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Tuesday, December 4 2012

  • A December Holiday Playlist (No, Not That Holiday) December 4, 2012

    While there's other holidays in December, the entire month has been pretty much co-opted by Christmas. And maybe November too. Even outside of the less-often sung about Hanukkah and K... (article)

  • Check Ahead: Hortlax Cobra, '1984' December 4, 2012

    <p>Hear the new album from Hortlax Cobra -- a.k.a. John Eriksson of Swedish pop trio Peter, Bjorn and John -- a tribute to Van Halen's classic <em>1984</em>.</p> (article)

  • Matthew Dear, Whiskey Talk, Creepy Christmas Songs December 4, 2012

    <p>Today on Soundcheck, creepy Christmas songs with Faith Salie, electronic pop from Matthew Dear and a bit of whiskey.</p> (episode)

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    • We Wish You A Creepy Christmas December 4, 2012

      <p>contributor&nbsp;<guest name="Faith Salie">Faith Salie</guest>&nbsp;joins us to share her own feelings about creepy holiday classics that deserve a perhaps more scrutinous listen.</p>

    • Matthew Dear On 'Beams,' Country Living, And Brian Eno December 4, 2012

      The electronic musician and producer Matthew Dear has tried on a few different sonic identities over the years -- and as a result he's been called an illusionist, and a musical chamel...

    • Whiskey Talk: Distilling The Strong Stuff In Brooklyn December 4, 2012

      Join us for our occasional series where we pair something fun to drink with music. Tonight, Whiskey Talk with Colin Spoelman, of the award-winning Kings County Distillery. We try the ...

  • Gig Alert: Japandroids December 4, 2012

    <p>Celebratory rockers Japandroids almost broke up four years ago. Now they play Webster Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Download the song "The House That Heaven Built."</p> (article)