Category Archives: Music

Snarky entertainment news

Posted on 05/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Damn! Wrong Redgrave: Lynn Redgrave died of breast cancer yesterday. Shame it wasn’t her sister Vanessa. Say, you think you might have put the new website up before the new CD came out? Mary Chapin Carpenter’s new album is out. … Continue reading →

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Time out from world events

Posted on 02/11/2010 by Meryl Yourish

I am truly not up for all the bad news of the world posting. I could tell you that I cannot for the life of me remove a tune from “Annie” out of my head. It’s been there for weeks. … Continue reading →

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The Grinch, metal style

Posted on 12/17/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I heard this yesterday in the car. It’s an awesome version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” by Gary Hoey, who plays a mean guitar. Here’s one live version: And here’s another in a radio studio. Listen at least … Continue reading →

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Saturday funny

Posted on 05/30/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was one of my absolute favorite songs from the eighties. The video is one of the all-time worst. And it’s just been hosed, big-time. H/T: Allah. If you remember the video, this is … Continue reading →

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MacLeod-ing the issue

Posted on 01/16/2009 by Soccerdad

The trio of Scott MacLeod, Tim McGirk and Andrew Lee Butters who write for Time Magazine might have the worst collection of anti-Israel activists writing for any American publication. I’ll call them the “terror troika,” given their enthusiasm for Hamas. … Continue reading →

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Random stupid lyric thought

Posted on 10/16/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Please explain to me—in 25 words or less—exactly what this lyric means: “Are we human, or are we dancer?” Judging by the drum machines in the song, I’d have to say he’s dancer. Actually, no, Dancer is Dancer, but, well, … Continue reading →

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A puzzling question

Posted on 05/30/2008 by Meryl Yourish

If anyone can figure out why I’ve had Brahms’ Hungarian Dances running through my head all morning, I’d appreciate it. Because it took me a while to figure out that no, it isn’t Slovanic Dances, and no, Sorena’s orchestra did … Continue reading →

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Random music thought

Posted on 05/10/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Having listened to 70s music for the past twenty minutes, it astonishes me that the cowbell ever went out of fashion. We should hope for a comeback.

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For Meat Loaf fans

Posted on 04/22/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Sarah tipped me off to this video. The lyrics may not be so great, but the concept is a hoot. Especially for Meat Loaf and Rocky Horror fans.

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Eight Video Nights of Chanukah: Eighth night

Posted on 12/11/2007 by Meryl Yourish

The original, the one, the only: Adam Sandler and The Chanukah Song, straight from SNL.

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Eight Video Nights of Hanukkah: Seventh night

Posted on 12/10/2007 by Meryl Yourish

This one was submitted by Sarah. And now, in place of the lame Flash embed from Albino Blacksheep, Sarah found this rockin’ Chanukah video by a group that I would have rocked to during the 70s. Whoa. I’m sensing a … Continue reading →

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Eight Video Nights of Hanukkah: Sixth night

Posted on 12/09/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Reader chsw gave me this one, which started the trend of Chanukah/Hanukkah videos. It’s a Tom Lehrer cover with a little topping of South Park at the end.

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More Chanukah videos

Posted on 12/09/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Another one from Sabba Hillel, with some pretty great video.

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Eight Video Nights of Hanukkah: Fifth night

Posted on 12/08/2007 by Meryl Yourish

This one’s audio only, but so worth it. Melvin and the Chipmunks sing a Chanukah song.

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More Hanukkah videos

Posted on 12/07/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Sabba Hillel has sent a few more Chanukah videos. Here’s one that holds a more spiritual bent, yet still has a beat you can dance to:

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Eight Video Nights of Chanukah: Fourth night

Posted on 12/07/2007 by Meryl Yourish

A very pretty songfest by a choir in Edwardian dress singing a Chanukah medley (all two songs) plus Shalom Aleichem. Go figure.

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Eight Video Nights of Hanukkah: Third night

Posted on 12/06/2007 by Meryl Yourish

Okay, I really can’t stand Bon Jovi, but I know a lot of you out there do. So here’s his version of the Adam Sandler Chanukah song. Yes, really.

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Eight Video Nights of Chanukah: Second night

Posted on 12/05/2007 by Meryl Yourish

My Menorah: This one is going to sound really familiar to all you old fans of The Knack. (I wasn’t one of them.)

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Hava Nagilah a cappella

Posted on 12/04/2007 by Meryl Yourish

So how was your first night of Chanukah? Mine was latkes and music at the R household. I burned my finger in the oil (sigh) but not badly enough to do more than sting after an hour or so of … Continue reading →

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Eight Video Nights of Chanukah: First night

Posted on 12/04/2007 by Meryl Yourish

This year we’re going to have something new for Hannukkah: A video each night. You can thank regular reader chsw, who sent me a link to the video I’ll be using on the sixth night. Tonight’s video: How Do You … Continue reading →

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