Category Archives: video

Danielle LoPresti: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

Because it’s all about the kids when it comes down to it, right? One of my favorite covers of a Christmas classic.  

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Dropkick Murphys: The Season’s Upon Us

Posted on December 5, 2017 by

I’m not sure that I’ve seen a better carol embodying everyone wonderful about Christmas. “Mischief and mayhem and songs to be sung” sounds just about right. I hope you have just a fraction of the fun you’ll see in this … Continue reading →

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Sick of The Pseudodoors.

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

It’s been a while since I trolled young people, and settled well into cold winter I have precious few opportunities to chase off cheese-eating cretins who try to make a shortcut out of my yard. Indeed, our university is in … Continue reading →

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Tunesday: The Minutemen, Corona

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

If you kids ever wonder why we olden shits scoff at your Beeber and all that empty Disney crap, it’s because the music we played to make the double-hung windows shake was unimaginably awesome. You know nothing about the 1980s–Patti … Continue reading →

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Tunesday: Leonard Cohen, Hallelujah!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by

This is for you, Robin. But that doesn’t mean we can’t all enjoy it! Well I’ve heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don’t really care for music, do you? Well … Continue reading →

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Ah, Pittsburgh In The Snow…

Posted on January 18, 2016 by
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Tunesday: That’s Love

Posted on January 4, 2016 by

Every year, when the Christmas music is stowed away, I look forward to catching up with Steve & Edye’s holiday album, “That Holiday Feeling.”  Until next season, guys….

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Soundtrack To Then New Years Post

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

I wrote a New Years post, though I’m not sure why. THIS should be playing while you read it.

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Tunesday: White Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

The Grandaddy of old Christmas videos…and the best-selling single of all time. Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye, with a special vocal surprise if you listen through to almost the end (around the 2 minute mark).

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Fairytale of New York

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Yesterday I praised the Christmas crooners of previous generations, but we’ve had some good stuff of our own. This bitter, poignant winter tale touches on the melancholy undercurrent of the holiday so perfectly that it never fails to make my … Continue reading →

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