Mad Ghoul Radio

Episode 4: The Eerie MixA full hour of unsettling sound and drifting dread. No intro. No chatter. No tracklist. Just a straight dive into the darker corners of the library.Because of some family stuff going on, I wasn’t able to give this episode the usual time and attention in the studio. But I still wanted to put something out for you, so I’m trying something different this week — a pure mix. No voice, no breaks, just the music and whatever it wakes up in your head.This one leans into shadowy ambience, ghost-touched synths, forgotten score fragments, and the kind of textures that make you check the hall behind you. Every transition stays slow and deliberate so the mood never breaks.Episode 5 is coming soon.

Episode 29: Freeform From the ChaosThe Mad Ghoul is back in the basement after a noisy couple of weeks. Life has been upside down, schedules have been wrecked, and the crates have been calling. So this week there is no theme, no concept, no structure. Just a freeform night built from tracks the Ghoul has not dusted off in far too long.The show opens with a classic cue from the original Nightmare on Elm Street, then drifts into a mix of forgotten electronic experiments, cosmic festival relics, fuzz drenched rock, and a few deep cuts from scenes that never got their proper due. Think of it like pulling up a chair while the Ghoul drags out an old crate and says, “Here. Let me play you something I used to love.”The selections range from digital fever dreams to psychedelic world grooves to sharp alternative blasts and late night lounge gems. A brand new electro track also sneaks into the set as a reminder that the future is still humming along in the wires.The show closes with Trent, as it should. And yes, the Ghoul shares some excitement about a rare Rock and Roll Hall of Fame signed piece that finally made its way into the collection.A loose, nostalgic, chaotic episode for the holiday week. Press play, turn down the lights, and sink into the freeform.#madghoulradio #thepfpn

Episode 28 - Electronic Body Music (EBM) Prevails.....We crack the night with Aminadav Aloni’s “The Awakening” from the lost 1974 film Once... Slow build... Candles up... Room on edge... The ritual starts.From there the set follows the bloodstream into EBM and industrial territory. Detroit crate finds slide into Wax Trax lore. City Club memories bubble up with that familiar fog and concrete heat. It is the lineage in motion, not a museum tour. Tight sequences... Cold synths... Human sweat.Shapeshifters returns with an industrial bruiser facing a disco classic. You decide which version takes the crown. We also resurface a cornerstone track from a Vancouver powerhouse and let it throb the floor the way it used to at 2 a.m. The close is an early-era NIN mix that holds the tempo while the lights fall, perfect for the last slow walk to the door.If you live for sequenced basslines, and that snap when European minimalism hits Midwest dance floors, this one is for you. Press play, keep the volume brave, and tell a friend who knows the difference between eyeliner and attitude.#madghoulradio #thepfpn

The spooky season may be over, but Mad Ghoul Radio isn’t done haunting your speakers. In this episode, I dig into the eerie score of a recent horror sequel, and share news about my guest appearance on the I Like It Spooky podcast.We’re also easing back into regular programming with a mix of new and old records. There’s plenty of horror talk, underground cuts, and even a few memories from Detroit’s metal scene.Stick around for a few surprises, a classic Shapeshifters battle, and a glimpse of what’s ahead — including Detroit Music, Part Two and another full punk-focused episode.#madghoulradio #thepfpn

Episode 26: More Songs of the SeasonMad Ghoul Radio rolls on with another round of haunted hits, cult trailers, and Halloween deep cuts. From Type O Negative and Oingo Boingo to Bobby “Boris” Pickett and Prefuse 73, it’s a mix built for October nights. Between tracks, I drop in trailers from some of my favorite Halloween-set films like The Barn, Haunt, Hell House LLC, Satan’s Little Helper, and more. It’s all atmosphere, scares, and soundtrack fuel to keep your spooky season burning.

No commentary, no interruptions. Just a straight mix of iconic and deep-cut horror themes. Perfect background for carving pumpkins, handing out candy, or setting the mood for your haunted night.#madghoulradio#thepfpn

The season’s here—dead leaves on the ground, fog on the street, and the turntable glowing in the dark. Episode 24 of Mad Ghoul Radio is all about just a few of the records I pull when October comes creeping in.This week we wander through some of the different corners of October sound—horror punk anthems, shadowy post-punk, gothic whispers, and fuzz-drenched surf riffs that sound like they were cut for drive-in monster flicks. Some tracks are moody and hypnotic, others trashy and chaotic, and a few are just plain strange—but together they map out the full Halloween night: the party, the walk home under streetlights, and the after-hours haze where the ghosts hang around.And as always, we close the crypt with Trent Reznor—this time his and Atticus Ross’s eerie, industrial reconstruction of a Halloween classic.Pour a drink, kill the lights, and let Episode 24 take you through the season one haunted groove at a time.#madghoulradio #thepfpn #halloween

Episode 23 – Sinister SoundscapesOctober is here, and the season of screams has begun. On this episode, I take you deep into the world of haunted attractions—where sound and music do just as much heavy lifting as the actors and sets. From the gothic scores of Midnight Syndicate and Nox Arcana, to the unsettling chaos of Goblin and the stripped-down menace of John Carpenter, to the underground realms of Lustmord, Coil, and Aphex Twin—we explore how audio creates atmosphere, tension, and terror.We’ll also step inside the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World, breaking down how a single theme—“Grim Grinning Ghosts”—mutates into dirges, waltzes, whispers, and sing-alongs across the ride. It’s the perfect example of why sound is the true heartbeat of a haunt.This one’s loaded with history, tracks, and personal stories from years of living inside this scene. And don’t worry—the night doesn’t end here. I’ll close things out with Nine Inch Nails before playing the entire Haunted Mansion ride-through in full.#madghoulradio #thepfpn #halloween #hauntedattractions #thehauntedmansion #coil #midnightsyndicate #hauntinginthehills

The Lost, The Buried, and The UnheardThis week on Mad Ghoul Radio, we slip into the shadows of the unreleased and the forgotten. From obscure themes that never saw the light of day to scores lost in studio vaults, tonight’s set is all about the music that almost disappeared.We crack open the story of composers whose work was cut, buried, or tossed aside—Lalo Schifrin’s terrifying vision for The Exorcist, Wendy Carlos’ suppressed brilliance for The Shining, Joseph LoDuca’s raw Evil Dead cues, and more. Along the way, we drop into cult swamps, cosmic horror, and even a haunted surf detour with a friend of the show.With October just around the corner, the air is colder, the nights are darker, and the music gets stranger. Consider this the warm-up to haunt season—where soundtracks whisper, bootlegs breathe, and ghosts sing through the grooves.And as always, we close in familiar territory… with Trent.#madghoulradio #thepfpn #justinbeahm #lostscores

Episode 21 – Mad Ghoul RadioThe veil is thinning, fiends… Episode 21 eases us into the pre-Halloween season with a slow burn of atmosphere, heavy vibes, and plenty of haunted basement energy. Robb reflects on the weight of real-life horrors versus the ritual of horror films and soundtracks that let us reset, then dives headfirst into spooky season.This episode features a deep spotlight on Night of the Demons (1988)—from its infamous animated intro and Dennis Michael Tenney’s synth-driven score to the sequels, the 2009 remake, and even a few personal connections with the cast and crew. From there, the journey moves through gothic grooves and doom-soaked anthems, with detours into cult favorites and modern darkness, carrying listeners deeper into September’s shadow.Robb also shares thoughts on the brand-new TRON: Ares score by Nine Inch Nails, with an early review from a promo listen, before closing the night with a perfect track to seal the mood.The season is here, the pumpkins are glowing, and the Mad Ghoul is fully awake.#thepfpn #madghoulradio

Episode 3 – The Witching HourWelcome… to Mad Ghoul Macabre. Here, the night has no mercy. Here, the shadows breathe. Salem, 1692—a town devoured by hysteria, where whispers killed and witches were born.For me, witches come second only to zombies in the hierarchy of horror obsessions, and this episode is proof of that. From Puritan paranoia to European nightmares, folk horror to modern dread, we’ll wander through some of the most unsettling witch imagery and sound ever put to film.Expect ritual drones, occult hymns, and scores that feel like they were never meant to be heard outside the circle. This isn’t broomsticks and pointy hats—it’s witches as tragedy, symbol, and rebellion.It’s also officially haunt season, which means Mad Ghoul Macabre is sinking even deeper into the shadows. Consider this the opening of the circle… and maybe just the beginning of our witching hour.Enter if you dare.#madghoulradio #madghoulmacabre #thepfpn #witches #halloween

Episode 20 – Punk Starts HerePunk rock takes over the basement tonight.For our 20th episode, we’re answering a listener request and diving headfirst into the roots of punk. From Detroit’s raw beginnings to the snarling chaos of New York and London, through Boston, L.A., and even Australia—we trace the sparks that lit the fuse before punk became a global explosion.This is just part one. Punk is too sprawling, too messy, too alive to fit into a single show. We’ll be back with more—hardcore, post-punk, the ’80s, and beyond.We kick things off with a nod to The Return of the Living Dead—the only horror film that made punk its heartbeat—then move through the proto-punk innovators, the underground legends, and the early firebrands who turned three chords into a revolution. Along the way, we hit personal favorites, cult cuts, and some stories you may not know, but should.And, as always, we close out the night with Trent Reznor—because the spirit of punk is alive and well in Nine Inch Nails.Turn it up, strap in, and get ready. This is Episode 20 of Mad Ghoul Radio.#madghoulradio #thepfpn #punkmusic

Episode 2: The Dead Will Walk the EarthWelcome back, creatures of the night—this is Episode 2 of Mad Ghoul Macabre.This time we’re sinking our teeth into one of my lifelong obsessions: zombies. From the classics that defined the genre to the stranger corners of Italian exploitation, we’ll dig into the films, the music, and the atmosphere that’s made the undead such an enduring nightmare.Expect killer tracks, stories from my own lifelong zombie fixation, and plenty of deep cuts that remind us why these shambling corpses still haunt our imaginations.And don’t worry—we’ve only just begun. There’s more to come in Part 2.

Mad Ghoul Radio is back in real time, and tonight we’re freestylin’ straight into the smoke and strobes of Detroit’s legendary City Club. This one’s all about industrial sleaze, goth grooves, and a few surprise detours.We kick things off with Claudio Simonetti’s moody theme from Ruggero Deodato’s Body Count before sliding into hypnotic electronics, lost giallo treasures, and a stack of City Club staples—from the Wax Trax era to unhinged industrial-metal crossover madness.Along the way, we talk rediscovered soundtracks, cult labels like Clay Pipe Music, and memories of nights when the bass rattled the walls until sunrise. And as always, we close with Trent Reznor—this time with a bootlegged Came Back Haunted remix that flipped the way I hear the track forever.Turn it up, sink into the shadows, and let’s resurrect the City Club.#madghoulradio #thepfpn #claypiperecords #cityclub #detroit

Episode 18 – Mad Ghoul Radio - Queued Up For ChaosDJ Robb is back with a true freeform session—no theme, no rules, just a chaotic ride through horror-soaked atmospheres, unexpected genre jumps, and a few personal favorites from the vault. This one was recorded ahead of some travel time, with episodes queued up to keep the madness flowing while Robb heads west to wine country, then back home to Detroit for family time and a night with Nine Inch Nails.Along the way, you’ll hear a mix of sounds—from prog-rock grandeur to funk-drenched grooves, bluesy Detroit memories, high-energy drum & bass, post-rock epics, and a bootleg live cut from one of the most influential alternative bands of all time. There’s a visit from a true scream queen, plus a few stories of shows and discoveries that left a permanent mark.Robb also shares big news for the future: the upcoming horror-focused offshoot Mad Ghoul Macabre, perfect for those who’ve been asking for more soundtrack cuts, creepy bands, and cult cinema vibes. And there’s talk of another venture on the horizon—Mad Ghoul Records.The night ends with a haunting, minimalist closer from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—a perfect send-off into the shadows until the next broadcast.

Episode 1 – Into the MacabreHey there, friends and creatures of the night—welcome to the very first episode of Mad Ghoul Macabre. I’m your host, DJ Robb, stepping out of the shadows with a brand-new offshoot from the Mad Ghoul family.After years of spinning eclectic vibes on Mad Ghoul Radio, I needed another outlet—one dedicated to all things scary. This show is laser-focused on horror scores and soundtracks, unsettling cult bands, eerie atmospheres, and anything that creeps under your skin. It won’t be for everyone, but that’s fine—it’s the kind of show I’d want to listen to myself. Pure nightmare fuel for late-night!In our premiere, we dig into:Unsung horror composers whose scores deserve more recognition.Italian library music that plays like the soundtrack to a midnight giallo.Industrial pioneers who cracked sound open and made it dangerous.Electronic visionaries who turned atmosphere into horror without a screen.Modern disciples of horror soundtracks carrying the torch forward.And as always, the ritual holds: every episode in the Mad Ghoul family closes with Trent Reznor / Nine Inch Nails. For this inaugural outing, I go straight to the heart of The Downward Spiral—a song and an album that remain some of the darkest, most uncompromising works in music history.I also talk about seeing NIN live in Detroit this past Friday—my 39th show, and easily top five. Not because of deep cuts, but because of the sheer power of the performance: the sound, the staging, the energy, the Boys Noize remixes, the shadow-play visuals. It wasn’t nostalgia—it was proof that Nine Inch Nails still evolve, still devastate.So buckle up. This is Episode 1 of Mad Ghoul Macabre—a journey into the heart of horror music.

Episode 17 – Transmissions from the VoidFrom rare vinyl pulled straight from the shadows of deep space… to alien contact through sound… to light cycles tearing across the neon grid.This journey drifts through cosmic jazz, haunted electronics, space-lounge oddities, and pulsing synthwave transmissions. Along the way—unexpected guests, cult soundtrack deep cuts, and a preview from one of the most anticipated sci-fi scores in years.Buckle up—or don’t. We’re going lightless.

Season 02 Episode 16 – Fog & Flannels - The Sounds of Seattle - Part 1Seattle isn’t just a place—it’s a presence. A sound that drips with sorrow, distortion, and something haunted just beneath the surface.This extra-long episode is a deep, winding trip through the city’s musical underworld. From fuzzed-out garages and early outliers to the iconic voices that changed everything—and the ones that never made it out alive. It’s loud. It’s personal. It’s heavy in all the right ways.We don’t just play the hits. We conjure the overlooked, the underrated, the cursed, and the brilliant. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s something deeper.You’ll hear fuzz, fire, grief, wit, and maybe even a track or two that cracked your heart open once and never quite gave it back.And here’s the thing: Even at nearly two hours… we didn’t get to everything. This is only Part 1. Part 2 is coming—and we’re going even deeper.

No theme this time. Just feeling....A somber set built in real-time—no script, no plan, just a slow drift through memory, grief, stillness, and everything in between. Some days hit heavier than others. This was one of them.If you're carrying something, this one's for you.Mad Ghoul Radio. Episode 15. Right Where It Belongs.#madghoulradio #thepfpn

This week, Mad Ghoul Radio slips into something darker.We’re trading fire for surveillance… blood for polish… chaos for precision.Neon Noir drifts through synth-laced crime scores, VHS revenge dreams, and the cold glow of cinematic control. It’s gangsters, vigilantes, and masked motives—all soundtracked in analog menace. You’ll hear the pulse of the city after midnight, the silence before the break-in, and music built for getaways.We also take a detour to spotlight one of our favorite composers—someone who’s shaping the future of underground film music with cosmic dread and meditative decay.So pour something strong. Check the locks. And listen close. Because in Neon Noir, everything is watching.#madghoulradio #thepfpn #timothyfife