Song Swap Showdown: Your Weekly Music Review and Discussion Show!
Chris Vaglio and Rachel Vaglio
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This week on Song Swap Showdown, we’re flipping the script and diving headfirst into the wonderfully awkward world of weird holiday music.
From creepy vibes to straight-up festive disasters, we’re ranking Christmas songs on the Cringe/Creepy Meter to decide what’s harmless holiday magic… and what belongs on the naughty list forever.
Drop your scores in the comments — we dare you.
Songs discussed this week:
Justin Bieber - Mistletoe
Cheap Trick - I Want You for Christmas
Jackson Five - Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Paul McCartney - Simply having a wonderful Christmastime
John Denver - Please Daddy Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas
Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa
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*All songs discussed can be heard here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7v1NFZcuh08FaMCnGRiKlQ?si=e4fe277aa984461b
Step into the shadows with this week’s Song Swap Showdown! 🖤
Chris and Rachel are turning down the lights and turning up the darkwave as they swap and rate songs that vampires would definitely dance to in goth clubs. Think fog machines, flashing red lights, and a floor full of creatures of the night.
This episode dives into the moody, synth-heavy world of goth, industrial, and post-punk anthems that keep the undead moving till dawn.
Songs discussed: Rachael -She Wants Revenge Into the Dark - Sidewalks and Skeletons Disappear -Trevor Something Black Cathedral - This Cold NightLucretia My Reflection - Sisters of MercyBlack Halloween - WARFIELD
💀 Expect:
• Darkwave, goth, and industrial tracks that SLAP 🩸
• A battle of playlists fit for the undead
• Music history, fun facts, and fangs
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If you love moody playlists, vampire aesthetics, or just great music with a dark twist — this episode is for you.
Songs that Vampires Dance to at Goth Clubs Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ydPemlmYAkr9PJcPpRzLX?si=d4dc065a5d5345a7
👇 Tell us in the comments: What’s your favorite song to dance to in a goth club?
This week on Song Swap Showdown, Chris and Rachel dive deep into the dark and spooky side of music with a playlist that celebrates Halloween in all its eerie glory. 🦇
From creepy classics and ghostly rock anthems to modern monster mash-ups, we’re swapping and rating our favorite songs about Halloween — the ones that make your spine tingle and your speakers howl.
Songs Covered:
Nobody likes you when you’re dead- Zombina & the Skeletons
Black Magic - Bloody Hammers
They're Inside - Horror Section
Halloween - Sousixe and the Banshees
Trick or Treat - Otis Redding
Halloween (She’s so Mean) - Rob Zombie and The Ghastly Ones
Grab your candy bowl, light up that jack-o’-lantern, and join us as we debate which track reigns supreme in this frightfully fun showdown.
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This week on Song Swap Showdown, Chris and Rachel sink their teeth into a killer lineup of songs about vampires to kick off a full month of spooky, Halloween-inspired themes! From gothic rock to seductive synth-pop, these tracks will leave you howling at the moon and craving more.
Which vampire anthem reigns eternal—and which one should be buried in the crypt forever?
Tune in as your favorite husband-and-wife duo swaps their picks and rates them on a scale of 1 to 5 records.
*All songs discussed can be heard here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7v1NFZcuh08FaMCnGRiKlQ?si=e4fe277aa984461b
💀 Expect chills, laughs, and maybe even a few musical bites along the way.
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📻 Replays air Mondays at 8 AM on Radio Garden State
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