Thought about posting the Beatles, here, but this is much more Stubbys style. Organissimo might sound familiar to you, since we did feature some free Christmas music from the group back in December. "Taxman" (of which this is just a taste) is from an album of B3 organ Jazz jams of Beatles tunes that should be coming out very soon. Stay up to date on that project via Facebook or the group's website.
Every year, I sweat out tax day--always doing it last minute. I mean, I worry myself literally sick over it every year. I don't have a clue what they're talking about in the instructions. I'm a fairly intelligent guy but, when it comes to money, my eyes just glaze over. The real sad part of it is...I don't even have to file! My "income" last year wouldn't pay for the web domain for this site. I do it, though, because I don't want them tracking me down ten years from now and asking, "What about 2015? What happened there?" I'd have no clue how to go back and put it together that long after the fact.
But there is one good thing about putting myself through this routine every year. I get such a feeling of relief when its finally done. Suddenly, I feel free. That may only last for a day or two, but it's long enough that I've started getting the site on track for 2016. Our 2016 Free page has actually been up for a few days, now (such as it currently is). And, today, I got our 2016 LIST going.
Some highlights for the upcoming Christmas season include a lot of promised Country Christmas music. We're expecting releases from Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood, hopefully Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, and Raul Malo and The Mavericks. The Oak Ridge Boys, too, are talking about another return to that well of egg nog. And, for something completely different, William Shatner is working on a Christmas album with Ben Folds. Having Ben's genius in play might actually move a Shatner album out of the novelty category. Well, probably not, but "Mr. Tambourine Man" is still a hoot and a half, so what the heck. Those are the early early early coming attractions. The "Probable" list is still a lot of holdovers. I doubt we'll ever get that Meatloaf Christmas record and, at this point, I don't much care anymore.
And, already released (in theory) is a new 7" vinyl single from The Toms, a performance name of well known and respected New Jersey writer/producer Tommy Marolda. About a decade ago, Marolda released a Beatlesque Christmas CD, "St. Nick's Lonely Christmas Band". While that album wasn't one of my favorite Christmas Beatles take-offs (c'mon, Fab Four, right?), the bonus track "Fake Christmas" was exceptional. And that vocal track is the 7" released at the end of March. First time on vinyl ever, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies. I've linked to Light In The Attic on our List, but it has listings across the Interwebs (whether any of those folks actually have the single in stock is another matter entirely). We'll give it a spin in a sec. But I just wanted to quickly let you know that hibernation is over and its time to start getting revved up because Christmas is coming! Again! Ain't it grand?
Every year, I sweat out tax day--always doing it last minute. I mean, I worry myself literally sick over it every year. I don't have a clue what they're talking about in the instructions. I'm a fairly intelligent guy but, when it comes to money, my eyes just glaze over. The real sad part of it is...I don't even have to file! My "income" last year wouldn't pay for the web domain for this site. I do it, though, because I don't want them tracking me down ten years from now and asking, "What about 2015? What happened there?" I'd have no clue how to go back and put it together that long after the fact.
But there is one good thing about putting myself through this routine every year. I get such a feeling of relief when its finally done. Suddenly, I feel free. That may only last for a day or two, but it's long enough that I've started getting the site on track for 2016. Our 2016 Free page has actually been up for a few days, now (such as it currently is). And, today, I got our 2016 LIST going.
Some highlights for the upcoming Christmas season include a lot of promised Country Christmas music. We're expecting releases from Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood, hopefully Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, and Raul Malo and The Mavericks. The Oak Ridge Boys, too, are talking about another return to that well of egg nog. And, for something completely different, William Shatner is working on a Christmas album with Ben Folds. Having Ben's genius in play might actually move a Shatner album out of the novelty category. Well, probably not, but "Mr. Tambourine Man" is still a hoot and a half, so what the heck. Those are the early early early coming attractions. The "Probable" list is still a lot of holdovers. I doubt we'll ever get that Meatloaf Christmas record and, at this point, I don't much care anymore.
And, already released (in theory) is a new 7" vinyl single from The Toms, a performance name of well known and respected New Jersey writer/producer Tommy Marolda. About a decade ago, Marolda released a Beatlesque Christmas CD, "St. Nick's Lonely Christmas Band". While that album wasn't one of my favorite Christmas Beatles take-offs (c'mon, Fab Four, right?), the bonus track "Fake Christmas" was exceptional. And that vocal track is the 7" released at the end of March. First time on vinyl ever, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies. I've linked to Light In The Attic on our List, but it has listings across the Interwebs (whether any of those folks actually have the single in stock is another matter entirely). We'll give it a spin in a sec. But I just wanted to quickly let you know that hibernation is over and its time to start getting revved up because Christmas is coming! Again! Ain't it grand?
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