Vampires/vampyres, lycanthropy, hoodoo, voodoo, Santeria, brujeria, witchcraft, energy work, the occult. Not interested in role players or games regarding the aforementioned topics. Carnival sideshow history and freaks in particular (collecting related photos and ephemera). Primitive rare breed dogs with a particular interest in certain hairless breeds (Xoloitzcuintle, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Peruvian Hairless) also Pharaoh Hound, Ibizan Hound, Thai Ridgeback. BDSM, anything dealing with extremes of human behavior (particularly various sorts of deviance, crime, mental illness, mind control, cannibalism, mind control, notorious criminals or serial killers, art and writings by social outcasts of any sort). Psychotronic and independent film with an emphasis on horror and high weirdness (collecting film posters for these too!). Folk art with a focus on Southern outsider art/art brut. Ghosts and hauntings. ANY sex and death related topics...you get the idea. I also enjoy ethnic cuisine/cooking and raising many varieties of plants. I have a green thumb and my own personal Amazon forest.
Do you feel as if you were born different? If so and you joyfully embrace it then you are most likely someone I'd like to get to know. Brave souls who enjoy things outside the mundane in life, art and culture energize me. Let's take a stroll in the shadows shall we?
Diamanda Galas, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Sopor Aeternus, Einsturzende Neubauten, VNV Nation, Tiny Tim, The Cramps, Nina Hagen, Maria Callas, NON, NIN, Death In June, Johnny Cash, Dirty Sanchez, Sainkho, The Swans, SEEED, R.L. Burnside or other blues, Tom Waits, Turbonegro, Robbie Fulks, Polyphonic Spree, Molotov, Hank III, Tiger Lillies, Boyd Rice, Ministry, Nashville Pussy, Jarboe, David Bowie, Unknown Hinson, Neko Case, The Clash, Joe Strummer & the Mescalaros, Bjork, Dir En Grey, Amy Winehouse, old jazz or big band, world music (especially reggae), classic soul, obscure rockabilly, opera or classical music along the lines of things recommended by Dr. Anton LaVey, incredibly strange music or anything requiring a brave ear.
Blue Velvet, Gummo, Female Trouble, Sante Sangre, Rubin and Ed, Tideland, The Worlds Greatest Sinner, Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, Welcome to the Dollhouse among other mind bending fare. I particularly enjoy the films of David Lynch, John Waters, Russ Meyer, Todd Solondz and Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Documentary programs, Dark Shadows, Twin Peaks, Six Feet Under, Big Love, The Squidbillies, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, The Sarah Silverman Show, Ghosthunters, Most Haunted, BBQ University with Steve Raichlen, Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless, 'Til Death Do Us Part with host John "The Groom Reaper" Waters, The Henry Rollins Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Riches, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman
The works of Harry Crews, Charles Bukowski, David Sedaris and William Burroughs. I like non-fiction about anything mentioned in my interests. There is simply no way to list all the amazing contents of my library.
Boyd Rice, Joe Coleman, Camille Paglia, Anton Lavey