We talk with Mitchell Kezin, director of the documentary Jingle Bell Rocks!, which is about primarily left-of-center Christmas music, and features interviews with Reverend Run of Run-DMC, John Waters, Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips, Low, and others. We talk about Christmas music as part of the rituals that people create to give extra meaning to this time of year, from putting on the music that you have to hear in order for it to really feel like Christmas, to making mixes and playlists to share with friends, something Mitchell has been doing since 1990. We also discuss Mariah Carey's failed attempt to have herself legally declared the Queen of Christmas.

See the trailer for Jingle Bells Rocks! here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBL6SQuaA8E

Buy the DVD or rent a stream directly from Mitchell here:

https://mitchellsmerrymix.com/jinglebellrocks/

Check out Zach's music by going to:  https://muzach.bandcamp.com

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