home the feminine nature of this card.

As always, thank you to the artists and to the labels for the use of your music.

VIII Strength

The Dark Corner returns to the tarot with VIII Strength. That is, we explore the meanings of the eight card of the Major Arcana. Also, we review Black Widow. Additionally, we review Loki and Ted Lasso. As usual, we feature a dark track. We play a promo for another podcast. Finally, we shout out a couple of friends.

News and Reviews

First, we share our thoughts on trailers for new Star Trek shows. For instance, we touch upon Prodigy and season two of Lower Decks. Also, we explore why recent Star Trek receives so much criticism.

Additionally, we see Black Widow in the movie theater. While Dave enjoys the family drama, Brandi illustrates the importance of the Red Room. Also in Marvel, we watch Loki. Mostly, we explore the psychology of the lead character. Furthermore, we look at how the series addresses sexuality.

Finally, we watch the first series of Ted Lasso. While we enjoy the frequent jokes, we find the series features a lot of heart. Additionally, we watch the first episode of Masters of the Universe. We find it busy, yet wonder at where the series may lead after such a world changing episode.

The Dark Track

Claes Nordling submits Blue Skies under the moniker of Retrograth. Blues Skies features on the album, Desolation. Moreover, Retrograth recorded Desolation while in quarantine during the pandemic. As such, songs address the general anxiety and isolation over the last year.

The Feminine Critique

The Feminine Critique reviews movies and television from a feminine perspective. However, this podcast looks beyond popular releases to more genre entertainment. For instance, they also review horror films and cult movies.

The Tarot: VIII Strength

We discuss as the point the eighth card of the tarot. That is, we discuss VIII Strength. For instance, we explore the symbology behind the image. For example, a red-headed woman calms a lion. This suggests a handle over one’s impulses. Moreover, the card relates to the astrological sign, Leo.

Furthermore, we show how VIII Strength represents the cardinal virtue, Courage. For instance, a woman’s strength requires persistence. Similarly, we show how numerology behind the card ties VIII Strength to hope, disappointment, and commitment. Finally, Dave relates the card to Chewbacca from Star Wars.

Shout Outs

We visit our friends, Chris and Chelsea, for their baby shower. We congratulate them on this welcome addition to their lovely family.

Dungeons and Daddies Review

The Dark Corner reviews Dungeons and Daddies. That is, we discuss an actual play Dungeons and Dragons podcast. Furthermore, we talk about July 4th. Also, we recap the My Brother, My Brother & Me live show. Dave buys music. Meanwhile, Brandi becomes historian for the Nomad. Additionally, we feature a song and shout out some friends.

News

First, we record this episode on the 4th of July. As such, we talk politics early on. However, Dave shares with Brandi his Minecraft seed, 1996948359. Also, we recount places we discovered while exploring the game. Furthermore, Brandi serves as historian for the Nomad. That is, she writes logs of the crew’s fictional experiences as a part of STARFLEET International Inc.

Reviews

We review the live streams of Sawbones and My Brother, My Brother & Me. For instance, we highlight key moments. That is, we point out a discussion on lettuce water. Also, we elaborate on the follow up to haunted doll watch. Furthermore, DJ Evil Dave reviews in brief music purchased on Bandcamp. For example, we describes music by Aythis, Leathers, and The Gothsicles.

Rocks Rock!

We depart from the dark track this episode to play a unique track. That is, we play a song directly related to the main topic. Henry Oak raps Rock Rock!, the title song of an EP. Will Campos plays Henry Oak as part of the podcast, Dungeons and Daddies. Purchase this EP here.

Dungeons and Daddies

Mainly, we review the actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast, Dungeons and Daddies. The creative team behind Video Game High School and Story Break play real world, fictional dads in search of their sons in the Forgotten Realms. Meanwhile, Joker and Borderlands 2 writer, Anthony Burch, performs the duties of Dungeon Master.

Matt Arnold plays Darryl Wilson, barbarian stay at home coach dad. Meanwhile, Will Campos plays druid nature dad, Henry Oak. Poet, Beth May plays emotionally detached roguish stepdad, Ron Stampler. Finally, Freddie Wong plays rockstar bardic dad, Glenn Close.

Shout Outs

Finally, Dave shouts out @SquidFromSpace. Also, Brandi acknowledges @jessiegender.