I realize that Halloween is on Sunday, but I wanted you all to be prepared for any weekend party plans, so I’m posting this tonight. Anybody knows that music can make or break a party, and when costumes are involved, sometimes the tunes can get a little hokey. So, I decided to make a playlist this year to complement your Halloween festivities. Sorry, you’re not going to find “Monster Mash” on here.

Whether you take your iPod to a friend’s house, or maybe just play it in the car on your way to some fun, I think it’ll put you in the spirit for great times.

In no particular order (I’m a big fan of shuffling playlists. Do it with this.):

• Sea Wolf, “Leaves In The River”
• Austin Gibbs, “Creepshow”
• Band of Horses, “Is There A Ghost”
• Tokyo Police Club, “Frankenstein”
• Alkaline Trio, “Draculina”
• Tegan and Sara, “Walking With A Ghost” (You could substitute this one with The White Stripes’ cover, if you’d like)
• OK Go, “Oh Lately It’s So Quiet”
• The Black Ghosts, “Full Moon”
• Modest Mouse, “Bury With Me It”
• The Black Keys, “Howlin’ For You”
• Blue Foundation, “Eyes on Fire”
• Smashing Pumpkins, “We Only Come Out At Night”
• Mirah, “The Garden”
• The Doors, “People Are Strange”
• Michael Jackson, “Thriller” (This selection was to be expected.)
• Sugar Ray, “Ghost In You” (Psychedelic Furs cover. Sorry, I love it.)
• M83, “Graveyard Girl”
• Broken Bells, “The Ghost Inside”
• Freelance Whales, “Ghosting”
• The Limousines, “Dancing At Her Funeral”
• Ra Ra Riot, “Ghost Under Rocks”
• Stars, “Death To Death”
• Taking Back Sunday, “Sink Into Me”
• Tegan and Sara, “I Hear Noises”
• White Lies, “Death”
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Heads Will Roll”
• Radiohead, “Bodysnatchers”
• The Arctic Monkeys, “Perhaps Vampire Is A Bit Strong, But…”

Most importantly, everyone: Have a SAFE Halloween weekend.