Author: Bee Delores
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The Singles Bar: Moncrieff – Point Me to the Sky
Moncrieff is committed to making me cry no matter what. His new, deceptively anthemic “Point Me to the Sky,” explodes with some of his most earnest and vulnerable lyrics to date. “I burned all of my sage, but I’m still haunting my bedroom,” he sings. That emotional tug-of-war forms the bedrock of the song, moments…
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Peeping Tom Consulting (Now Taking New Clients)
“It’s better to take big, bold risks, good or bad, than to be boring” ~ Bee Delores Need guidance on creative direction, best practices on cold emailing editors, media training, or how to best promote your work? That’s where I come in! Hi, yes, hello—my name is Bee, and I’m in the terrifyingly musical business…
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The Singles Bar: Adeem the Artist – Jason Isbell B-Side
To be a queer artist is to be in a constant state of untethering. Just take a listen to Adeem the Artist‘s “Jason Isbell B-Side.” The acoustic number sees Adeem in their rawest, most honest, and most vulnerable place of being. The pulverizing stunner, written “while I was beginning to spiral out of control,” Adeem…
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How ‘Send Help’ Taught Me to Save Myself
“No help is coming. So, you better start saving yourself,” warns Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) in the last few moments of survivalist horror/thriller Send Help. I’ve been telling myself that for weeks, ever since I first witnessed Sam Raimi’s latest cinematic marvel. It’s a brutal refrain, piercing the camera lens through Linda’s thorny, yet totally…
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Panic Fest 2026: A Conversation with Steve Flavin (Wrathbone)
Horror has a serious horror/musical problem. Where are all the horror musicals?!? In a genre that has such foundational films as The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Little Shop of Horrors, the genre sure does avoid comingling with musicals. Writer/director Steve Flavin agrees. Behind Wrathbone, in which Flavin also plays two characters, one of them…
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100 Reviews in 100 Days [Submissions Open]
Think of the “100 Reviews in 100 Days” campaign as a marathon. I watched 778 films in 2025, mostly horror, so I’m well-trained. Starting June 1, I want to watch and review your short or full-length horror feature. With the onslaught of films released every week, I know there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror…
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Beyond the Music: Jake Thistle on Hiding in the Vacancy
Jake Thistle isn’t one to change everything about himself just to fit into the music business. As you’ll hear with his forthcoming song “Hiding in the Vacancy” (release date TBD), he goes for a big, polished chorus (ala Noah Kahan), but he doesn’t lose sight of his songcraft. He’s still very much rooted in his…
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Song Premiere: Adam Gaffney – Cut Off Again
It seems appropriate that Adam Gaffney‘s new album is called Product of Another Sad Song. When you hear “Cut Off Again,” premiering today, you get the sense that Gaffney has nothing left to lose. His head spins from the bottomless pitcher of beer, and his eyes just can’t adjust to the blinding last-call amber lights.…
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Panic Fest 2026: A Conversation with Matt Webb (The Recluse)
The great thing about horror is that it’s every genre fused into one. There’s horror/comedy, horror/action, horror/thriller, etc. As with Matt Webb’s The Recluse, it perfectly teeters around the edges of horror/thriller, borrowing elements from both to make an impactful, character-driven story. In a recent Zoom call, the writer/director discusses existential dread, his draw to…
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Panic Fest 2026: A Conversation with M-Alain Bertoni (Closing Shift)
Work in retail for any amount of time, and you’ll know what dealing with a Karen means. In his new short, Closing Shift, writer/director M-Alain Bertoni takes things to extremes when a family of Karens terrorizes a movie theater. Bertoni hopped on a recent Zoom call to discuss the impetus behind the film, the state…
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5 Albums That Made Me: Jake Thistle
Jake Thistle is surprising. During a recent Zoom session, the singer-songwriter shared his picks for 5 Albums That Made Me. The records he chose proved that many of music’s greats still carry such an undeniable influence on the current wave of newcomers. Thistle’s selections include Wildflowers by Tom Petty and Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns…
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The Singles Bar: Cinder Well – While the Womb Screams Silently
Dark, somber twigs scratch in the midnight hour. That’s the sensation of listening to Cinder Well‘s new song, “While the Womb Screams Silently.” Within the witchy fabric she’s created, her voice punctures like a spell cast for enchanting things. “Watching bristles crunch across the canvas,” she sings. “Little splotches, patches form her silhouette.” It’s the…
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Video Killed the Radio Star: Super Sometimes – Learned My Lesson
Super Sometimes are like a shot of adrenaline into the veins. When you take your shot, you’ll never be the same. With their new video “Learned My Lesson,” the band blends their performance style with a vintage, almost ’90s, coloring and texture. And it’s quite fitting for a late ’90s and early aughts punkish energy…
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Fantaspoa 2026: ‘Armageddon Road’ spins new Biblical gravel
Horror has a very long history of exploring Biblical and other religious texts. The genre often positions faith as monstrous or the root cause of humanity’s downfall. The First Omen, Mother!, The Exorcist, and The Lodge are just a few examples, but these themes run deep. With Armageddon Road, playing this year’s Fantaspoa, writer/director Karen…
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The Singles Bar: Rod Gator – Highway 29
“The road was filled with broken glass and gasoline,” sings Rod Gator in his emotional, raw cover. Bruce Springsteen’s “Highway 29” finds new life in Gator’s hands, calloused and dirty. His rasp brings out a visceral response to the lyrics. They become more biting, more intense, and more razor-sharp. Acoustic guitar cries out behind him,…
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"Maybe the scary truth is that most of my sisters here aren’t failing because of male lead projects, it’s just…
Thanks for the review Bee!