Musical Guest: Brian Seymour. Playlist: Dismemberment Plan, Sufjan Stevens, Brian Seymour, Centro-matic. Topics: Scott’s Mister Microphone, Jeff’s Made-Up Belgian History, Todd’s Perv Mustache, Brian’s Man Voice, Most Popular Holidays Albums, Top Songs of The Year, Billy Squier, Hall & Oates, Kings of Leon’s Very Bad Song, Chinese Music Fans, Feast of Seven Fishes, Ethnic Holiday Foods, Home Recording vs Studio Recording, Donut Thursday and Movie Talk!

In honor of Hall & Oates’ sold-out show at the Spectrum tonight, here’s my favorite piece of the H&O oeuvre. It’s one of their more understated tunes from the 80s. I dig the mellow, dreamy vibe that builds slowly and soulfully, then hits you with a killer tempo change near the end. Big Bam Boom! [...]