Oct 30, 2019
RJ and Ian are back, and just in time for Halloween! This week, in our annual spooky episode, we tackle our first Halloween winter song (and also revisit the world of Homestar Runner) with "Decomposing Pumpkins" by Brainkrieg. Then, we discuss "It's Halloween (A Christmas Song)" by Randy Brooks, as well as the troubling...
Oct 16, 2019
By request, we're covering two songs that feel like experiments. "Why Can't It Be Christmastime All Year" by Rosie Thomas feels like a blend of Christmas music conventions tweaked and polished into uncanny twee perfection, while "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" by Rhan Wilson is a shambling...
Oct 9, 2019
This week on HARK, it's Canadian Thanksgiving, and while we're always thankful for all of our listeners, we're feeling particularly thankful for the ones who live north of the U.S. border. To celebrate, we cover two songs suggested by a long-time Canadian listener making his first request. "Jacob Marley's Chain" by...
Oct 2, 2019
As we did last week, we're adding two more Hanukkah songs to our
list - but this time we're contemplating some more solemn
selections. "Light the Lamp" by Emily Kurn is a folk tribute to
family connections, while "Chanukah Prayer" by Carole King offers
tradition mixed with atmospheric jazz.
The ranking music this week...