We Come Bearing Gifts | The 2011 Holiday Song Round Up

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We're taking a miniature blogging break to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year real propa like, but before we depart, here's a round up of the bright and merry songs that made their way to our inboxes this December.

We'll be back in action on our SECOND birthday, January 4th. Hope you all enjoy yourselves.

Love,
Speakers in Code

Tristen - Frosty the Snowman

Woods - Christmastime Is Here

The Bandana Splits - A Wonderful Christmastime

Vanessa Peters - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Blackbells - The Bells of Christmas

Summer Fiction - Christmas Eve for Two

Frightened Rabbit - Cheap Gold

Nicole Atkins - Little Drummer Boy [buy]


Grace Potter & the Nocturnals - Please Come Home for Christmas [buy]


The Barr Brothers - Dear Mrs. Claus [buy]


Act As If - Sleigh Bells and Reindeer [buy]

Jam of the Day | Summer Fiction - It's Getting Dark

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Photo by Jennifer MacConnell

The sounds of Summer Fiction (Philadelphia singer-songwriter Bill Ricchini's new band) have been buzzing in and out of my ears since, well, last winter. That's when I first heard the lead single, "Chandeliers." Oh yeah, sure. It's catchy enough. It has this despondent sock-hop vibe that reminds me of Weezer going all Happy Days in the "Buddy Holly" video. Except, it's way less happy and way more forlorn, in a hip, teenage angst sorta way.

It wasn't until I heard today's Jam of the Day, "It's Getting Dark" that I felt an authentic Summer Fiction spark. Perhaps it's just a more appropriate time of year to be listening to '60s inspired pop.

But, really, I think I needed to hear the album tell its entire story to really get it. It's an assortment of journal entries that document a young girl's coming-of-age (as told through the eyes of all the guys who fall for her along the way). It's a tad gloomy, to be sure. But, I never bought into the glossy Cunningham lifestyle, anyway.

 Summer Fiction's debut album is out now. You can buy it here.




Summer Fiction - "It's Getting Dark"