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Christmas Music Selections
Published on Dec 14, 2025
The Beastie Boys and Me
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The Doors and Me
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NOW PLAYING: A CHRISTMAS SONG FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T DO HAPPY ENDINGS

I can’t resist the Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York.” Now, that’s just tragedy song porn. From the opening piano chords, I can literally feel my chest sink. Then rise when it turns into an Irish jig and Kirsty MacColl jumps in to liven things up. When Shane MacGowan wistfully sings, “I could have been someone,” with MacColl replying, “Well, so could anyone,” I’m committed to at least five more consecutive listens.
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