Of Monsters And Men, Holiday Music On TV And In Film, 2012 Music Survey
Monday, December 17, 2012
A Charlie Brown Christmas has some of TV's most memorable holiday songs.
Today on Soundcheck: From "White Christmas" and "Silver Bells" to the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas and Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, it's a big screen versus small screen holiday music smackdown, with Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman -- co-hosts of The Takeaway’s Movie Date podcast.
Plus, the Icelandic indie folk band Of Monsters and Men piles into the studio for a live performance.
And we hear from a few listeners who filled out Soundcheck's 2012 Music Survey.
Soundcheck Smackdown: Holiday Movie Music Edition
The co-hosts of The Takeaway's Movie Date podcast debate big versus small screen holiday movie music.
Of Monsters And Men: Folk Anthems From Iceland
The Icelandic indie folk act Of Monsters and Men has had a quick rise, from playing a battle of the bands in Reykkavik, to having a Top 10 album in the United States, and a hit with the song "Little Talks." The seven piece band piles into the studio for a live performance.
Gig Alert: Mieka Pauley
Singer-songwriter Mieka Pauley plays Rockwood Music Hall Monday night. Download the track "Another Go"
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