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A Rock & Roll Globe Guide to Holiday Music V. 2021

December 19, 2021December 20, 2021 Jason Gross 0 Comments Bad Bad Hats, Billy Idol, Busy Signal, Christmas, Christmas Albums, Disco People, Hanukkah, Kat Edmonson, Kelly Finnigan, The Beaumonts

We could all use the cheering up, right?

Holiday Pop Rock

Something About Rob Thomas

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Leena Tailor 0 Comments Bebe Winans, Bryan Adams, Christmas, holiday, Ingrid Michaelson, Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas, Something About Christmas Time

The Grammy-winning singer talks recording a Christmas album with Brad Paisley, Matchbox Twenty’s group text and celebrating the season’s festivities amid grief

Holiday

Why Andrew Gold’s “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” Is Your New Favorite Halloween Song

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 Ron Hart 2 Comments 1996, 2021, Andrew Gold, Andrew Gold’s Halloween Howls, Craft Recordings, Craft Recordings 1996, Halloween, Linda Ronstadt, Spooky Scary Skeletons

In honor of its 25th anniversary, Craft Recordings reissues hit songwriter Andrew Gold’s classic 1996 holiday LP Halloween Howls thanks to its signature song going viral on TikTok

Hard Rock Holiday

Tis the Season to Celebrate With the Pearl Jam Holiday Singles

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Todd Sliss 0 Comments Boom Gaspar, Christmas, Christmas Singles, Eddie Vedder, Jack Irons, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, Neil Finn, Pearl Jam, R, R.E.M., Stone Gossard, Ten Club, Tim Finn, U2

Looking back on one of the greatest fan club perks in rock history

Holiday

Christmas Present(s): 2020 Holiday Album Roundup

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments A Holly Dolly Christmas, A Very Chilly Christmas, Carrie Underwood, Chilly Gonzales, Christmas, Christmas Albums, Dolly Parton, Goo Goo Dolls, My Gift, Shaggy

What’s notable in this year’s crop of Christmas+ albums?

adblock Holiday Irish Pub Rock Punk

Why Even Jon Bon Jovi Can’t Kill “Fairytale Of New York”

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1987, Fairytale of New York, Island Records, Kirsty MacColl, Shane MacGowan, The Pogues

Taking back a holiday classic for Shane MacGowan, turns 63 on December 25th

Art Pop Holiday

LISTEN: Gold Record “Candy Cane”

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Christmas, Gold Record, The 1975, Travis Scott

After 5 EPs released across the pandemic, this fresh new Bay Area band end a quarantined year with a bit of yuletide cheer

Holiday Music Journalism

Indigenous Musicians Remix Thanksgiving Part Two

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Jason Gross 0 Comments A Tribe Called Red, Indigenous, Lynyrd Sknynrd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martha Redbone, Native American, Native Americans, Rickey Medlocke, Thanksgiving

DJ crew A Tribe Called Red, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke and roots singer Martha Redbone talk turkey about what this holiday means to them

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LISTEN: The Rock & Roll Globe Memorial July 4th BBQ Mixtape

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt, Childish Gambino, Fourth of July, Independence Day, James Brown, John Mellencamp, Khalid, Spotify, Van Halen

Throw on this exclusive Independence Day playlist

Holiday Pop

Feed The World: Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” at 35

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Katherine Yeske Taylor 4 Comments 1984, 35th Anniversary, Band Aid, Bob Geldof, Do They Know It's Christmas?, Midge Ure, The Boomtown Rats, Ultravox

An exclusive chat with Midge Ure on co-writing the all-star charity single

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Christmas Past: 2019’s Holiday Album Anniversaries

December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments 1979, 1994, 25th Anniversary, 40th Anniversary, Kenny G, Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas, Pretty Paper, Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, Kenny G, and Mariah Carey all have holiday albums hitting major milestones this year

Holiday

Christmas Present: 2019 Holiday Album Round-Up

December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments Alex Chilton, Ana Gasteyer, Christmas, Christmas Albums, George Michael, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Los Lobos, Rob Halford, Robbie Williams, Wham!

What’s notable in this year’s crop of holiday music?

Holiday Pop

A Neverending Yuletide: Xmas With Limahl

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments Christmas In London, Culture Club, Duran Duran, Kajagoogoo, Limahl, Stranger Things, The Eurythmics, The Neverending Story, Too Shy

Following a career resurgence thanks to retro television, the former Kajagoogoo singer celebrates the holiday season with new single “London For Christmas”

Beatle Holiday Retail

Beatles Pop-Up Shop Opens in New York City

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Apple Corps, Beatles Pop-Up Shop, Manhattan, The Beatles, The Thread Shop

The Thread Shop, Sony Music Entertainment’s Merchandising Division, and Apple Corps, Ltd. come together for a Magical Mystery Tour of holiday shopping