I got two sweet Christmas eve presents: a Barsuk records coffee mug (thanks, guys!) and a three CD package of Features rarities sent to me by possibly the world’s nicest blog reader/Features fan. Thanks Brett! Here’s one fitting song for the seasons. You can expect more Features goodness in the next month (including covers of […]

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If you haven’t guessed by now, Mixmas will be going beyond its normal 12 days (it’s always gone to 13 anyways). Here’s a nice Christmas Eve chill-out from Michael Nau of Page France. I loved his tunes since my Freshman year in college; now that I’m a Senior, it’s good to know that nothing’s changed. […]

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Kite Flying Society just gave us the only gift that matters this time of year — a new song!
MP3: Kite Flying Society - This Christmas
Is this the first somber Christmas song that I’ve ever enjoyed? “This Christmas” starts off with the lines “this Christmas, don’t be merry” so you know it’s going to be far […]

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I’ve got to give lots of congrats to Tullycraft for their work this year. First of all there’s their supremely fantastic new record Every Scene Needs a Center. This is the silver bullet twee-pop record of the year… you know, if a hard heart was like a werewolf or something. Anyways, the record is fantastic. […]

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The most interesting thing about Mixmas to me is seeing what the mixes suggest about their creators. Shara Worden aka My Brightest Diamond evidently put tremendous thought into her mix (even discussing it with Annie “St. Vincent” Clark). It’s one that I could never in a million years put together; half because I lack the […]

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The Ruby Isle Elbo.ws cover project is still in full swing. This time the #1 song on Elbo.ws was “Gila” by Beach House. At this point I think there’s a conspiracy to make the #1 song as musically far from Ruby Isle as possible.
MP3: Ruby Isle - Gila (Beach House)
Here’s what Mark of Ruby […]

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Rumor time!! There are some rumblings going around about the possibility of the Polyphonic Spree opening for Led Zeppelin for a tour or show. As if that weren’t enough, it looks like a Tripping Daisy reformation isn’t completely out of the question either!
MP3: Polyphonic Spree - Running Away
The rumor got its legs on the Polyphonic […]

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Holy Fuck blew me away this year with their superb live shows. I saw them open for !!! twice and was immediately sucked in. As such, it’s an honor to have them contribute to Mixmas. Touring music buffs like the Holy Fuck fellas are bound to poke their heads into the local record stores. It’s […]

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