4 chapters across the catalog
Christmas Music Novelties, Goat and Dog Vocal Arrangements
A review of novelty Christmas music features tracks composed entirely of animal sounds. One project involves individual goat vocalizations mapped to musical notes, while another features a sophisticated arrangement of dog growls and barks. The discussion touches on the creative effort required to arrange these "animal choirs" into recognizable holiday carols.
Holiday Donations, Grand Duke David Foley
The donation segment continues with thanks to Sir Metal Mike and Grand Duke David Foley. Foley is promoting a Christmas EDM album titled "Deck the House," with proceeds going to the show. The hosts discuss Foley's background as a radio professional and club DJ.
Adam Curry shares a personal story about Molly Meldrum, a famous Australian music television host who is currently in critical condition after falling off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights. Curry, who knew Meldrum through the international music show "Countdown," sends out "Christmas Karma" to his old colleague. The segment highlights Meldrum's significance in the music business before the era of MTV.
The hosts review a Christmas song by Jonathan Coulton that has gained popularity within the podsafe music community. They discuss the production quality of the accompanying YouTube video and the difficulty of understanding the lyrics without the on-screen text.
