Entries by B. Francis Morlan

This Christmas by Teddy Swims

Teddy Swims released his cover of This Christmas and, like most songs he covers, his voice carries the day: He looks like Santa. Well, kinda sorta if you squint and hold your mouth just right. But – oh! – the sound. Over the past few years Teddy Swims has captured the ears of millions through […]

Billy Idol Remasters Christmas

Billy Idol is out today with a remastered edition of his 2006 album titled Happy Holidays, which features this song: Produced by Idol and Brian Tichy, the new release of Happy Holidays has been remixed and remastered by Paul Hicks, known for his work remixing classic records from The Beatles, George Harrison, John Lennon and […]

Silent Night Debuts a Christmas Apocalypse

Silent Night is a new Christmas movie featuring a dark cloud of disaster and death. Imagine it: a cozy house in the English countryside. The tree has been festively decorated. A grand feast is being prepared. Over the sound system, Michael Bublé croons about holiday sweaters. Nell (Oscar nominee Keira Knightley), Simon (Matthew Goode), and […]

Light and Christmas

Light as a theme of Christmas dates back to the very beginnings of recorded history. As with many elements of Christmas it is a mixture of reverent worship, pagan tradition and spiritual symbolism that give light its lasting impact on Christmas. In the Old Testament, the psalmist David wrote “The Lord is my light and […]