That other magic box what snatches music out of the air and plays it almost understandably for us, the radio, has had a moment on the blog before. Let’s tune her finer.
Bouke prefers Elvis when “Spending My Christmas With A Radio Song.” Early rock (pop) makes the sound-alike case.
Dingbat Superminx retros the pop for their “Christmas on the Radio,” listing Mariah, Sinatra, stories, and station numbers. Danceable.
Hank Smith (The Music Man) barks out “Christmas on the Radio” with slightly more tasteful goals. Brisk bluesy pop.
Polivka Brothers play “Holiday Songs on the Radio” from their basement with the minimum of equipment. Still, the pop passes muster. I would not flip stations.
As comforting as a warm blanket come Christmas songs on the radio/Melodies we’ve always known. Naturally, i’d prefer something esoteric, but Kara Colvin thinks the unexpected is “Nothing Like Christmas (2022 Re-Recording).” Lounge jazz pop.
In lock step, Trevor Shimmin sings “A Song from Santa.” In fact, It’s time to sing along again/To the songs on the radio with metal edged rock pop.
Lynyrd Skynyrd implies, in appropriate American rock, that Xmas on the radio was the reason for the singin’. “Hallelujah, It’s Christmas” honors the music to the point of gospel.
Kaneidog (feat. Babs) power pops “Footprints In The Snow,” but as does primitive generative AI, rhymes snow with radio and show. Unless the crunchy boots are actually a program on the airwaves. Nah.
In “Christmas Alive” Laura Sinéad soft-indies the pop pitting carolers on the street with songs on the radio. It’s quadraphonic!
The “Wintry Mix” of Krissy Nordhoff is old timey band blues with a sultry lilt. It all begins with what’s on the radio. Gently evocative.
In Tom Walker’s “First Christmas with You,” presents are unwrapped while the radio plays Christmas songs. That’s the way to do it. Country rock, but the good kind.
Otherwise, Mistletoe and Christmas songs on the radio might be all you need for a complete holiday. At least it is in “This Christmas,” Drew Verdé (feat. APROPOS)’s minimum set list.
The Hotlips position songs on the radio as background for Xmas chores while they “Rock the Christmas with You.” Boogie woogie you can sing along with.
Another song against songs, “i hate christmas songs.” is Abby Izzy’s allergic reaction to the car radio’s nonstop holiday barrage. Find the off button! Little girl pop.
Christmas songs on the radio all damn day bitches Dunes Day when “Christmas Time is Here.” Most excellent electronica. I’m all twitchy now.
Just as diva, Tricia Battani tries on her “Sweater” with Christmas radio the whole way/Like 24/7 y’all. Jiggly R+B jazz.
Enjoying the jams, Reuben Brock croons country pop “Christmas Party in My Truck.” Christmas songs blasting on my radio, goes the catchy line.
Halfheartedly (as indie does) Mike Sun is Singing along when the radio starts “Hanging Like a Star.” Disaffectedly sweet.
When “It’s Christmas, Time to Celebrate” Harry Sanderson digs the Christmas records playing on the radio while driving. Passable club rock; i’d pay cover for this.
GranDilusionist’s “The Christmas Radio” slams soul and rock into a message of hope for cathodes and tubes and transistors to save our souls.