“Christmas is Cancelled,” by The Long Blondes (vocalist: Kate Jackson). The lyrics (possibly by guitarist Dorian Cox) are here.
The band distributed free recordings of the song soon after they broke up in December 2008.
Related:
“Why music will miss the Long Blondes,” Priya Elan, The Guardian
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“American Girl,” written and performed by Tom Petty, with visual cameos by Ethel Barrymore, Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Norma Talmadge, Louise Brooks, Mary Astor, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Ava Gardner, Jean Arthur, Helen Hayes, Gene Tierney, Carole Lombard, Barbara Stanwyck, Rita Hayworth, Donna Reed, Hedy Lamarr, Loretta Young, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Audrey Hepburn, Susan Hayward, Natalie Wood, Grace Kelly. Great video by YouTube user jaxdriver.
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“Another Year On The Rocks,” by Down by Fire.
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“Shake up Christmas,” written by Butch Walker and Pat Monahan and recorded in 2010 by the latter’s group, Train. Video directed by Lex Halaby.
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“Christmas is Coming,” written by Paul Hyde and Bob Rock, performed by their Vancouver group, The Payola$.
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The Liverbirds were Britain’s first female rock band (from Liverpool, get it?). Here’s why you don’t know them. A New York Times “Almost Famous” video by Ben Proudfoot.
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“Dubai Blues,”written by Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani, recorded by them with Chickenfoot, 2011.
Chickefoot website
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“Living In the Heart of Love,” written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, recorded by the Rolling Stones in 1974 but unreleased until 2021. Mick Jagger (lead and backing vocals), Keith Richards (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), Nicky Hopkins (piano).
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