Have a Merry Shmenge Christmas!

Watch the Shmenge Brothers celebrate Christmas in Leutonia, salute John Williams and chat with David Letterman.

Late Show sleighs incoming US administration with "It's A Worm-Derful Life" cartoon

Just in time for the holidays, Team Colbert delivered a Christmas cartoon miracle, "It's A Worm-Derful Life" Have a look. 

Merry Christmas from Andy Votel!

Check out Santa's Sangria, Andy Votel's 'Festive Fuzz Cocktail' of yultetide oddities for your Christmas celebrations right here. 

Listen to the Higher Ground Rare Groove Christmas Special 2023

Toronto DJs Jason Palma and Paul E. Lopes present a choice selection of seasonal soul and jazz swingers. Check it out right here.  

You can hear Paul E. Lopes spinning roots reggae and dancehall at BSMT254 on Dec. 26!

Happy Holidays from Bill Kirchen!

Here's Telecaster master Bill Kirchen singing "Daddy's Drinking Up Our Christmas" and "Truckin' Trees For Christmas"

Merry Christmas from Rodd Rogers!

Here's the odd Sven Swanson-penned song poem "Santa Claus Goes Modern" intriguingly voiced by Rodd Rogers. 

Merry Christmas from The Monkees!

Here's The Monkees singing Ríu Chíu, a Spanish villancico song, from The Monkees Christmas Show. 

 

Merry Christmas from Bettye LaVette and her Detroit friends!

Motor City soul great Bettye LaVette shares some holiday memories from '91 with The Contours, Norman Trasher and friends.  

Merry Christmas children from Bette Davis

Lots of fabulous presents for Bette Davis but she has another gift in store for her kids on Christmas.  

Edgar Breau's "Mad River" gets a Bob Bryden video treatment

Since it's Father's Day, here's a video for Edgar Breau's "Mad River" tribute to his dad, Edgar Joseph Breau. 

Writes Simply Saucer's Edgar Breau...

"Here's a newly minted video of 'Mad River,' a homage I wrote to my father and his Acadian roots. Many thanks to the multi-talented Bob Bryden for capturing the very personal and idyllic nature of the lyrics blending them perfectly with his haunting photo montage. Recorded by J.P. Riemens at Grant Ave. Studio. Edgar Breau acoustic guitar and vocals, Kevin Christoff, electric bass, Compton Roberts, backing vocals and Paul Panchezak drums. This is for you EJB."

Get a copy of Edgar Breau's Canadian Primitive album from 2004 right here. Watch Bob Bryden's new video for Edgar Breau's "Mad River" below. 

 

Merry Christmas 1975 from Teenage Head!

Back in 1975, Teenage Head played a Christmas dance at Hamilton Collegiate Institute. Check the pics! 

Here's the scoop from Steve Mahon...

Going back 45 years to the year 1975 for our big "second" gig in the Hammer and fortunately someone had a camera this time.  Nick's playing Frankie's beautiful Silver Sparkle Ludwig kit, which he would soon trade in for some Traynor P.A. equipment, now that he was our lead singer. Gord's playing his Gibson SG, with a couple of spares on hand as well as a Wah Wah pedal which he would never use.  We got the scarves on the mike stand from Aerosmith and the toy guns from the Dolls. I believe we saved Raw Power as our last song, which is a little tough to dance to, but we didn't care, we we're living the dream.

Jenn Grant gets head start on holidays with "Downtown Christmas Eve"

Here's the scoop...

Toronto, ON – Following the announcement of her forthcoming holiday record, Forever on Christmas Eve – set to drop on November 27, Jenn Grant shares the album’s lead single, "Downtown Christmas Eve," released in both English and French versions alongside a playful and festive video (watch it below).

 

Forever On Christmas Eve was recorded during last year’s holiday season, and is filled with Patsy Cline-style swagger – showcasing Jenn covering all of the classics, in addition to her own new original, Downtown Christmas Eve. The album is available for pre-order now, along with products from local Nova Scotia businesses and artisans, with whom Jenn partnered to create special Forever On Christmas Eve gift bundles. 

 

To celebrate the album’s release, Jenn will be giving special live performances throughout the Maritimes, including a stop at Charlottetown’s Homburg Theatre on November 13th (get tickets and info here), and a hometown Halifax show at the Halifax Convention Centre on December 6th (get tickets and info right there). You can pre-order Jenn's forthcoming Forever on Christmas Eve album here. 

Check out the clip for "Downtown Christmas Eve" following the throwback holiday album commercial pitch below. 

 

SNL's Ana Gasteyer gets in the yuletide spirit with Sugar & Booze

Ana Gasteyer sings a few overlooked Christmas gems from the past along with a couple of new ones on Sugar & Booze out now. 

Merry Bootsy Christmas, y'all!

Have a twangy Christmas with Los Straightjackets

Here are a few cool yuletide faves performed by Los Straightjackets whose Complete Christmas Songbook is available here. 

Have a Merry Intoxica Christmas with Howie Pyro!

Here's the big big Intoxica 2016 Xmas show with your host Howie Pyro. Sez Howie: "It's Xmas time and I gotta do a Xmas show as horrible as this year has been...I don't know what else to do! Lotsa new demented and/or rockin killer 45s to rock yer egg noggins!!! So grab your Xmas drool cup, plug in your holiday iTard, strap yourself in the spinning (and sometimes talking) Santa chair, and join me"...

Heidi Happy's ready for Christmas

The ever-fabulous Heidi Happy sings a couple of yuletide gems with Ephrem Lüchinger and the Monotales.