Aaron and Brent get a jumpstart on Halloween this week by spotlighting the centuries-old sub-genre of music known as "Murder Ballads". With a storytelling narrative featuring lyrics detailing events surrounding death and mayhem, Aaron looks at three songs with a more traditional interpretation while Brent highlights three unconventional songs that pay homage to the style and characteristics of the genre.

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