Christmas Countdown: 21

Well, i could do with some more Sufjan Stevens! “Come On! Let’s Boogey to the Elf Dance!” is just about THE perfect-set swirliest of Stevens especially with 21 elves singing.

The Twenty-First Century Santa Claus Blues” is more than existential. According to Nigel Mooney, it’s burnout–‘cuz everyone is a jerk. Swinging jazz.

Saint Etienne may be ironic wishing us a “21st Century Christmas.” The breathy millennial rock is all–oooh; but the lines about microwaving, toasting, and Thanks Uncle Jimmy Savile, they’re all like–ewww. See?