Archive of Sara Gatewood

I like playing music for people and having people play music for me. The End.

Sara has contributed 31 brilliant piece(s).


SONG of the Day – Lana Del Rey – Chelsea Hotel No. 2

by Sara Gatewood January 17, 2014

I actually tried to NOT like Lana Del Rey, or at least dismiss her as a one-hit-wonder. My older brother, also one of my heaviest musical influences, sent this to me, and I have to say, I was wrong. Here she is making Mr. Cohen’s masterpiece her own. **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook […]

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[SONG] of the Day – Big Star: Jesus Christ

by Sara Gatewood December 25, 2013

“We’re gonna get born, now!” From the album “Third/Sister Lovers,” Alex Chilton wrote what I would consider possibly one of the only true “new” Christmas hymns. Recorded in 1974, released in 1978. Not that it matters, but ranked by Rolling Stone as #449 on the top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Love live Chilton. […]

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Kinks: Father Christmas (1977)

by Sara Gatewood December 24, 2013

12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Eleven. FATHER CHRISTMAS, GIVE US SOME MONEY! (Give all the toys to the little rich boys…) **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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Reigning Sound: If Christmas Can’t Bring You Home (2005)

by Sara Gatewood December 23, 2013

12 (or 13) days of Christmas, Day Ten. Originally released as a 45 by Norton Records, but you need this entire album, “Home For Orphans,” put out by Sympathy for the Record Industry. Now Sorry Won’t Do Me No Good… “Drove by your house to sneak a peek at you, You were standing by the […]

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David Letterman and Ted Nugent: Old Fashioned Christmas

by Sara Gatewood December 22, 2013

12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Nine. Brilliant. Period. **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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Pretenders: 2000 Miles (1995 Live)

by Sara Gatewood December 21, 2013

12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Eight. My personal favorite, on repeat throughout December. “He’s gone, 2000 miles, Is very far. The snow is falling down. Gets colder day by day. I miss you. The children will sing, He’ll be back at Christmas time. And these frozen and silent nights, Sometimes in a dream, […]

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[SONG] of the Day RUN DMC: Christmas in Hollis (1987)

by Sara Gatewood December 20, 2013

  12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Seven. “Mom’s cooking chicken and collard greens…” Isn’t that what Christmas is all about?? **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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[SONG] of the Day – Tom Waits: Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis (1978)

by Sara Gatewood December 20, 2013

12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Six. “And he gave me a ring, that was worn by his mother, and he takes me out dancin,’ every Saturday nite.” There is nothing I can say about Tom Waits that has not already been said. Live shows from this man still are worth every nickel on […]

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[SONG] of the Day – Vince Guaraldi: Skating (1965)

by Sara Gatewood December 19, 2013

The 12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Five. The man with the music to the story of my life. From “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” only the best Christmas show ever. **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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[SONG] of the Day – James Brown: Santa Claus, Go Straight To the Ghetto

by Sara Gatewood December 18, 2013

The 12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Four. “Never thought I’d realize, I’d be singing a song with water in my eyes.” And please, Santa, “don’t forget about Gary.” From James Brown’s “Funky Christmas,” (release date 1995). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryKRcVqsph8 **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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[SONG] of the Day – Darlene Love: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

by Sara Gatewood December 17, 2013

  The 12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day ?? Leave it to Phil Spector to make Christmas music listenable. From the album,”A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector.” Originally released in 1963, this album peaked at #13 on Billboard and even went to #6 upon its re-release in 1972. If you got a […]

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[SONG] of the Day – John Cale: Child’s Christmas in Wales (1973)

by Sara Gatewood December 16, 2013

  The 12 (or 13) days of Christmas, day 3. From the album, Paris 1919. “A belt to hold Columbus too, perimeters of nails Perceived the mamma’s golden touch Good neighbors were we all.” Love thy neighbor. Will ya? **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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[Song] of the Day – Joni Mitchell: River (1971)

by Sara Gatewood December 15, 2013

  The 12 (or 13) Days of Christmas, Day Two. “I wish I had a river I could skate away on…” Well some of us have one, some of us only wish we did. From “Blue.” **You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook Here!

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