The Sounds of Christmas Ken Kessler
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Ken Kessler from the online Christmas music station The Sounds of Christmas talks about the station, Christmas (and holiday and seasonally-themed) music and related topics.
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Christmas Without You
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about a couple of his friends who recently passed away (both of which were connected to the Sounds of Christmas station). He also talks about some Christmas music that might be helpful for anyone who may be celebrating the Season this year without someone they cared about.
Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html
Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic
Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect
Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists -
Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice and the Sounds of Halloween
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the new Ghostbusters movie, the upcoming Beetlejuice movie and other potential sources of new music for this fall's Sounds of Halloween!
Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html
Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic
Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect
Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists -
Christmas Album Anniversaries
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the large number of Christmas albums that are celebrating big birthdays this year!
Previous episode on Mannheim Steamroller's 40th anniversary: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/14350485-happy-anniversary-mannheim-steamroller
Previous episode on Band Aid's anniversary: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/14574813-band-aid-40
Previous episode on "All I Want For Christmas Is You": https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/12780788-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you
Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html
Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic
Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect
Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists -
Fan Club Christmas
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about some holiday music that you may not have known was out there - Fan Club Releases! He gives you some examples of Christmas releases that have been sent exclusively to the fans of some singers and bands, along with some suggestions how you might be able to find even more!
Earlier episode about the Beatles' Christmas records: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/9980897-the-beatles-christmas-records
REM Fan Club releases: https://remhq.com/fanclub-singles/
Sarah McLachlan Fan Club releases: http://www.solaced.info/music/murmurs/
Marillion's Extended Collection Of Recycled Gifts: https://www.marillion.com/shop/albums/racket55a.htm
The Bangles' "Holiday In Bangleonia": https://www.theconnextion.com/thebangles/bangles_index.cfm?CatID=592&prodlist=1
Huey Lewis and the News' "Winter Wonderland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HAmDJmITjE&pp=ygUcaHVleSBsZXdpcyB3aW50ZXIgd29uZGVybGFuZA%3D%3D
Michelle Malone's website store: https://www.michellemalone.com/store
David Arkenstone's Bandcamp: https://davidarkenstone.bandcamp.com
Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html
Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic
Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect
Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists -
Taylor Swift Christmas Tree Farm and More
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Taylor Swift, her amazing career (so far) and her Christmas music - from a charity single to three versions of "Christmas Tree Farm" and lots in-between!
Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html
Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic
Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect
Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists -
Band Aid 40
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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". He talks about the history of the song, and the different line-ups of the four official versions of Band Aid. He also talks about what Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have had to say about it over the years, and the possibility of a Band Aid 40 later this year. Then, just for fun, Ken talks to Sarah from Christmas Spirit News and Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast about who they'd like to see in the 2024 version of Band Aid!
The Band Aid Charitable Trust - https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=292199&subId=0
Sarah on Twiter - https://twitter.com/Spirit_Xmas
Sarah on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/tld4xt592234dh7j9nkpinxdx
Scott's Holly Jolly X'masu Podcast - https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/website
Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html
Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic
Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect
Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists
Customer Reviews
One of my favorites!
Ken always presents a wonderful and informative show.
There Won’t Be Any Music Played Here
I remember the first time I heard those 7 words. I almost turned off the podcast. I am so happy that I didn’t! Ken has proven to me that talking about music can be as enjoyable as listening to it. Plus, Ken has a media network and his podcast led me to his music station — which is simply incredible. As a fan of both Christmas and Halloween music, I have it on throughout the year and am impressed by his vast collection. All of this, and I haven’t even mentioned the great guests. If you like Yuletide music, and want to learn more about it, don’t go anywhere else.
Awesome podcast
Ken puts together a great show, interviewing musicians, content creators, people in the christmas community, and talking about christmas music! If you enjoy christmas music at all, this is the podcast for you!