Costumes That Rock: Halloween Looks Inspired by Our Favorite Boston Bands

5 - Helium
Helium
While all of our spooky looks straddle the alt side of seasonal style, this Helium costume is most likely to make onlookers scratch their head with a bemused expression that says, “I don’t understand it, so I probably dislike it.” If they’re curious enough to ask why you’ve tied balloons to literally every inch of your body, you can explain your tribute to the angry pop three-piece who’s place in the Boston spotlight went national by the late 90’s—to self-extinguished shortly before Y2K. If you’re like us and can’t get enough of 1995’s The Dirt of Luck, add a few horseshoes and rabbit feet to all that latex, and maybe try skipping a shower or two.