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Holiday

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

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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?

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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

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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

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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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Holiday 

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

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Holiday Pop 

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

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 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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Holiday 

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

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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?

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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”

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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

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Holiday jazz 

Peter Curtis: Exploring the Jewish Side of Christmas

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019 j. poet 0 Comments Christmas, Christmas With Your Jewish Boyfriend, Peter Curtis

The renowned jazz guitarist celebrates yuletide cheer between the faiths on new holiday album

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Holiday North Americana 

Saw Black & the Toys Mix Christmas Whimsy and Melancholy On New Album

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Jason Scott 0 Comments 2019, Americana, Christmas, Christmas In The Background, Justin Black, Recluse Raccoon, Saw Black & The Toys

Richmond-based band offer 12 holiday songs wrapped in shiny tinsel and dry wit

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