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Christmas songs are a reliable source of income for many artists. Some hits bring their creators large sums of money every year - and in some cases have done so for 50 years.

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Lyndon Laney, the founder of Laney Amplification, has died, aged 77. Announcing the news, the Laney website described him as “one of the true pioneers of British musical equipment manufacturing” – and ...

It begins with a spare, pulsing electro beat, as if pacing the centre circle before kick-off. When it repeats, another layer drops, then another, the tension thickening bar by bar. Next comes the ...

A new song by a Los Angeles-based trio called Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers began showing up in record bins 70 years ago this month, just in time for the holidays: But this being America, a ...

Alzo Slade is the judge and scorekeeper for NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Slade is a Peabody and multi Emmy award-winning journalist and storyteller. His work spans Showtime, Hulu, ViceTV, HBO, ...

It's officially Christmas, and in honor of the most spirited time of year, we've gathered a Claus-itively excellent list of Christmas puns to help you celebrate the season. Because, honestly, what ...

Think you know everything about Christmas? Let’s find out with this collection of Christmas trivia questions and answers. For instance, who wrote and recorded the classic holiday song “Wonderful ...

Andrew Slade (Andy–he, him) is professor of English at the University of Dayton. He was Department Chair from 2014-23. He served as Academic Chair of UDayton Global (international pathways) from ...

Christmas is still over a month away, but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying classic Christmas movies right now. And is there anything more classic than Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

As the holiday season approaches, your mind may be filled with visions of a picturesque Main Street lined with white twinkling lights, decked-out Christmas trees and gently falling snow. Make this ...