Archive for May, 2009

Iggy Pop Does Christmas? »

By Jeff Westover on May 14, 2009 in Music News | 0 Comments

Punker Iggy Pop has visions of sugar plums dancing in his head.
“I am a real threat to cover ‘White Christmas’ this year,” the grizzled godfather of punk rock tells next month’s Relix magzine.
“I’m warning you now: I’m ready, cocked and loaded.” And there may be other standards coming from the 62-year-old Pop. [...]

Brian Setzer Orchestra Plans Christmas 2009 Tour »

By Jeff Westover on May 9, 2009 in Music News | 0 Comments

The big band rockabilly sound of the Brian Setzer Orchestra will be coming for Christmas 2009. As usual, fans can expect the group to play material from the outfit’s two Christmas-themed albums, 2002’s “Boogie Woogie Christmas” and 2005’s “Dig That Crazy Christmas.” A compilation, “The Ultimate Christmas Collection,” hit stores last year. The set [...]