Improbably (or inevitably, depending on your disposition), the holidays are nearly here; that frenzied time of year where we turn our focus to family, friends, food, drink, debauchery and gifts.
You may already be planning out your days off, carefully constructing a card list for associates and relatives, deciding exactly what present you should get for that special someone. You may already be fussing about schedules and family dust-ups and seating arrangements. You might feel the cold hand of time pressing on the back of your neck in reminder of what still needs doing. We're here to tell you: Stop. There is a solution for you.
It's a little thing called The Christmas Belles.
Born of an off-hand thought, this little outfit that could has gained steam, talent, and a repertoire that is sure to please even the most jaded. Consisting of talent culled from the underground, the office, and the internet, The Christmas Belles is a perfect (and perfectly adorable) encapsulation of the spirit of the holidays, wrapped in pop melodies, girl group harmonies, and an understanding of what Christmas is actually all about: imposition.
Sure, others will tell you it's about giving, or love, or togetherness, or some other goodnik emotion decorated in tinsel and treacle, but we know that's a lie. Christmas is a hassle, and we have the songs to prove it.
Eschewing time-honored (and thus mind-numbingly familiar) songs, The Christmas Belles have selected pieces from the true artists of our time: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Cathy Saint, Mazzy Starr, Mojave 3, Captain Beefheart, Voxtrot, The Silver Bells, Badly Drawn Boy, and Hanoi Rocks.
As we dash madly towards the end of the year, we would like to invite you to join us this December. If you would like a formal invite (like, on paper) for the Christmas in July in December Luau to be held on the 23rd, please submit your address to Kate.
Come out, enjoy the holidays with us and create a tradition worth keeping.
11.05.2007
I'm big time
Last week, I saw The Hives. Yesterday, I saw The Hold Steady and Art Brut. Today, reviews appear of both in separate venues, both boldly penned by me. Check it, Kasparov.
Seattle Weekly: The Hives
Seattle P.I.: Art Brut and The Hold Steady
Is it any wonder that as I pass by, all the ladies scream, "Oh, Tyson, you man you!"? I think not.
Seattle Weekly: The Hives
Seattle P.I.: Art Brut and The Hold Steady
Is it any wonder that as I pass by, all the ladies scream, "Oh, Tyson, you man you!"? I think not.
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