The JAC is back! JAC in the house! (What'd you expect? JAC in the box?)
Every year, Joe Algeri, one of our favorite makers of musical mirth and merriment, drops off a Power Pop pleaser to kick off the countdown to Christmas (mmm. Thought I was gonna be able to work in the word "candy cane" there. And "curmudgeonly". Ooh, that's a good word, "curmudgeonly".). I seem to recall I used to write some very unfunny absurdities to mark the occasion, but I don't write as well as I used to (on the bright side, I'm every bit as unfunny). Thank goodness, Joe does (write as well as he used to, I mean). Now, normally, Joe's Christmas cards are set for delivery on December 1. But we're giving you a little head start because I've got a bunch of doctor stuff this week and, besides, Joe said I could.
This year's holiday ginger snap is "December", a tale of a man who sounds like he's living on a desert island. But it only feels that way because of the girl who left her tattoo on his heart. "It's a jolly time of year for most/Except for those with affection for a ghost." Still, it's probably worth mentioning that Joe lives in Australia where December is pretty much a summer month. Somehow, knowing that makes lines like "no warmth in too much sun" more meaningful to me. Context.
Ah, screw context. Joe makes great music with jangly guitars and poetic lyrics and a sound that's like catnip to me. And you know you feel the same. You do. Admit it. So just go download "December" already. What, you're going to wait two more days to be polite? I didn't. Somebody offers you a great song for free, you take it and say, "Thank you, sir, may I have another?"
Speaking of which, Joe Algeri has got quite the catalog of festive favorites, many of which are included in "I See Things Differently: Greatest Xmas Hits, Vol. 1 2001-2012". You know, in case this is your first time here or you missed a few. The Christmas stuff is free, you know--Joe's gift to us all. As Joe hasn't yet accumulated enough for Vol. 2, you'll have to pick those up individually. You're very intelligent; I'm sure you can figure it out. Trust me. Every last one is a masterpiece. Joe told me so, himself. Head straight to Bandcamp for the whole lot.
Oh, and as long as you're going that way anyway... It seems Joe's been holding out on us as he also produced (and played on) a Christmas single for Herb Eimerman and never said a word. That bastard! Herb's the bass player for The Christmas Crew and also has quite a catalog of solo work. "Don't Ask For More" has the sound of an old Byrds tune (thanks, in no small part, to Joe's Rickenbacker) and, like "December", it's free.
"Thank you, sir, may I have another?" Next year, kid. If you stop calling me a bastard. Next year.
Every year, Joe Algeri, one of our favorite makers of musical mirth and merriment, drops off a Power Pop pleaser to kick off the countdown to Christmas (mmm. Thought I was gonna be able to work in the word "candy cane" there. And "curmudgeonly". Ooh, that's a good word, "curmudgeonly".). I seem to recall I used to write some very unfunny absurdities to mark the occasion, but I don't write as well as I used to (on the bright side, I'm every bit as unfunny). Thank goodness, Joe does (write as well as he used to, I mean). Now, normally, Joe's Christmas cards are set for delivery on December 1. But we're giving you a little head start because I've got a bunch of doctor stuff this week and, besides, Joe said I could.
This year's holiday ginger snap is "December", a tale of a man who sounds like he's living on a desert island. But it only feels that way because of the girl who left her tattoo on his heart. "It's a jolly time of year for most/Except for those with affection for a ghost." Still, it's probably worth mentioning that Joe lives in Australia where December is pretty much a summer month. Somehow, knowing that makes lines like "no warmth in too much sun" more meaningful to me. Context.
Ah, screw context. Joe makes great music with jangly guitars and poetic lyrics and a sound that's like catnip to me. And you know you feel the same. You do. Admit it. So just go download "December" already. What, you're going to wait two more days to be polite? I didn't. Somebody offers you a great song for free, you take it and say, "Thank you, sir, may I have another?"
Speaking of which, Joe Algeri has got quite the catalog of festive favorites, many of which are included in "I See Things Differently: Greatest Xmas Hits, Vol. 1 2001-2012". You know, in case this is your first time here or you missed a few. The Christmas stuff is free, you know--Joe's gift to us all. As Joe hasn't yet accumulated enough for Vol. 2, you'll have to pick those up individually. You're very intelligent; I'm sure you can figure it out. Trust me. Every last one is a masterpiece. Joe told me so, himself. Head straight to Bandcamp for the whole lot.
Oh, and as long as you're going that way anyway... It seems Joe's been holding out on us as he also produced (and played on) a Christmas single for Herb Eimerman and never said a word. That bastard! Herb's the bass player for The Christmas Crew and also has quite a catalog of solo work. "Don't Ask For More" has the sound of an old Byrds tune (thanks, in no small part, to Joe's Rickenbacker) and, like "December", it's free.
"Thank you, sir, may I have another?" Next year, kid. If you stop calling me a bastard. Next year.
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