Ha-Sizzle, G*ddammit Jeremiah, Superchunk

Season seven of 12 Songs comes to a conclusion with three very different conversations and artists. Ha-Sizzle is one of the finest examples of the New Orleans-specific brand of hip-hop known as bounce. I talked to him about his Christmas in New Orleans in front of a live audience. 

The members of the British punk band Goddammit Jeremiah talk about their irreverent approach to Christmas and Christmas music and share a few of their holiday favorites that haven't made much of an impact here in the States. 

At the end of an interview with MacMcCaughan of Superchunk for another story, I got a few minutes to talk about their cover of John Cale's "Child's Christmas in Wales," as well as his other attempts to make music for the season. 

In that conversation, The Kinks' "Father Christmas" was referred to for the second or third time this season, and it took a lot of discipline not to play it again. 

We also hear new music from É Arenas and Saturday Looks Good to Me, the latter from the new compilation Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas Vol. 4. I interviewed its compiler/producer Kevin McGrath in 2022. 

In the episode, I mention a piece I wrote for The New Orleans Advocate. I also mention this year's downloadable Christmas mix, which you can get by writing me at alex@myspiltmilk.com.

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