And to think, its almost Christmas…

So we’re getting ever closer to wrapping up 2017, but first we welcome in the night where the guy with the red suit and all the reindeer has the world’s children in baited breath waiting for the 25th to come.

Of course, once you get to be an adult you realize there’s a lot more to it than that, but I think the best thing we can hope for is that when the meals are made and the people are together that it was worth the trip. And if I can pass along any advice when it comes to wandering through that minefield of decisions, its this: always make the days this time of year as worthwhile as you can. We only get so many, and with it being a very uncertain time in the world these days I think its all the more critical to appreciate everything that’s important to you.

Because you deserve it. Yes, you reading this. Just be sure to pay it forward where you can too, cause that… that feels pretty nice.

But anyway, because this is a music site lets get back on topic and wrap up a few quick notes as we start to think about a new year.

• Coming up next week, I’m very much looking forward to posting a music-themed collaboration from my day job on the radio that ties perfectly into something I like doing to close up a year in music. There’ll be five installments starting the day after Christmas, and I’ll explain more when it launches!
• I’ve got a couple of really special reviews coming up soon as we transition to 2018. Both are still just a work in progress right now but there’s gonna be a lot of great elements as well as another audio interview in the mix. Everything is certainly subject to change, but I hope to get those out as I envision in my mind.
• And as ever, I’m hoping to post here as much as I can and get out content every chance possible as we get into 2018, but I still don’t see a point coming where I can be consistent right now. Just a lot of busy going on everywhere, but regardless its going to be a lot of fun to chime in as much as I can!

Now lastly, while I could close this post by recommending Christmas-themed music choices ranging from Bruce Springsteen doing “Merry Christmas Baby” to John Lennon singing “Merry Xmas (War Is Over)”, I’m going to go with something a bit more recent. New York City product Megan Talay won a lot of praise from me this year for the snarling Joan Jett girl-rock sound of her latest EP, and with that formula in mind she went in the studio and recorded an original Christmas song that fits the mold just as well.

Now this is a song with a few curse words, so I will preface it with the NSFW label. But otherwise, get ready to dig in here.

And happy holidays everyone!