Bad Notes

L. David Hesler
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Bad Notes

In 1996, Midwestern heavy metal legend and alleged demon hunter Orin Moon went missing. Twenty years later, the fallout from his disappearance and its impact on his daughter Melody Moon are revealed in a series of recently discovered recordings. Brought to you by National Independent Radio - a subsidiary of ORB Industries. If you can believe all of that, then you can also believe that Bad Notes is a podcast of serial horror fiction by author L. David Hesler. The podcast updates every other Tuesday.

  1. This House is a Tomb

    12/29/2021

    This House is a Tomb

    Melody Moon investigates the dark mystery of the Madsen house and discovers something twisted awaits her somewhere inside this abandoned home. The intro song for this season's episodes is "Ascend," used with permission from the band Primitivity. Find more of their work at primitivity.com All other sound effects and music are used under a Creative Commons 0 license and are sourced from Freesound.org and the Youtube Audio Library.

    24 min
  2. May the Road Rise Up to Eat You

    12/15/2021

    May the Road Rise Up to Eat You

    On her way to Nebraska to learn where her father might be, Melody Moon finds herself stranded with her friends somewhere in the middle of northern Missouri. Help is nowhere to be found until she spots a mysterious house in the hills. But what awaits her there is beyond her imagination. In the infinite road trip that is the quest to find Orin Moon, Melody is about to discover that some roadside attractions are best left alone.

    21 min
  3. On the Road, Off the Air

    12/01/2021

    On the Road, Off the Air

    Bad Notes is taking a brief break this week while Ezra, the former public radio host who's been charged with sharing the story found in this podcast, tries to escape... something? We don't know what it is, but hopefully he can avoid its clutches long enough to post more episodes beginning Dec. 14. Also, stay tuned for some news from behind the scenes! Bad Notes is written and produced by author L. David Hesler. Visit ldavidhesler.com for more of his work.

    2 min
  4. If It Bleeds, It Dies

    11/17/2021

    If It Bleeds, It Dies

    Thanks to a collection of old journals and notebooks left behind by her father and his demon-hunting friends, Melody Moon uncovers new information about the demon Murmur. But what do these new details mean for Melody? Bad Notes is written and produced by L. David Hesler. Find more of his work at https://linktr.ee/ldavidhesler The title song for this season of Bad Notes is "Ascend" by Primitivity. Get more of their music at https://primitivity.com All other sound effects and music are used through a Creative Commons 0 license and are sourced from Freesound.org and the YouTube audio library. This episode is sponsored by ORB Industries. Haven't heard of them? They'd like to keep it that way.

    22 min
  5. A Voice From the Other Side

    11/02/2021

    A Voice From the Other Side

    Melody Moon, the daughter of demon-hunting heavy metal musician Orin Moon, is on a quest to find her missing dad. With the help of a vampire named Wicked Jenny and a half-breed roadie named Pony, Melody hits the road once again in search of the guitar her father handed down to her shortly before disappearing. The only problem is... she pawned the bastard. The title music for this season's episodes is "Ascend" by Primitivity. Go to primitivity.com for more. Bad Notes is written and produced by L. David Hesler.

    22 min

  6. 10/26/2021

    The Demon and The Voice

    After fifteen episodes, the horror podcast Bad Notes seemed to end in late 2017. But the story wasn't finished. In this collaborative project produced by former National Independent Radio host Ezra Solomon and author L. David Hesler, we learn that someone... or someTHING... doesn't want the story of Orin Moon to be revealed to the public; but Ezra Solomon is determined to share the truth about the Moon family legacy. Season 2 of the podcast begins publishing every other Tuesday beginning Nov. 2. Visit ldavidhesler.com to catch up on Season 1 and to discover more work by the author.

    16 min
  7. Chapter 15: A Gift From Dad

    08/23/2017

    Chapter 15: A Gift From Dad

    Mel reveals the final conversation she had with her father before his mysterious disappearance. And why the hell is her guitar so important? This fictional podcast is written and produced by author L. David Hesler. The mix tape musical guest at the middle of the episode is Holy Grove with their song "Huntress." Get more music at www.holygrove.bandcamp.com and www.facebook.com/holygroveband | The National Independent Radio broadcaster is voiced by Adam Martens | The podcast's opening theme song is by Ethan Meixsell

    22 min
  8. Chapter 14: Secrets Abound

    08/02/2017

    Chapter 14: Secrets Abound

    The demon Murmur leaves its mark on Mel and her companions, while secrets from her recent past threaten to unravel the quest to find Orin Moon. This fictional podcast is written and produced by author L. David Hesler. The mix tape guest at the middle of the episode is Forming the Void with their song "Plumes." Get more music at www.formingthevoid.bandcamp.com and www.facebook.com/formingthevoid | The National Independent Radio broadcaster is voiced by Adam Martens | The podcast's opening theme song is by Ethan Meixsell

    22 min
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About

In 1996, Midwestern heavy metal legend and alleged demon hunter Orin Moon went missing. Twenty years later, the fallout from his disappearance and its impact on his daughter Melody Moon are revealed in a series of recently discovered recordings. Brought to you by National Independent Radio - a subsidiary of ORB Industries. If you can believe all of that, then you can also believe that Bad Notes is a podcast of serial horror fiction by author L. David Hesler. The podcast updates every other Tuesday.

Information

  • Creator
    L. David Hesler
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2021
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Bad Notes

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