Christmas comes: Bethesda celebrates the season with song

Bethesda released a modern Christmas hymn "If this is Christmas" on Sunday, December 18, one week before the Christian holy holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Shanna Delaney and Eric Ling crafted the beautiful baroque-style serenade and recorded it with Dan Corby in one day, stating on the band's Bandcamp page, "This is our gift to you."

Delaney's endearing vocals are reminiscent of Karen Carpenter crooning the classic "Merry Christmas, Darling," composed by Richard Carpenter with lyrics by Frank Pooler. Much like the song that earned The Carpenters a Billboard No. 1 holiday hit in 1970, Bethesda's Yuletide carol has the potential to make its history in the hearts of families celebrating this special time of year. 


Lyrics to "If this is Christmas" are available on Bethesda's Bandcamp page.

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Video: Humble Home plays Musica with Adam Arcuragi, Cameron McGill

Humble Home played Musica in Akron April 26 alongside internationally touring act The Lupine Chorale Society Under the Direction of Adam Arcuragi and Chicago-original Cameron McGill and What Army.

The show was a jubilee of fine American indie-folk, pulling in a good-sized crowd for an early weeknight performance. Each artists’ songs addressed variations of human emotion on stage; off stage there was an air of camaraderie and excitement to be joined for the occasion. 

If you missed the show, check out this 13-minute video for a taste of the night. Starting with Adam Arcuragi's Springsteen-esque energy and vocals as the band performs "Broken Throat," the video transitions into Humble Home intoning "Wallpaper" and ends with a solemn acoustic performance by Cameron McGill.

Editor’s note: The Lupine Chorale Society Under the Direction of Adam Arcuragi commonly also goes by Adam Arcuragi & The Lupine Chorale Society.

Article written by Priscilla Tasker, editor and creator of The Rhythm Report
Video filmed and edited by Priscilla Tasker, De los angeles Productions