In this episode we talk about last month's major bruhaha over nothing  - that time Hall sued Oates.

Depending who's doing the counting, this is either Episode #35 or Episode #36, but what's really important is our take on Christmas music. Thanks to all of our fans for a wonderful first year of Between the Notes! 

While this episode is mostly about the making of Deep Purple's seminal album Machine Head, we also get into the technology of the Mobile Unit and the general music of the early heavy metal era.

Purely from a listening point of view, there has never been a better time to be a music fan, but with so many available options, what's the best way to listen?

Even pop music is just so angry and morose anymore. Is the culture or the art driving the depression?