When I was younger and my kids were younger, I discovered a couple neat #ChristmasMusic albums. The Reindeer Room (volumes 1, 2, and 3) and The Mistletoe Lounge. They're techno remixes of classic #HolidaySongs. It had an unexpected side effect.

My kids grew up hearing these at #Christmas time. I was just playing them because I thought they were kinda neat. We listen to lots of other classics, too. Bing Crosby, all that stuff.

My boys are all adults or nearly so (17-22). They have all these positive associations with these songs. From their perspective, these are kinda traditional holiday songs for them.

Oops. I guess that's just how traditions get started sometimes.

Jesse Roe

Roberta Fidora “Christmas Trees” (2025)

UrsinewaveBuy: Bandcamp This is it. This is the week. This is the week I try to find everything I can, make a good stab at a playlist, and pray for Friday’s releases to screw the mix tracklis…

Christmas Underground

🎵 Cliff's Song of the Day 🎵

Link to post: https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/cliff/20250706

"Christmas In Hollis" by Run-DMC

Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/christmas-in-hollis/1498287826?i=1498288002)

What's a song you associate with your favorite holiday?

Since I missed doing a post on July 6th, I'm trying to catch up a bit. While I don't really have a favorite holiday, my favorite holiday song is hands down Christmas In Hollis by Run DMC. This just a goofy, silly song, with an even goofier, sillier video to go with it.

[Verse 1: Run]
It was December 24th on Hollis Ave after dark
When I seen a man chilling with his dog in the park
I approached him very slowly with my heart full of fear
Looked at his dog, oh my God, an ill reindeer
But then I was illin' 'cause the man had a beard
And a bag full of goodies, 12 o'clock had neared
So I turned my head a second and the man was gone
But he must've dropped his wallet smack dead on the lawn
I picked the wallet up, but then I took a pause
Took out the license and it cold said, "Santa Claus"
A million dollars in it, cold hundreds of G's
Enough to buy a boat and matching car with ease
But I'd never steal from Santa 'cause that ain't right
So I was going home to mail it back to him that night
But when I got home, I bugged 'cause under the tree
Was a letter from Santa and the dough was for me

[Verse 2: D.M.C.]
It's Christmastime in Hollis, Queens
Mom's cookin' chicken and collard greens
Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese
And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees
Decorate the house with lights at night
Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright
In the fireplace is the yule log
Beneath the mistletoe as we drink eggnog
The rhymes that you hear are the rhymes of Darryl's
But each and every year, we bust Christmas carols

#CrucialTracks #Music #RunDMC #ChristmasInHollis #HolidaySongs

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So wait, why are the snowflakes purple? Am I missing something?

#NoNotInRealLifeItsASongIHeard #HolidayMusic #HolidaySongs #wtf

I give you:

Rudolph the Boofing Reindeer

"What? Boofing again? Are you into your boofing phase?"

Yes. Yes I am. So, as I said...

Rudolph the Boofing Reindeer
Had a very shiny ass
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows

[....]

#RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer #ChemoBrain #ChemoBrainHolidaySongs #HolidaySongs

25 Heavy Holiday Songs for Christmas, Hanukkah + Wintertime

The heavier side of the holidays from death metal to punk. Check out these 25 songs.

Loudwire

Happy Tuesday!

🎶 Please enjoy these two festive holiday classics 🎶

#meme #holiday #HolidaySongs #ChristmasClassics #AlwaysPunchNazis #horror #TheShining @horror #MotherSuspiriasMorningMeme

Alright #music #mastodon. I want to celebrate #musicmonday before the #holidays by creating a comprehensive list of all your favorite #holidaysongs.

I need your #Christmas bops. Your #Hanukkah jams. The #Kwanzza clappers. Nondenominational end of the year jams. Bonus points for #NewYears hits. I will take everything you give me and create a playlist for every DSP, including something special for @radiofreefedi.

#newmusic
#musicmastodon
#holidaymusic
#holidayplaylist

Happy #Hanukkah ! For the eighth day, an instrumental version of my holiday song "Hanukkah Light." Find the vocal version featuring Aaron Myers on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFKnDpFK8V0 https://ohljazz.bandcamp.com/track/hanukkah-light #chanukah #hanuka #חנוכה #holidaysongs #holidaymusic #hanukkahmusic #jazz #jazzmusic #eightdays #eightnights #eightcandles #mazeldon
Hanukkah Light

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