Episode 67: Deck the Weed
It’s our 4/20 episode, man. Time to blaze up that menorah and smoke some Christmas trees. We dive into what might be two of the best songs in the surprisingly… Read more »
Tag Archives: Hanukkah
Episode 65: Dad Vibes
This week marks a first for HARK as we cover a song performed by a listener! “The Angel Gabriel” by PC Muñoz is a modern take on a centuries-old carol,… Read more »
Episode 64: A Surreal Hellscape of Noise
Gosh, we can’t wait to celebrate the holidays happening this week! Let’s see, the first week of April, that means it’s… oh. Oh no. Oh no, no no. For April… Read more »
Episode 59: Christmas Art & Hanukkah Science
Since February is extra-long this year, we cover some extra-long holiday songs for Leap Day! Are our lengthy selections from esteemed eccentrics Sufjan Stevens and Beck the hard-wrought work of… Read more »
Episode 52: Hola A Todos Ustedes Ángeles Heraldos!
This episode – marking the first full year of HARK! – arrives on Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day. While not a big deal in much of North America,… Read more »
Episode 48: How Lucky Are We
Happy Hanukkah! This week we grow the number of Hanukkah songs on our list with two artists who – while better known for their humorous work – have produced sincere… Read more »
Episode 47: (C)Hanuk(k)ah [Citation Needed]
Hanukkah is upon us – it’s time to celebrate with two weeks of all Hanukkah music! Now, we’re no experts on this Festival of Lights, so for this week we… Read more »
Episode 44: Grab a Grandma, Flip a Latke
This week’s episode comes out on Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated in India and around the world! In honor of this bright and joyful holiday, RJ and Ian listen… Read more »
Episode 38: O Hanukkah Tree
For “Maple Leaf Day”, an obscure Canadian cousin of Arbor Day, we’re celebrating trees. But expect the unexpected – sorry, no Tannenbaums. Instead, we review “Hanukkah Tree” by The Klezmatics,… Read more »
Episode 21: Miracles and Ill Reindeer
RJ & Ian review two holiday hip-hop songs. While the genre hasn’t got a lot of love on the show so far (Busta Rhymes’ collaboration with Bieber notwithstanding), we have… Read more »