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Music Monday: 11 Modern Christmas Songs Destined to Become Classics

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I heard a complaint the other day about how the vast majority of Christmas songs that the local radio station plays (you know, the station that plays holiday songs 24/7 this time of year) are the same awful, tired “classics” and if the radio station manager had any guts, he would add “new” Christmas songs into the rotation because there are so many great contemporary Christmas songs lost in a sea of sappy, even corny, vintage vinyl. Continue reading “Music Monday: 11 Modern Christmas Songs Destined to Become Classics”

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Please Pass the Salt-N-Pepa: 14 Food Bands To Spice Up Your Thanksgiving Dinner

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It’s almost Thanksgiving, and perhaps you are scrambling for ideas to feed the hungry mob that will be descending on your home. Turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes are the traditional options of course, but what if you were wanting something a bit more…daring? Something a bit more…eclectic?

Look no further.

We’ve assembled a smörgåsbord of savory sounds to inspire your Thanksgiving menu courtesy of bands whose members must have been hungry when they were deciding what to call themselves. We’ve left off a few—you’d be surprised how many there are—but we just didn’t have room on the table for the Meat Puppets or The Electric Prunes.

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