Christmas song of the season: Robert Downey Jr.'s version of Joni Mitchell's "River," the highlight of his incredible season on "Ally McBeal." Problem is, you'll have to suffer the ignominy of having the A Very Ally Christmas album on your shelf if you want to hear it.

SAY THEIR NAME SAY THEIR NAME

Continuing a good streak for Harvard bands at T.T. The Bear's, Ensimismada perform at the venue this week on Dec 17, 11:30 p.m. (Pictured to the right is band member Zeke Reich '03.) And for those in New York City over winter break, the band will play at the legendary CBGB's club (315 Bowery St.) on Dec. 26 and at the Sidewalk Cafe (94 Avenue A) on Dec. 27. (Damn, and there I was thinking I was being cool by spending part of winter break in Iceland.) Visit www.ensimismada.com for more details or to hear their songs.

In other campus-music news, funksters FinkFankFunk take over the Adams House Lower Common Room today at 10pm. Otherwise, there's not much in the way of music news. Mike Rutherford says Genesis are now probably-slash-certainly "over." Ooh, big deal. Speaking of Genesis, or at least ex-Genesis members, can someone explain why rappers love Phil Collins? See Tupac's "Staring Thru My Rearview" and Eminem's "Stan."

EMERITUS

"Better stop dreaming of the quiet life 'cos it's the one we'll never know"-The Jam, "A Town Called Malice"

This will be my final column as music editor-although my In the Mix column will remain a feature of the music page for the next few months, I'm no longer in charge of selecting what gets covered or what gets written about. Back to being an ordinary schmoe who owns way too many records and CDs. Those of you who need to contact the Crimson regarding music matters can e-mail Thalia Field at music@thecrimson.com.

And although it's been said, many times, many ways, merry Christmas-or whichever one of this season's holidays you celebrate. Back in 2001. (Cue strains of Strauss.)