Awesome Christmas Funk

Bringing out the Christmas trappings early actually felt like a necessity this year. Hope you […]

Growing up the son of a liturgical Episcopal priest, Christmas music was verboten in our […]

‘Tis (almost) the season, Mbirders,

Dave has asked me to put up my annual Xmas mix again this year for your easy listening pleasure.

Per usual, it showcases this years’ particular pop obsessions (Roxy Music, the Bee Gees, the Manics [although I left out the Dead!]), outre cover versions (Cee Lo, The Insight, Jon Anderson), and selections from my Christmas vault that I propose for canonization (Ed Gerhard, John Prine, Byron Lee). Now – I submit to you this question: what makes the Glam and Power Pop sub-genres the ground most fertile for holiday originals.? Taste and see!

Every year since 2005 I’ve done a Christmas compilation called “Happy Birthday Baby Jesus” (see […]

“Who can say they don’t need help in any way?  Who can show me someone […]