#u2 christmas

[jimkerrs]

BONO in U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

[yourcoffeeguru]

DESIRE U2 Sheet Music 1983 Vintage Australian Print || SWtradepost - ebay

[whatthef0ucault-addendums]

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) covered by U2

[espritu2com]

#u2 #larrymullenjr #christmas via Story @rocco_ancarola https://www.instagram.com/p/CmrFYiyI-e_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[poe-mashups]

Holly O'Riley (Joe Pera v The Who v U2 v Holly and the Ivy [traditional])

"Joe Pera Reads You The Church Announcements" v The Who "Baba O'Riley" v "The Holly and The Ivy (traditional)" v U2 "I Believe In Father Christmas".   Soundbytes from "A Charlie Brown Christmas".

I always wanted to mash "Holly and the Ivy" with "Baba O'Riley" but didn't think of a way to stretch it out fully until I came across the Church Announcements episode of Joe Pera's show.

[slowtumbling]

A Gift The Day After Christmas (ie. Slow Down)

A Gift The Day After Christmas

 I pride myself in driving at or near the speed limit. Imagine my surprise when not more than an hour after leaving family for the return trip home, I saw flashing blue lights in my rear view mirror. The officer said I was going 61 in a 55 MPH zone, usually a pretty safe speed. Not today, the day after Christmas. He took my papers and retreated to his car while I waited for the ticket, quite…

[pagingdrmusic]

Another fine Christmas haul!

[admiralgiggles]

YEAH !

[greensparty]

This Month In History - October

Lots and lots of landmark anniversaries to celebrate this month:

Oct. 3, 2003: School of Rock opens

In Oct. 2003, Richard Linklater's biggest grossing film was released. It still holds up today and it was ahead of it's time in some ways. Here is my piece I wrote in 2018. Happy 20th SOR!

Oct. 3, 2008: Rachel Getting Married opens

In Oct. 2008, Jonathan Demme's family drama was released. The big thing people talked about at the time was Anne Hathaway's performance, which was nominated for an Oscar. But the movie itself has actually gotten better each time I've returned to it. There's so many Demme trademarks in this (numerous previous collaborators have cameos, love and passion of music, handheld documentary-like camera work, etc) and it's worth re-visiting. It's a movie I saw with my now-wife just before we actually got married! Happy 15 RGM!

Oct. 4, 1968: Night of the Living Dead opens

In Oct. 1968, one of the greatest horror films ever was released. George A. Romero's zombie flick has stood the test of time. When I met him in 2015, he signed my DVD. Here my piece I wrote in 2018. Happy 55 NOTLD!

Oct. 6, 1988: Dear John premieres

In Oct. 1988, one of the most underrated 80s sitcoms premiered. Taxi veteran Judd Hirsch played a newly divorced New Yorker, who joins a support group for divorced people. It was very much an ensemble show and the writing was quite good. Happy 35th DJ!

Oct. 10, 1988: Rattle and Hum released

In Oct. 1988, U2's companion piece album to their documentary film was released. Here is my piece I wrote in 2018. Happy 35th R&H!

Oct. 10, 2003: Kill Bill Vol. 1 opens

In Oct. 2003, the first part of Quentin Tarantino's action epic was released. Here is my piece I wrote in 2018. Happy 20th KBV1!

Oct. 11, 1968: Barbarella opens

In Oct. 1968, the futuristic sci-fi space funfest was released. Here is my piece I wrote in 2018. Happy 55 Barbarella!

Oct. 12, 1993: Vs. and Aurora Gory Alice released

On the same day in 1993, two of my favorite alt-rock albums of that era were released. Pearl Jam's second album Vs. was released. After the massive success of Ten, I was starting to feel a little burned-out on PJ by the time Vs. came out. That had nothing to do with the band or their musical abilities, just that I played the hell out of the album and needed to decompress. But loads of friends were heavy into the Vs. album and I eventually was lead to buying it after hearing some of the songs on radio. It's easily one of their best albums! In 2013, I included the album in my Top 5 PJ Albums and while a lot has changed since that list, but if I had to re-do the list, Vs. would still make the cut. Boston alt-rockers Letters To Cleo brought an element of power pop and melodicism to the Alternative Nation. The debut album Aurora Gory Alice was first released on CherryDisc, but in 1994 it was re-issued on Giant around the same time "Here and Now" was featured on the Melrose Place soundtrack and critiqued by Beavis and Butt-Head. But it was singer Kay Hanley's voice and the entire band's songwriting that has made this one of my favorites of the 90s. Years later I got to interview Kay and guitarist Greg McKenna for my documentary Life on the V: The Story of V66 and here on this site. Happy 30th Vs. and AGA!

Oct. 13, 1993: Nightmare Before Christmas opens

In Oct. 1993, the stop-motion animation Halloween / Christmas classic was released. I saw it opening night in the movie theater and was blown away by it. I've seen it many times at both holidays over the years and now I watch it with my son. Happy 30th NBC!

Oct. 14, 1973: Mean Streets opens

In Oct. 1973, one of Martin Scorsese's early crime films was released. Kind of cool that 50 years later Scorsese and star Robert De Niro have a new movie in theaters with Killers of the Flower Moon. Here is my piece I wrote in 2018. Happy 50th MS!

Oct. 15, 2003: Mystic River opens

In Oct. 2003, one of Clint Eastwood's best late career directorial efforts was released. Boy does he know how to tell a story! Such a great ensemble cast too. Happy 20th MR!

Oct. 16, 1968: Electric Ladyland released

In Oct. 1968, the 3rd album from Jimi Hendrix Experience was released. Here is my album review of the 50th anniversary deluxe edition from 2018. Happy 55th EL!

Oct. 21, 1988: Tapeheads opens

One of my favorite 80s cult comedies was released in Oct. 1988. Here is my piece I wrote in 2018. Happy 35 Tapeheads!

Oct. 21, 2003: Streetcore released

In October 2003, the final album from Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros was released posthumously after Strummer's 2002 death. It's as if the Mescaleros saved the best for last: this was their best album and its just as good if not better than Strummer's work with The Clash. I named this my #1 Album of 2003. Happy 20th Streetcore!

Oct. 25, 1978: Halloween opens

In Oct. 1978, John Carpenter's low-budget horror slasher flick was released. Last year after the most recent sequel (hard to call it the last), I named it my #1 Halloween movie. Here is my piece I wrote in 2018. Happy 45th Halloween!

[sorenthestoryteller]

-U2, "Peace on Earth" ('All that You Can't Leave Behind,' 2000)

[pabdesk]

Holly O'Riley (Joe Pera v The Who v U2 v Holly and the Ivy [traditional])(piecesofeight)

"Joe Pera Reads You The Church Announcements" v The Who "Baba O'Riley" v "The Holly and The Ivy (traditional)" v U2 "I Believe In Father Christmas".   Soundbytes from "A Charlie Brown Christmas". I always wanted to mash "Holly and the Ivy" with "Baba O'Riley" but didn't think of a way to stretch it out fully until I came across the Church Announcements episode of Joe Pera's show. soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/saxbits/holly-... sowndhaus: https://sowndhaus.audio/track/40238/h...Show less

[elafranco2024]

Year after year...and a long time waiting. Onde day we're met again.