Jeremy
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Jeremy
@jeremydgoodwin.bsky.social
Arts & Culture Senior Reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. Many clips for Boston Globe, WBUR, Berkshire Eagle & others. I enjoy: Phish, Boston Red Sox, national parks, Shakespeare, BBC Natural History Unit.
BTW, @devonallman.bsky.social does plenty of stuff that sounds nothing like the Allmans. But the focus of the piece is the tribute that is touring through Sunday.
December 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Oof! hahaha
December 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
And this beautiful, bilingual “Silent Night” by Lucía is just stunning. Not a lot of versions of this song that hold me rapt, but this one does.

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Silent Night
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December 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
In past years this 2013 Erin McKeown anti-anthem hasn’t always been streaming. I included it because it’s not cynical, it’s just the report of a very real holiday experience common to many LGBT folks that deserves to be reflected in what we recognize as “holiday season.”

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Itsa Very Queer Christmas
YouTube video by Erin McKeown - Topic
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December 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This ‘25 rocker by The Pretty Reckless really shakes the yuletide cobwebs out.

“I wrote that note to Santa Claus
And he didn't give me what I want
For everyone to get along
Peace on Earth, but he got it wrong
He bought me stuff off Amazon”

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The Pretty Reckless - Christmas Is Killing Me (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by The Pretty Reckless
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December 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I’ve already heard this 2025 release by Tooic on a commercial so we may have to struggle not to get sick of it. But I think it’s fun.

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Holiday Dream
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December 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Did you know there’ve been some great Christmas albums in recent years that add some wonderful songs to the canon?

This Jennifer Hudson banger is a bonus track on her 2024 album.

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Jennifer Hudson - Let There Be Joy (Official Audio)
YouTube video by jenniferhudsonVEVO
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December 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I’m loving this funky 2010 “Let It Snow” by Diplomats of Solid Sound. A split single with another band. The alternative Christmas canon is spiced with some really hot, random tracks like this.

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Diplomats Of Solid Sound - Let It Snow (feat. The Diplomettes) [Audio]
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December 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"A non-ironic, not (very) cheesy Christmas" playlist for 2025.

Link 4 of 4: Spotify

#christmas #playlist

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A non-ironic, not (very) cheesy Christmas
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December 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"A non-ironic, not (very) cheesy Christmas" playlist for 2025.

Link 3 of 4: Amazon Music

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December 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"A non-ironic, not (very) cheesy Christmas" playlist for 2025.

Link 2 of 4: Apple Music (definitive incarnation)

#christmas #playlist
A non-ironic, not (very) cheesy Christmas by Jeremy D. Goodwin on Apple Music
Playlist · 139 Songs
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December 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
But it’s about harm mitigation. Of course the quoted post is 100% correct.

And also, at least it’s not Paramount.
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The exultant chord progression that kicks in near the end is lifted btw from The Clash’s “Safe European Home,” where it serves a similar role in the song.
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Even as a moody teen I could appreciate what the view might look like years later. As in:

“I was lonely then
The whole world had it in for me
How cool I must have been
All metal comb and misery”

Bragg is the wryest of them all.
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
All these lead guitar lines in Divided Sky sound so good on acoustic!
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM