The GeekCouch: Backstage Pass – Episode 06

Merry Christmas! Welcome the the Backstage Pass Christmas Spectacular! Discover Christmas through the sounds of Pillar, Bella Ruse, The Eastern Sea, Ben Rector, Deep Sea Diver, Sleeping At Last, Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Ripp, Beta Radio, and Great Lake Swimmers.

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Band #1: Pillar
Album: n/a
Song: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Release Date: Out Now (Digital, Vinyl)
Label: n/a
http://noisetrade.com/pillar

Band #2: Bella Ruse
Album: Welcome Christmas
Song: Christmas Presence
Release Date: Out Now (Digital, CD)
Label: Self Released
http://bellaruse.com/

Band #3: The Eastern Sea
Album: First Christmas
Song: This is Christmas
Release Date: Out Now (CD, Digital)
Label: WhitelabBlacklab
http://theeasternsea.com/

Band #4: Ben Rector
Album: Jingles and Bells
Song: Let It Snow
Release Date: Out Now (Digital, CD)
Label: Self Released
http://benrectormusic.com/

Band #5: Deep Sea Diver
Album: n/a
Song: It’s Christmas Time (and I’m still alive)
Release Date: Out Now (Digital)
Label: Self Released
http://thedeepseadiver.com/

Band #6: Sleeping At Last
Album: Yearbook (December EP)
Song: It’s Christmas Time (and I’m still alive)
Release Date: Out Now (Digital)
Label: Self Released
http://sleepingatlast.com/
http://sleepingatlast.com/snow-how-it-was-made/

Band #7: Sufjan Stevens
Album: Silver and Gold
Song: Christmas In The Room
Release Date: Out Now (CD Box Set, Limited Edition Vinyl, Digital)
Label: Asthmatic Kitty
http://music.sufjan.com/

Band #8: Andrew Ripp
Album: Christmas Tunes
Song: Blue Sky Christmas Eve
Release Date: Out Now (Digital)
Label: Catapult
http://www.andrewripp.com

Band #9: Beta Radio
Album: The Songs The Season Brings, Volume II
Song: Winter Eclipse
Release Date: Out Now (Digital)
Label: Self Released
http://betaradio.bandcamp.com/

Band #10: Great Lake Swimmers
Album: Paste Holiday Sampler 2012
Song: Hang A String Of Lights
Release Date: Out Now (Digital)
Label: Self Released
http://www.greatlakeswimmers.com/