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Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writes25 Off-The-Wall Holiday Tunes: The Descendants, “Christmas Vacation” (1985)
It's Christmas at CHIRP Radio, and we're looking for a cure for the common carol. Instead of bending to the will of the average 24-hour holiday muzak stations, we're spending the season unearthing a bunch of winter-approved tunes that you probably haven't heard for a while (or maybe even ever). Today: Milo needs to return his ex's gifts.
Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writes25 Off-The-Wall Holiday Tunes: Erotic Drum Band, “Love Christmas Style” (1980)
It's Christmas at CHIRP Radio, and we're looking for a cure for the common carol. Instead of bending to the will of the average 24-hour holiday muzak stations, we're spending the season unearthing a bunch of winter-approved tunes that you probably haven't heard for a while (or maybe even ever). Today: Canadian Christmas goes full disco.
Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writes25 Off-The-Wall Holiday Tunes: Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross, “Deck Us All With Boston Charlie” (1962)
It's Christmas at CHIRP Radio, and we're looking for a cure for the common carol. Instead of bending to the will of the average 24-hour holiday muzak stations, we're spending the season unearthing a bunch of winter-approved tunes that you probably haven't heard for a while (or maybe even ever). Today: Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross celebrate Christmas the Walt Kelly way.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2015: Clarence Ewing
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Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2015. Our next list is from DJ and Online Media Director Clarence Ewing. Not only do I love the 2010s, but apparently I’m still really into the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme - several of the records on my list take their sound and inspiration from past Rock eras. My top album, in fact, is directly from a brief, glorious bygone time of Chicago Dance music. A famous TV gangster once said that “remember when” is the lowest form of conversation. But great music is great music no matter when or where you find it. Here’s what I found this year… |
Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writes25 Off-The-Wall Holiday Tunes: B. Bumble and the Stingers “Nut Rocker” (1962)
It's Christmas at CHIRP Radio, and we're looking for a cure for the common carol. Instead of bending to the will of the average 24-hour holiday muzak stations, we're spending the season unearthing a bunch of winter-approved tunes that you probably haven't heard for a while (or maybe even ever). Today: Tchaikovsky rocks out.