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Xmas Radio: Booker T. & The MG's - "Jingle Bells"

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:25:23 -0600

Xmas Radio: Booker T. & The MG's - "Jingle Bells":

I’ve been a fan of the Booker T. & The MG’s rendition of “Jingle Bells” for a few years now - in fact it ended up as my ringtone for a few Christmases in a row. But it wasn’t…

I get tired of all these perfect scores

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:42:14 -0600

I get tired of all these perfect scores:

Been listening to Sound Team’s spectacular Marathon LP - a friend hooked with me up with a digital rip of the vinyl, and it has me spiraling back into mad love with the band, who sadly…

Out the Other is sticking around

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:42:13 -0600

Out the Other is sticking around:

For those of you I haven’t told in person or on Twitter or Facebook yet - I’m thrilled to have been approved as one of the 25 community DJs that will be eligible for shows going into next semester…

Xmas Radio: Bob Dylan - "Must Be Santa"

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:38:05 -0600

Xmas Radio: Bob Dylan - "Must Be Santa":

I finally decided to check out Bob Dylan’s new album, Christmas In the Heart, which I’ve heard a ton about but managed not to hear since its release back in mid-October. After…

Xmas Radio: Tom Petty - "Christmas All Over Again"

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:55:10 -0600

Xmas Radio: Tom Petty - "Christmas All Over Again":

There are very few of what I would consider to be Christmas “classics” that have been recorded in my lifetime (Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” off the top of my head,…

Xmas Radio: Vandaveer - "The Little Drummer Boy"

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:48:25 -0600

Xmas Radio: Vandaveer - "The Little Drummer Boy":

Not only does everyone have their personal favorite Christmas songs, they also have their LEAST favorites - those songs that make them cringe every time they come on the loudspeakers…

Playlist - November 30

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:21:09 -0600

Playlist - November 30:

Last week’s show was a blast - not only did I get to start dipping into holiday tunes, but I got to pull out a bunch of gems that I mostly haven’t played on the show before. You still have a few…

Xmas Radio: Brenda Lee - "I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus"

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:10 -0600

Xmas Radio: Brenda Lee - "I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus":

Shockingly enough, I’m in a holiday-ish mood early this year, which means I’m digging out my extensive collection of Christmas tunes to listen to and share. Monday night I peppered the most recent…

Xmas Radio: The Drifters - "White Christmas"

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:10 -0600

Xmas Radio: The Drifters - "White Christmas":

I went on an insane movie-watching binge over Thanksgiving weekend (it really should have been a movie-watching and scarf-knitting binge so I could get a jump on Christmas gifts, but ah well, once…

Xmas Radio: Lenny Dee - "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:10 -0600

Xmas Radio: Lenny Dee - "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!":

I’ve developed an affinity for what one might call the “space age pop” genre of Christmas music in recent years - or really anything that sounds suitably lounge-y enough to be played at a cocktail…

Xmas Radio: Lenny Dee - "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:28:27 -0600

Xmas Radio: Lenny Dee - "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!":

I’ve developed an affinity for what one might call the “space age pop” genre of Christmas music in recent years - or really anything that sounds suitably lounge-y enough to be played…

Xmas Radio: The Drifters - "White Christmas"

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:17:30 -0600

Xmas Radio: The Drifters - "White Christmas":

I went on an insane movie-watching binge over Thanksgiving weekend (it really should have been a movie-watching and scarf-knitting binge so I could get a jump on Christmas gifts, but ah…

Xmas Radio: Brenda Lee - "I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus"

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:28:27 -0600

Xmas Radio: Brenda Lee - "I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus":

Shockingly enough, I’m in a holiday-ish mood early this year, which means I’m digging out my extensive collection of Christmas tunes to listen to and share. Monday night I peppered the…

Happy 86th, Grandpa!

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:10:54 -0600

Happy 86th, Grandpa!:

I’m sure I’ve already spoken many times about the influence my parents had on my music taste growing up, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t discuss the impact my grandparents had on how much I love music…

Happy 86th, Grandpa!

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:21:03 -0600

Happy 86th, Grandpa!:

I’m sure I’ve already spoken many times about the influence my parents had on my music taste growing up, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t discuss the impact my grandparents had on how much I…

Playlist - November 16

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:41:58 -0600

Playlist - November 16:

Now that we’re coasting towards the end of the year, and good new releases are pretty few and far between, I’m going to be spending the last few Monday nights of 2009 focusing on bands coming…

Playlist - November 16

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:09:10 -0600

Playlist - November 16:

Now that we’re coasting towards the end of the year, and good new releases are pretty few and far between, I’m going to be spending the last few Monday nights of 2009 focusing on bands coming…

Goodreads review: The Wild Things

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:28 -0600

Goodreads review: The Wild Things:

The Wild Things by Dave Eggers
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this, but I was surprised that I actually didn’t enjoy it as much as the movie (how often do you say that - that the movie was…

Goodreads review: The Baron In The Trees

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:28 -0600

Goodreads review: The Baron In The Trees:

The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
My rating: 5 of 5 stars I picked up this book because I had loved If On a Winter’s Night a Traveler so much earlier this year, and this was the Calvino book…

White Denim, Brazos and And the Relatives @ The Basement TONIGHT!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:38:33 -0600

White Denim, Brazos and And the Relatives @ The Basement TONIGHT!:

Back in August, I got a super exciting message from Mike Grimes over at the Basement - “you heard of White Denim?” YES, I replied - because not only had I heard of White Denim,…