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Showing posts with label holiday songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday songs. Show all posts
Monday, December 25, 2017
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
The Best Thanksgiving EVER!
If you don't have time for the Arlo Guthrie classic this Thanksgiving, here is a 3:47 Thanksgiving song for you. With a shout out to Public Enemy!
The Dead Milkmen. Half punk band, half storytime with Rodney Anonymous.
The Dead Milkmen. Half punk band, half storytime with Rodney Anonymous.
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Eric Cartman: Oh Holy Night & the MacKenzie Brothers: Twelve Days of Christmas
Double Post for Christmas Eve!
Not technically rock and roll, but a) it's my favorite traditional Christmas song and b) extremely funny.
I still sing "Jesus was born, and so we give presents" and "the night with the Christmas trees and pie" when the part comes up.
Not enough funny?
How about Bob & Doug MacKenzie?
I first discovered Bob & Doug from their movie "Strange Brew." It was on HBO a lot when I was young, and my cousin and I watched it once, and then twice, and then three times, four, five, six . . . I have no idea. Dozens of times at least. I still watch it at least once a year.
I'm just glad that for all the smoking they do in their SCTV skits, they don't smoke in the movie. If they had, I'd probably have started. All the beer, back bacon, and hockey is probably enough, eh?
"Good day, and welcome to day twelve."
Not technically rock and roll, but a) it's my favorite traditional Christmas song and b) extremely funny.
I still sing "Jesus was born, and so we give presents" and "the night with the Christmas trees and pie" when the part comes up.
Not enough funny?
How about Bob & Doug MacKenzie?
I first discovered Bob & Doug from their movie "Strange Brew." It was on HBO a lot when I was young, and my cousin and I watched it once, and then twice, and then three times, four, five, six . . . I have no idea. Dozens of times at least. I still watch it at least once a year.
I'm just glad that for all the smoking they do in their SCTV skits, they don't smoke in the movie. If they had, I'd probably have started. All the beer, back bacon, and hockey is probably enough, eh?
"Good day, and welcome to day twelve."
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Joan Jett: Little Drummer Boy (Live 2013)
On the tenth day of Christmas, I bring you Joan Jett doing "Little Drummer Boy" live.
Let me just get this out of the way: if you don't like Joan Jett, we don't need to talk about music.
Here is the original version if you prefer that.
Let me just get this out of the way: if you don't like Joan Jett, we don't need to talk about music.
Here is the original version if you prefer that.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Alice Cooper: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Not a song I really like, but an artist I really like:
Alice Cooper doing "Santa Clause is Coming to Town."
Actually, when I hear this song I remember one of my ESL students who, with his friends, had warped the song into "Santa Claus is Killing Children." Which actually sounds more Alice Cooper than Alice does here. Still, Alice Christmas to you all.
Alice Cooper doing "Santa Clause is Coming to Town."
Actually, when I hear this song I remember one of my ESL students who, with his friends, had warped the song into "Santa Claus is Killing Children." Which actually sounds more Alice Cooper than Alice does here. Still, Alice Christmas to you all.
Monday, December 21, 2015
Aimee Mann & Liz Phair: Winter Wonderland
For the eighth day of Christmas, you get a cover.
This is a really recent one: Aimee Mann accompanied by Liz Phair on "Winter Wonderland."
This reminds me that I really need to do a Liz Phair centered song list.
This is a really recent one: Aimee Mann accompanied by Liz Phair on "Winter Wonderland."
This reminds me that I really need to do a Liz Phair centered song list.
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Metallica: Linus & Lucy
One the seven day of Christmas, you get Linus, Lucy, and Lars.
Here is a short snippet of Metallica playing the Vince Guaraldi Trio's iconic "Linus & Lucy" - often erroneously called "the Peanuts Theme" or "Charlie Brown theme."
They segue into a little of "Burn" by Deep Purple, and "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden.
But the Christmas bit today is Linus & Lucy.
Here is a short snippet of Metallica playing the Vince Guaraldi Trio's iconic "Linus & Lucy" - often erroneously called "the Peanuts Theme" or "Charlie Brown theme."
They segue into a little of "Burn" by Deep Purple, and "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden.
But the Christmas bit today is Linus & Lucy.
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Dave Edmunds: Run Run Rudolph
On the sixth day of Who Will Save Rock and Roll's Twelve Days of Christmas, you get Dave Edmunds:
Not a great upload, but a great version of the song.
Not a great upload, but a great version of the song.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Ramones: Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
On the fifth day of Christmas, punk rock gave to me: The Ramones!
Badly acted video plus really catchy song.
I bet Johnny hated it.
But I love it.
I miss The Ramones. I only ever saw them once, in the CJ era. Great show. Made up for all the times I tried to go but it was sold out, weather intervened, our ride didn't show up, etc. etc. Once. Only once. But it was great.
Badly acted video plus really catchy song.
I bet Johnny hated it.
But I love it.
I miss The Ramones. I only ever saw them once, in the CJ era. Great show. Made up for all the times I tried to go but it was sold out, weather intervened, our ride didn't show up, etc. etc. Once. Only once. But it was great.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
The Dickies: Silent Night
When I was a very little kid, I liked to sing this song. I had a nice voice, apparently, even if I made "silent" into a three-syllable word.
I couldn't do to it what The Dickies did.
It's amazingly loyal to the song, yet it's 100% Dickies. It sounds closer to "Stukas Over Disneyland" than any other Christmas song, that's for sure.
I couldn't do to it what The Dickies did.
It's amazingly loyal to the song, yet it's 100% Dickies. It sounds closer to "Stukas Over Disneyland" than any other Christmas song, that's for sure.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Kinks: Father Christmas
I love the Kinks.
Here they are, lip-syncing on German TV. Heh.
This song is pretty popular on the radio - I'm not highlighting something you don't know. But I always loved it. It's got that Kinks cheery cynicism to it. A touch of harsh, sad reality without losing a bit of optimism in the mix. Like the lonely guy in Waterloo Sunset looking out on the world, you've got this guy who wants to believe in Christmas and all it stands for. And some rough kids who'd like that too, but have more direct needs than cheer and season's greetings. Plus it's catchy. Can't beat catchy.
And like I said in the past few days, it's one of the songs I played a lot for my students in Japan.
Here they are, lip-syncing on German TV. Heh.
This song is pretty popular on the radio - I'm not highlighting something you don't know. But I always loved it. It's got that Kinks cheery cynicism to it. A touch of harsh, sad reality without losing a bit of optimism in the mix. Like the lonely guy in Waterloo Sunset looking out on the world, you've got this guy who wants to believe in Christmas and all it stands for. And some rough kids who'd like that too, but have more direct needs than cheer and season's greetings. Plus it's catchy. Can't beat catchy.
And like I said in the past few days, it's one of the songs I played a lot for my students in Japan.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Shonen Knife: Space Christmas
It's the 12 songs of Christmas. This is number two.
Shonen Knife - Space Christmas.
As I mentioned in The Darkness's entry, Space Christmas was one of the only Christmas songs I had on .mp3 with me in Japan. It's still one of my favorites. It doesn't make much sense, but it's joyful and fun. That also describes Shonen Knife - they do very fun, very happy, very poppy rock - very earnestly and seriously. So have a Space Christmas.
Shonen Knife - Space Christmas.
As I mentioned in The Darkness's entry, Space Christmas was one of the only Christmas songs I had on .mp3 with me in Japan. It's still one of my favorites. It doesn't make much sense, but it's joyful and fun. That also describes Shonen Knife - they do very fun, very happy, very poppy rock - very earnestly and seriously. So have a Space Christmas.
Monday, December 14, 2015
The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) - Live 2011
It's the 12 songs of Christmas. Let's get this ball rolling.
The original video is also awesome. I love the Hawkins brothers playing the double-necked guitar together. Having seen the guitar stunts they do live, I believe they'd manage it at a show, too, if they tried.
True story - when I was in Japan, I had very few Christmas songs on .mp3. Living in the US, who needed them? They run non-stop for months. I had to do a class with two junior high special ed kids, M~ (a girl) and M~ (a boy), and I was called on to run Christmas songs the whole time in the background. Amongst Linus & Lucy, Run Run Rudolph, some South Park Christmas songs, the Kinks Father Christmas, and others, I had this song from The Darkness. I just remember the look my English-fluent co-teacher gave me when it came on. I kind of shrugged and said, well, it's a Christmas song.
And it's a good one. Silly but sweet.
The original video is also awesome. I love the Hawkins brothers playing the double-necked guitar together. Having seen the guitar stunts they do live, I believe they'd manage it at a show, too, if they tried.
True story - when I was in Japan, I had very few Christmas songs on .mp3. Living in the US, who needed them? They run non-stop for months. I had to do a class with two junior high special ed kids, M~ (a girl) and M~ (a boy), and I was called on to run Christmas songs the whole time in the background. Amongst Linus & Lucy, Run Run Rudolph, some South Park Christmas songs, the Kinks Father Christmas, and others, I had this song from The Darkness. I just remember the look my English-fluent co-teacher gave me when it came on. I kind of shrugged and said, well, it's a Christmas song.
And it's a good one. Silly but sweet.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Run Run Rudolph by Lemmy
Oh sure, some will prefer Chuck Berry, but in case that doesn't do it for you, Lemmy has done it, too.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Metallica covering Linus and Lucy
One of my friends gave me a little mp3 snippet of this years ago. So this is for those of you who find Vince Guaraldi's theme, Linus and Lucy, from the Peanuts Christmas Special to be part of the holiday tradition . . . but who also like Metallica.
Metallica Linus and Lucy
It's short - and coupled with a bit of "Burn" by Deep Purple and "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden - but it's clear they watched the Peanuts Christmas Special too.
Metallica Linus and Lucy
It's short - and coupled with a bit of "Burn" by Deep Purple and "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden - but it's clear they watched the Peanuts Christmas Special too.
Friday, November 28, 2014
A Day Late: Best Thanksgiving EVER!
Timmy, do you like songs by The Dead Milkmen?
I won't vouch for the video (it's actually kind of awful.) But as typically long intros to "Bitchin' Camaro" go, this one is the best. My recommendation? Hit play, then tab away from the video.
One of my buddies hates these long intros, but I've yet to hear Bitchin' Camaro without Rodney Anonymous going off on something for about 5 minutes before B.C. starts.
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