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Weyes Blood performs in the rain during the Pitchfork Music Festival Day 2 at Union Park on July 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
Weyes Blood performs in the rain during the Pitchfork Music Festival Day 2 at Union Park on July 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images

by Jill Riley

October 27, 2023

The “Halloweekend” is finally upon us. To build upon a week of Halloween-themed Coffee Breaks, we now move to one of the most iconic motifs spanning across the entire genre of horror — Blood.

This morning let’s make a playlist that focuses on anything that has to do with blood, bleeding and the dark red color that’s associated with it — songs that mention a certain blood-sucking creature of the night is also fair game.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which blood-themed songs do you want to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
Eels - Fresh Blood
Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Mosquito
Pixies - I Bleed
Slayer - Raining Blood
Ken Nordine - Crimson
The New Pornographers - The Bleeding Heart Show
Death Cab for Cutie - Tiny Vessels
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio (bonus)