So...look, I know I've been saying this every year for the last six or seven, but, in all likelihood, Stubby's will not be back for the 2019 Christmas season. Lots of reasons for that but, at the core, I just don't want to do it anymore. I want to lay back and enjoy the season in the ways I used to (the nice thing about searching for Christmas music without a blog is that you can stop when you're burned out). I will likely be posting more at Imwan and The Fa than I have since Stubby's came along, so I'm not vanishing from the face of the earth. And our Festive Friends, to the right, will keep you informed (as they always do).
The Stubby's domain expires in October. I may or may not renew. There's an actual url for this thing somewhere which, hopefully, I can locate and post for you so that the site won't just disappear.
And, because there's no pressure in the offseason, I may post, now and then, between now and October (though I really have a lot of stuff I need to be doing).
So, anyway, the latest news is a planned Christmas album from Lennie Gallant. The Canadian Country singer had one of my favorite singles from 2018, "Christmas Day On Planet Earth". He expects at least half the album to be original material, with "a couple of interpretations" completing the set.
And, apparently, Billy Corgan is actually hard at work on that threatened...er...promised Smashing Pumpkins Christmas album. He expects it to be released later this year. The Smashing Pumpkins, you'll recall, dipped their toes in the cool Christmas waters with "Christmastime" in 1997 (video up top).
Our full 2019 list of Coming Attractions (so far) below the video.
The Stubby's domain expires in October. I may or may not renew. There's an actual url for this thing somewhere which, hopefully, I can locate and post for you so that the site won't just disappear.
And, because there's no pressure in the offseason, I may post, now and then, between now and October (though I really have a lot of stuff I need to be doing).
So, anyway, the latest news is a planned Christmas album from Lennie Gallant. The Canadian Country singer had one of my favorite singles from 2018, "Christmas Day On Planet Earth". He expects at least half the album to be original material, with "a couple of interpretations" completing the set.
And, apparently, Billy Corgan is actually hard at work on that threatened...er...promised Smashing Pumpkins Christmas album. He expects it to be released later this year. The Smashing Pumpkins, you'll recall, dipped their toes in the cool Christmas waters with "Christmastime" in 1997 (video up top).
Our full 2019 list of Coming Attractions (so far) below the video.
Cher (nuff said)
Faithful Journey (Southern Gospel quartet from the MidWest)
Lennie Gallant (Canadian Country star who had one of the best Christmas singles of 2018)
The Monkees--"Christmas Party" (Vinyl version of 2018 holiday CD)
The New West Symphony & Chorus (70 member choir and orchestra)
Dolly Parton (Country superstar says this is definite and will be accompanied by a Christmas tour)
Jim Reeves--"Twelve Songs of Christmas" (RealGone has been unable to obtain the rights to this 1963 classic from Sony, but they'll keep trying)
Smashing Pumpkins (Billy seems pretty stoked by the idea)
Sovereign Grace (Worship group planning 3rd Christmas album)
Various--"Seasonal Favorites, Vol. 5" (Yet another indispensable collection of Surf Rock, etc., from Double Crown)
Faithful Journey (Southern Gospel quartet from the MidWest)
Lennie Gallant (Canadian Country star who had one of the best Christmas singles of 2018)
The Monkees--"Christmas Party" (Vinyl version of 2018 holiday CD)
The New West Symphony & Chorus (70 member choir and orchestra)
Dolly Parton (Country superstar says this is definite and will be accompanied by a Christmas tour)
Jim Reeves--"Twelve Songs of Christmas" (RealGone has been unable to obtain the rights to this 1963 classic from Sony, but they'll keep trying)
Smashing Pumpkins (Billy seems pretty stoked by the idea)
Sovereign Grace (Worship group planning 3rd Christmas album)
Various--"Seasonal Favorites, Vol. 5" (Yet another indispensable collection of Surf Rock, etc., from Double Crown)
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