Year-round Yuletide oddities
Christmas party season ends at some point. Now what?
For a fun addition, Jethro Tull weaves a newage rock tale about the “Last Man at the Party.” It’s a rollickin’ frolic about the wind down after all’s done.
For my money, the best holiday song is “New Year’s Steve” from Fortress of Attitude. Yeah, it’s not Christmas. But it’s on their Christmas album, and Steve’s party is rock awesome. My hero!
Not every Xmas fling is worthy of song. Some are best forgotten. Or listened to, then pretended to not really be a thing.
Dr. BLT (feat Roxie) complains “You Crashed My Christmas Party” with such bluesy American rock verve that the ‘bitter pill’ seems yummy from way over here.
It’s a ‘bore’ bemoans Weezer of their rock “Christmas Celebration.” Wah.
The Walkmen pooh pooh the festivities of “Christmas Party” with Rolling Stones wah wah. They can’t stand it. ‘Cuz it’s over.
The Monkees can barely survive their pop/rock “Christmas Party.” One listen to it a year is enough.
Joy Riding is all ‘partied out’ in their “Christmas Hair.” Alt-pop that claims no more drinking, just wanna see your hair.
Unable to remember the party at all, Hunky Graham posts his amateur fun uke rocker “The Christmas Party Song.” No regrets, until he recalls it.
“Holiday Party (Cocaine Tonight)” from “Co-Op: Original Cast Recording,” peformed by Renée Elise Goldsberry and Alex Brightman is that drug trip nightmare in the middle of a party that… i think you now what i’m talking about. Whew.
La Pistolas get silly retro rock for a Monster Mash inspired “Creepy Christmas Party.” Eek, your secret Santa got you a coffin!
What kind of Christmas party is this?!
Melanie Anne Pademal may be a bit judgey when she pop raps “Filipino Christmas Party.” There’s required drinking, i think. Still, i had fun.
Five for Fighting bar scratch a fun-filled “Policemen’s Xmas Party” song which turns out is more showtune party rock than social criticism. Thanks!
The Wiggles play like ADHD children for “It’s a Christmas Party on the Goodship Feathersword.” Ghastly kidsong.
“The Ohio City Singers Christmas Bash” is a Stones-inspired soul rock sung by The Ohio City Singers. Daresay they know what they’re talking about.
You can have a Hanukkah party, right? They don’t just sit shiva, they get out the candles and get lit, amiright?
First off, let’s allow for a non-offensive/generic “Holiday Party Song.” Eugenegenay gets abstruse with steel drum soul. And God gets a shout out, but which one?
Earle Monroe gets instructive with cooking rock in “Ultimate Holiday Party Song.” His inclusivity gets a little pointed, but it’s all in good שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ.
Are you ready to party? ARE. YOU. READY! TO. PARTY!? Crank IT!
Just kidding.
Some parties are just so middle class, so slow-paced, so–so OLD that, well, it’s not like a party at all.
Snoresville from Mick J Clark. “It’s Christmas Party Time” has more musical guest chatter than it has pop melody, and i LIKE tubular bells.
Sam Scola has a headache-inducing bit of pop puffery with “The Christmas Party.” Give that tambourine a rest, man.
Hypnotically, Desk Jockeys trundle out a “Christmas Party (Dance Mix)” like an alt-cocktail lounge pop slow dance number. Line up by height!
Millennially ironic merriment from Chloe Rabideau and David Vukovich. But “Christmas Party Song” is so alt-low key that the back-patting wide-grinning love fest gives a round of applause to the line ‘Share the love.’
Just as quietly boisterous, Dr. Dog has a “Christmas Party” with ’60s psychedelic influences that oohs and ahhs with liquid serenity. It’s more lay the carpet than raise the roof.
How cool is your Christmas party? Are you hearing THESE sounds?
Frantic pop rap from Luke testifies “Christmas Time is Party Time.” Freakin’ about time we got our party music on.
‘Billy from Karling Abbeygate grinds the gears and whoops the wassail. “Christmas Party” is down and dirty fun.
“Christmas Party” can be about the dancing or the gifting… or the grooving. Brendan Hanlon & The Batmen lean into this ’60s rock smasher and make your hips swivel.
Didn’t get the invitation? Well, i’m axing you to Come. On. Over. Xmas Party!
Ultimate Duo hits it with jazz syncopated rap in their “Christmas Party (1505).” It’s short and gets right to the dance moves. You in?
The Dead Milkmen are sweetly earnest with their “Christmas Party” invitation. Rollicking unplugged rock. ‘Cuz it’ll be fun.
‘Come on over’ Elvis-impersonates Kerr Donnelly Band with “Christmas Party.” Grab your baby, excuse me, did you forget? I said grab her.
War can mean so many things. And we’ve run out of left vs. right songs.
The Ohio City Singers have painted us a breakup of holiday proportions in their “War on Christmas.” Power ballad rock with a sloppy slice of soul that unseats Ares/Mars and shoos up Eros/Cupid. Call Van Morrison!
The War on Christmas? Is it all noise and nonsense?
Jamie Kilstein claims he is ‘yet to see it.’ “War on Christmas” is fun pop that rocks the reasonableness… wait, what’s with all the angry (BLUE ALERT) reactions to today’s problems? Oh, he has his own variety of war. Wage on.
“(Ain’t No) War on Christmas” is the funky reply from Zen Fuse Box. All that boogaloo has blinded them to the realities of the troubles.
The Mockers pay tribute to the protest rock of the ’60s with “(There’s No War on Christmas) When Christmas is in Your Heart.” Ahh, love. What do we do with that now?
Who is the other side on The War on Christmas? Are you sure?
Epic Beard Men rap urban outrage (BLUE ALERT) in their “War on Christmas.” The list of possible targets might seem to go on a bit too long.
The Enablers and Friends are so SJW serious it’s easy to overlook their light irony as they restate the enemy in their “War on Christmas.” Country rock.