Randal Haecker
@randalhaecker72.bsky.social
Music publicist based in Austin, TX. Formerly with Sony Music, EMI Music, and Slash Records. Writer, photographer, tastemaker, cinephile. Lifelong comic book reader. More at @primemovermedia.bsky.social.
https://www.primemovermedia.com/
https://www.primemovermedia.com/
The FREE unlimited streaming link to my 7th ANNUAL 🎃HALLOWEEN🎃 RADIO SHOW is available now: tinyurl.com/Hween7
A great way to celebrate #Halloween2025, El Día de los Muertos & All Souls Day.
#GothRock #PunkRock #Darkwave #Synthpop #GarageRock #HalloweenMusic #SpookMusic #witchcraft
A great way to celebrate #Halloween2025, El Día de los Muertos & All Souls Day.
#GothRock #PunkRock #Darkwave #Synthpop #GarageRock #HalloweenMusic #SpookMusic #witchcraft
November 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The FREE unlimited streaming link to my 7th ANNUAL 🎃HALLOWEEN🎃 RADIO SHOW is available now: tinyurl.com/Hween7
A great way to celebrate #Halloween2025, El Día de los Muertos & All Souls Day.
#GothRock #PunkRock #Darkwave #Synthpop #GarageRock #HalloweenMusic #SpookMusic #witchcraft
A great way to celebrate #Halloween2025, El Día de los Muertos & All Souls Day.
#GothRock #PunkRock #Darkwave #Synthpop #GarageRock #HalloweenMusic #SpookMusic #witchcraft
Fantastic #NoKings poster created by my fellow Slash Records staffer, and label Art Director, Liz Hale.
[with credits to cartoonists for the appropriated face images...
RFK Jr by Ed Wexler, Hegseth: Dave Granlund, Miller: Dave Whamond.]
#nokingsslo #indivisibleslocounty #protestposters
[with credits to cartoonists for the appropriated face images...
RFK Jr by Ed Wexler, Hegseth: Dave Granlund, Miller: Dave Whamond.]
#nokingsslo #indivisibleslocounty #protestposters
October 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Fantastic #NoKings poster created by my fellow Slash Records staffer, and label Art Director, Liz Hale.
[with credits to cartoonists for the appropriated face images...
RFK Jr by Ed Wexler, Hegseth: Dave Granlund, Miller: Dave Whamond.]
#nokingsslo #indivisibleslocounty #protestposters
[with credits to cartoonists for the appropriated face images...
RFK Jr by Ed Wexler, Hegseth: Dave Granlund, Miller: Dave Whamond.]
#nokingsslo #indivisibleslocounty #protestposters
43 YEARS AGO, Madonna released her debut single, "Everybody." It's bittersweet to reflect on this image in 2025: The panorama of kids of color playing on the streets of NYC. Balloons reflecting a rainbow of diversity. A cop walking in harmony, upholding his duty "To Protect and to Serve."
October 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
43 YEARS AGO, Madonna released her debut single, "Everybody." It's bittersweet to reflect on this image in 2025: The panorama of kids of color playing on the streets of NYC. Balloons reflecting a rainbow of diversity. A cop walking in harmony, upholding his duty "To Protect and to Serve."
The story behind THE BEAT's logo was explained by author Lu Hersey: "Comics artist Hunt Emerson found her pictured alongside Prince Buster. She turned out to be Brigitte Bond, a ska singer, actress & trans woman. No one in the band knew she was trans, but somehow that makes her even more perfect.'
September 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The story behind THE BEAT's logo was explained by author Lu Hersey: "Comics artist Hunt Emerson found her pictured alongside Prince Buster. She turned out to be Brigitte Bond, a ska singer, actress & trans woman. No one in the band knew she was trans, but somehow that makes her even more perfect.'
Delighted to receive my new issue (#120) of Films of the Golden Age. In addition to a 20-page retrospective on #DianaRigg, it also features articles on child actor #FreddieBartholomew and actresses #ColeenGray, #MarleneDietrich & #DianaDors.
Order it at filmsofthegoldenage.com.
#EmmaPeel
Order it at filmsofthegoldenage.com.
#EmmaPeel
April 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Delighted to receive my new issue (#120) of Films of the Golden Age. In addition to a 20-page retrospective on #DianaRigg, it also features articles on child actor #FreddieBartholomew and actresses #ColeenGray, #MarleneDietrich & #DianaDors.
Order it at filmsofthegoldenage.com.
#EmmaPeel
Order it at filmsofthegoldenage.com.
#EmmaPeel
Saddened to learn of the passing of a great guy and a true rock 'n' roll original, #ClemBurke. I was fortunate to see Clem perform with #Blondie and #Eurythmics, among others. Here's a photo of us at SXSW in 2008.
April 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Saddened to learn of the passing of a great guy and a true rock 'n' roll original, #ClemBurke. I was fortunate to see Clem perform with #Blondie and #Eurythmics, among others. Here's a photo of us at SXSW in 2008.
KURT COBAIN died 31 years ago today. Here are my memories of that week with #KimDeal, #TheBreeders, #JonSpencer and #KurtLoder.
#KurtCobain #Nirvana #AltRock #120Minutes #MTV #90sMusic
#KurtCobain #Nirvana #AltRock #120Minutes #MTV #90sMusic
April 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
KURT COBAIN died 31 years ago today. Here are my memories of that week with #KimDeal, #TheBreeders, #JonSpencer and #KurtLoder.
#KurtCobain #Nirvana #AltRock #120Minutes #MTV #90sMusic
#KurtCobain #Nirvana #AltRock #120Minutes #MTV #90sMusic
Strong first episode of 'Daredevil: Born Again' on Disney+ tonight. Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio are leaving it all on the floor. The storyline captures current events in a queasily prescient fashion.
Music by Nick Cave and TV on the Radio.
#DaredevilBornAgain @filmandseries.bsky.social
Music by Nick Cave and TV on the Radio.
#DaredevilBornAgain @filmandseries.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Strong first episode of 'Daredevil: Born Again' on Disney+ tonight. Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio are leaving it all on the floor. The storyline captures current events in a queasily prescient fashion.
Music by Nick Cave and TV on the Radio.
#DaredevilBornAgain @filmandseries.bsky.social
Music by Nick Cave and TV on the Radio.
#DaredevilBornAgain @filmandseries.bsky.social
As a Virgo, I love to be organized. Part of that is making lists. Today I present a selection of music concert highlights (and low lights).
February 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
As a Virgo, I love to be organized. Part of that is making lists. Today I present a selection of music concert highlights (and low lights).
A decade ago, a French writer asked for an interview about my memories of #TheStrokes. I witnessed early shows by the band at Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, and at Randall's Island w/ #NYDolls. Apparently, the book was published in December.
ifwebuildthestagecanweplay.com/part-four/
ifwebuildthestagecanweplay.com/part-four/
February 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A decade ago, a French writer asked for an interview about my memories of #TheStrokes. I witnessed early shows by the band at Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, and at Randall's Island w/ #NYDolls. Apparently, the book was published in December.
ifwebuildthestagecanweplay.com/part-four/
ifwebuildthestagecanweplay.com/part-four/
Hey America!
Our extraterrestrial brothers and sisters with whom we share the planet have a replacement ready to step in.
He's just waiting for someone to phone his home.
#48th
Our extraterrestrial brothers and sisters with whom we share the planet have a replacement ready to step in.
He's just waiting for someone to phone his home.
#48th
February 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Hey America!
Our extraterrestrial brothers and sisters with whom we share the planet have a replacement ready to step in.
He's just waiting for someone to phone his home.
#48th
Our extraterrestrial brothers and sisters with whom we share the planet have a replacement ready to step in.
He's just waiting for someone to phone his home.
#48th
A memory of my first Marianne Faithfull concert. The Sunset Strip, Hollywood, 1990.
R.I.P. - #MarianneFaithfull (1946-2025).
R.I.P. - #MarianneFaithfull (1946-2025).
January 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A memory of my first Marianne Faithfull concert. The Sunset Strip, Hollywood, 1990.
R.I.P. - #MarianneFaithfull (1946-2025).
R.I.P. - #MarianneFaithfull (1946-2025).
Christmas 1984. Taken during my second year as a journalism major at SWTSU. I was making new friends, going out dancing or to concerts pretty much every night, and totally immersing myself in music and film. Check out the #HumanLeague poster and #AztecCamera LP.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 24, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Christmas 1984. Taken during my second year as a journalism major at SWTSU. I was making new friends, going out dancing or to concerts pretty much every night, and totally immersing myself in music and film. Check out the #HumanLeague poster and #AztecCamera LP.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
For the second installment in my #BestBluraysof2024 list, here is my review of @criterion.bsky.social's #4KUHD presentation of #AkiraKurosawa's 1990 anthology "Dreams."
#Kurosawa #BlurayReview #Bluray #hometheater #Bestof2024 #CriterionCollection
#Kurosawa #BlurayReview #Bluray #hometheater #Bestof2024 #CriterionCollection
December 19, 2024 at 7:33 PM
For the second installment in my #BestBluraysof2024 list, here is my review of @criterion.bsky.social's #4KUHD presentation of #AkiraKurosawa's 1990 anthology "Dreams."
#Kurosawa #BlurayReview #Bluray #hometheater #Bestof2024 #CriterionCollection
#Kurosawa #BlurayReview #Bluray #hometheater #Bestof2024 #CriterionCollection
I'll be posting a few #Bluray reviews as 2024 comes to a close. Today I present my review of 'Elvira: Mistress of the Dark' (1988), recently released on 4K UHD from @arrowvideo.bsky.social.
@therealelvira.bsky.social #Elvira #CassandraPeterson #blurayreview #ArrowFilms #MVDEntertainmentGroup
@therealelvira.bsky.social #Elvira #CassandraPeterson #blurayreview #ArrowFilms #MVDEntertainmentGroup
December 16, 2024 at 6:59 PM
I'll be posting a few #Bluray reviews as 2024 comes to a close. Today I present my review of 'Elvira: Mistress of the Dark' (1988), recently released on 4K UHD from @arrowvideo.bsky.social.
@therealelvira.bsky.social #Elvira #CassandraPeterson #blurayreview #ArrowFilms #MVDEntertainmentGroup
@therealelvira.bsky.social #Elvira #CassandraPeterson #blurayreview #ArrowFilms #MVDEntertainmentGroup
As we near the end of 2024, I thought it would be fun to post a list of the musical acts I witnessed in concert in 1984.
December 12, 2024 at 5:58 PM
As we near the end of 2024, I thought it would be fun to post a list of the musical acts I witnessed in concert in 1984.
Pete is thinking, "Oh gawd, Les. Just what the world needs, another Morrissey impersonator."
December 5, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Pete is thinking, "Oh gawd, Les. Just what the world needs, another Morrissey impersonator."
Remember the days when this kind of thing looked "futuristic"?
December 3, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Remember the days when this kind of thing looked "futuristic"?
A.I., if this is how you see me, I could learn to like you.
December 3, 2024 at 12:33 AM
A.I., if this is how you see me, I could learn to like you.