Tell The Band To Go Home

It’s just about Christmas, and although I try to resist the temptation to play a bunch of Christmas music, there’s one show where I just give in and go with it, and this is it. Here are some songs about and for the holiday season, and they won’t even give you heart burn! The worst music in the world is bad Christmas music, but there is plenty of great stuff out there, and here are some of the good ones. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Some exciting new music, some Christmas songs, and a few classics!

Jeremy’s along to spread some holiday cheer (and spit out some rather controversial statements near the end of the show. I think he must be adopted.) We’ve got some holiday favourites and some of this week’s upcoming shows to preview!

Jeremy’s along to spread some holiday cheer (and spit out some rather controversial statements near the end of the show. I think he must be adopted.) We’ve got some holiday favourites and some of this week’s upcoming shows to preview!

A bunch of soon-to-be-classics as we continue to look at the best of 2014, as well as some certified classics from years gone by!

A bunch of soon-to-be-classics as we continue to look at the best of 2014, as well as some certified classics from years gone by!

Another fine mix of new music, upcoming shows, a look at a great show that just happened, and a few songs for the season to get you feeling jolly and merry! Also, today is the 65th birthday of one of the greatest songwriters/performers of all time, Tom Waits!

Another fine mix of new music, upcoming shows, a look at a great show that just happened, and a few songs for the season to get you feeling jolly and merry! Also, today is the 65th birthday of one of the greatest songwriters/performers of all time, Tom Waits!

We’re feeling a little bit festive, looking forward to some great upcoming concerts, and listening to some great music from this year as it heads to a close!

We’re feeling a little bit festive, looking forward to some great upcoming concerts, and listening to some great music from this year as it heads to a close!

It is, indeed, beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so it’s time to sound like it as well, as we continue to roll out some holiday music that doesn’t suck. We’ve also got some musical gift-giving options as we listen to some of the best albums of the year, and somehow, I got off on a tangent and listened to a whole pile of amazing songs by some super talented women.

It is, indeed, beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so it’s time to sound like it as well, as we continue to roll out some holiday music that doesn’t suck. We’ve also got some musical gift-giving options as we listen to some of the best albums of the year, and somehow, I got off on a tangent and listened to a whole pile of amazing songs by some super talented women.

Some solid, undisputed classics as well as a look at this week’s exciting upcoming shows!

Some solid, undisputed classics as well as a look at this week’s exciting upcoming shows!

Ever year, it’s my goal to prove that not all Christmas music is cheesy and terrible. Some of it is even pretty great. We present some strong evidence to prove the point today. We’ve also got new additions to the amazing Willie P Bennett Legacy Project and a few upcoming shows to preview.

Ever year, it’s my goal to prove that not all Christmas music is cheesy and terrible. Some of it is even pretty great. We present some strong evidence to prove the point today. We’ve also got new additions to the amazing Willie P Bennett Legacy Project and a few upcoming shows to preview.

Lots of what we love most, live music tonight, as we’re joined for conversation and live performances by acclaimed Ottawa area singer/songwriter Lynne Hanson, and a wonderful, upcoming local duo named Last Ditch on the Left!

Lots of what we love most, live music tonight, as we’re joined for conversation and live performances by acclaimed Ottawa area singer/songwriter Lynne Hanson, and a wonderful, upcoming local duo named Last Ditch on the Left!

Tonight marks the return of Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry, and that’s a great reason to celebrate. We’ve even got an interview with Barney to tell us all about the magic. Plus, there are more great upcoming shows, and we’re slowly and carefully easing into holiday music mode.