Monthly Archives: December 2009

Merry Christmas! You still need music ya know!

Yeah, I’m sneaking away from the TV-watching family to post some music for you, my dear readers! Holidays are a mellow affair by me… some chit chat, go to the movies, eat a bunch of food that’s really bad for … Continue reading

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Filthy Little Christmas

Blue Christmas mp3 The Housewives It’ll Be Filthy This Christmas Candy Cane Withdrawal mp3 Paris Street It’ll Be Filthy This Christmas Have Yourself A Filthy Little Christmas mp3 And What Will Be Left Of Them? Have Yourself A Filthy Little … Continue reading

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Xxxmas catch up! I’ve been remiss!

Oh lordy! It’s nearly xmas and I’ve not been feeding you lovelies your daily requisite naughty xmas songs. I checked today, and I’ve got over 2,000 holiday songs in my library! That’s just insane! No excuse then, is there? Lets … Continue reading

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The Lions Rampant: a little distraction tonight

Legs mp3 The Lions Rampant (download the debut EP here) Just for fun, I bring you The Lions Rampant… a fun band from Cincinnati.

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2009: Tart’s List of Most-Listened To Records… spend time on these, eh?

Hard On mp3 Withered Hand Good News …. buy it! (I just checked, it’s fucking SOLD OUT!!  so check back, they’ll have more. Way to fucking GO,  DAN!!!!!) The time has finally come. The pushin has come to shove…And I’m … Continue reading

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Truckstop Coffee: For Dear Life… hang on, this is seriously good

I-3 mp3 Truckstop Coffee For Dear Life …. buy it Gas Tank mp3 Truckstop Coffee For Dear Life [This is the third in a series of guest reviews by my good friend Puppet Show, who has thankfully given in to … Continue reading

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Coo & Howl: Water Came And Cooled Us All… makes Tart a bit speechless

Sea Dragon-Shaped mp3 Coo & Howl Water Came And Cooled Us All …. buy it! Do you need a quick pressie for someone who likes the kind of music that they can turn on and just sit back and soak … Continue reading

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Lists, lists, lists…. The Contrast Podcast Festive Fifty (part one)

#42 Two mp3 The Antlers Hospice…. buy it! Contrast Podcast Festive Fifty 2009 (part one) Oh, so many lists this time of year! One of my favorite ones is over at the Contrast Podcast and you all should go check … Continue reading

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Jadiid: It’s Ok, Be Anxious… but you won’t when you listen to this!

Africa mp3 Jadiid It’s Ok, Be Anxious Matt from Jadiid sent me their new album the moment it was finished. I listened to it. It was good. And then I sat it down and buried it under a pile of … Continue reading

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Wherein a Tart is made Scottish for a day…

The Howling mp3 The Phantom Band Checkmate Savage … and some fine Scottish bloggers award their top albums of 2009. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you The Scottish Bloggers and Music Sites Award 2009′, a.k.a., the ‘Scottish BAMS Award 2009‘ … Continue reading

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