XMAS 2008 freebies

XMAS 2008 freebies: 65daysofstatic

Hans Werksman — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:27:00 GMT

It's that time of the year again. People promise to be nice to each other, eat a lot, drink a lot, nostalgia programming takes over your TV, and the malls are insulting your ears with total crap. Fear not: it's time for the annual HCTF Christmas related MP3 freebies series.

Todays pick: UK electronica freaks 65daysofstatic with a nasty mashup of White Christmas:

MP3: 65daysofstatic - I'm Dreaming of a White Noise Christmas

XMAS 2008 freebies: The Yobs

Hans Werksman — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:10:00 GMT

Enter The Yobs, an alter-ego of UK punk rockers The Boys. They got back together in 2001, re-recorded some old stuff and one new song. Here it is:

MP3: The Yobs - Who Had All The Christmas Cake?

» theboys.co.uk/theyobs.htm

(Thru Noise is for Heroes)

XMAS 2008 freebies: Lauri des Marais

Hans Werksman — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Avant-garde artist Lauri des Marais offers an instrumental song with a creepy holidays feel. Part the yearly Silber Records 2008 installment of their Christmas compilation series.

MP3: Lauri des Marais - 2008: Christmas in Crisis

» postdawnnurseries.com/lauridesmarais

XMAS 2008 freebies: Pete Francis with Barefoot Truth

Hans Werksman — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:26:00 GMT

Singer-songwriter Pete Francis joins forces with Barefoot Truth to kill the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer classic. Expect a joint tour of these two acts in 2009.

MP3: Pete Francis with Barefoot Truth - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

» petefrancis.com
» barefoottruth.com
» en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_the_Red-Nosed_Reindeer

(Thru Tsunami Publicity)

XMAS 2008 freebies: the bird and the bee

Hans Werksman — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:48:00 GMT

Jazzy pop duo the bird and the bee from Los Angeles take on 12 Days of Christmas. TYheir new album Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future drops January 27, 2009 on Blue Note.

MP3: the bird and the bee - 12 Days of Christmas

Live dates:

02/06 Museum of Natural History - Los Angeles, CA
02/09 The Independent - San Francisco, CA
02/11 Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
02/12 Chop Suey - Seattle, WA
03/07 Zankel Hall - New York, NY

» thebirdandthebee.com
» en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Days_of_Christmas_(song)

XMAS 2008 freebies: The Hot Toddies

Hans Werksman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:27:00 GMT

All-female retro-pop band The Hot Toddies from Oakland take on Santa Baby, the Fifties classic written by Joan Javits, Philip Springer, and Tony Springer.

MP3: The Hot Toddies - Santa Baby

» myspace.com/thehottoddies
» en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Baby

XMAS 2008 freebies: The Priestess And The Fool

Hans Werksman — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:35:00 GMT

The Priestess And The Fool are a duo from New York. Meredith Dimenna (Saint Bernadette) and Brian Grosz (Dogs Of Winter) teamed up for a free five track digtial EP called Ride On, Santa. You can pick up full EP here.

MP3: The Priestess And The Fool - Baby, It's Cold Outside

Live date (free show):

12/20 TP&TF @ Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston St, NYC

» thepriestessandthefool.com
» myspace.com/thepriestessandthefool

XMAS 2008 freebies: Betty & the Cavaleros

Hans Werksman — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:29:00 GMT

Betty & the Cavaleros are a trio from Norway. You can pick up an extra XMAS song at Cafe Superstar.

MP3: Betty & the Cavaleros - Hey! I'm your gift today

» myspace.com/bettyandthecavaleros