Here's another cool track from Astrocolor.
06 January 2017
31 December 2016
Lightnin' Hopkins - Happy New Year
From the Texas blues guitarist,
this is the B-side to a 1953 single.
30 December 2016
25 December 2016
Dave Stewart - Christmas is for Lovers
Merry Christmas everyone.
Here's a nice one from Dave Stewart, the former Eurythmic,
who released a memoir this year.
24 December 2016
Jonathan Roy - Driving Home For Christmas
I missed last year, but usually post a version of this tune
every Christmas Eve.
Here is a new one from the son of NHL legend, Patrick Roy.
23 December 2016
22 December 2016
Lacuna Coil - Naughty Christmas
There aren't a lot of opportunities to post songs by
Italian goth metal bands. Enjoy this one from Lacuna Coil.
Office Romance - Twinkling Lights
"Our many different cultures notwithstanding, there's something about the holidays that makes the planet communal. Even nations that do not celebrate Christmas can't help but be caught up in the collective spirit of their neighbors, as twinkling lights dot the landscape and carols fill the air. It's an inspiring time of the year."
-Marlo Thomas
21 December 2016
20 December 2016
John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Yoko Ono has just put a bunch of John Lennon music
up on YouTube, including this Christmas classic.
"What have we done?"
The Gregory Brothers - Jingle Bells
"Christmas isn't a season, it's a feeling." -Edna Ferber
The Gregory Brothers make another happy song sad.
19 December 2016
18 December 2016
17 December 2016
The Lonely Wild - Holidays
This has to be one of the greatest holiday party videos ever.
The Lonely Wild really capture the season's grievings.
16 December 2016
Smoky Knights - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
This is not a tune I ever expected to share here,
but I really like this version by Smoky Knights.
The darker sounding chorus is especially cool.
15 December 2016
13 December 2016
10 December 2016
Work Drugs - Never Gonna Be Alone On Christmas
Work Drugs is a pretty cool mellow band from Philadelphia.
Here is their contribution to the holiday season.
09 December 2016
Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas
King Crimson and ELP star, Greg Lake has died.
This was his biggest solo hit.
In 2013, we posted another version by Toyah.
08 December 2016
Sugar & Tiger - Noel Christmas
"Let's be naughty and save Santa the trip."
- Gary Allen
Christmas rock & roll from Paris.
07 December 2016
The Dollyrots - Because I'm Santa
The Dollyrots have released a few Christmas songs over the years.
This one is from 2012.
We showed you their Thanksgiving song last year.
06 December 2016
The Yule Logs - I Walked With A Reindeer
The Yule Logs have been featured here before.
Here is another one from
"The hardest working band in snow business."
05 December 2016
Dragonette - Merry Xmas (Says Your Text Message)
Dragonette just released their fourth album.
This is their holiday tune from 2012.
Use headphones if you're at work.
04 December 2016
Astrocolor - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
With a mellow electronic, ambient sound,
Astrocolor formed in Victoria, B.C. in 2015.
They plan on releasing a non-holiday album in 2017.
03 December 2016
Kelley Ryan - It's Not Christmas
02 December 2016
01 December 2016
Puddles Pity Party - Christmas Time Is Here
Christmas time is here.
Let's kick off December with a little help from
27 November 2016
19 November 2016
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Ain't No Chimneys in the Projects
2016 continues to take its toll on musicians.
Fiery soul singer, Sharon Jones died yesterday.
This tune from 2009 has become a classic.
13 November 2016
Leon Russell - Christmas In Chicago
Songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer,
This is the b-side to his 1972 Christmas single.
31 October 2016
Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews - Baby It's Cold Outside
The real creepiness of this song is on full display here.
Hope it's not too cold wherever you are enjoying Halloween.
22 April 2016
Prince - Another Lonely Christmas
Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called "life"
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called "life"
19 January 2016
12 January 2016
06 January 2016
Smoke Fairies - 3 Kings
Here is another of our annual Epiphany posts.
I'll bet you haven't heard this one today.
30 December 2015
Nat King Cole - Judy Garland - Happy New Year
Happy new year? No.
Nat King Cole recorded this one in 1958, but it was never released
until The Very Thought of You was reissued in 2007.
Judy Garland also recorded this one.
27 December 2015
MØ - New Year's Eve
MØ co-wrote one of my favorite songs in 2015,
Here is a great song released last year, just in time for New Year's Eve.
18 December 2015
17 December 2015
Cindi Lauper - Hard Candy Christmas
Cindi Lauper just recorded a cover of this tune
that Dolly Parton sang in
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
Ms. Lauper released a Christmas album back in 1998.
12 December 2015
Isabel Rose - Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
04 December 2015
Scott Weiland - Winter Wonderland
Former Stone Temple Pilots frontman,
Scott Weiland, was found dead last night.
Here is a tune from what turns out to be his final solo album.
29 November 2015
Menace Beach - Holidays Are Heavy
Wow, I love this song.
My old ears have no idea what she is singing, but it sounds great.
Is this even a Christmas song?
25 November 2015
22 November 2015
01 August 2015
Lynn Anderson - Ding-A-Ling The Christmas Bell
I beg your pardon.
I never promised you a timely post. This story is a couple days old.
R.I.P. Lynn Anderson. This song is from her 1971 Christmas album.
28 June 2015
Chris Squire & Alan White - Run With the Fox
Sorry to report that founding member of Yes,
bassist Chris Squire, has died.
This is a 1981 song he wrote and performed with Alan White.
25 June 2015
15 May 2015
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