This is truly going to be a December to remember, and I’m sorry if that makes this soundtrack feel like an end of year car savings spectacular. Normally, this time of year brings with it more of a peaceful quiet in the music industry, as everyone slows down for some time off. But this year, things seem to be ramping up at the end of the year. The industry is buzzing while everyone is buzzing at their holiday parties, and we’re throwing new music at you left and right. Check out our December soundtrack, with songs from ILLENIUM, M. Ward, Kali Uchis, Circa Waves, Myoa, Griff, and more!
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BillHomans has been a truck driver, petty criminal and a watermelon farmer. He’s also a member of Mensa, made the only Vietnam War protest album to be written by a veteran during the war, and plays a mean slide guitar. The critically acclaimed Watermelon Slim, who has collected a record-setting number of blues award nominations, thrilled a crowd of fans at the Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines on February 1st.
We’ve been in the holiday spirit on and off all year, if you’re truly asking me. Every once in a while on a Friday, we have been known to break out into a rendition of a 98 Degrees Christmas song, or to envision the Hanson boys singing “Run Run Rudolph” directly at us. And this year, we wanted to acknowledge and highlight the alternatives to our “classic” options – and the real OG options by Sinatra and the like – so you have something a little bit different, but just as historically magical, to share with your holiday crowds and hordes of friends!
We will continue to update it as we see fit, so check back for more!
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As we slug through the final week of 2017, we might find it more fulfilling to be sitting by the fire instead of working or doing really anything productive. But it’s those cozy nights that can lead to some of the most magical ideas. So we implore you to add “Another Log On The Fire” like our good friends the Darcys, and see what comes from the warmth and fire inside you as you prep for 2018.
All metaphors aside, Canada’s pop/rock duo Darcys – comprised of Jason Couse & Wes Marskell – has been on our radar for a hot second, and we’re thrilled that they released a song to go along with our holiday mood. Bringing a crawling, beautiful, soulful vibe to the holidays, “Another Log On The Fire” just might be your new favorite wintertime track. Try it on for size. You might find it on repeat for a while…
In September, Los Angeles-based band Winter opened for the ever-incredible Cherry Glazerr at recordBar in Kansas City. Their songs and words were slathered in empowerment, and we may have fallen in love.
