15.12.09 The Tuesday Night Diner - 'Christmas music can actually be good'

Playlist for the Tuesday Night Diner this week is as follows!

Karim Fanous - Thin Bits
50ft Woman - (Strictly) Only Swinging
Hail The Size - Hot Mom
Katelyn Berreth - Universal Lie
Jeff Merchant - Children of Light
Tom Alford - Yes It's You
Laura Pharoah - Rainbow Street
Chancellorpink - Third Time, No Charm
Imani Hekima - Nothing's What It Seems
The Decibels - Overcast Day
Dandelion Killers - You'll Find Me In The Archives
Handcuffs - Ressurection
The Taters - Fun At Home
Heiskell - Your Touch
Wayne Stateley and the Manor's - We're Exploiting Christmas
Allen - Those SimpleThings
Winzenried - Soul is Mine
Thinking For Tuesday - Falling
Kat Jones - He's The One I Need The Most
Baby Scream - Suddenly
Goodfinger - Another Night
Rob Bonfiglio - That's Alright
Maxi Dunn - I Mean That
Jimmy Catlett - 3.0
Laurie Biagini - Christmas In The Air
The Pilgrims - War Hero
Splitsville - The Kids Who Kill For Sugar
June & The Exit Wounds - Hey Hey Hey

Well here we are in the thick of the holiday season. It seems like Christmas music is everywhere. Booooring...same old songs serve as the soundtrack for what is otherwise a really nice time of year.

Chef Mike to the rescue. What if I presented to you three Christmas songs that sound like none you`ve ever heard before? We`ve got Wayne Stateley and the Manor`s with a song about the exploitation of the season. Some say these guys invaded Pete Hackett`s Cult of Wedge West Midlands bunker studios and forced him to record this one. Too cynical? How about Kat Jones with a song about the reason for the season--one of the most beautiful and unexpected holiday songs I`ve ever heard. And lastly, how about a taste of sunshine from my favorite Canadian honorary Californian, Laurie Biagini? If you could spend Christmas at the beach, this is how you`d do it.

But don`t worry--that`s not all we`ve got. We also have our usual Tuesday night genre-hopping mix, which goes from hard rock to reggae, country, and alternative, and back again. Lots of debuts, which is kind of what you`d expect from a show that`s only 5 weeks old. Several bands took the initiative to send me some of their great music, and their efforts have been rewarded with airplay on the single best show that we air on Tuesday nights--and I can say that with full confidence!

There`s a new band called Thinking For Tuesday which Jordan sent my way, partly because I`m American, and he thought it would be a good fit for my tastes (whatever those might be), and partly, I think, because of the name--you simply must play a band like that on Tuesday. I`d like to know what you think--if you`re American, do you like their style of music? And if you`re British, do you also like it, or leave it to the Americans?

Drop me a note--mike(at)rechargedradio.com. I`d love to hear your take on this, and the other music we play. Make a request. Take a stand. But listen!

See you Tuesday nights, 8:00-10:00 p.m.