Month: August 2025

Xmas Music Delivery System: Radio [dedication line]

Are listening WITH another, FOR another, MISSING another? What song will you ask for in their honor?

Play of Curves is so in love that, when it’s “Just You And Me This Year” for Xmas, you’re my drink, my song on the radio, my present. Figuratively. Lite rock.

Choirs singing soft and low/On my old red radio are part of the easy listening country “Christmas Memories” of Jim Witter. This time, it’s personal.

With a mantra of Bring the snow, turn on the radio, Joel X Martin (feat. Shaugnah) asks you to “Bring the Snow” with an R+B panache. Catchy (repetitive).

“This Isn’t Christmas” has Dana Cain (feat. Cameron Sprenger) bereft despite all the trimmings and the radio/Keeps playing Christmas songs. Have a cookie! New age folk pop.

Fighting the isolation, Denny Love asks to Turn up the Christmas carols on the radio in “Santa, Don’t Let Me Down.” It’s pop, and R+B. Turn those tears into cookies, man.

Miley Cyrus goes BLUE ALERT with folk pop in “My Sad Christmas Song.” Beers, bongs, radio, and bingewatching all do not fill the void. Lovelorn stuff.

Troubadour Dan Sullivan scratches out the folk complaint “It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas This Year” despite all those songs on the radio. May i suggest this blog instead? Oh, it’s a heartbreak thing–

The “New Tradition” of The National Parks is crying over falling snow, Christmas songs on the radio, and Hallmark movies. ‘Cuz, you guessed it, loneliness. Near miss alt rock.

Samu Haber’s special move is to offer comfort to the jilted with his “That Time Of Year.” Then he reacts for that dial, because There’s Christmas songs on the radio/Creeping in like Radiohead. Strangely foreign country pop.

Actually tired of songs on the radio, Kelly Clarkson begs that “Christmas Come Early” so she can get all romantically in her special Kelly Clarkson diva jazz way.

Also so alone that despair reigns And the radio still plays all the classic sοngs “This Christmas Day.” Amy MacDonald slyly alludes to other songs here, but her orchestrated pop overwhelms their charity.

So in love that Christmas barely matters, even When the radio stops playing those holiday songs Dugger Band keeps those “Christmas Lights On.” Country ballad.

Kensie Mann slings indie country like butter when “(Dancing)Underneath The Mistletoe” to the Christmas songs on the radio. That’s a slow dance!

Punk response? “Christmas, Christmas” by Kayde & Katrina overflowing with cookies, mistletoe, presents, Christmas music/Playing on the radio. Could be upbeat, but it’s punk. Wacky.

A cappella? Straight No Chaser, with a diamond ring in pocket, has got music on my radio. Figurative or not, “Home by Christmas Day” is a harmonic winner.

Disco time. “Christmas for Me” has Rick De Hey, Marc V, Jacy Janice razzling and dazzling as The radio plays those vibrant songs,/Melodies that keep me moving on. Staying alert, staying alert.

Light garage from Roses Are Black supplies “Roses For Christmas.” Kids are running, radio is playing, stars and balls are aligned. Like that.

Boogie woogie spills the news “Santa´s on His Way,” but the clues had been there, like A choir singing christmas carols/On the radio. Kingen brings it.

Jazzy cool from Collin Derrick swings the pop for “Holiday Hallelujah.” He hears Christmas music on the radio everywhere he goes. And i don’t think he’s half trying.

Soft rock indie from Philip Labes wishes “happy hanukkah (will we still be friends?)” as opposites attract. We meet at a lot off of I95/We aimlessly drive, Christmas radio. Pretty Semiticly sweet.

Xmas Music Delivery System: Radio [AM]

Lots of radio music is dull as dishwater, what we used to call ‘rutabaga radio.’

Radio songs is only one item on the unrolling list of “My Favorite Time of the Year” when Cree Turner litters this rap R+B with cliches. Not a fun snapshot so much as a catalogue cut out.

“Christmas Carol Dream“–this very song–is on the radio for ArachnoVobicA. But its growly, disjointed ethnic folk might make you miss it over the sound of the wipers.

Marion Meadows plays “Christmas on the Radio” as if it were the all Kenny Loggins station. Soul cum-pop.

Jingle Bots return us to the thrilling days of AI with their “Christmas Blue,” a bluesy rap that seems to sing a different song than the radio plays. Or is that translation error?

Kenny’s romantic breakthrough line is Can we stay in cause it’s cold/Hear Christmas songs on the radio. But the smeary R+B modulation of “A Christmas Story” is impenetrable.

Runaway June honors standards when she listens to “Christmas On The Radio.” A song I know?? Not here, lady. Easy listening country.

Dad band with boy band sound, The Modern Gentlemen “Make It Feel Like Christmas” with snow angels, Christmas carols on the radio, yada yada yada.

When you listen to the radio/You know every song seems to be a good thing in Justin Mather’s “Wonderful Xmas Time.” Alt folk, but it’s bit of a muddle.

Hearing songs on the radio is just one more chore for Barbra Lica’s “On Christmas Eve.” Expected country.

Boy band pap from Born Sanders (and co.) exclaims “Oh What a Joy on Christmas Day” with trilling harmonies. The problem here seems to be The radio is playing songs that we all know. Can’t abide that.

Ding dang dong sounds out for “A Simple Christmas” from John Galea. Probably shouldn’t deconstruct bubblegum pop, but i don’t know what Playing all I want for Christmas on the radio means.

“Christmas Time for Everyone” by More Than Words is country-like again with silly sentimental observations: a Christmas carol on the radio. Yawn.

More AI and driving in “With My Family” credited to Weylan. He’s singing along to the radio, as one does. But the pop country deadens the sing-along quality.

Tautologically speaking, When the Christmas songs are played on the radio, “It’s That Time (Of The Year Again).” Robbie B attempts a serious pop note, but plunks around the subject.

“Christmas Eve” for The Ennrons (feat. Bernie Stone) allows for Christmas songs on the radio while warming back up after the snowball fight. Angry songs, at least? Not like this pablum of easy listening pop?

Jazzing up the lounge, Sara Niemietz & Robby Robinson claim they love “The Sound of Christmas” on the radio. Inoffensive for the old ones.

Wh1t is into Singing songs on the radio/To our King “This Christmas.” The voice goes gospel, but the music stays tepid R+B. Keep up.

More “Christmas Sweaters” get rapped over by Maya Miko (feat. John Galea & Morna). The tree, the radio, the shows–all fill the breathless gaps in this storm of rhyming.

Melissa Ann’s “Christmas on the Radio” also favors the same old same old. But the hints of boogie woogie elevate her sound, for me.

Xmas Music Delivery System: Radio [FM]

What song was that you had playing?

It’s Nat King Cole singing on my radio as Brandon Wattz R+Bs “What Christmas Means To Me.” It’s quite mellow, until we see Grandma doing the Electric Slide.

Then, it’s Rita on the radio as we celebrate “Christmas in the Cape.” Villages elevates mumble pop to a sentimental overture.

On the radio the singer prays/For Christmas every day. I know that one! Escaped Roots sashays through “Guns Will Stop for Christmas” as if the indie joy will mask that mention of weaponry. Say Peace on Earth like the rest of us.

‘Silent Night’ and ‘Rudolph’ playin’ on your radio means it’s “Christmas Time” for John Anderson. Country swing of the hicksville variety.

‘Silent Night’ and ‘Deck the Halls’ are the bummers for Lightfoot & Jeffery while they mope over “The Reds, The Greens & The Blues.” Soft, slow, somber country. I’m welling up.

Old Bing Crosby on the radio may not only be for “Christmas in the Country,” but Bryan Dallas is all worked up with his jazzy country bebop. Let him think we don’t get that urban.

Here comes Bing with ‘White Christmas’ again for “Made Of Snow” by Chris Commisso. Dealing with the cold, he croons his own self with some pitter patter pop. Hey Ho.

‘White Christmas’ on the radio is “Christmas to Me,” at least The Statler Brothers would have you believe so. Quiet, thoughtful twaddle. Country. Ish.

It’s that same song on the radio for “This Christmas” as Tim Angsten warbles through the indie folk of this mesmerizer.

I’m driving home for Christmas now, /’Silent Night’ on the radio begins Pust.write.sing.play for “Come on In.” It’s a pop invitation to get warm.

Beach Boys on the radio for a true “California Christmas” is Stephanie Trivision’s mood board rendition. Oddly downbeat pop.

‘Last Christmas’ is on the radio when Space Disco Band comes in from snow brick fighting with his “Friends for Christmas.” Awkward indie.

‘Let it Snow’ is my very favorite song, testifies Wesley Alfvin. It’s not a good thing, however, as he show tunes the bitchfest “Whatever Happened to Thanksgiving?” since the radio is full of this Xmas stuff on 1 November.

‘Driving Home for Christmas’ is on the car radio when it’s Nina Nesbitt’s “Christmas Time Again.” Building indie pop that’s on edge.

Lacking production values, Stefan Nieuwland piano lounges “Christmas Love” while driving home with Chris Rea in my ear (who in fact sings ‘Driving Home for Christmas’). Amateur hour.

I suspect that is NOT a reference to the newer AI “Driving Home For Christmas, Yeah (Radio Edit)” from Dakimo Music. Pop country that makes me change stations, despite the radio’s playing our favorite song….

All these Christmas Tunes/On the Radio these days are nothing compared to that Mariah one. I know, i know. And yet, “All I Want for Christmas Is You 2” showcases cello, ship bells, and superior nasally folk rock from Lightning Lucas. I have to approve.

It’s Mariah and Bing Friends of Cedar Church tweak pop with gospel about. I love the Christmas music playing on the radio, they declare when “Love is the Heart of Christmas Time.” All right already.

Don’t Call Me Ishmael snarks that “My Christmas (Is Better Than Yours)” since I say, it isn’t really Christmas until Mariah plays on the radio. Club rock that checkmates pop.

King Cole and Crosby play says Hair metal “When the Snow Falls Down.” Emil & the Heartland Express express enthusiasm for the weather.

Xmas Music Delivery System: Radio [drive time]

That other magic box what snatches music out of the air and plays it almost understandably for us, the radio, has had a moment on the blog before. Let’s tune her finer.

Bouke prefers Elvis when “Spending My Christmas With A Radio Song.” Early rock (pop) makes the sound-alike case. 

Dingbat Superminx retros the pop for their “Christmas on the Radio,” listing Mariah, Sinatra, stories, and station numbers. Danceable.

Hank Smith (The Music Man) barks out “Christmas on the Radio” with slightly more tasteful goals. Brisk bluesy pop.

Polivka Brothers play “Holiday Songs on the Radio” from their basement with the minimum of equipment. Still, the pop passes muster. I would not flip stations.

As comforting as a warm blanket come Christmas songs on the radio/Melodies we’ve always known. Naturally, i’d prefer something esoteric, but Kara Colvin thinks the unexpected is “Nothing Like Christmas (2022 Re-Recording).” Lounge jazz pop.

In lock step, Trevor Shimmin sings “A Song from Santa.” In fact, It’s time to sing along again/To the songs on the radio with metal edged rock pop.

Lynyrd Skynyrd implies, in appropriate American rock, that Xmas on the radio was the reason for the singin’. “Hallelujah, It’s Christmas” honors the music to the point of gospel.

In “Christmas Alive” Laura Sinéad soft-indies the pop pitting carolers on the street with songs on the radio. It’s quadraphonic!

The “Wintry Mix” of Krissy Nordhoff is old timey band blues with a sultry lilt. It all begins with what’s on the radio. Gently evocative.

In Tom Walker’s “First Christmas with You,” presents are unwrapped while the radio plays Christmas songs. That’s the way to do it. Country rock, but the good kind.

Otherwise, Mistletoe and Christmas songs on the radio might be all you need for a complete holiday. At least it is in “This Christmas,” Drew Verdé (feat. APROPOS)’s minimum set list.

The Hotlips position songs on the radio as background for Xmas chores while they “Rock the Christmas with You.” Boogie woogie you can sing along with.

Another song against songs, “i hate christmas songs.” is Abby Izzy’s allergic reaction to the car radio’s nonstop holiday barrage. Find the off button! Little girl pop.

Christmas songs on the radio all damn day bitches Dunes Day when “Christmas Time is Here.” Most excellent electronica. I’m all twitchy now.

Just as diva, Tricia Battani tries on her “Sweater” with Christmas radio the whole way/Like 24/7 y’all. Jiggly R+B jazz.

Enjoying the jams, Reuben Brock croons country pop “Christmas Party in My Truck.” Christmas songs blasting on my radio, goes the catchy line.

Halfheartedly (as indie does) Mike Sun is Singing along when the radio starts “Hanging Like a Star.” Disaffectedly sweet.

When “It’s Christmas, Time to Celebrate” Harry Sanderson digs the Christmas records playing on the radio while driving. Passable club rock; i’d pay cover for this.

GranDilusionist’s “The Christmas Radio” slams soul and rock into a message of hope for cathodes and tubes and transistors to save our souls.

Xmas Music Delivery System: Jukebox (AI edition)

Well, if it’s a “Christmas in the Honky Tonk” there’s gotta be a jukebox. Even AI knows that. Follow along with Dakimo’s honky tonk tune and see yer own self. Even there “Silent Night in the Bar” says the same thing, this time with torchy country.

An old truck, whispering pines, a jukebox… must be “A Country Christmas” in AI land, so S.O.M. Mobile Disco sez. That smeary tinny vocals and that hint of western music, you’re all set.

More AI from Jingle Bots really hollering the CW about the jukebox playin’ all night long. No real trouble though for the “Rockin’est Christmas.”

Apparently the AI of Taylor Mackenzie Love’s “Rockin’ Christmas Night” figures the jukebox is a home edition. No sticky bar at all. Only watered down CW.

GranDilusionist adds a cowboy quality to the AI CW for “Last Call on Christmas Eve.” Here the juke plays only for the lonely.

“The Christmas Jukebox” ostensibly by Bobby Baxton stinks of CW AI, but it delivers the message: colors, lights, action.

Xmas Music Delivery System: Jukebox

Juke joints were centers of trouble, thus the coin operated music machine therein was the eye of the strumming. It’s okay to associate them with rednecks. And sad, lonely souls.

‘Pretty Paper’ is playing on the jukebox, for Alan Jackson’s broke-hearted “Honky Tonk Christmas.” This country western may not wax poetic, but it saxes up the joint.

Also moon-eyed, Scout Speer honkies the tonk for “Coming Over For Christmas.” She’s got a plan of action, not the expected from barflies hearkening to the jukebox.

Broken almost beyond belief, The Fades sound off their indie about your cruelty “Last Christmas (On the Beach).” Their only solace was a jukebox in a bar full of racist homophobes. Yowza.

Put a coin in the jukebox won’t you dear? drawls John Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner for the slow dancing “Counting Back Down (To Next Christmas Time).” More despair that the next quarter mayn’t cure.

Calmer, Bronwen’s “Christmas After All” sets The jukebox plays,/We’ll sing til morn, but in a civilized Celtic way.

Sometimes the jukebox is unavoidable. “Already Home” is the ironic CW indie from Destin, where she tells of the long drive after the missed flight, and the dive they hit for coffee. They’re together, if not home, so… home. Pretty.

It’s Nat King Cole on the jukebox when “Mrs. Christmas” and Charge the Atlantic are the only ones bobbing over beers. Oddly pop indie.

It’s ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ on the jukebox when Adam Tomcat hits “Christmas in the Country.” Smooth, if not charismatic for country music.

Same tune on the box for “Neon Christmas” wherein Mitchell Tenpenny brings the twang. Pop country can work as music, dammit.

Now it’s ‘Islands in the Stream’ (??) on the jukebox for “State with Bear on Flag” with James Mean strumming for all he’s worth on this folk rock indie. More sorrow drowning.

And so it’s now ‘Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain’ on the jukebox for the truly novel “Chinese Cowboy Hat.” KC Glynn features a trucker with an existential crisis to a metronomic country beat.

Xmas Music Delivery System: Talkbox

Okay, we covered synthesizers already.

Then i found these.

From ‘Home Alone 2’ Ryan Buell loops dialogue about using a branded Talkbox but runs it all through a Talkbox. “The Talkboy” is a curiosity piece worth noting.

In “A Talkbox Nutcracker,” Mr. Talkbox synth raps to THAT tune about music and songs and there’s a stereo in there somewhere. But it’s all about messing with the voice.

Xmas Music Delivery System: Stereo RBG

Sometimes, it’s what’s on the stereo that matters.

In Ali Ollie Woodson’s “A Christmas to Remember” it’s ‘Deck the Halls’ on the stereo. R+B seduction for that someone special.

In Everyone Is Dirty’s “This December” it’s ‘Jingle Bells’ on the stereo. Disjointed alt-jazz indie. Warms my cockles.

It’s Nat King Cole on the stereo for Monte Moir’s “It’s Christmas Time Round Here.” Easy Listening with the entire band swinging.

Now it’s Doris Day on the stereo when Cravin’ Dogs proclaims “Christmastime Is Here (Raise A Cup Of Cheer).” Swinging retro pop, just for me.

So it’s Frank on the stereo for “What About The Holidays,” Ren Richards reaching through club blues to bring us down. Loneliness and stereos don’t mix!

Hey, that’s not Frank, that’s Michael Bible on the stereo “Under the Snow” where LYGA pines for your love. Easy listening indie.

Then it’s Mariah on the stereo for the nasally Alexis Lynn singing “December Dreaming” with soft pop slurring. Must you?

Sadly it’s still Mariah on the stereo (obvi) when Chai Rosé swims through the R+B pop of “All I Really Need.” Not what i need at this time.

Finally, it’s Boston on the stereo for the ’80s party rock manifesto “Christmas Song” by Bedlight for Blue Eyes. It’s a rager down in Berkeley Heights. Hope you got the invite. (Now that‘s a story.)

Xmas Delivery System: Stereo

It’s microphone placement; it’s speaker placement; it’s two-eared simulation of reality. Status ran away with itself, depending on how big your stereo was back in my home.

And it’s not a party without this item. Blasting lucky Christmas songs, on the stereo is all it takes to make a “Wild Christmas” according to Chris Trousdale. Grungy pop.

The stereo’s loud, the party’s oouttacontrol, we’re all “Back in Town” for Xmas with the metal rock of Maddam. It’s angry but inviting.

The Temptations lay a lady trap with their easy listening doowop “Everything for Christmas.” And the stereo is filled with yuletide carols old and new. Your move, baby.

“Christmas Down Under” may not have fireplaces roaring or Jack Frost nipping the noses, but the metal AI from Endless Refrain insists on the stereo roaring and the neighbors nosing.

I don’t want a lot this Christmas/Just play the songs I know, on your stereo blues rocks Dave Siverns in the whimsical “Falala.” A little easy listening, but fun.

Standards playing on the stereo is just another sign that”It’s Christmas.” CeCe Winans spritzes the easy listening R+B, but it’s all cliche.

I guess the stereo is so oldfashioned that it represents the lost past, the regretful long past, in “We were All Together.” Tyson Motsenbocker goes for the childhood sads with indie folk.

NEON TUESDAY rocks hard with “Christmas on the Stereo.” It’s almost all exclamation points.

Xmas Music Delivery System: Hi Fi

High Fidelity stereo equipment becomes the rage just as rock and roll begins, so this playing machine is the HIpster’s FIrst choice.

In case you’re not picking up what imma laying down, “Kitschy Christmas” from Molly and the Starlites draws out the rock/pop to slow-mo with all the kooky cousins attending the party. Attention, campers! (Burl Ives is playing on the HiFi.)

From the appropriate time era, Detroit Junior wants ya to turn up your hi-fi
(turn it up loud) on “Christmas Day.” Groovin’ Motown rock.

“Merry Christmas, Baby” hails from 1947 (!) at least from Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers. The playa here Bought me a hi-fi for Christmas, now I’m living in Paradise. Roots of R’n’R, babies! [But if you want to feel like you’re on drugs, try Elvis Presley technologically duetted with Gretchen Wilson from 2008 as slow as the law of music allows.]

Angry at meaningless catchphrases and cliches, Veaux belts out the slow indie “Falling Like Snow” with meaningless catch phrases and cliche… ironically! (Yeah, you and I/Love on the hi-fi.)

The Winter Spirits make the aftermath of heartbreak cooler than cool with the jazzy alt-rock of “Winter Spirits.” (Oh you can take that Hi-Fi if you please.) Definitely play this on low volume for your next Yes, it IS a bachelor pad get-together.