We weren't here to give you the deets on these things as they came up, so we just dump all these links on you at once. As usual, this doesn't even put a dent in all the music I downloaded this year (a year I wasn't even looking or trying), but I figure it gives you something to chew on, other than your Christmas turkey or ham (or Stromboli or Duck Duck Goose or whatever you're having). Who knows, there might be one or two that escaped the attention of the other Christmas blogs. Possibly we'll have to do a second "Boxing Day" post, if I have time.
Highlights? The Cigar Box folks are back (see "Various"), as is Uke-meister magnificent Ballard C. Boyd, and make sure you grab the Ted Leo/Aimee Mann piece as it probably won't be available for long.
Highlights? The Cigar Box folks are back (see "Various"), as is Uke-meister magnificent Ballard C. Boyd, and make sure you grab the Ted Leo/Aimee Mann piece as it probably won't be available for long.
THE AGENCY - TINSEL TINGED CHRISTMAS DREAMIN'
AKW - CHRISTMAS WILL BE COLD WITHOUT YOU
AND BY LOVE - SANTA BABY
APRES POMPEII - MAKESHIFT CHRISTMAS IV
KRISTEN ARIAN - HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
BEAT RADIO - CHRISTMAS ALL OVER AGAIN
SAM BILLEN - YOU CAN ALWAYS GIVE
BLUE ALLEY CATS - MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
BALLARD C. BOYD - SUDDENLY ITS CHRISTMAS (Christmas Uke fun)
CAMERON & CARLIE - TINY WINTER HYMNAL
CARBON LEAF - BARBECUE (from Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas)
JACK CARTY - B SIDES FOR CHRISTMAS
KYLE COY - SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (Really liked this one)
DEAD GWYNNE - CHRISTMAS SONG JUST LIKE THIS
DEL BEL - CHRISTMAS IN PRISON
DENGUE FEVER - LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (Funky World Music goodness)
THE DOLLYROTS - I SAW MOMMY BITING SANTA CLAUS
DRESDEN - WINTER EP
EXOHXMAS - EXOHXMAS IV: A NEW HO-HO-HOPE
JESSE FISCHER (feat. SOLOMON DORSEY) - WINTER WONDERLAND (Funky Jazz--or Jazzy Funk--good stuff)
FORT KNOX ALL STARS - XMAS DUB TIME
GHOST THROWER - HOLIDAYS ON TWICE (follow up to Holidays On Ice - 2011)
ANNA GILBERT - CHRISTMAS MEMORY
GOLAU GOLAU - THE SILVER TEAR
AKW - CHRISTMAS WILL BE COLD WITHOUT YOU
AND BY LOVE - SANTA BABY
APRES POMPEII - MAKESHIFT CHRISTMAS IV
KRISTEN ARIAN - HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
BEAT RADIO - CHRISTMAS ALL OVER AGAIN
SAM BILLEN - YOU CAN ALWAYS GIVE
BLUE ALLEY CATS - MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
BALLARD C. BOYD - SUDDENLY ITS CHRISTMAS (Christmas Uke fun)
CAMERON & CARLIE - TINY WINTER HYMNAL
CARBON LEAF - BARBECUE (from Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas)
JACK CARTY - B SIDES FOR CHRISTMAS
KYLE COY - SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (Really liked this one)
DEAD GWYNNE - CHRISTMAS SONG JUST LIKE THIS
DEL BEL - CHRISTMAS IN PRISON
DENGUE FEVER - LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (Funky World Music goodness)
THE DOLLYROTS - I SAW MOMMY BITING SANTA CLAUS
DRESDEN - WINTER EP
EXOHXMAS - EXOHXMAS IV: A NEW HO-HO-HOPE
JESSE FISCHER (feat. SOLOMON DORSEY) - WINTER WONDERLAND (Funky Jazz--or Jazzy Funk--good stuff)
FORT KNOX ALL STARS - XMAS DUB TIME
GHOST THROWER - HOLIDAYS ON TWICE (follow up to Holidays On Ice - 2011)
ANNA GILBERT - CHRISTMAS MEMORY
GOLAU GOLAU - THE SILVER TEAR
GOLDEN YOUTH - HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
GORDON & CILLA - STOP THE CAVALRY
GOSPEL WHISKEY RUNNERS - A VERY WHISKEY CHRISTMAS
BEN GRANT - CHRISTMAS 2013
ABAGAIL GREY - STARLING
GREGORY BROTHERS - HOME ALONE: THE SONG
THE GROOVE BARBERS - THE NIGHT BEFORE (a capella)
FRANK HAMILTON - LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS
THE HELL - STAY ANOTHER DAY
LANCE HERBSTRONG - CHRISTMAS IN HOLLIS (RUN DMC X Beastie Boys X Clarence Carter X Lance Herbstrong)
THE INTERMISSION PROJECT - FROM ME TO YOU
IT HUGS BACK - HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2006-2013 (grab it!)
JAZZ COUNCIL - CHRISTMAS SAMPLER
JIGSAW SEEN - SLEIGH RIDE (LIVE)
JILLAINE - GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
KEVIN JONES - A LIL' CHRISTMAS EP
KISSING PARTY - WINTER IN THE PUB
LAKOU MIZIK - JWAYE NOEL
LANGOR - SET ME FREE FOR CHRISTMAS
TED LEO & AIMEE MANN - BEST SHOW TRIBUTE (Make sure you grab this one)
LONGFELLOWMUSIC - CHRISTMAS LOVE SONG (Nice)
MATCHBOX HEROES - WHAT YOU WANT THIS YEAR
CASEY MacGILL'S BLUE 4 TRIO - Eggnog (new recording)
SARAH McLACHLAN - PRAYER FOR ST. FRANCIS
MEIKO - WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME
RHETT MILLER - CHRISTMAS IS COMING
TREVOR MOSS & HANNAH LOU - IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER
MY DICK - A VERY MY DICK CHRISTMAS (OK, its a one-joke gimmick; but its funny nonetheless)
GORDON & CILLA - STOP THE CAVALRY
GOSPEL WHISKEY RUNNERS - A VERY WHISKEY CHRISTMAS
BEN GRANT - CHRISTMAS 2013
ABAGAIL GREY - STARLING
GREGORY BROTHERS - HOME ALONE: THE SONG
THE GROOVE BARBERS - THE NIGHT BEFORE (a capella)
FRANK HAMILTON - LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS
THE HELL - STAY ANOTHER DAY
LANCE HERBSTRONG - CHRISTMAS IN HOLLIS (RUN DMC X Beastie Boys X Clarence Carter X Lance Herbstrong)
THE INTERMISSION PROJECT - FROM ME TO YOU
IT HUGS BACK - HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2006-2013 (grab it!)
JAZZ COUNCIL - CHRISTMAS SAMPLER
JIGSAW SEEN - SLEIGH RIDE (LIVE)
JILLAINE - GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
KEVIN JONES - A LIL' CHRISTMAS EP
KISSING PARTY - WINTER IN THE PUB
LAKOU MIZIK - JWAYE NOEL
LANGOR - SET ME FREE FOR CHRISTMAS
TED LEO & AIMEE MANN - BEST SHOW TRIBUTE (Make sure you grab this one)
LONGFELLOWMUSIC - CHRISTMAS LOVE SONG (Nice)
MATCHBOX HEROES - WHAT YOU WANT THIS YEAR
CASEY MacGILL'S BLUE 4 TRIO - Eggnog (new recording)
SARAH McLACHLAN - PRAYER FOR ST. FRANCIS
MEIKO - WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME
RHETT MILLER - CHRISTMAS IS COMING
TREVOR MOSS & HANNAH LOU - IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER
MY DICK - A VERY MY DICK CHRISTMAS (OK, its a one-joke gimmick; but its funny nonetheless)
THE OH HELLOS - FAMILY CHRISTMAS ALBUM
THE OLYMPICS - THIS MESSAGE AIN'T CHEAP (Liked this one)
THE PINKER TONES - XMAS WALK (Liked it)
PORT ISLA - SNOWFALL
LEVI RAY - NAUGHTY LIST (Liked it)
ARRICA ROSE - CORPORATE OUTTA CHRISTMAS
RUSTY & SAVANNA - UNDER THE MISTLETOE (available through 12/27 only)
RYANHOOD - WHAT IS CHRISTMAS
SATELLITE STORIES - WHITE CHRISTMAS
THE SCHOLARS - CHRISTMAS LIST
SENTINEL - MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS (Dream Pop)
BUNNY SIGLER - WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE AT CHRISTMAS TIME
SILVER CITY RODEO - LONELY NIGHT
STRATOCRUISER - PUT THE X BACK IN XMAS
SUGARDRUM - WINTER WONDERLAND (Liked it)
THE SWEET HURT - CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU (Nice)
TEENAGE CASKET COMPANY - ONE THING YOU DON'T NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
THE TENNESSEE WHALERS - JUST ANOTHER CHRISTMAS TIME
TENONSAW - ALL I WANT (FOR CHRISTMAS) IS YOU
THAT BAND FROM HOLLAND - MIND YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS
CHRIS T-T - CHRISTMAS 2013 EP
ASHLEY BROOKE TOUSSANT - A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
ANDERS TRENTEMOLLER - MERRY XMAS (Techno dance, IIRC)
CHRIS TURNER - THIS CHRISTMAS (Nice Alt Soul)
US BABY BEAR BONES - SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (Liked it)
VICTORY - MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY (BEACH BOYS COVER)
VICTORY - JUST WANT YOU HERE AT CHRISTMAS TIME
THE WESTERN DEN - MIDWINTER EP
THE WINTER FAILURE - ITS CHRISTMAS AND IT STARTS RIGHT NOW
REED WOLCOTT (We Are The Union) - I'M WORKING RETAIL FOR CHRISTMAS ("I'm Gettin' Nothin' For Christmas")
NINA YASMINEH - ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
YELLOW CREATURES - I WILL NOT FORGET YOU (CHRISTMAS AGAIN)
YOUNG NOAH - THIS CHRISTMAS
THE OLYMPICS - THIS MESSAGE AIN'T CHEAP (Liked this one)
THE PINKER TONES - XMAS WALK (Liked it)
PORT ISLA - SNOWFALL
LEVI RAY - NAUGHTY LIST (Liked it)
ARRICA ROSE - CORPORATE OUTTA CHRISTMAS
RUSTY & SAVANNA - UNDER THE MISTLETOE (available through 12/27 only)
RYANHOOD - WHAT IS CHRISTMAS
SATELLITE STORIES - WHITE CHRISTMAS
THE SCHOLARS - CHRISTMAS LIST
SENTINEL - MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS (Dream Pop)
BUNNY SIGLER - WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE AT CHRISTMAS TIME
SILVER CITY RODEO - LONELY NIGHT
STRATOCRUISER - PUT THE X BACK IN XMAS
SUGARDRUM - WINTER WONDERLAND (Liked it)
THE SWEET HURT - CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU (Nice)
TEENAGE CASKET COMPANY - ONE THING YOU DON'T NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
THE TENNESSEE WHALERS - JUST ANOTHER CHRISTMAS TIME
TENONSAW - ALL I WANT (FOR CHRISTMAS) IS YOU
THAT BAND FROM HOLLAND - MIND YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS
CHRIS T-T - CHRISTMAS 2013 EP
ASHLEY BROOKE TOUSSANT - A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
ANDERS TRENTEMOLLER - MERRY XMAS (Techno dance, IIRC)
CHRIS TURNER - THIS CHRISTMAS (Nice Alt Soul)
US BABY BEAR BONES - SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (Liked it)
VICTORY - MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY (BEACH BOYS COVER)
VICTORY - JUST WANT YOU HERE AT CHRISTMAS TIME
THE WESTERN DEN - MIDWINTER EP
THE WINTER FAILURE - ITS CHRISTMAS AND IT STARTS RIGHT NOW
REED WOLCOTT (We Are The Union) - I'M WORKING RETAIL FOR CHRISTMAS ("I'm Gettin' Nothin' For Christmas")
NINA YASMINEH - ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
YELLOW CREATURES - I WILL NOT FORGET YOU (CHRISTMAS AGAIN)
YOUNG NOAH - THIS CHRISTMAS
VARIOUS - CANISAY? RECORDS CHRISTMAS COMP
VARIOUS - CHRISTMAS MELTDOWN
VARIOUS - CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2013
VARIOUS - EASTSIDE MANOR CHRISTMAS SESSIONS
VARIOUS - EENIE MEENIE HOLIDAY MIX 2013
VARIOUS - FESTIVUS!
VARIOUS - A GRINDCORE CHRISTMAS, VOL. 3
VARIOUS - HOLLY TONK & JINGLE BEATS (Blackwatch)
VARIOUS - MERRY CHRISTMAS. GOOD NIGHT, VOL. 3
VARIOUS - A RAINBOOT CHRISTMAS, VOL. 1
VARIOUS - A RAINBOOT CHRISTMAS, VOL. 2
VARIOUS - SNOWGLOBE: A CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
VARIOUS - A VERY MARYLAND CHRISTMAS
VARIOUS - WXPN 12 DAYS OF LOCAL CHRISTMAS
VARIOUS - CHRISTMAS MELTDOWN
VARIOUS - CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2013
VARIOUS - EASTSIDE MANOR CHRISTMAS SESSIONS
VARIOUS - EENIE MEENIE HOLIDAY MIX 2013
VARIOUS - FESTIVUS!
VARIOUS - A GRINDCORE CHRISTMAS, VOL. 3
VARIOUS - HOLLY TONK & JINGLE BEATS (Blackwatch)
VARIOUS - MERRY CHRISTMAS. GOOD NIGHT, VOL. 3
VARIOUS - A RAINBOOT CHRISTMAS, VOL. 1
VARIOUS - A RAINBOOT CHRISTMAS, VOL. 2
VARIOUS - SNOWGLOBE: A CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
VARIOUS - A VERY MARYLAND CHRISTMAS
VARIOUS - WXPN 12 DAYS OF LOCAL CHRISTMAS