christmas In 1986, MTV reunited the Monkees for a "Christmas Medley" Rusty Blazenhoff

donald trump A belated Christmas gift: a Bad Lip Reading song feat. the Trumps Rusty Blazenhoff

music This ska-jazz cover of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme is everything Rusty Blazenhoff

australia Michael Bublé performed a private concert of Christmas songs for a trio of gorillas Thom Dunn

cats Jerk cat up for adoption: "World's worst" Rusty Blazenhoff

music I'm loving this Reggae, Dub, Ska and Rocksteady internet radio station Xeni Jardin

krampus A happy sing-along song about Krampus Rusty Blazenhoff

rip Rest in Power, Allee Willis — Queen of Kitsch Rusty Blazenhoff

cover songs Enjoy 101 different versions of "Fairytale of New York" Thom Dunn

Kids School apologizes after parents complain that "Santa Goes Green" Christmas concert was anti-oil David Pescovitz

happy mutants My annual Daddy-Daughter Xmas Podcast: interview with an 11-year-old Cory Doctorow

Protest songs This 13-year old Jarvis Cocker tune is vying for a Christmas number one in England this year Seamus Bellamy

comedy TIL: John Mulaney has an upcoming kid's musical comedy special Rusty Blazenhoff

music Watch Wham's "Last Christmas", the second-worst Christmas song, in gorgeously remastered 4K Rob Beschizza

happy mutants San Diego's Mysterious Galaxy bookstore is saved! Cory Doctorow

mashup Mariah Christmas song mashups: Marilyn Manson, Radiohead, and Queen Rusty Blazenhoff

lawsuits 'Charlie Brown Christmas' song owners sue Dollywood: Reports Xeni Jardin

tabloids Scientology Sex Scandal, Kennedy conspiracy, and Royal bombshells in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

music Kickstarting a cover of GRIM GRINNING GHOSTS with mashup legend dj BC and friends! Cory Doctorow

music Celebrate Independence Day with Cordell Jackson, the "Rock n Roll Granny" a psychobilly pioneer who played until she was 81 Cory Doctorow