Mother Mother ”Cry Christmas”

<p>Today's show is a lot about the backstage of the music business  as the Vancouver-based alternative rock band <a href='https://www.mothermothersite.com'>Mother Mother</a> talks about finding a darker angle on Christmas music with "Cry Christmas" and their version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."</p> <p>This week Ryan Guldemond of the band and I talk about how a rock band finds a way to do Christmas music in a way that's authentic, as well as why a band like Mother Mother would even do one in the first place.</p> <p>In this episode, I also talk about new Christmas releases by <a href='https://saranoelle.bandcamp.com/album/winters-glow'>Sara Noelle</a>, My Morning Jacket, and music writer Kevin McGrath, who compiled <a href='https://v4velindre.bandcamp.com/album/have-yourself-a-merry-indie-christmas-volume-iii'>Have Yourself a Merry Indie Christmas Vol. 3</a> in time for this season. If you like their music, you can go back and hear <a href='https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiMtvWt5I-DAxU6TDABHQIiCEcQFnoECBEQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwelvesongsofchristmas.podbean.com%2Fe%2Fsara-noelle%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw0slbqKTaoQzMiZIsfsxnog&amp;opi=89978449'>my interview with Sara</a> from earlier this season and <a href='https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwii88C95I-DAxXtmYQIHbp0C6wQFnoECBYQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwelvesongsofchristmas.podbean.com%2Fe%2Findie-christmas-music-with-amerigo-gazaway-charlie-darling-and-have-yourself-a-merry-indie-christmas%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw29F42bbJZ5ENO5VYcsBPZo&amp;opi=89978449'>Kevin</a> from last season. </p> <p>I also mentioned in the show that listeners can still request my free playlist by writing me at <a href='mailto:alex@myspiltmilk.com'>alex@myspiltmilk.com</a>. You can also hear my "Twelve Songs of Christmas Christmas" mix on <a href='https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/a-twelve-songs-of-christmas-christmas-shuffle-me/pl.u-oZylK4eCoJEjxx'>Apple Music<