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SoundSpike's round-up of a very eclectic holiday concert season

With the pumpkins, ghouls and goblins tucked away for another year, concert venues are looking straight ahead to Dec. 25, decking their halls with tra-la-las, silver bells and Santa songs. With the pumpkins, ghouls and goblins tucked away for another year, concert venues are looking straight ahead to Dec. 25, decking their halls with tra-la-las, silver bells and Santa songs.

New album spices up Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks' holiday tour

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks will continue their annual 'Holidaze in Hicksville' tour, but will accompany this year's shows with the release of the album 'Crazy for Christmas.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks will continue their annual "Holidaze in Hicksville" tour, but will accompany this year's shows with the release of the album "Crazy for Christmas."

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks tangle new album with tour

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks have assembled their first round of tour dates to back their forthcoming album, "Tangled Tales."

Interview: Dan Hicks

Dan Hicks' manner of speaking is slow and droll, somewhat like his brand of music. His playful melodies utilize western swing, jazz, folk, blues, jug band and country, with some pop thrown in for good measure.

New Releases, Aug. 7: Usher, Aaron Carter, Better Than Ezra

plus: Freedy Johnston, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, C.O.C., P.Y.T., "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," more.

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks return to the road

Acoustic swing legends Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks start a new leg of their tour on Friday (1/19) in Salt Lake City. The group's most recent release, last August's "Beatin' the Heat" (Surfdog) was their first studio album since 1976.