Rocking Good Time

In the past couple of weeks I've found a new favorite holiday album. That is, a new favorite Hanukkah album. (Sure, it didn't take much; my options are limited to Klezmer music and Adam Sandler.) It's The Leevees' Hanukkah Rocks. You may have heard one of their songs, "Latke Clan," on the holiday episode of Grey's Anatomy — and if your mail service is running on time, you may also have heard it on this year's edition of A Very Marty Christmas. The guys (Adam Gardner from Guster and Dave Schneider from the Zambonis) opened up for Barenaked Ladies on their recent holiday tour and were also on the Fox25 morning show in Boston this morning singing "Goyim Friends."

Hanukkah Rocks is filled with catchy, poppy music in the style of the guys' regular gigs, and the lyrics are knowing and quite funny. In addition to the above, song titles also include "Jewish Girls (At the Matzoh Ball)," "Applesause vs Sour Cream," and "How Do You Spell Chunnukkahh?" You can hear a few of their songs over at My Space, and the whole album is available at iTunes. And, if you live in the Boston area, you can check them out this Tuesday at The Paradise. Of course, my friend Doug was ahead of the curve with this one and for that I thank him. This is good stuff, whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas ... or both.

Update: Actually, scratch that. I now have two new favorite holiday things. The other is that Darlene Love "Christmastime for the Jews" song that was on Saturday Night Live this past weekend. As soon as I can find an MP3 or Quicktime file (and I've been looking ever since it aired), this thing will be on constant play.