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I love “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Seeing Boy George, George Michael, Sting, Phil Collins, and so many other early 80s musicians belt out, in unison, “feed the world! Let them know it’s Christmas time!” warms me in a way Continue reading Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Cheer (and Other Things). A playlist for Christmas both celebrating the Joy and hope of the holidays, and yet also acknowledging the pain and sadness that also comes with the season. Some of my favorite Christmas songs make an appearance. Some songs you don’t normally associate with Christmas also make an appearance. Featuring Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Over the Rhine, The Barenaked Ladies, Amy Grants, The Muppets (with John Denver), The Henry Mancini Orchestra, and even Elvis Costello in . a Bear Costume. Continue reading A Christmas Playlist of Cheer (and Other Things)
The album “Squint” by Steve Taylor is 25 years old as of just a few weeks ago. I feel like it was just released, and I still listen to the album several times a month. From “The Lament of Desmond….” to “The Moshing Floor” to “Cash Cow,” I’ll examine this album and ask “Does Squint still hold up?” Continue reading Steve Taylor – Squint (1993)
These are the best songs evar! No – not the best songs ever, but the best songs evar! That means they were songs that I used to listen to while riding my bike in my adolescent years. Yes – despite my parents forbidding me from listening to “Secular music.” I guess this was my form of rebellion. Continue reading The Coolest Songs Evar!!!
Over the Rhine has always held a special place in my heart. While there have been times when I didn’t listen to their music much, there have been also been times when I listened to them almost exclusively. Right now, Continue reading Over the Rhine – What a Beautiful Piece of Heartache.