Victory (aka Robert Fleming) is a LA-based songwriter and musician whose debut LP, Victory is Music, came out earlier in 2013. Now he releases two Holiday tunes as free downloads. One is a cover of Merry Christmas, Baby by The Beach Boys.
 Gringo Star wants to tell you something about your mom. And it isn't pretty. They saw her kissing some fat dude last night. Check out I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus via soundcloud below. The band's latest LP, Floating Out To See, came out early in 2013. Be sure to check it out too. It is the band's third and was released on their own label My Anxious Mouth Inc.  Erasure has a new video, Gaudete, off their upcoming LP, Snow Globe. The LP comes out November 11 on Mute. The video is a collaboration with Martin Meunier and Tonya Hurley. The former worked on Coraline and James and the Giant Peach. The latter is the author of ghostgirl and The Blessed series. It is a neat animated video. We've mentioned Snow Globe before--a mix of new seasonal songs and classics. It is a Christmas release to look forward to. Personally I still won't play it until AFTER Thanksgiving!  Erasure have a new LP, Snow Globe, coming out November 11, 2013. As the title suggests the release is about the holidays--with new compositions sitting alongside traditional holiday tunes. The first single will be a take on, Gaudette.
Always nice to hear something new from Erasure. More info HERE.  Merry Christmas from Fitz and the Tantrums. Check out their free Christmas tune, Santa Stole My Lady. You can download the track and share it.  What says Merry Christmas like “Dropkick Murphys?” The Boston-based band has a new Christmas song, The Season’s Upon Us, and video out. You can see the video below and buy the track at the usual digital retailers. The track is a bonus on the band’s latest Signed and Sealed in Blood, that comes out January 8, 2013.  Love Animals? Love Christmas? Massachussetts-based The Organ Beats organized a multi-band Christmas song for Charity. The song is, This Christmas. Money raised will go to The Mission of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Animal Medical Center. Ron Ragona (Spring Heeled Jack, Lost City Angels) and Nick Bacon (Lost City Angels, The Pilfers, Miss Derringer) added music to the track. You can get the song on The Organ Beats bandcamp page. You can make a donation and download the track ($1 minimum) and the money goes directly to the charity.   Sleepy Rebels sent out info and links to their video, A Very Sleepy Christmas (featuring the song Sweet Things), and their Christmas tune, California Christmas, some time ago. I lost it but all is not lost! The track is above and the video below. The record is Bah! Humbug an I am sure you can find copies around, on Powerful Company.  Carolyn Sills has a holiday single, George Bailey, just out. Check out the video below. Now, you may recognize the name—everyone has seen the movie—from It's A Wonderful Life. Lots of cool Christmas music out there from a wide variety of artists. Why does my car radio Christmas station keep playing the same old tired versions? Gee Whiz. You can check out, George Bailey, at Carolyn Sills Website HERE.  photo by Evi T'Bolt Christmas Time Is Here Leyla Akdogan and Sean Hoffman, of Loch & Key, released their first CD, Jupiter’s Guide For Submariners, in September. The two hail from L.A. and don’t suck at all. I say that because…well….L.A.? Music….?
Anyway the two will be playing the 51st Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion between 3 and 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve Pacific Standard Time. The show will be on TV (KCET Channel 28), on radio at LPFK 90.7 and streaming at KCET.org. The two had a long holiday interview which was interesting. I choose to include one part of it—their recipe for mulled wine. “When choosing a wine for mulling, pick something full-bodied, as heavier reds will better withstand heating and spicing. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah or Shiraz, and Zinfandel. Port and other types of fortified wine may also be used; however, when using these wines the amount of sugar added should be greatly reduced or even eliminated altogether.” Mulled Wine Recipe Ingredients: 1 bottle (750mL) red wine 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup of raw sugar, maple syrup or honey 2 sticks cinnamon 4 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg Zest of 1 orange Directions: -In a large pot, bring the water and spices to a slow boil for five minutes. -Remove from heat, add wine, and then warm on low heat for 30 minutes. -Make sure not to let the wine boil, as this will burn off the alcohol and destroy the flavours. -After the wine is done heating, strain through fine cheesecloth and serve. Makes 4 servings. Even though they say they just buy the packets at Trader Joes...Lazy bastards... |
Constantly Consuming Culture--The Waterfront show crowdfunding effort now live. Shows in Miami and Chicago. Help us out. You can own the painting above.
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