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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 1h

Need some musical Halloween Spirit? Here's a look at a few songs we just played (and you can click below to listen to more now)! www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.h...

Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 2h

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Christmas Podcasts Podcast @sean-cpp.bsky.social · 3h

Gerry, Ken from @socmusic.bsky.social, Scott from @hollyjollyxmasu.bsky.social and Vinnie Brezinski dive into the Christmas episode of Remote Control on @radchristmas.bsky.social

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Remote Control (w/ Ken, Scott & Vinnie)

What’s up, dudes? Remember MTV? Remember when hen it first started showing something other than videos? We do! I’ve got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas, Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu, and...

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Christmas Podcasts Podcast @sean-cpp.bsky.social · 3h

Rikki talks with Ken from @socmusic.bsky.social about the Doo-Wop era of Christmas Music on Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast.

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A Sock Hop Christmas

Ken Kessler, with the Sounds Of Christmas podcast and website, takes us back in time to the classic Doo-wop music era and the joy of this Christmas music from the 1950s and early 60s. Listen to this e...

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Totally Rad Christmas @radchristmas.bsky.social · 3h

New episode on “Remote Control” with @socmusic.bsky.social, @hollyjollyxmasu.bsky.social, and Vinnie Brezinsky! Magi and Colin and tv! Oh my!

#TotallyRadChristmas #RadChristmas #RemoteControl #MTV #80s #80sChristmas #Retro

Remote Control Christmas “Joe v Kimberly v Keith”

The magi battle it out with television trivia, then Joe, Kimberly, and Keith do likewise on this “Remote Control” Christmas episode!

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 2h

More snacks, please!

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 2h

Talking with @radchristmas.bsky.social (along with other guests Scott from @hollyjollyxmasu.bsky.social and Vinnie from Huey and Bax) about Remote Control's Christmas episode! totallyradchristmas.com/remote-control

Remote Control Christmas “Joe v Kimberly v Keith”

The magi battle it out with television trivia, then Joe, Kimberly, and Keith do likewise on this “Remote Control” Christmas episode!

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks again to Stryper for helping to make the upcoming 2025 season of the Sounds of Christmas possible! Pre-save their album "The Greatest Gift Of All" by clicking below! ffm.bio/thegreatestg...

Stryper - The Greatest Gift Of All

Get your album and check out merch exclusives!

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Totally Rad Christmas @radchristmas.bsky.social · 13h

Coming up this season! All these and more!

#TotallyRadChristmas #RadChristmas #FreddieTheFreeloader #Babar #WeirdAl #CosbyShoe #ColoringBooks #JeffLorber #SCTV #SantaClausTheMovie #BloodBeat #ChristmasEve #FamilyTies #Airwolf #Stryper #Dynasty #220Volt #AVerySpecialChristmas

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 14h

Adding some Sights to the Sounds of Christmas (or at least to our social media). Here's Natalie Cole and Elmo from Christmas 1994!

Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks again to Michelle Malone and the Hot Toddies for helping to make the upcoming 2025 possible! Check out their Christmas album "Toddie Time" by clicking below!
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Toddie Time

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 18h

Here's what we mean when we say we play the Best Variety of Halloween Music! www.soundsofchristmas.com/news/the-bes...

Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 20h

Talking to Rikki on the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Podcast about Christmas music of the 1950s and 60s! sbmchristmas.libsyn.com/a-sock-hop-c...

Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast: A Sock Hop Christmas

Ken Kessler, with the Sounds Of Christmas podcast and website, takes us back in time to the classic Doo-wop music era and the joy of this Christmas music from the 1950s and early 60s.

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Need some musical Halloween Spirit? Here's a look at a few songs we just played (and you can click below to listen to more now)! www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.h...

Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks again to Luminare Christmas! for helping to make the upcoming 2025 season of the Sounds of Christmas possible! Check out their album "Mistletoe Madness" by clicking below!
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Luminare Christmas! - Mistletoe Madness

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for some musical Halloween Spirit? There are three easy ways to listen to the Sounds of Halloween! www.soundsofchristmas.com/news/listen-...

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks again to Linda Imperial for helping to make the upcoming 2025 season of the Sounds of Christmas possible! Check out her latest Christmas single "Christmas In The Tropics" by clicking below!
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Linda Imperial - Christmas in the Tropics

Presave NOW!

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Recent episode, about the switch from the Sounds of Christmas to the Sounds of Halloween! www.buzzsprout.com/1658629/epis...

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 2d

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Christmas Podcasts Podcast @sean-cpp.bsky.social · 2d

Ken has some Ghostbusters covers on @socmusic.bsky.social

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The Music of Ghostbusters

Send us a text Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming switch to the Sounds of Halloween! Second Hand Songs list of Ghostbusters' covers Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas...

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Need some musical Halloween Spirit? Here's a look at a few songs we just played (and you can click below to listen to more now)! www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.h...

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks again to Laurie Berkner for helping to make the upcoming 2025 season of the Sounds of Christmas possible! Check out her latest Christmas album "Another Laurie Berkner Christmas" by clicking below!
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Another Laurie Berkner Christmas | The Laurie Berkner Band

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holidayspodcast.bsky.social @holidayspodcast.bsky.social · 2d

Horror movies are a staple of most people’s Halloween season. Learn the history of how this genre came to be in my latest episode! Link below. 🔪 🩸
#Halloween #Halloween2025 #horror #podcast
Listen here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hol...
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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Adding some Sights to the Sounds of Christmas (or at least to our social media). Here's Los Lobos from Christmas 2019!

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Ken Kessler @socmusic.bsky.social · 2d

The 2025 season of the Sounds of Christmas will be made possible thanks to a bunch of wonderful artists, and I've put them all in one place so you can go check out all of them! linktr.ee/socartists