Merry Christmas all you rockers out there. For the most part, I'm packed up and ready to head back to Cleveland for Christmas break and as you know there will be no Thursday broadcast of Radio Revolution this week but we will be back in three weeks after we usher in 2009.
As I was packing I was listening to KALX, the student radio station out at the University of Berkeley and I heard some really great tracks which spawned me to create my Top Ten Albums To Listen To Over The Holidays...Enjoy!
A Christmas Listening Companion: Top Ten Albums To Listen To Over The Holidays
1. Zwan: Mary Star Of The Sea
This is really old school Billy Corgan during the Smashing Pumpkins short hiatus. It has a great sound to it, and a religious overtone in may of the songs. I remember first hearing "Lyric" and "Honestly" on WBWC back when I was a teenager and I still love hearing it.
2. Steve Miller Band: Young Hearts-Greatest Hits
Classic rock at its finest. SMB has been around forever but has happily avoided selling out, which earns big points with me as a listener. They're all here on this album, "Jungle Love", "Swingtown", and a few unexpected songs too.
3. Sara Bareilles: Little Voice
Quite possibly my new favorite artist, Sara Bareilles hails from California and harkens back to the days of Joni Mitchell and blends that with a little Norah Jones, but don't ask her to compare herself to a particular artist. She maintains that she wants to sound original and unlike any other artist; this album solidifies her claim. Favorite song from this album; "Many The Miles."
4. Big D & The Kids Table: Strictly Rude
If you get the urge to jump up and dance around on the Christmas dinner table during the holidays, this might be your best bet as background music. Big D put out a great album, which you can hear most of the tracks like "Souped Up Vinyl" and "Raw Revolution" on Radio Revolution. It's great to know that ska-punk isn't dead to bands like these guys.
5. Dave Matthews Band: Crash
I remember bringing this album on long car rides during vacation. Not much needs to be said about this album because it's worth exploring for yourself without any background information. Psst...best song on there? Tripping Billies.
6. Elvis Costello: This Year's Model
I've only recently become an EC fan, and I can only hope you will too after listening to "This Year's Model." "Living In Paradise" is a really good song to get the feel of what this album's about; it's no "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" but what is?
7. Goldfinger: Stomping Ground
"99 Red Balloons" is the best song off this album, and after you get off the table from dancing to Big D & The Kids Table, flip this one on to continue the rock out!
8. The Hold Steady: Stay Positive
"Sequestered In Memphis" is the diamond off "Stay Positive", the newest from The Hold Steady. It's a great car-ride album, and is the perfect follow up to "Chips Ahoy!" Make sure to pick this one up, you won't be sorry.
9. Hall & Oates: Greatest Hits
Nothing needs to be said for this H&O are amazing.
10. Pink Floyd: The Wall
Unless you're trippin' on acid you probably won't be able to fully grasp this one but still, Pink Floyd is one of the greatest classic rock bands of all time.
Merry Christmas rockers!
Tim
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