Episode 166: Flirtatious Trumpet and Mournful Accordion
This week on HARK, we cover two songs by request: the haunting reverie of Loreena McKennitt’s “In Praise of Christmas” and the playful brevity of the Squirrel Nut Zipper’s “Winter… Read more »
Tag Archives: Winter
Episode 150: Maybe, No No No
Happy holidays everyone! It’s that time of year – time for a milestone episode in which Ian & RJ surprise each other with picks aiming for the top and bottom… Read more »
Episode 130: Embrace Sentimentality
It’s hot here in the Northern Hemisphere, so we decide to cool off with music devoted to winter rather than any one holiday. Specifically, we listen to two takes on… Read more »
Episode 128: Tap-Dancing Blaggard
This week, a listener request asks us to consider updated versions of two much-beloved Christmas tunes with well-documented problems – “Fairytale of New York” as performed by KT Tunstall and… Read more »
Episode 108: He’s Handsome Like My Daddy Too
This week we listen to selections for Black History Month, covering Billie Holiday’s 1937 recording of “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm” and the 1973 single by father-daughter… Read more »
Episode 80: Christmas Music Birthday Style
This week on HARK, we’re not celebrating a holiday… we’re celebrating a Holliday. It’s Ian’s birthday! When the birthday boy is given free reign over song selection, he puts forth… Read more »
Episode 42: Merry Halloween To All, and To All a Spooky Night
Hello herald angels… and hellish an-ghouls! This week’s episode is spooooky! Maybe not as spooky as a ghost, but like, as spooky as Tim Burton. Happy Halloween, and don’t forget… Read more »
Episode 33: Wild Speculation
Having reviewed so many songs from the 21st century, this week we reach back in time to the early days of recorded music. The radio-play-esque “The Fairy On the Christmas… Read more »
Episode 8: Blossom Dearie and her Vocal Opposite
In this somewhat sentimental episode of HARK, Ian and RJ discuss songs from Christmases past, inspired by a song request from Ian’s sister Emma. Find out why Blossom Dearie’s honey-voiced… Read more »
Episode 6: Creepy Valentine’s Day
Ian and RJ offer their thoughts on two “Christmas” classics that never actually mention Christmas at all. “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and “Let It Snow” don’t get much play beyond… Read more »