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2012 Local Anesthetic Holiday Spectacular [Playlist & Free Download]
After 21 years, the show remains an interesting and singularly unique beast. From the days when I used to go backstage at concerts with a portable cassette deck to record the Holiday greetings myself to […]
Terri Tunes Christmas, Part 2 [Playlist]
As promised, here’s part two of my Christmas disc for 2011. Part one can be found on this page. Either construct your own CD of these selections, be inspired to make your own, or just […]
Terri Tunes Christmas, Part 1 [Playlist]
Tis the season for cool yule songs. Tom Marker knows a lot about that. Check out his selection of holidaze music in the evenings here at the big X. Every December I put together a […]
The XX covers Wham’s “Last Christmas”
Indie-pop sensation, The XX, has gone pop. Well, sorta. The London based band has released a cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas” as a free download through SoundCloud. The song was recorded live during a performance […]
Christmas When I Was Six
When I was little I was afraid of the dark. When it snowed I could go to bed knowing my bedroom would be bathed in the soft glow of new snow. There were so many […]
An X-Mas Story (Part 2) [Listen]
Back in the 90′s the XRT Radio Players presented our own version of Jean Shepherd’s unforgettable portrait of Christmas. Mary Dixon, The Regular Guy, Terri Hemmert, Norm Winer, Frank E. Lee, and Tom Marker are […]
21st Holiday Spectacular On This Week’s Anesthetic, Sunday 8pm
Actually, the rebroadcast of the above but I didn’t have a lick of time before the first airing to give it the unabashed plug it deserves. I won’t go into to too much detail of […]
Take Home Free Music with Twelve Days of OK Go [Download]
Chicago’s own, Ok Go, is continuing their “Twelve Days of OK Go,” campaign that offers twelve free downloads for the holidays. One of the downloads offered is of a demo recording of “Bye Bye Baby” […]
Dave Matthews Band Performs “Christmas Song” on Fallon [Watch]
Currently on tour to promote the new album Away From the World, Dave Matthews returned to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, his second appearance in a month. Matthew’s performed “Christmas Song”, off their classic live […]
How To Party Like A Rock Star
One of the best/worst things about this festive time of year is socializing with family and friends you might not see on a regular basis. And once the party starts, you remember why. But there […]
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Giveaways This Week
- Ticket Pre-Sale: Iron and Wine at The Chicago TheatreDon’t miss Iron and Wine at The Chicago Theatre or Friday, September 27th! Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 18 at 10:00 am. Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets. You can […]
- Lookingglass Junior Board’s Annual Madhatter’s BallThe Lookingglass Junior Board invites you to join The Madhatter at his clandestine hideaway to kick off summer with the most unique fundraiser of the year. Don your fedora, cloche, bowler, trilby or boater, whisper […]
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