Episode 17: Cuckolded by Santa Claus
Of the vast multitude of things one could choose to write a holiday song about, a surprising (i.e. non-zero) number are about women cheating on their significant others with jolly… Read more »
Tag Archives: Christmas
Episode 16: Jingle Horse 2: Jingle Horse in Space
In this episode, we review and rank the B-Sides to the classic tracks that we explored last week! Will they be hidden gems or dusty duds? Was Bobby Helms actually… Read more »
Episode 15: Jingle Horse
Jingle horse, jingle horse, jingle horse rock. Jingle horse chime in jingle horse time. Join RJ and Ian as they ponder the definition of rock, the powerful voice of young… Read more »
Episode 14: Spooky Feminine Power
Ian and RJ get back to their list of requests in this episode and review two idiosyncratic Christmas songs by masters of the keys, “Star of Wonder” by Tori Amos… Read more »
Episode 13: Bing, Bowie, Bieber, Busta
Our list of the best and worst holiday music is rapidly expanding, but mostly from the middle. In this episode, we aim high… and low. Two artistic collaborations covering the… Read more »
Episode 12: Put It In Your Easter Basket
Listen! Hark! Sh’ma! HARK is back, and HARKier than ever! We’re celebrating Easter and Passover with two religious holiday songs, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and “Mi Y’malel”.
Episode 11: Marcus the Christmas Moose
Mount your noble Christmas steed and join us on this long, winding journey through two bizarre Christmas songs about festive animal companions. We review and rank the unfortunate earworm “Dominic… Read more »
Episode 10: F-Bombs and High School Flashbacks
It’s a very oughties x-mas this week as Ian and RJ cover two listener requests that are new to their ears, yet remarkably recognizable. A love song by Paper Route… Read more »
Episode 9: Have Yourself a Campy Little Christmas
Things get a little dark, a little bright, and more than a little musical theater-y. Ian and RJ get some more Christmas classics into the mix this week with two… Read more »
Episode 8: Blossom Dearie and her Vocal Opposite
In this somewhat sentimental episode of HARK, Ian and RJ discuss songs from Christmases past, inspired by a song request from Ian’s sister Emma. Find out why Blossom Dearie’s honey-voiced… Read more »