This week’s newsletter highlights a bunch of my favorite holiday music and the various pop-punk and alternative adjacent music that’s made it into my yearly listening playlists. ‘Tis the season. This week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Mat Kearney has released the new holiday song “Christmas Chevrolet (Jingle Bells).”
Read More “Mat Kearney – “Christmas Chevrolet (Jingle Bells””
Phantom Planet have shared “Maybe You Still Call It Christmas” featuring Sarah McLachlan on streaming services.
Bartees Strange has released the new song “Xmas.”
Read More “Bartees Strange – “Xmas””
Bleachers have shared the new holiday song “Merry Christmas, Please Don’t Call.”
Read More “Bleachers – “Merry Christmas, Please Don’t Call””
Charlie Puth has released the new song “December 25th.”
Read More “Charlie Puth – “December 25th””
Florrie has shared a new version of “Kissing in the Cold” (the mistletoe version).
Read More “Florrie Shares New “Kissing in the Cold””
Ava Max has shared the holiday song “1 Wish.”
Read More “Ava Max – “1 Wish””
Lights has shared her rendition of “Last Christmas.”
Save Ferris have released the new song “Xmas Blue.”
Read More “Save Ferris – “Xmas Blue””
August Burns Red have released a rendition of “Up on the Housetop.”
Read More “August Burns Red – “Up on the Housetop””
Gang of Youths have shared their version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
Read More “Gang of Youths – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas””
Patrick Stump scored the soundtrack for Merry Little Batman.
Read More “Patrick Stump’s ‘Merry Little Batman’ Soundtrack”
Millington have shared their version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”
Read More “Millington – “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch””
Bright Eyes have shared a cover of John Prine’s “Christmas in Prison.”
Read More “Bright Eyes Cover “Christmas in Prison””