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Q&A: Billie vs Taylor + Furiosa vs Chucky

It's that time of the month to ask me whatever you want! And High Priest Bryce already has some fun questions about music theory. What makes an interesting chorus? Why do I prefer Finneas and Max Martin's synth production over Jack Antonoff's? How do Billie and Taylor match up as songwriters? Let's talk about it!

Also, what did we think of Furiosa? ALSO, I love that y'all catching up to ...

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DJ Bruja Presents: Spring Has Sprung

It has stopped snowing, the days are warmer, the grass is green, the trees are blossoming, and the animals are getting horny. It is time to dance for renewed hope after a bleak, cold winter 💃

Little April Showers - Tonstartssbandht
Broke a Couple of Rules - Dan the Automator
Big Time Nothing - St. Vincent
Make This Right - The Toxic Avenger
Hacia el Fondo - Rubio
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Photos: The Red Wedding In My Pants

Here's the first photoshoot I did with Cameron Rice where we used some cool lighting and red filtering. I like to call it:

"That Time I Was On My Period & The Toilet Looked Like The Red Wedding" 🩸

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The Idea of You Watchalong

The High Priestesses have decided we all need to watch Anne Hathaway starring as a MILF who bangs a younger dude in a boy band. I'm very picky about romantic comedies because Nicholas Sparks gives me hives, so I was relieved to find this movie was written and directed by Michael Showalter who made Wet Hot American Summer and The Big Sick.

Join us and bring your popcorn...

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The Coven's Guilty Pleasures

Y'all heard my guilty pleasures, so now it's time for you to be vulnerable! Please add 3-4 of your guilty pleasures to this playlist and let the...

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Newsletter: Sexy Tennis, 160 Days of Summer & Civil War

Holy shit, we made it to May! April was so crazy, we even got new Alex Garland and Luca Guadagnino movies. My full reviews below. We also got a nice, surreal, existential Julio Torres movie in Problemista. If you haven’t seen it and enjoy magical realism, I highly recommend checking it out. It's so nice getting a unique, artistic take on the immigrant experience, Tilda Swinton may be the grea...

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April Vlog: WonderCon, New Orleans & Depression

The April Showers vlog is finally here and it includes the following adventures:

  • WonderCon with some famous droids, Taylor Swift cosplay, and a Pirates Dinner

  • A trip to Vampire City, New Orleans, cause I attached myself to Frank's work trip

  • The Whale's Vagina for Billy Joel & Sting in concert + Boris the Security dog

  • A mini tribute ...

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Bad Movies

Even if a movie is panned by critics, it's still loved by at least one human. And if trash gave a human some joy, then that trash was worth creating. From Batman & Robin to Miami Connection, here are some great songs from bad movies on the last show of the season!  🎶 If you missed the good trash live on View Post

Q&A - Bad Movies After Party

It's that time of the month to ask me whatever you want! After we listen to my favorite songs from bad movies, we're having an AMA hang about music, social constructs, what's going on for the coven this summer, why the hell do I think your favorite movie is trash 🍿

Comment with your questions, concerns or suggestions below and see you Tuesday night after the last Mixcloud episode befo...

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One-Hit Wonders

Reminding you of the best One-Hit Wonders to have graced everyone’s homes for a brief moment in time, on our radios, cassettes, CD players, iPods or whatever the hell Gen Z grew up listening to. Beware of Rickrolling 🎶 If you missed the hits live on Mixcloud here's the video of the episode ❤️
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DJ Bruja's Suspiria Party

Suspiria isn't just about witch ballerinas and gore, it's about unprocessed emotions and the deep nesting of trauma due to idiot leaders. So let's dance to Goblin, Thom Yorke, and all the nice witch music as we celebrate getting through way too many historical events together 💃

Suspiria - Goblin (remix by...

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Mexican Music

Mariachi, banda, trios, rancheras, corridos, huapangos. From Los Tucanes de Tijuana to Juan Gabriel. There are so many great genres within Mexican music. To quote director Guillermo del Toro: “No one loves life more than we do, because we are so conscious about death. So we’re going to live, we’re going to have beauty and love and freedom.” 2024-04-17 03:31:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Suspiria 2018 Watchalong

In honor of witches and Luca Guadagnino being an incredible filmmaker, we're watching the Suspiria remake together! I love both versions and was impressed by how good the story was in this one, as well as Thom Yorke's soundtrack, especially in comparison to Goblin's original masterpiece. Also, this is the movie that made me realize Dakota Johnson can act and is not just a nepo baby. It's long a...

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Photos: Wonder Woman Wandering at Vasquez Rocks

Anyone been to Vasquez Rocks? It's a popular filming location for movies and TV shows like Power Rangers and Star Trek. Artists like Radiohead, Michael Jackson, and BTS have shot videos there, too.

A while back, a friend made me a Wonder Woman costume, so another friend took some photos in this cool, geeky spot.

Hope you enjoy the Throwback Thursday uber nerdery!

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Sci-Fi Scores

Robots, spaceships, time machines, monsters, sometimes alien, sometimes human. Science Fiction is not just about escapism and cool special effects. Sci-fi explores the human condition. From Metropolis to Star Trek to Dune, taking you on a journey to boldly go where no man has gone before and critically think about the way we live ✨ If you missed the nerdery live on 2024-04-10 05:26:48 +0000 UTC View Post

The Coven's Movie Music

I loved listening to some of your favorite songs, so let's keep this listening party going with a new theme each month! Please add 3-4 of your favorite scores or songs from movies to this playlist and let the coven convene during a solar ec...

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The Beatles

My mom is the biggest Beatles fan I know and she’s also an Aries woman who is turning 70 tomorrow. So, even though Mixcloud only allows 4 songs per artist every show, I gave myself the difficult task of putting together a Beatles show for you. To celebrate the woman who gave me life and music ✨ If you missed the Beatlemania live on 2024-04-03 05:16:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Newsletter: Late Night With The Devil & Eclipse Season

Eclipse season is upon us, witches! Perfect timing as I just saw Late Night With The Devil, which might be my favorite horror movie of the year... My review below. I also just listened to the new Beyoncé album and my mini-review is Good For Her? As much as I think she's a great performer, I don't love most of her music, but this album is certainly ambitious. I wish she had done more folk count...

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March Vlog: Dune Messiahs, Marriage Rites & Music

Please enjoy this March Madness Vlog, which includes the following shenanigans:

  • Dune 2 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, including Frank's ridiculous take on Paul Atreides

  • Steph's beautiful wedding with some nice friends in a magical venue

  • Gay concerts with Brennan, including Madonna & Bernadette Peters

  • San Diego Latino Film Festival wh...

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DJ Bruja's Godzilla Party

He is risen! Gojira is here to fight Kong after he reemerged from "Minus One" man-made wars, so we should celebrate that he represents a reminder to us all that we should create, not destroy. Plus, it's eclipse season, so you might as well join the dance party and shake off the anxiety, as we get ready to navigate what's supposed to be a crazy April, according to the stars 2024-03-27 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Witches - Favorite Female Artists

Witches used to be associated with malevolent magic. Nowadays, a witch can be a woman capable of 'bewitching' humans ✨ From Bjork to Kali Uchis, here are some of my favorite female artists. Artists that remind us we are here to be free and help free others🔮 If you missed the witchcraft live on2024-03-27 04:26:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Q&A - Witches After Party

It's that time of the month to ask me anything! About music, movies, relationships, social constructs, how fast the world is spinning, how crazy people are acting during this season of the eclipse and mercury in retrogade

Comment with your questions, concerns or suggestions below and see you Tuesday night after we...

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Trip Hop

From Massive Attack to Thievery Corporation, we are traveling to a beautiful dimension where electronica merges with hip hop. Trip Hop is not just the sexiest genre, it also reminds us to chill the fuck out, especially during eclipse season ✨ If you missed the trip live on Mixcloud here's t...

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Romeo + Juliet Watchalong

Going on a trip into Baz Luhrmann's crazy joyful brain with ridiculously young Leonardo DiCaprio & Claire Danes, John Leguizamo's best role, and one of the best soundtracks of all time. Shakespeare would have thought this movie is ridiculous in the best way 🍿

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Psychedelic Rock

Expanding your mind with bizarre song structures and altering your perception of reality with weird ass extended instrumental solos. A favorite genre of mine that introduced anti-materialism and Eastern spirituality into pop music. From Pink Floyd to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream... If you missed the transcendence live on 2024-03-13 04:25:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Photos: 2 Suspirias 1 Nerd

An old shoot inspired by both versions of Suspiria.. The ballet pointe shoes are now retired. However, the Mater Suspiriorum blood remains, at least until menopause. Photos by Cameron Rice. Attitude by the Mother of Sighs.

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Oscars music

Award shows can be stupid. They can be a celebrity circle jerk, but they also honor the hard working crew that makes movies possible. There is no art without the production designer, the PAs, and there’s definitely no movie without the composer. From Breakfast at Tiffany's to Interstellar, celebrating movie music with my favorite Oscar nominated songs & scores. If you missed the movie fes...

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Listening to the Coven's Favorite Songs

Y'all voted for this next listening party where we'll be sharing our favorite songs, not just mine, because this is a Witchocracy! Please add 5 of your favorite songs to this playlist

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Newsletter: Dune 2 Review, Oscars & New Music!

Merry March, witches! I just dreamt of the gorgeous looking trip that is Dune Part 2. So, for the film nerds that care about such things, look for my review at the end of this newsletter. I'd also like to shout out The Curse on Showtime and name it the best show of 2024, noting I have not yet finished Issa Lopez's awesome tribute to The Thing, True Detective: Night Country.

Isn't it nice...

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Motown

Founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959, Motown Records played a very important role in the racial integration of pop music crossing over with soul music and making it mainstream. From The Supremes to Smokey Robinson to Erykah Badu, these are my favorite Motown songs. If you missed the soul party live on 2024-02-28 05:04:30 +0000 UTC View Post