by Sean Passmore | Jan 1, 2026 | Academy Of The Rock N Roll AF, Blog, Music U Need 2 No, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, The Mitchell Kezin Award For Excellence in Christmas Music, Xmas Stuff
The inaugural presentation of the Mitchell Kezin Award For Outstanding Achievement In Christmas Music for 2025 goes to… Non other than Mr. Mitchell Kezin himself!! The following is an excerpt from the May 17, 2013, New York Times: “Mitchell...
by Sean Passmore | Jan 1, 2026 | Blog, Our Latest Podcast, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, Xmas Stuff
Ring in the New Year with John, Paul, George & Ringo AND US! The GXO Along with special guests Dhani Harrison, Zak Starkey and Lennon boys Sean & Julian In the words of George Harrison… RING OUT THE OLD! RING IN THE NEW! Ding Dong Ding Dong! and...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 21, 2025 | Blog, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, Xmas Stuff
Yule is a midwinter festival rooted in Norse and Germanic traditions celebrated around the winter solstice on December 21 or 22. The festival marks the solstice, the longest night of the year, symbolizing rebirth, light, and the return of the sun after the...
by Sean Passmore | Dec 4, 2025 | Blog, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, Xmas Stuff
Happy Chrismukkah! This holiday pop culture reference from Naughties television show The O.C. is a combination of Hanukkah and Christmas. But where does Chrismukkah come from? There are two origins of Chrismukkah, the original invention of the term and when it...
by Sean Passmore | Nov 24, 2025 | Academy Of The Rock N Roll AF, Album of the Week, Albums You NEED!, Blog, Effed Up Songs, Music U Need 2 No, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, Xmas Stuff
Like a Sisyphean triumph, Dan Bryk’s Christmas Record has been quietly rolling uphill, picking up steam and street cred for near 20 years now. So if you’re still searching for that one special Christmas album with a difference, seek out Christmas Record by Dan...
by Sean Passmore | Nov 22, 2025 | Blog, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, The Mitchell Kezin Award For Excellence in Christmas Music, Xmas Stuff
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town is a Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots (1897–1985) and Haven Gillespie (1888-1975). It was first recorded by Harry Reser and His Orchestra in 1934. When the song was first performed live by Eddie Cantor...
