Song We Like: Homme-Enfant by Annie More

Song We Like: Homme-Enfant by Annie More


This song comes from a deep rhythmic tradition of French pop music, in which muttering and song are woven together; it reminds me of an updating of “A Man and a Woman.” (Although, to be fair, I have no idea what the vocals mean, so he could be singing about anything. Don’t tell me — I like where it is in my imagination.) (Featured on our #35 podcast, Walt Whitman)

Song We Like: I Hate Christmas by Tight Solid

Song We Like: I Hate Christmas by Tight Solid

This song is as depressed and excited and angry as Christmas probably should be, and certainly is. His girlfriend went to Hawaii. Swear by the Devil never to spend New Year’s apart. (Featured on our #33 Podcast, Satan’s Eggnog.)

Song We Like: I Hate Christmas by Default American

Song We Like: I Hate Christmas by Default American

A short, mournful Christmas carol that won’t remind you of Christmas at all. Beautiful. (Featured on our #33 Podcast, Satan’s Eggnog.)

Song We Like: Epilogue by Kurse

Song We Like: Epilogue by Kurse

Get your druid on and stand around a fire. The music will make you move, in a rhythmic, kind of thrashy way. It’s delicious, particularly in darkness. (Featured on our #33 Podcast, Satan’s Eggnog.)

Song We Like: Autopilot by Errol Bateman

Song We Like: Autopilot by Errol Bateman


Errol Bateman is blessed with one of those haunting girl-singer kind of voices, but she doesn’t take it for granted. Her songs are well-constructed, have an organized flow, and take you someplace with meaning. (Featured on our #33 Podcast, Satan’s Eggnog.)

Song We Like: Amazing Grace by Vienna Ditto

Song We Like: Amazing Grace by Vienna Ditto

We love everything Vienna Ditto does. It’s almost certain that this production was not as effortless to make as it sounds…But maybe it was. Talent should be easy. (Featured on our #33 Podcast, Satan’s Eggnog.)

Song We Like: Hombre Sin Nombre by Los Barbos

Song We Like: Hombre Sin Nombre by Los Barbos

Don’t ever tell us what this song means, because we prefer to believe they’re revealing the secrets of the Freemasons and the location of the ark of the covenant. The singer is gutteral and passionate and we actually don’t care what he’s singing about.(Featured on our #32 Podcast, Dave Grohl and Frenemy Derek)

Song We Like: You Never Check Your Mail by Greenia

Song We Like: You Never Check Your Mail by Greenia

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Greenia is a great, expressive band, – or person -, creative in all directions, revealing and obtuse in its listenable weirdness. We’re fans. (Featured on our #32 Podcast, Dave Grohl and Frenemy Derek)

Song We Like: I’m Clean by Poet Radio

Song We Like: I’m Clean by Poet Radio

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This is a long song, played with a few instruments that go in and out like an orchestra in different waves and movements. Poet Radio is a good band to listen to if you think everything about pop music has already been explored. (Featured on our #32 Podcast, Dave Grohl and Frenemy Derek)