I'm really so far behind. You know, Christmas music this time of year is like an out of control snowball that just keeps getting bigger and rolling faster. And Missy Katz is telling me it's time for bed (she likes to sleep on my stomach, for some reason).
So let's at least get one in before bedtime. In fact, let's get in "One For Mrs. Claus" by Jane Sheldon. I've loved this song ever since I first heard it. It's really got everything you want in a Christmas song. It's Indie Pop fresh with a slight Americana tinge. It's got jangly guitars, an awesome bass line, a lovely lady and her warmly inviting voice at the helm, it sounds classic but modern, and the video's got Lois Lane (I mean Teri Hatcher) and puppets!
So let's at least get one in before bedtime. In fact, let's get in "One For Mrs. Claus" by Jane Sheldon. I've loved this song ever since I first heard it. It's really got everything you want in a Christmas song. It's Indie Pop fresh with a slight Americana tinge. It's got jangly guitars, an awesome bass line, a lovely lady and her warmly inviting voice at the helm, it sounds classic but modern, and the video's got Lois Lane (I mean Teri Hatcher) and puppets!
If you don't recognize Jane Sheldon, she was one third of American Bloomers, the LA band that was just about the hottest thing going in 2012. Jane took some time off to raise her son and is now ready to return to songwriting and making the kind of original music that's actually original.
We've previously mentioned how rarely Mrs. Claus gets her due. You know the old saying...behind every great man is a woman doing all of the work and getting none of the credit. So, in Jane Sheldon's song, Mrs. Claus finally gets a little appreciation...and a double...neat. "Who's the hero?/Don't you know, girl?/Yeah, you go, girl/Mrs. Claus!" And, may I say, it's a pleasure to see that Mrs. Claus gets a chance to socialize with someone other than elves and reindeer.
Jane Sheldon's "One For Mrs. Claus" is a sparkling joy to listen to and it makes me feel like tinsel and sleighbells. Let's hope we hear a lot more of it--and Jane--in the years to come. Given some of the...stuff we have to listen to over and over on the radio these days, there's no reason "One For Mrs. Claus" shouldn't be on every playlist (C'mon radio dudes, you don't need to play "Christmas Shoes" every freaking hour). Get "One For Mrs. Claus" at Amazon and iTunes. New single coming in February. Just sayin'.
We've previously mentioned how rarely Mrs. Claus gets her due. You know the old saying...behind every great man is a woman doing all of the work and getting none of the credit. So, in Jane Sheldon's song, Mrs. Claus finally gets a little appreciation...and a double...neat. "Who's the hero?/Don't you know, girl?/Yeah, you go, girl/Mrs. Claus!" And, may I say, it's a pleasure to see that Mrs. Claus gets a chance to socialize with someone other than elves and reindeer.
Jane Sheldon's "One For Mrs. Claus" is a sparkling joy to listen to and it makes me feel like tinsel and sleighbells. Let's hope we hear a lot more of it--and Jane--in the years to come. Given some of the...stuff we have to listen to over and over on the radio these days, there's no reason "One For Mrs. Claus" shouldn't be on every playlist (C'mon radio dudes, you don't need to play "Christmas Shoes" every freaking hour). Get "One For Mrs. Claus" at Amazon and iTunes. New single coming in February. Just sayin'.
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