Category: Holiday Music

Jeff Litman and Smalltown Poets

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Jeff Litman’s Christmas cover of a Beach Boys classic is perfect for a quiet Christmas eve night with a warm beverage in your hand. In addition, Jeff’s got a very cool NEW single out for “name-your-price.”  You can even send this single as a gift. Check it out!  

The Smalltown Poets had a really brilliant Christmas album last year. These guys know their way around a three part harmonies or two. This time the new album is Under The New Sun and if you buy The Smalltown Poets Christmas on Bandcamp it comes included for FREE.

A Pop Garden Christmas and The Winter Wonderband

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“A Pop Garden Christmas” Adam Waltemire the host of WMEL’s Pop Garden Radio brings us this basket of Christmas cheer in the form of 23 truly great holiday songs. He’s gathered tracks  from power pop musicians including Lannie Flower’s “Chritsmas With Out You” we featured last week. It’s an all-star cast: Lisa Mychols, Timmy Sean, Mimi Betinis, Vegas With Randolph and many more. Worth every shiny penny on Bandcamp.

“The Christmas Waltz” If you’d like a more traditional holiday approach towards music. Eric Crugnale and a group of musician friends (including Kevin Bents) and family made this album as a way to christen his new home studio, Fairway Sound. Check out the angelic harmonies on “The Christmas Song.” Get it at a “Name your own price.”

Lannie Flowers “Christmas Without You”

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It’s about that time of year where I start to compile my “Best of 2013” list and in the next few days showcase some great Christmas music from a few of my favorite artists this year. It goes without saying that Lannie Flowers is an outstanding musician and I’ve seen him very recently, so he gets my first nod to the holiday videos.

Note: In addition to doing the top 25 power pop albums of the year, I will be hosting a full 30 minute radio show on Sunday December 29 @ 7:30pm on 11L New York Radio International courtesy of John Lightning and Dave “The Boogieman.” Mark your Calendars!

Christmas Without Cancer

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“Christmas Without Cancer”

Are you ready for Christmas 2013? Vandalay Records prove that they certainly are as they unleash a pop lovers dream of a Holiday album. Artists taking part in the festivities include The Grip Weeds, Mimi Betinis (of Pezband), Frank Royster and The Goldbergs, Michael Carpenter, Lisa Mychols, Bill Lloyd, Jeremy, Brandon Schott, Graham Elvis, The Click Beetles, and Sketch Middle. The best part is this CD benefits The American Cancer Society.

Some of these songs are not found anyplace else making it essential holiday music that needs to be heard! Kudos for Dan Pavelich for getting this collection of stellar artists and their songs together.

Personally, someone very close to me is suffering through a battle with cancer. Buying this album will strike a blow against this terrible disease. 100% of the funds raised from this album go toward cancer treatment and research programs, its a great deal and an excellent way to help the cause.

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