The Oedipus Project
Tonight I present my annual Christmas Eve Broadcast on 89.7, WGBH, Boston’s Local NPR.
Around the world at www.wgbh.org/radio.
6 p.m.-Midnight (EST) Christmas (and this year Hanukkah) music from my private collection heard nowhere else.
Songs like:
“Simple Feeling” by Smoke Fairies
Peace
Tonight is the last night of Hanukkah.
In celebration of the Festival of Lights, we turn to DJ BC and his mashup “Challaback Girl”.
Chag Sameach!
Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah.
Although Hanukkah songs are sparse, last year Matisyahu wrote truly the best song ever about the holiday.
This year we return with a remix of “Miracle” as we celebrate the Festival of Lights.
Happy Hanukkah!
“Miracle” (featuring Shyne)
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As we approach the end of Hanukkah our musical tribute finishes here with an internet sensation. Although the music is outside of the range of what we usually feature on this site, the song is so clever that we just had to include it.
The Maccabeats, an all-male a cappela group from Yeshiva University in New York City, have changed the lyrics of the Taio Cruz hit “Dynamite” to “Candlelight” to celebrate the holiday. The video has well-over two million hits in less than eight days!
With music from Matisyahu and the Maccabeats, the Festival of Lights has never been so much fun.
Matisyahu has given us one of the best Hanukkah songs in years (featured here yesterday). In keeping with the spirit of the holiday here is an amusing song from 2005 by The LeeVees. The band was formed by Adam Gardner from Guster and Dave Schneider of the all-hockey band The Zambonis. From the album Hanukkah Rocks, they ask the question “How Do You Spell Channukkahh?”
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“How Do You Spell Channukkahh?” by The LeeVees
Hanukkah is early this year. Today is the 5th day. During this time of year Hanukkah songs are not nearly as ubiquitous as Christmas songs, but we do hear our fair share. (OK, just a few.) But this year there is an entrancing new song to add to the Festival of Lights celebration from our favorite Jewish reggae musician, Matisyahu. “Miracle” is the song to sing after lighting the Menorah. Happy Hanukkah!
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“Miracle” by Matisyahu
