Blake Lewis totally should have won American Idol. (I voted for him and cried when he lost!) But at least he can still win our hearts with this interpretation of a classic Christmas carol!
Enjoy!
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Song of the Day: Vampira by Bobby Bare
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959, dir by Ed Wood)
103 years ago today, Maila Nurmi was born in Massachusetts. Nurmi would go on to find fame as Vampira, television’s first horror movie hostess. Though she is now best-remembered for playing one of the zombies in Plan 9 From Outer Space, Nurmi actually had a long and varied show business career. James Dean was her best friend. She had an affair with Orson Welles. Walt Disney used her as a model for the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella. She was commissioned to make jewelry and clothing for both Grace Slick and Frank Zappa.
Today’s song of the day came out in 1958. Here’s Bobby Bare singing about Vampira.
Music Video of the Day: You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton (2018, dir by Sophie Muller)
Awwwwww! Gwen and Blake are so cute together. (No, I don’t want to hear about those break-up rumors right now! It’s the holidays!)
There’s a lot of reasons why this video works but really, it all comes down to charisma and chemistry. Gwen and Blake look like they should be celebrating Christmas together and, when you watch, you want to celebrate with them.
Enjoy!
Music Video of the Day: Oi To The World by No Doubt (1997, dir by Sophie Muller)
Today’s music video is sure to get you in the holiday mood!
This video is for No Doubt’s cover of a Christmas song by the Vandals. It’s a pretty simple video, actually. No Doubt is beating some guys up when they finally get the Christmas spirit. To be honest, I’ve always imagined that this what a typical day in the life of No Doubt is like.
Enjoy!
Holiday Song of the Day: The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
For today’s song of the day, we have none other than Nat King Cole singing about the season.
Music Video of the Day: Life on Mars? by David Bowie (1973, dir by Mick Rock)
Is there Life on Mars? I think Santa would definitely say that there is!
Song of the Day: Il Grande Silenzio by Ennio Morricone
Today’s song of the day comes the soundtrack of Sergio Corbucci’s brilliant and dark western, The Great Silence. This was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Silenzio.
Music Video of the Day: Please Come Home For Christmas by Taylor Hicks (2014, dir by ????)
Since yesterday’s music video of the day came to us from Katharine McPhee, it only seems appropriate that today’s music video of the day should feature Taylor Hicks.
Remember the Soul Patrol?
Enjoy!
Holiday Song of the Day: Winter Wonderland by Tony Bennett
For today’s song of the day, Tony Bennett wishes all of you a swinging Christmas.
Music Video of the Day: It’s Not Christmas Without You by Katharine McPhee (2010, dir by ????)
I’m still disappointed that there was never a remake of From Justin to Kelly starring Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee. Imagine the duet they could have done with this tune. Well, even without Taylor, this is a lovely rendition of a classic holiday song.
Enjoy!
Through the Shattered Lens 