It is snowing outside as I write this. Snowing. Can you believe it? Well, I guess you can believe it. After all, it is December, and I do live in the rust belt. So, yeah, snowing makes sense. It does not, however, make me happy.
Very little about winter makes me happy, to be honest, so it is really quite a t0-do when something wintry and seasonal makes me smile. Today’s iteration of Holiday Dick does just that. The first single off a just released seven inch for the holidays, “I’m a Snowman” is about as summertime bubblegum pop as you can expect a holiday season song to be. Folks already hip to the Bears sound will be happy, as the single is a nice continuation of the work they turned out on last year’s Simple Machinery. Readers new to the band, get ready for the best dude pop outside Brooklyn (or inside that fine borough’s boundaries, for that matter). Those of you prone to S.A.D., however, shouldn’t listen to the lyrics too closely. Though often quite funny, they are equally dark and depressing. Just a hint – Snowman is a metaphor. And that can’t be good, right?
Finally, as a special note for our Cleveland readers, Bears will be headlining the Beachland Ballroom’s Holiday Bash on Wednesday. More information on the gig poster that follows!
