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.

Oof! hahaha

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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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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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”

youtu.be/dFpeu2GWJxk?...

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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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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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.

youtu.be/9b95RLQw5KY?...

"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" playlist for 2025.

Link 3 of 4: Amazon Music

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"A non-ironic, not (very) cheesy Christmas" playlist for 2025.

Link 2 of 4: Apple Music (definitive incarnation)

#christmas #playlist

But it’s about harm mitigation. Of course the quoted post is 100% correct.

And also, at least it’s not Paramount.

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.

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.

All these lead guitar lines in Divided Sky sound so good on acoustic!