April 27, 2022 The Vibrant Deathscapes in ‘Sound of Violence’ [Spins and Needles] Flesh sounds are music.
March 23, 2022 ’28 Days Later’ and Post-Rock: Scoring The Unlikely Heroes of the Apocalypse [Spins and Needles] Godspeed You! Black Emperor sets a somber, apocalyptic tone for the iconic zombie film
February 23, 2022 Blondes, Beef, and Brutality: The Sounds of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ [Spins and Needles] Composer Wayne Bell deserves way more credit for what he accomplished in this film.
December 22, 2021 From A Whisper To A ‘Scream’: Youth in Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s America With 'Scream', Craven and Williamson prove that they truly care about their teenage characters and their experiences with trauma.
November 24, 2021 Feeling The Groove of Death In ‘Final Destination’ [Spins and Needles] In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara looks at 'Final Destination,' teen ennui, and an exquisite use of Nine
October 27, 2021 Diabolus in Haddonfield: The Legacy of Brutality in Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween II’ In the latest Spins and Needles, RC Jara looks at Rob Zombie's "Halloween II" and the use of Diamond Head