Time to build a new BiL Holiday Playlist

Last year's edition was a hit. Tell us: What’s on your seasonal playlist?

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TIME TO BUILD A NEW BiL HOLIDAY PLAYLIST

The Based in Lafayette holiday/seasonal playlist project worked out so well in 2024, let’s add second edition in 2025.

Through Christmas, Based in Lafayette will collect and curate three songs a day from folks around Greater Lafayette. The assignment isn’t necessarily about the best or most iconic songs of the season. Just songs that you’d want in the mix and why they belong.

Last year’s playlist, built a day at a time, came up with a range of the expected to the off-the-wall, Harry Belafonte to Sharon Jones, Johnny Mathis to Aretha Franklin, Vince Guaraldi to Sujan Stevens.

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Here’s what we came up with last year

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And here’s how we got there

Behold! A BiL Holiday Playlist is Born

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Here’s where you come in

Here’s what we need: What three songs are going into your holiday/seasonal playlist this year? If you’re game to share, here’s all we need:

• Three songs and the artists.

• One or two sentences about why you chose each one – could be a memory or a short history or review about why that track belongs in your mix and why you’d recommend it to others.

• A little bit about you to let readers know who’s making the picks.

Send to: davebangert1@gmail.com

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Support also comes from Purdue Convocations, presenting the Black Friday Sale! Save 30% on most shows this season, starting now. Get the deal here.

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