Christmas or Hanukah – they both fall in the same week this year. Which should we choose? Well, Brainwaves is broadcast out of Jerusalem, so we’re going with Hanukah. Two hours of music to highlight the festival of lights – moving from darkness to light. Music from Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Matt Pond PA, Yo La Tenga, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, Teenage Fanclub, Passenger, Spoon, the Smiths and much more. Light a candle, it’s Hanukah time!
| Band | Song |
| Bonnie “Prince” Billy | I See a Darkness |
| Snow Patrol | Called Out in the Darkness |
| Ivri Lider | Dark Shadows |
| Matt Pond PA | The Dark Leaves Theme |
| Yo La Tenga | When It’s Dark |
| Mary Fahl | Brain Damage (Dark Side of the Moon) cover: Pink Floyd |
| Pink Floyd | Eclipse (Dark Side of the Moon) |
| Bruce Springsteen | Dancing in the Dark |
| Elvis Costello | Deep Dark Truthful Mirror |
| Romeo Void | In the Dark |
| Lana Del Rey | Dark Paradise |
| The Generationals | Faces in the Dark |
| Teenage Fanclub | Dark Clouds |
| Passenger | Scare Away the Dark |
| Snakefinger | The Man in the Dark Sedan |
| Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs | Beware of Darkness (cover: George Harrison) |
| Manfred Mann’s Earthband | Blinded by the Light (cover: Bruce Springsteen) |
| Todd Rundgren | I Saw the Light |
| Bob Mould | See a Little Light |
| Spoon | Out Go the Lights |
| Arkells | Come to Light |
| Passion Pit | Make Light |
| The Smiths | There is a Light That Never Goes Out |
| Credence Clearwater Revival | Long as I Can See the Light |
| Roby Hitchcock and the Venus 3 | The Afterlight |
| Gotye | In Your Light |
| Soundtrack to “Rent” | Light My Candle |
| Mumford and Sons | Lover of the Light |
| Of Monsters and Men | Yellow Light |
