Category: rock

X-claim: hey (pt. 5)

Hey is a rock ‘n’ pop staple in songs to get us to sing-along. Altogether now.

Red State Update want us to all touch each other (until the song gets ruined) with “Hey It’s Christmas.” They tried.

Just Crackers (family friendly this time) try the pop “Hey Hey It’s Christmas” for all of us to join in. You go ahead.

Eva-Maria Kramer goes full symphonic hymnal with “Hey, It’s Christmas.” Klunk.

Lift those voices! “Hey Hey It’s Christmas Day‘” is watered-down Pacfica-beat for the (churched-up) family as posted by Melissa Lesealii. Itchy, i mean catchy.

Sing along with Stephen Weeks, or not. The polka-tastic “[Hey Ho] Tell Me What You Want for Christmas” requires participation to be family fun. Consider me a conscientious objectifier.

“(Hey Everyone) It’s Christmas Time Again” is that rock song that sounds suspiciously like that other rock song. But Chris James is fully earnest and energetic, so–what’s next?

Leaning into Brit-pop, Brett Vargo’s “Hey Christmas!” comes in loud and proud (DON’T BE LATE!!). You can shout if you want to– i’m good.

“Hey Christmas” is Lucas Hoge’s countryfied pop ballad that expects the crowd to wave lit phones. Couple hallelujahs for good measure. But my cell’s dead. So….

O.K. You want the goose to loosen your chair-sittin’ muscles? Here come The Mavericks with some blues rock (watch out, Jerry Lee Lewis) to push and pull y’all in every which way: “Hey! Merry Christmas!” (’till the cows come home).

X-claim: hey (pt. 4)

Christmas may be largely reverent. No exclamations are countenanced at Midnight Mass. But Hanukkah… well, let’s see.

“Hey! It’s Hanukkah!” is the Jewish Wedding Band’s klezmer party anthem that will get you shouting.

“Hey, Little Dreidel” from Brave Combo also whirligig old world music into funzapoppin’ times.

Geeta Brothers hail us in Punjabi with “Hey Hanukkah” as well. Uh oh, that’s not enough.

Well, well, uhh, Pajamarama kid bops “Hey Ho Hey Holiday” for the non-denominational. Uhm, erm….

The surprising funk of the uncredited “Hey Now” from ‘Hanna Barbera’s Christmas Sing-a-long’ HARDLY mentions Mr. Christ’s Big Day. So, we’ll include that.

Let’s end where we knew we would, full-on Xmas mode. “Hey Now (Merry Christmas)” rocks hard and merely repeats the title on occasion. Since the C-word is parenthetical (and since Watch Out for Rockets is so cool) we’ll end this day’s offering thusly.

X-claim: hello (pt. 2)

Interjections are often shouted, not always loudly, but certainly as attention getters. Try to get Xmas to notice you, singers!

Cesar Anthony Davis syncopates the jazz meandering “Hello Christmas,” as if rando-melodic soaring vocals could turn the ancient holiday’s head.

Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas give a warm home welcome to the best holiday ever with “Hello Christmas,” hoping bluesy twanging will lull that merriment into c’mon-in’ on ovah.

David Anstruther finds joy in “Hello Christmas.” This folk-beat alt ornament gets happy not sloppy in celebrating the entrance of 12/25. Understated weee!

Rebecca Gregory’s “Hello Christmas” is a wistful piano-tinkling show-tune with an ecstatic solo of yeah-ahs, liking that day to an old friendship–those were the days. This one gets to me.

Liz Isenberg gets grrly with “Hello Christmas,” an indie, arty, angsty alt-rock moaner of loss and remorse. Not a party.

Hitting those electric guitars as ’twere pre-punk 1969, The Pink Flamingos gnarly up “Hello Christmas” like an ode to joy, opening the door to childlike glee.

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Ouroboros got nothing on the returning Christmas syndrome.

MxPx returns with ANOTHER song about ANOTHER Christmas. “Another Song about Christmas” is lite punk that seems to celebrate more than urinate on. I could box step to it.

Reindeer Tribe garage pop about displacement in “Everyone Together.” It goes on and on, even during another holiday. Fun party music for the downer in us.

Merrill Leffmann divas out quiet piano bar style with “Every Year.” It’s a heartbreaking loss when THIS year isn’t like those others.

Andrew Collins (feat. Monique) performs the childhood fantasy of “Another Christmas Time.” This lyrical show tune gets to the heart of what another really means. Though, it is lame.

What gets us out of this time loop is the reminder of a later time… a New Year. Then we can forget the next Christmas, until the bills come due. “Another New Year’s Eve” is a power ballad from Michael Stanley that sucks the joy out of the season. Is melancholy on your list of resolutions? [You want happy? Try The Treebees‘ own song by that title.][A final boot-kickin’ country anthem by that title hails from Reckless Kelly.]

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Christmas songs about yet more Christmasses?! Fight the redundancy again!

Abandoning modesty, Blink 182 declares their Christmas song is “Not Another Christmas Song.” Perhaps due to the rudeness. Certainly ’tis not the ordinary pop rhythms that distinguish this trinket.

Khalea Lynee’ recalls the broken hearted with her modulated pop “Not Another Christmas Song.” See, without you, bay-bee, there are no more truly Xmas songs. That logic makes this blog go poof-gone.

Peter Dymond Brit-twists the sentiment in “Oh No, Not Another Christmas Song.” Pop? I say pap! The blaring DJ sound effects don’t save this un-song.

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From The Department of Redundancy Department, more songs about more Christmas.

Sometimes Albert & The Sleigh Riders massacre a Christmas subject with razor wit, sometimes they honor a Christmas tradition with crafted wit. “Another Christmas Song” is thankful for the multiple opportunities, and take it at it’s words. Thanks!

Luke Nelson also pokes fun at you for singing “Another Christmas Song.” But i think it’s all in good merriment. Overly popped folk.

Coming in hard, Professionals jazz rock “Another Snowy White Christmas” like a late night TV band. Perhaps too earnest for how cool the music would like you believe it is.

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Daze Baby go alt-electronic with the misty memories of “Another Christmas.” Ahhh. And again. Ahhh.

Rubettes (feat. Alan Williams) also croon about the good. “Another Christmas” hits show tune heights admitting this one should be better than the last one. Good on you, optimists!

Surprisingly hopeful is Jethro Tull’s odd rock “Another Christmas Song.” This march of destiny takes us into the light. It’s super tinkly.

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Had enough? Not yet? More Christmas songs about how it happens lots.

“Another Generic Christmas Song” from Tony Thaxton doesn’t last ver–

More seriously (less talentedly) the Shining Light Players operatically opine about hope in “Another Christmas.” As this is from a WWII musical, the easy listening sounds desperate.

“It’s Another Christmas” bemoans the clumsy, ill conceived, haphazardness of the never-ending with fun rock. Rick Kemp has your bitter anthem for you.

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More songs about yet another Christmas.

MxPx seem wearied of how off-the-mark the reality of “Another Christmas” is, ’cause of missing you. Nobody’s perfect. ‘Cept you. Punk.

Jospeh Vincent has “Another Christmas Song” as a placeholder until he’s back with you. Sweet ukulele pop.

Calling forth the spirit of Orbison, Stuart Churchill points out the complete unnecessityy of “Another Lonely, Lonely Christmas.” Like ‘Groundhog Day’ without the happy ending.