12.22.2011
Do you need a safe place to go? I'm not talking about a chalet in the Alps or a fort made of couch cushions, nice as both of those sound. I mean a haven free from all the garish red-and-greenery, irritating carols, forced cheer, stress, obligations, crazy extended family members, and empty promises of peace and joy that are ever present 'round this time of year. Of course, there are a few nice things that come with the holidays — the general abundance of sweet treats is a definite plus, and I do enjoy exchanging prezzies with Dr. Marnie — but the rest of it? No thanks. If only there were some sort of magic wand that could make it all go away. (Hitachi? You guys are pretty good at making magic wands. Maybe your engineers could get to work on a prototype?) But for now, let this popcast be your magic wand.
-Gina Zee
1. Lay Your Head on the Rails II: Big Blood
2. The Cult Song: Shannon and the Clams
3. The Most! The Best! The Greatest! Forever!: blackblack
4. I Shot Mr. Lee: The Bobbettes
5. Surfin' Coffin: Japanther
6. Femmes Sous Cellophanes: Edith Nylon
7. Airkiss: Adventures in Stereo
8. Baby Baby You're My Baby: Herman Dune
9. Divine Hammer: Jóvenes y Sexys
2. The Cult Song: Shannon and the Clams
3. The Most! The Best! The Greatest! Forever!: blackblack
4. I Shot Mr. Lee: The Bobbettes
5. Surfin' Coffin: Japanther
6. Femmes Sous Cellophanes: Edith Nylon
7. Airkiss: Adventures in Stereo
8. Baby Baby You're My Baby: Herman Dune
9. Divine Hammer: Jóvenes y Sexys
10. I Heard You Say: Vivian Girls
11. 7/23: Magik Markers
12. Trouble!: Turbo Fruits
11. 7/23: Magik Markers
12. Trouble!: Turbo Fruits
13. Love Is the Slug: Fuzzbox
14. Ask: The Smiths
Dear Gina Zee,
This was a welcome reprieve from the onslaught of xmas supersaturation. I for one, am a fan of xmas songs but playlists like this one are not too unlike the saltine cracker you eat in between wine tastings, to cleanse the palate. So I thank you for this salty popcast. Its just what I needed.
ps: The Cult Song is oh, so good…
-Dr. Marnie
Dr Marine,
THANK YOU. That was exactly my goal: To create a saltine that you can listen to. And yes! I also love the Shannon and the Clams song!
Merrily,
Gina Zee
GZ, I gotta tell you, this was the perfect thing I needed to go along with my moto, sidecar, rum, The mrs. and some sammiches as I head off to the lake where the hobbits came across those two giant Knight statues. I’m happy.
Gina Zee can I just say that yes, I’m late in the game on this one but MAN this playlist is def. a safe place.
Danke!