Mandrake Society Radio

Tired of the usual holiday music fare that’s gearing up for a fever pitch in the next week or so? I’ve been tired of it, but anyway here’s something (loosely) holiday-inspired by the fine folks at EAR FARM and Let ‘Em In Studios called, Do you EAR what I EAR? This alt-rock and folk musical trip of a CD has its tongue firmly planted in its cheek much of the time and I think you need that to get through this overly-sugary season. But lest you think me totally Grinch, the main reason why the CD is posted here is because your measly $5 dollar donation to get this digital download goes strengthen the work of the Association to Benefit Children (or ABC) to carry out its mission to end the cycle of abuse, sickness, and homelessness in New York. And to free any human, especially a child, of a situation of violence and neglect is a welcome gift any time of the year.

Here’s the link to get your download.
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Do you EAR what I EAR? Official Track listing:

1. “Welcome Christmas” performed by Mancino

2. “A Day in the Life of a Christmas Tree” performed by Dinosaur Feathers

3. “Il est né” performed by Tom Tom Club

4. “Christmas Time in Hell” performed by Lonnie Walker

5. “This Christmas Day” performed by Jean on Jean

6. “Little Drummer Girls” performed by Marie Stella

7. “Christmas” performed by Shark?

8. “Christmas Eve Blues” performed by Julie Doiron

9. “First Snow” performed by Nadim Issa

10. “The Slay Bell Suite: Mrs. Claus and Matzo Balls” performed by Frauke

11. “If You Hear a Knock” performed by Sean Bones (Listen to the track)

12. “Christmas Day (Or, A Hungry Dog Will Fight)” performed by Beau Jennings

13. “Happy Christmas” performed by The Poison Control Center

14. “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” performed by Goes Cube

15. “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” performed by Asobi Seksu

16. “Blue Christmas” performed by Sharon Van Etten