It's a well known fact that I've never been really big on Christmas music. I don't know, the season and the holidays are great, but when you start fa-la-la-ing me on those silent nights with your one horse open sleighs and your frosty snowmen, well, I turn and run, scared and bored, back towards the “normal” music.
Until now. Over the last couple of years, my indie rock friends have seen the light and shown it to me. Let me be the first to say—it is possible to have holiday music that sounds great too. So great, in fact, that there are a few songs that I've been looking forward to spinning all year. Some of them are destined to become holiday classics. Others, a new twist on Christmas. But I'm finally able to say this: I'm glad to play some holiday songs for you.
Don't get me wrong—I'm not getting all soft on you. We're only playing four of these great holiday songs on this week's California Diner. We still need to make sure that we squeeze in as much indie excitement as possible.
So here's the lowdown: catch the show this week, because Wayne Stately and the Manor's (ake Pete Hackett/Cult of Wedge), Laurie Biagini, Maxi Dunn, and the Hollywood Drunks (aka Eric Winzenried) all recorded some of the coolest Christmas songs ever!
www.winzenried.org
If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the California Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.
This note also appears in the News section on the home page of RechargedRadio.com.
See you then!
Chef Mike
mike(at)rechargedradio.com
MN2BDNC
Jay Fraser – That's How We Roll
Emily Zuzik - This Time Around
Rob Bonfiglio - Blow Me Away
Life In Film - Get Closer
Domus - Es Mi Ola
William Cleere and the Marvelous Fellas - Labor Day
Rich McCulley - Just a Few Miles To Go
The Clutter Family - Rendering Vat
Bill Mumy - Heartfull
Wayne Stateley and the Manor's - We're Exploiting Christmas
Nelson Bragg - Tell Me I'm Wrong
50ft Woman - Ultra Violet
Maple Mars - Beautiful Mess
Sound Sessions - Move On
Terese Taylor - I'm Here
Karim Fanous - Thin Bits
Live Like Lions - Cecile
Laurie Biagini - Christmas In The Air
Duncan Faure - This Is Love This Is Real
Baby Scream - Powerpop Crush
The Pilgrims - Whole Level Down
Melissa Phillips - The Dance
Todd Dillingham - Crimson Spires
Snow Byrds - Master Of Ceremonies
Boomchick - TGTW
Maxi Dunn – You're All I Need At Christmas
The Dashing Suns - Sally Moore
Nushu - So Long (Maybe)
Hollywood Drunks - Looks Like Christmas
Laurie Larson - Corporate Chew Toy
Man or Mouse - Jackson
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