The Dark Corner Podcast

Musical Tarot Empress

In this episode of The Dark Corner, DJ Evil Dave presents a musical exploration of the Empress card of the tarot. For instance, he collects songs representing the divine feminine. That is, he includes sons about motherhood and nature. As such, he presents a number of pagan rock songs.

Additionally, Dave describes how he created the mix. For instance, he explains how he came to link from one song featuring the flute to another. Also, he suggests how drums embody Earth energy. Meanwhile, he references the more pagan aspects of gothic culture. For instance, he points out the use of Greek mythology.

The Playlist

DJ Evil Dave presents the playlist. That is, he lists each song and artist in the order they appear. Also, he lists each in reverse order at the end of the set. Occasionally, he mentions some detail regarding the artist, song, or album. For instance, he identifies an album made available for free on Bandcamp.

We begin with a series of gothic rock bands. First, Uni_Form performs Made Of Stars from 1984. Also, Giants Causeway presents Gift Of Life from 2nd Promo-Tape 1995. Furthermore, Art Of Empathy offers Virile Earth from Posthuman Decadence.

We include a number of chill-out and ambient songs. First, Black Tape For A Blue Girl performs Given (1. the waterfall 2. the illuminating gas) from The Collection. French darkwave band, Saigon Blue Rain, plays Queen Ephemeria from She Is the Dark. Fuji Kureta offers Toutes Les Femmes from the Sweets EP. Also, Dark Orange presents The Birth of Venus from The Garden of Poseidon. Additionally, Jarguna and Friends performs Earth Mother Breathing from Trapped Vol. 3.

Moreover, dAVOS plays Tender Loving Care from the album of the same name. Finally, LEDERMAN / DE MEYER present Back To Nature (Radical G remix).

III Empress

In this episode of The Dark Corner, we explore III The Empress card of the tarot. We describe the symbolism. We explain the numerology. Moreover, we apply it to tarot readings. Also, we watch The Mandalorian. Dave prepares for Gothmas. We review some albums. Finally, we shout out some colleagues.

News and Reviews

First, we recap our Thanksgiving. For instance, we eat steak and watch The Mandalorian. Dave decorates the Gothmass Tree. Also, Brandi appears on the Treksgiving Holiday Hangout.

Also, Dave reviews the album, Material Flats, by Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas. Brandi reviews an album. That is, she reflects on Social Christmasing by a cappella group, Straight No Chaser. Both artists recorded albums during quarantine.

The Dark Track

Attrition performs Atomizer (Custom Mother) from their live in Copenhagen album. Oddly, people overlook Attrition. However, this experimental band from Coventry pioneered early industrial rock.

The Pod Directive

We play a trailer of the podcast, The Pod Directive. Mainly, this official Star Trek podcast interviews celebrity guests. For instance, they ask famous people about their love for the series.

III The Empress

Mostly, we cover the third card of the tarot. That is, we discuss III The Empress. For instance, we describe how the card represents Mother Earth and the divine feminine. Also, we reveal how The Empress relates to other cards. That is, we link it to XII The Hanged Man and XXI The World. Additionally, we show how it relates to the number 3 cards of the minor arcana.

Furthermore, Brandi looks at alternative depictions of the Empress. Meanwhile, Dave relates those images to the card’s many meanings. Finally, we relate The Empress to a character in Star Wars.

Shout Outs

Finally, we shout out some colleagues. That is, Dave mentions a fellow podcast, We Have a Technical: I Die You Die. Also, Brandi promotes Star Trek fan and YouTuber, Ketwolski.

Grafton Bears

In this episode of The Dark Corner, we cover the invasion of Grafton by Black Bears. Mainly, we source an article written by Patrick Blanchfield. The article collects material from a book by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling. That is, we describe Libertarianism. For instance, we look at personal liberty. Also, we address deregulation. We feature a Dark Track. We play a promo. Finally, we shout out some friends.

Opening Banter

We open with some banter. Mainly, we address the results of the 2020 Election. Also, we criticize the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dark Track

Retrograth submits the song, Crooked Fingers. Also, the song appears on the album, You Are Not Alone. Proceeds go to The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project helps LGBTQ+ youth.

Sawbones

Also, we promote fellow podcast, Sawbones. It features on the Maximum Fun network. Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband, Justin, produce the show. They take you on a marital tour through misguided medical history.

Grafton Bears

Primarily, we recount the story of Grafton, New Hampshire. That is, we follow steps that led to black bears invading the town. We talk about a confrontation with local residents. We show how anti-tax sentiment led to sweeping budget cuts. Moreover, we show how the cuts led to undesired consequences. We foreshadow the horrors to come. For instance, we meet an eccentric character early on. He embodies extreme Libertarian ideology. Furthermore, we explain the philosophy of Ayn Rand. We point out how easily it can be misapplied.

Shout Outs

Finally, we shout out a couple of friends. Dave shouts out new Twitter mutual, @sskeletonkeys. Meanwhile, Brandi shouts out Jessie Gender. She appeared on a recent episode of @InfiniteTrek.

Ambient Music Special

In this episode of The Dark Corner, DJ Evil Dave presents an ambient music special. That is, he compiles and mixes ten atmospheric tracks. First, he describes the qualities of the genre. For instance, this free form style provides music with which to relax. Play it in the background as you write during National Novel Writing Month. Alternatively, listen as you meditate. Additionally, Dave lists a number of artists within the genre.

Also, Dave reveals how easy it was to mix the various tracks. Indeed, the result may sound like one, continuous piece of music. The songs possess similar traits. That is, each paints sweeping soundscapes with little regard for time signature. Nevertheless, Dave lists the artists and songs in the order they appear in the playlist.

The Playlist

First, experimental band from Greece, 2L8, performs This Turtle Swims Faster than Expected. The song appears on the album, HE&SHE. After that, Polly Fae plays Cypress and Stardust from Metamorphosis. Also, Attrition offers The Blue Forest from Millions Of The Mouthless Dead.

Furthermore, Alio Die & Lorenzo Montanà provide Vacant Lights Disclose the Shadows from Projekt – Spring 2019. Also, we feature Out in the Open by Nine Inch Nails from Ghosts V: Together. Next, Erik Wollo performs Ravel Peak from Threshold Point. Also from the Projekt – Spring 2019 compilation, Steve Roach offers Liminal.

Additionally, Jarguna and Friends play Sweet Awakening from Trapped Vol. 3. For the penultimate track, Black Tape For A Blue Girl provides Please Don’t Go from These Fleeting Moments. Finally, Deception Cost performs Outro.

Closing

Dave lists the songs and artists in reverse order. Also, Dave recorded this show while waiting for results from the 2020 Presidential election. Hopefully, those results matched the hope that preceded it. Anyhow, Dave closes the show by wishing you, the listener, a brighter future.

Halloween Music Special 2020

For October 2020, The Dark Corner presents this Halloween music special. That is, DJ Evil Dave mixes 31 songs into a two hour block of creepy music. First, we open with a new song by Cellmod. Also, Dave recounts the reasoning behind this special. Moreover, he describes how he selected the songs. Finally, Dave corrects a previous Dark Track artist.

The Playlist Part 1

First, Cold Comfort performs Guillotine Fake from Modern Crypts. EndZeit-Effekt offers TV (minimal) from Freedom. Résonance Magnétique presents Grim Cave from Face The Beat: Session 5. Unsinn plays There is no God from A Time Past. Also, First Aid 4 Souls performs Increased Sensory Perception.

Moreover, Totem Obscura offers Eisenman (Short Cut) from Face The Beat: Session 4. Deied presents Stars collide from Lucretia Maligna. Zombie Girl plays Panic Attack from Matrix Downloaded 003. Lady Laudanum performs Hallows from Sugarskull Demo. Also, Cold Therapy offers Figures and Faces from There’s a Lot of Industrial on This Compilation.

The Playlist Part 2

Furthermore, Carrion Phase remixes WeLCoMe To CoLLiDoSKoPe by ohGr. Iszoloscope remixes Unearth Me from Beyond Within and So On. The SlimP presents Nightly Walk from Wavelands. The Obliging Victims plays What Happened Here? from 3 Songs And Then It’s Over. Also, Studio-X vs. Technoid offers Leave Us Alone from Matrix Downloaded 007.

Moreover, Sound VVitch presents Rings from Undustrial Records vs. Tigersquawk Records. Nemesis21 plays Hibernation V1.5 from Alternative Realities. Tragic Fixation offers Cannibals Anonymous. VisionespanoramiK presents Intereses from Pelusas. Jordan Reyne plays Measurement from The Ironman. Also, The Last Hour performs Deadline.

The Playlist Part 3

Additionally, Man-009 offers Lleh from Face The Beat: Session 2. Electric Shock Can Kill presents Fear In Your Eyes from Face The Beat: Session 5. Chemical Waves plays Hungry Kisses from The Garden of Forking Paths. Hatemagick performs Ritual Suicide from The Reptilian Suicide. Also, Brotherhood offers Dead Inside from The Dark EP.

Moreover, Verlustprinzip presents Inneres Kind (solange Zeit) ...

Scary Things

In this episode of The Dark Corner, your hosts discuss the scary things that occupy their thoughts. First, we recommend some podcasts for October. Also, we review The Haunting of Bly Manor. We pay a Dark Track of the episode and promote a fellow podcast. Finally, we shout out a couple of people we admire.

News and Reviews

First, we recommend several podcast for the month of October. For instance, Brandi suggests The NoSleep Podcast and Something Scary. Both tell ghost stories. In the first case, listeners submit stories. However, Dave suggests Night of the Living Podcast. NOTLP reviews Halloween television specials during October. Similarly, he suggests Craig’s List, a podcast reviewing horror movies by genre. Finally, How Did This Get Played reviews horror themed video games.

Additionally, we review The Haunting of Bly Manor. Mostly, we look at how the series addresses living genuinely. We compare it to The Haunting of Hill House as several actors appear in both series. Also, we address the difficulties in speaking in an accent other than your own.

The Dark Track

FlammPunkt performs Fear from Face The Beat: Session 3. Despite the Germanic name, this artist hails from Atlanta, Georgia. Also, they fuse dubstep with EBM for a cool sound.

My Favorite Murder

Karen and Georgia of My Favorite Murder cover true crime stories. However, they use comedy to alleviate the anxiety the topic generates.

Scary Things

In the Point, Brandi and Dave share their innermost fears. For instance, this ranges from physical harm to existential dread. That is, Dave fears radiation poisoning and getting stabbed. Meanwhile, Brandi dreads drowning and sexual assault. Dave considers the horror of possible unemployment. Meanwhile, Brandi laments that nightmare space between consciousness and sleep. Finally, we remember the places that filled us with apprehension.

Shout Outs

Dave shouts of Juan Espinosa of the musical project, Cellmod. Cellmod creates immaculately produced Intelligent Dance Music. Also, Brandi shouts out Kellan, also known as ThriftyTrekkie on twitter. They cosplay a number of Star Trek characters, mostly from Deep Spaces Nine.

Musical Tarot High Priestess

In this musical episode of The Dark Corner, DJ Evil Dave compiles a playlist devoted to the High Priestess card of the Tarot. That is, he presents ten songs inspired from the card. For instance, songs reference witches and the occult. Also, Dave explains intuition. Primarily, intuition features as the main interpretation of the card.

Intuition

Before playing the music portion, Dave explains intuition. That is, he describes how unconsciously the mind absorbs information. However, what may appear psychic may be the result of a long, subtle process. Furthermore, Dave cites examples from his own life.

Musical Tarot High Priestess Playlist

First, Dave describes how he mixes songs to arrive at a smooth or interesting transition. Also, he reveals how he chooses songs for this musical episode. That is, he talks about how he chose key words describe the High Priestess card of the Tarot. Finally, he presents the playlist by announcing the songs, artists, and albums. Songs cover a range of genres. For example, they vary from gothic and shoegaze to industrial and dark electro.

First, Sweet Spectra performs Veil from She is the Dark. Second, Hatemagick presents Occult from Moonhunger. Third, The Dead Souls offer Hidden Intentions from Ambition. Fourth, Dark Orange plays The Witch from Oleander. Fifth, Dave selects Eye of the Moon by Stone 588 from A Cat-Shaped Hole In My Heart. The original proceeds of this album went to the Tree House Human Society.

Sixth, Stromkern performs Intuit (Demo Version) from Wtii Records Spring 2012 Sampler. Seventh, OneCyze Project presents Instincts from Music for My Terrorists. Eighth, Bella Lune offers Know Who You Are At Every Age from Covers Vol. 1. Ninth, Fallen Icons play Atrocities of Subconscious from The Finnish Post​-​Gothic You Should Know. Finally, Dave ends with Secrets (Letting Up Despite Great Faults Remix) by Silver Swans.

Closing

Dave lists the songs and artists in reverse order. Also, he reveals the point for the next episode. Coming up, what scares us.

II High Priestess

II High Priestess features as The Dark Corner‘s first episode in Spooktober 2020. That is, we delve once more into the Tarot. Also, we play more of No Man’s Sky. Furthermore, Brandi receives a gift. Additionally, Dave reviews an album and we review a film. As always, we play a dark track, we include a promo, and we shout out friends and colleagues.

News

Brandi receives an unexpected gift. That is, a friend sends her a toy figure of Spock with the Horta. Moreover, Brandi goes over the basic plot beats of The Devil in the Dark. Meanwhile, she describes what this episode means to her personally.

Reviews

We watch Enola Holmes. Furthermore, we appreciate the comedic acting and the unusual direction. Additionally, we enjoy the mystery and the action of this charming film. Also, Dave reviews Lucid Duality by Bastet. This all girl group from Oakland performs dark punk reminiscent of The SlimP.

The Dark Track

In this episode, we feature Witch of Silence by Christine Plays Viola from Italy. This gothic rock song appears on the album, Innocent Awareness.

The Tarot: II High Priestess

Mainly, we discuss the second card in the Tarot, II High Priestess. That is, we describe the meaning behind the symbology on the card. For instance, we address the feminine power of the card. For example, pomegranates represent female sexuality while the card itself relates to the Zodiac sign, Virgo. Meanwhile, three phases of the moon refer to the triple goddess. The triple goddess consists of the maiden, the mother, and the crone.

Additionally, we show how the card relates to occult knowledge. For instance, the Torah sits on the lap of a female figure. Additionally, a curtain conceals what may exist behind the figure. Also, a cross on the priestess’ chest suggests the intersection of heaven and earth. Meanwhile, two pillars suggest the duality between the known and the unknown.

Finally, we explain the numerology of the card. That is, we show how it relates to the number 2, XI, and XX cards of the minor and major arcana respectively. Also, we show how the II High Priestess card applies to pop culture.

Shout Outs

Dave celebrates the podcast hosts of Still Buffering. They helped expose the homophobic statements of a West Virginian delegate. Also, Brandi sends her love to Chris. D. Littlefield for sending her such a thoughtful gift.

Umbrella Academy Season 2

In this episode of The Dark Corner Podcast, we review Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy. Also, Dave buys music. Also, we play video games and we watch tv. As always, we feature a dark Track of the episode and we shout out some friends.

News and Reviews

First, Dave buys the self titled album by Light Asylum. This Brooklyn-based duo performs minimal electronic music. That is, they produce a sound similar to a blend of Suicide and Dope Stars Inc.

Dave borrows Brandi’s copy of No Man’s Sky. While he enjoys the colorful open universe, Dave finds it repetitive. For instance, the missions repeat often. Also, freak fire storms occur on many planets. Also, he plays the remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2. While the game plays more smoothly, the graphics update fails to impress.

In television, Brandi and Dave start The Dragon Prince on Netflix. While we predict the fantasy tropes, the series charms and engages. Also, the series impresses us with its animation style.

The Dark Track

Mach Fox of Zwaremachine submits the track for this episode. That is, the lead singer and synth player provides us with What We Are. Zwaremachine performs minimal industrial body music. Specifically, the band blends minimal synth, electro-industrial rock, and EBM.

Holosuite Media

We include a promo for several podcasts on Holosuite Media. This podcasting network offers shows related to the Star Trek franchise. For instance, we include clips of Open Channel and The Jane-Way.

Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy

Mainly, we cover season 2 of The Umbrella Academy. That is, we recap the basic story. Moreover, we discuss the main characters in turn. Furthermore, we debate the nature of time travel. Finally, we touch upon music featured on the show.

Shout Outs

Finally, Dave shouts out Trevor Aeon, wrestler for Pro South Wresting. Also, Brandi shouts out Dr. Nick Collinson of The Vedek Assembly.

Musical Tarot Magician

This episode of The Dark Corner takes a musical journey with the Magician card of the Tarot. That is, DJ Evil Dave compiles ten songs related to the first card of the Major Arcana. Dave reports on Disney and screeners for The New Mutants. Also, Dave includes some facts about The Magician. For instance, he speaks about The Magician’s deep well of ideas. Finally, Dave talks about a new podcast.

The Playlist

Before the musical portion begins, Dave provides other details of The Magician. That is, he talks about coming up with ideas. Also, he describes infinite power. After that, he lists the ten songs.

First, Dead When I Found Her plays New Age Of Reason from Industrial Music Sampler – Artoffact Records. Second, Junksista offers the song, Control. Third, H.Exe presents Infinity (feat. Digital Angel) (Reignited Version) from SYNTHEMATIKA THREE. Fourth, Komor Kommando performs The Power Within from Matrix Downloaded 005. This song features a sample of Charlie Chaplin’s speech from The Great Dictator.

Fifth, Human Steel plays Communication from Crankshaft Crash. Sixth, Dope Stars Inc. offers Can You Imagine (Spiritual Front Cover Version) from Criminal Intents/Morning Star. Seventh, the NIGHTCHILD presents Will from Some Stories And Thoughts. Eighth, The Quinsy performs Magic from Colors of the World.

Ninth, Golden Apes plays And Thus He Spoke from Denying The Towers Our Words Are Falling From…. Finally, Tamara Bubble performs Self Motivated from Your Favorite Rapper is a Girl 2. Tamara Bubble appears on a Spotify playlist created by Michelle Obama.

What the Future Holds

Lastly, Apple Podcasts offers another podcast, What the Future Holds. Mainly, What the Future Holds talks about Star Trek: Discovery. Also, it touches on other Star Trek series as well as the films. Also you can find the podcast on Spotify or directly from Holosuite Media.