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| Anyone else got dem ol' "Been Hearing Xmas Music Since November 1st" blues? |
Y'know - people occasionally talk about a War on Christmas. I personally can take or leave it, but when these same people people start playing music specific to that holiday THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN it kinda feels like a North Korean propaganda campaign! But anyway, for those looking for some alternatives - here's December's playlist and (aside from one quick mention in the first tune) it has been scrubbed of all holiday references! The music skews a little towards the Alt Rock and Dance numbers, but hopefully has enough variety to serve as an aural stocking stuffed with goodies! To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. Stick Season (Noah Kahan) - So as not to be accused of being anti-Christmas, let the record show that the holiday IS mentioned in this song!
2. Eye on the Bat (Palehound) - Toe-tappin' folk rock from American band.
3. Too Sad to Dance (Jung Kook) - Former BTS singer goes solo, and serves up some melancholy pop.
4. Daisy Chain (Pixey & Tayo Sound) - Admittedly, the Andrea True sample is low-hanging fruit, but Pixey sure knows how to craft a peppy pop song!
5. Attention (the Aces) - Some 80s style rock that would make Chrissie Hynde smile!
6. What Love? (I Don't Know How But They Found Me) - Percolating Indie Pop perfect for your holiday party! This guy's vocal range would give Prince a run for his money!
7. Right Back in It (Leela James feat. Kevin Ross) - Leela never disappoints, and what a treat to see her collaborating with another R&B heavy-hitter!
8. Packin' /Mozambo Disco Remix/ (FHAT feat. Aaron Pfeiffer & Sedric Perry) - We had Sedric on October's playlist, so I decided to see what else he had done. This is from 2019 but I'm digging the Jackson vibe!
9. edamame /Diplo Remix/ (bbno$ feat. Rich Brian) - This is from "Fall of the House of Usher" and sounds like EVERY after hours dance club I've ever been to (in all the best ways)! Just make sure you skip out before the sprinkler system turns on! ;-)
10. Talk Too Much (Reneé Rapp) - I always like to see a Carolina native make it big! Reneé has been killing it on "Sex Lives of College Girls", and now I learn she can apparently sing too?!? Andy Griffith better watch his back!
11. MF Bassline (Will Joseph Cook) - Young Englishman serves up some silky soul!
12. Coyote (Dylan LeBlanc) - We had Dylan on our December 2015 playlist, and now he's back with some easygoing Americana!
13. Telephone Line (Juliana Hatfield) - I will simply paraphrase what one of the other online reviewers said about this project: It's the ELO tribute album I never knew I needed from Juliana Hatfield (until now!).
14. Impressively Average (Brigitte Calls Me Baby) - I'm getting Roy Orbison vibes from this, if Orbison had sung with an awesome Indie rock band!
15. Harvest (Rufus Wainwright feat. Andrew Bird & Chris Stills) - Rufus has covered Judy Garland, so I guess (?) Neil Young was the next logical step??? Either way, he's great at doing both!
16. Slap (Caroline & Claude) - The kind of catchy dance pop that draws me in like a moth to a flame...
17. Escape & Retreat (Holiday Sidewinder) - Australian artist keeps the dance pop vibes going!
18. Freak Me Now (Jessie Ware & Róisín Murphy) - Two dance divas team up for some frenetic, loungey beats!
19. Sex (the Dare) - From the lounge to the bedroom, probably with a quick stop to visit the medicine cabinet! Sleazy electro-funk from NYC artist.
20. Paint the Town Red /Sped Up/ (Doja Cat) - I liked the original (hello, Dionne Warwick sample!), but then the "Sped Up" version reminded me of the Chipmunks, and since it's the holidays...
21. Disco Ball Soul (Rebounder) - This feels like a nice song to wind us down. Something you'd listen to after getting back from the club or whichever holiday party you'd attended.
So that's December, and our last playlist of 2023! I guess I'll see everyone in the New Year! Happy Holidays!!!
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