The Both, Aimee Mann and Ted Leo’s endlessly listenable collaboration, have gotten ahead of themselves and dropped a Christmas song, “Nothing Left To Do (Let’s Make This Christmas Blue)”. Despite the fact that it’s coming out before Thanksgiving (c’mon guys, can’t you at least wait until after Thanksgiving??) the song is a sweet, sad and heartfelt ode to that creeping feeling of remorse that can accompany holiday festivities, and will definitely be a welcome addition to your alternative winter playlist. In addition, The Both have announced a holiday tour, including a stop in Boston that will feature geek-folk pioneer Jonathan Coulton. Stream the track and peep the dates below.
The Both 2014 Tour Dates:
12/03- Los Angeles, CA @ Largo @ #
12/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ Largo @ #
12/05 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore @ $
12/06 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre $
12/09 – Boston, MA @ The Wilbur Theatre @ %
12/10 – Tarrytown, NY @ Tarrytown Music Hall @ %
12/12 – Westbury, NY @ The Space @ %
12/13 – New York, NY @ Town Hall @ %
12/15 – Alexandria, VA @ The Birchmere @ *
12/16 – Alexandria, VA @ The Birchmere @ *
@ = w/ Susannah Hoffs
# = w/ Paul F. Tompkins
$ = w/ Tim Heidecker
% = w/ Jonathan Coulton
* = w/ John Hodgman