But for those of you who are a little tired of the incessant Christmas music that's been insinuating itself into your tender ear holes over the last couple of weeks, there is an alternative. Allow me to present to you the sounds of the season, Radio Free Hipster-style.
We've got some chiptunes and some nerdcore. Some musical comedy and some mash-ups. And also some sweet sounds from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
And you didn't have to get me anything.
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Show Notes:
Intro: Baddd Spellah – "Radio Free Hipster Theme (feat. Beefy)"Baddd Spellah roasting on a open fire, Beefy nipping at your nose.
Track 1: funky49 – "mc christmas with the hoff"
For the record, funky49 wins my "Knowing is Half the Hasselhoff" challenge. Handily.
Z's 1st interlude: "My annual cockeyed tribute to the holiday season."
Yep. It's tradition.
Track 2: Optimus Rhyme – "God Rest Ye Autobeat Allies"
As I mentioned in-show, this one's for my pal Church.
Track 3: Garfunkel and Oates – "Present Face"
I've never played Garfunkel and Oates on the show before, though Kate Micucci (whom I adore!) has appeared once before.
Track 4: MC Lazerous – "Ain't Get Shit for Christmas"
No clue as to the background of this particular track. I simply cribbed it from Shael's extensive collection.
Track 5: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation dialog / John Anealio – "The Millennium Falcon for Christmas"
Consider this my year-end reminder plug for John's Sci-Fi Songs blog. Drop it in your RSS reader of choice. Good stuff.
Track 6: The Lonely Island – "Dick in a Box (feat. Justin Timberlake)"
I played this one back in 2007, but thankfully, with this year's release of the Incredibad LP, I can finally play the studio cut.
Track 7: The Monarch and Dr. Girlfriend – "Fairytale of New York"
Venture Bros FTW!
Track 8: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation dialog / Ministry of Magic – "O Holey Night"
Because it's not quite Christmas without some Wizard Rock.
Track 9: H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society – "Have Yourself a Scary Little Solstice"
And this one is for all you Servants of Cthulhu.
Z's 2nd interlude: "Nate Trier and his yuletide ska project Skantily Clad"
Nate's band The Skamatics just released an album. You need to check it out.
Track 10: Futurama – "Elves' Song"
This one's for Talkie Tim.
Track 11: Marc with a C – "Stairway to Rudolph"
I'm presently working on a review for Marc's new 10 year anniversary collection. It's quite good.
Track 12: Mojo Nixon – "Christmas, Christmas"
I love that a considerable portion of this track's lyrical content centers on the fact that Mojo's banging your mom.
Track 13: Doctor Octoroc – "Carol of the Belmonts"
From Doc's 8 Bit Jesus album.
Track 14: Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew – "A Pirate Christmas"
Is it a coincidence that Santa executes a perfect ninja flip? I think not.
Track 15: 227 – "Jingle My Bells"
Check out 2007's An OverClocked Christmas for more holiday madness.
Track 16: Bad Tattoo – "Are You Gonna Stop The White Xmas"
Because you can never have enough Christmas mash-ups.
Z's final interlude: "Each year I try to do a little something extra for the Chosen People."
A very happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish nerds out there!
Track 17: Da Vinci's Notebook – "The Dreidel Song"
Without Da Vinci's Notebook we may never have known the parcel of geeky musical perfection that is Paul & Storm.
The more astute among you have no doubt realized that we are one scant podcast away from year's end. That would prove the perfect opportunity for a yearly musical retrospective to most podcasters, but I ain't most podcasters!
Instead you'll be treated to my regular oh-shit-this-song-is-great-and-I've-put-off-playing-it-'til-the-last-minute show. Not exactly the most elegant of options, but it's the one I choose to take.
But in the meantime, here's wishing the happiest of holidays to you and yours.
7 comments:
Sweet. This will undoubtedly prove to be the perfect cure for Turnpike boredom over the next two weeks.
A shoutout to PKD in Beyond the Veil!
I don't believe in an afterlife, but I do believe that the work and memories you leave behind keep your spirit alive, so he's definitely out there somewhere in the collective.
That version of Fairytale of New york is AMAZING where did that come from?
How long have you kept that delicious podcast name under your hat?
Aw, thanks Z.
Always glad to be of service, Dave.
Well said, J!
I think the project was called Venture Aid, Dan. Check the link for some other amazing tracks.
Truthfully, funk? About a month and a half. :)
I only wish I had more to give, Church!
And now I feel appropriately festive.
I doff my santa hat to you, Z.
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