Remember to buy some token Hanukkuh decorations,

so your party won't seem so racist.

It's the Sixth Day of Hanukkah, there are just a few more days to go

At this point you may want to skip the unnecessary calories and just drink the oil - but not too much. Mussolini used to use this as a torture for his political enemies.



Another reason Hanukkah feels better than Christmas - Christmas isn’t the only holiday who has ugly sweaters! Hanukkah has some pretty tacky sweaters to compete with


The Hanukkah Sessions: Night Six   Kurstin X Grohl: -



Dave keeps giving out those gifts


Oh Hanukkah  Jack Black -




A Hanukkah Pap Smear CBS Cares -



Nothing says I Love You more than the gift of a kosher prostate


Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah  Erran Baron Cohen -




8 Days (Of Hanukkah)  Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings -



I wish Sharon was still around to continue to sing for us


Ocho Kandelikas  Pink Martini -



Who doesn't want to cha cha during the hoidays?


Hanukkah Night   The Living Sisters -



Just the right amount of mid-century holiday kitsch


In our second holiday feature is Acme's annual salute to the holidays via Rock and Roll.  First up - Do you hear what I hear?: Female Performers:


River  Tracey Thorn –



The song is about the recent split of a romantic relationship, with the singer needing to escape her immediate surroundings and emotional connections as they are too painful. It is said to be inspired by Joni Mitchell's 1968 to 1970 relationship with fellow artist Graham Nash.


Run Rudolph Run  Sheryl Crow –



Chuck Berry based this tale on Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, giving Rudolph a bit of an attitude as he delivers the toys. Unlike Santa, however, Rudolph is copyrighted, and Berry had to give the publishing rights to Johnny Marks, who wrote the original Rudolph. Perhaps if Berry had used "Randolph" (another reindeer he mentions), he could have kept the publishing.


Mrs Claus Taylor Swift -



I don't believe Mrs. Claus never looked as good


Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas  Norah Jones & Laufey –



This was used in the film Meet Me In St. Louis. Judy Garland starred in the film and added some of the lyrics. At first, the words were very dark and she didn't feel comfortable singing them in the scene, so she helped change them to lighten the mood of the song. It was still a very melancholy song, and included the line, Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow.


2000 Miles   The Pretenders -



While many people believe the song's title and lyrics refer to two long-distance lovers who miss each other over the holidays, it was actually written for James Honeyman-Scott, the group's original guitarist, who died the year before the song was released.


The Holly & The Ivy  Annie Lennox -



The song is an ancient English folk carol blending pagan winter traditions with Christian symbolism, representing Christ's Passion (thorns, blood-red berries for the crown/crucifixion) using the evergreen plants of holly (masculine, Christ) and ivy (feminine, Mary).


Let It Snow  Lucious Jackson –



This was written by the lyricist Sammy Cahn and the Broadway songwriter Jule Styne in 1945. Although this song is associated with Christmas, there is no mention of the holiday in the lyrics. It's about making the most of a snowy day by spending it with a loved one by the fire.


And of course the holiday favorite - Christmas Wrapping The Waitresses -



When Chris Butler wrote this song, he was not feeling very festive. The Waitresses were signed to ZE Records, whose boss, Michael Zilkha, asked the bands on his roster to each come up with a Christmas song that would go on a holiday compilation issued by the label. The Waitresses were in the middle of a grueling tour, and weren't happy about the task, especially since it was July and they weren't exactly in the Christmas spirit.

Demand Euphoria!