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For many the arrival of the new year represents hope and renewal – but this is music for depressives, honey. We look at January 1st and think, it is the end of time. Okay, a period of time; still, why not indulge a little apocalyptic thinking? Enjoy the last music anyone will ever hear!

* Barry Gray Orchestra – Space 1999 (Main Title)
* Tom Waits – Earth Died Screaming
* The Move – Morning Dew
* Little Girls – The Earthquake Song
* Sparks – Change
* Spinal Tap – Just Begin Again
* Laurie Anderson – World Without End
* Scott Walker – The Seventh Seal
* Steely Dan – The Last Mall

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The annual Dark Meat Christmas show is upon us, coming as it does every year around this time. I’ve managed to dig up a pretty good selection of downer xmas music this time, repeating very little from previous years. Just goes to show there’s a limitless supply of Christmas culture.

* Residents – Lightning
* Spinal Tap – Christmas With The Devil
* The Tinkertones – The Christmas Sound
* Residents – Santa Dog (Fire)
* Johnathan Coulton – Christmas Is Interesting
* Candypants – The Happiest Time of the Year
* Bobbie Harper – Please Santa
* Al Russell – I Don’t Want To Be Alone For Christmas
* The Madison Elementary Children’s Choir – We Care About You
* Sparks – Thank God It’s Not Christmas
* June Christy – The Merriest

Here’s where to buy Strike’s Merry Kitschmas CD. Okay, that’s my good deed for the holidays.

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Avast, ye hearties! Hoist yourself aboard the podcast this week for a look at sea travel, above and below the surface. (Description not too precious, I hope – if it is, please don’t make me walk the plank. Yaaaaaaaaarrr.) Enjoy these songs – they’re all nicely written with strong hooks.

* Procol Harum – A Salty Dog
* Residents – Ships A’Goin’ Down
* TMBG – Cowtown
* Papas Fritas – Words To Sing
* Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – Come Sail Away
* Ani Di Franco – Little Plastic Castles
* Sugarplastic – Underwater
* Barnes & Barnes – Fish Heads
* Donavan – Atlantis

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You might find yourself doing a little shopping this month – Dark Meat provides a soundtrack for the weary purchaser. Don’t forget to pick up lots of booze and aspirin!

* Joe Jackson – $50 Love Affair
* Stan Ridgway – Salesman
* David Bowie – Try Some, Buy Some
* Fountains of Wayne – Bright Future in Sales
* Spinal Tap – Gimme Some Money
* Basement Jaxx Featuring Siouxie Sioux – Cish Cash
* Dave Frishberg – $7.50 Once A Week
* Tom Waits – Step Right Up

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