It's that time of year and it's time for the music we love played at every shopping store far and wide. Here at FUNNY we decided to give y'all a little something similar and different. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by.

1. The Season's Upon Us. The Dropkick Murphys. From Signed and Sealed in Blood

2. Intro

3. Silent Night. Masked Intruder. From Under The Mistletoe EP

4. It's Christmas and You're Boring Me. Slow Club. From Christmas, Thanks For Nothing EP

5. Like A Gift From God Or Whatever. Chris Farren. From Like A Gift From God Or Whatever EP

6. X-mas Has Been X'ed. NoFX. From Self Entitled 

Well, here’s a new miXtape for ya. It has been quite a while since the last one but wait no longer. Since we haven’t had a new episode in a while I figured now was the perfect time to release one of these rare gems. This miXtape is filled with acoustic tracks from some of my favorite artist doing their songs stripped down. Enjoy

1. Acid Rain. Bryan McPherson. From American Boy/American Girl

Intro

2. Soups Whatever. Mixtapes. From A Short Collection of Short Songs EP

3. Beach Bug. Crazy and the Brains. From Let Me Go

4. Like A Record Player. Brendan Kelly. From Wasted Potential

5. When The People Check Out. FM359. From Truth, Love and Liberty

6. Corazon de Oro. Tim Timebomb. From Corazon de OroSingle

7. 500 Years. Against Me!. From Unconditional Love 7”

8. Getting Naked, Playing with Guns. Andrew Jackson Jihad. From Christmas Island

9. Liver Alone. Chris Cresswell. From 4-way Split

10. A Better Place, A Better Time. Toh Kay. From Streetlight Lullabies

11. Crayfish Tales. Sam Russo. From Split the Tip EP

12. Tomorrow’s Going To Be A Better Day. Billy Bragg. From Tooth and Nail

The new miXtape is here and brought to you by your Funny idiot Berg.  This playlist features an all female line up that will open your ears, punch you in the throat and take your name.  All these artist I really dig and think you will too.  Listen and enjoy.

Women:

1. Crushing the Kingdom. Screaming Females. From Chalk Tape

Intro

2. Triangle. Laura Stevenson. From Wheel (in Portland 3-24-14 Hawthorne Theatre)

3. Effemimania. War on Women. From Improvised Weapons EP

4. September. Parkington Sisters. From Inside My Head EP

5. Biggest Lie. Karina Denike. From A Tribute to Tony Sly

6. Someday. Chumped. From Chumped EP

7. The Alphabet of My Phobias. Maia Vidal. From God Is My Bike

8. Sinners and Saints. The Creepshow. From Life After Death (in Portland 4-8-14 Doug Fir)

9. Noccalula. Waxahatchee. From American Weekend (in Portland 5-24-14 Doug Fir Lounge)

10. Heavy Chevy. Alabama Shakes. From Boys and Girls; iTunes Session

The playlist finally returns with an all new LIVE!!! edition. It has taken a little time but we think it was worth the wait. We love live shows. From the feedback to the packed halls, sweaty crowds to obnoxious drunks there is nothing better. Here on this playlist we are bringing you some great live tracks from a variety of bands playing punk, reggae, rock, revival and indie. As a warning this compilations is going to run longer than previous editions. So turn up the volume, close your eyes, and feel the electricty because we are going... LIVE.

LIVE!!!

1. Jailbreak. Thin Lizzy. From Live and Dangerous

2. Intro

3. Burnin’ and Lootin’. Bob Marley. From Live at the Roxy

4. Not Without A Purpose. Street Dogs. From GOP Single

5. Miami. Against Me! From American’s Abroad

6. Because We’re Dead. Slow Club. Yeah, So Limited Edition

7. Here’s Looking At You, Kid. The Gaslight Anthem. From Live At Park Ave. Ep

8. How Much Is Enough? Bad Religion. From The Dissent of Man (Deluxe Edition)

9. Symmetry. Chuck Ragan. From Lois Feliz

10. Not Guilty. Aswad. From Live and Direct

11. Ladykiller. The Horrible Crowes. From an Upcoming Live Album

12. Black Friday Rule. Flogging Molly. From Whiskey On A Sunday

13. Outro

14. Don’t Tear Us Apart. Dropkick Murphys. Rose Tatto: For Boston Charity Ep

Have you ever had someone ask what you’re listening to and when you tell them the response is, “never heard of them.”  Frankly we have, and it happens far too often for our tastes. Therefore, it was decided to make a miXtape of some great artists you might have never heard of or had the opportunity to listen to.  Here at Funny we know it takes a lot to catch fire and break through the industry.  We want to provide you with a "Second Glance" or listen in this case as we explore everything from lo-fi to punk, mariachi to folk, blues and alternative. Here are some great tracks form amazing bands, that the stars just didn't line to make them a household name yet.  We hope you discover something new, unique, and intriguing .  Here for your listening pleasure in case you missed them is Second Glance:

1. Titus Andronicus: Upon Viewing Oregon’s Landscape With the Flood of Detritus

2. Lightning Dust: Antonia June

3. Mariachi El Bronx: Slave Labor

4. Alan Smithee: Goodbye

5. Parkington Sisters: Deerheart

6. Tim Barry: Fine Foods Market

7. Solacz: Down With Me

8. Classics of Love: Gun Show

9. Boris Smile: True Colors

10. Signals Midwest: The Weight & The Waiting

This  months miXtape is about what's coming soon to Portland. These artists are playing in town and we thought you should get a sample to help you decide to get out there and see them live! Everything from singer/song writer to punk rock, local boys to legends in the industry. Give it a listen and enjoy. 

1. Billy Bragg - I Ain't Got A Home

2. Lucero - Darken My Door

3. Violet Isle - Close

4. Polar Bear Club - Screams In Caves

5. The Bronx - Life Less Ordinary

6. Bad Religion - Robin Hood In Reverse

7. The Gaslight Anthem - Desire

8. Jenny Owens Young - Sleep Machine (Acoustic)

9. Tim McIlrath - For Fiona (feat. Jon Snodgrass)

10. Chuck Ragan - Nomad By Fate

I love Irish music. What...U2? No, screw those guys! I mean music that has the heart and soul of the Emerald Isle. Music that has bagpipes, fiddles, tin whistles, accordions, and mandolins. Mix that together with some good old punk and you get one hell of a drinking song...or ten. I've compilled ten of my favorite pub songs that you can sing along to and you don't even need to know the words. So pour yourself a pint of Guinness, grab a few friends, and Sláinte! (that's Cheers in Gaelic)