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Dec8

A Little Christmas!

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It’s truly a brilliant time of year.  People are driving like maniacs, threatening physical violence in the malls and absentmindedly throwing money in little red kettles after being made to feel like a jerk because the bell ringer opened the door for you and wished you a “Merry Christmas.”

Like I said, it’s a lame time of year.

But, all kidding aside, I look forward to being able to spoil the people I love.  I’ve been buying presents, returning presents that I found better replacements for, and trying to keep my sanity.

And I’m getting ready to drive to St. Louis on Tuesday to visit my best friend and see Fun. with her.  Wonderful!

I’m in such a good mood that I decided to spread a little Christmas cheer your way.  Please see the following playlist, listen to it and suggest your favorite Christmas songs in return.  It puts everyone in a great mood!

Here are the playlists on Spotify and Grooveshark.

Christmas! Playlist. Please ignore the “H” that looks like a wonky “A.”

“Alien Christ” by Cloud Cult

“Christmas in the Room” by Sufjan Stevens

“Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)” by The Decemberists

“Christmas Wish” by She & Him

“The Blizzard” by Camera Obscura

“I Hate Christmas Parties” by Relient K

“Wonderful Christmastime” by The Shins

Oct3

A Very Ludo Christmas – December 10 – The Pageant, St. Louis

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I am the proud father of Andrew Volpe’s babies. Sure, the name on the birth certificate is simply “St. Louis” but I’m sure my performance during “Whipped Cream” in August was enthusiastic enough.

Half of the people who read this will understand it. The other half will be perplexed, embarrassed and possibly intrigued. For those who really want to know, follow this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUw-V0GPvQU

If you weren’t offended by that video and accepted it for the upbeat satire it was, high five!  If you shut it off and aren’t reading my blog anymore…fine.  It must be a sad place inside the mind of a person who didn’t laugh and join in the dance.  <end pretentiousness >

Anyway. The point of this post isn’t to mock people who may or may not be in need of mocking.  Rather, you may recall me mentioning a few days ago (http://allysonssetlist.com/2011/09/29/weekly-setlist/) that my Ludo ticket for A Very Ludo Christmas had been mailed.

Well, it got here today.

LUDO PRESENTS A VERY LUDO XMAS 2011!!!

Is that my Ludo ticket resting on my legs bearing Christmas red and green striped knee socks because I got so excited for the concert that I started singing Christmas carols and wanted to dress the part for opening the envelope from Ticketmaster and finally getting my hands on The Red and Green Ticket?

No. That’d be weird.

Ludo Suggested Listening:

“Ludo”:

1. “Good Will Hunting By Myself”

2. “Laundry Girl”

3. “Hum Along”

“Broken Bride”:

ALL OF IT IN ORDER. DO NOT SHUFFLE. It’s a narrative that Andrew Volpe (Ludo’s lead singer) is now writing a book about.  Check it out here: http://brokenbride.tumblr.com/post/8798493302/how-i-got-here-a-poorly-structured-short-story-by

“You’re Awful, I Love You”:

1. “Lake Pontchartrain”

2. “The Horror of Our Love”

3. “Mutiny Below”

4. “Topeka”

5. “Love Me Dead”

“Prepare the Preparations”:

1. “All the Stars in Texas”

2. “Whipped Cream”

3. “Anything For You” (possibly my favorite love song)

4. “Battle Cry”

5. “Manta Rays”