Ok, so first of all, this isn't really an Indie Rock Christmas list--I just wanted to throw that in the title for some reason. What is this so-called Indie Rock anyway? The truth is that nobody knows. It's supposed to come from bands that are 'underground' and haven't yet signed a major label. Yet many bands continue to be labeled indie rock even after they sign to a major record label. Check out this definition on Urban Dictionary, it's kind of funny.
Anywho, I know it's a little early for Christmas music, but, hey, Christmas isn't just one day; it's like the entire month of December! Am I right? On that subject: I've always loved Christmas music, but let's get real; sometimes it gets a little old. So, for the last four or five years I've been compiling music from some of my favorite artists. This is a list of some of those precious holiday finds, but it also has some classics that I just think are cool. This is by no means an exhaustive list. In fact, if any of my faithful readers have some more suggestions please send them my way.
P.S. If you want to hear some of these songs, scroll down to the bottom of this page. A lot of these songs are also available on iTunes or wherever you legally download music. If you really want a copy of some of these songs, just let me know--I'd be happy to make you a CD. Remember: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!"
The Beatles sing Christmas Time is Here Again
| (It Must of been Ol) Santa Claus | Harry Connick, Jr. |
| 12.23.95 2000 Miles | Jimmy Eat World Coldplay |
| A Great Big Sled | The Killers |
| All I Want for Christmas is You | Mariah Carey |
| Baby, It's Cold Outside | Gabe Dixon & Leigh Nash |
| Baby, It's Cold Outside | Leon Redbone/Zooey Deschanel |
| Believe | Josh Groban |
| Better Days (Acoustic Version) | Goo Goo Dolls |
| Bittersweet Eve | Belasana |
| Blue Christmas | Elvis Presley |
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) | Death Cab For Cutie |
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) | U2 |
| Christmas Celebration | Weezer |
| Christmas For Cowboys | Jars Of Clay |
| Christmastime | The Smashing Pumpkins |
| Christmastime Is Here Again | The Beatles |
| Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing | Sufjan Stevens |
| Do They Know It's Christmas | Pete Yorn |
| Do You Hear What I Hear? | Copeland |
| Donde Esta Santa Claus? | Guster |
| Donna & Blitzen | Badly Drawn Boy |
| Frosty The Snowman | Fiona Apple |
| Gabriel's Message | Sting |
| Go Tell It On The Mountain | Oh Susanna! |
| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | Barenaked Ladies Feat. Sarah McLachlan |
| God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen | Bare Naked Ladies |
| Green Christmas | Bare Naked Ladies |
| Grown-Up Christmas List | Michael Bublé |
| Happy Christmas (War Is Over) | John Lennon |
| Happy Christmas (War is Over) | The Polyphonic Spree |
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Coldplay |
| Hey Parker, It's Christmas | Ryan Adams |
| Holly Jolly Christmas | The Format |
| Holy, Holy, Holy | Sufjan Stevens |
| I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day | Pedro The Lion |
| I'll Be Home For Christmas | Bing Crosby |
| It Came Upon A Midnight Clear | Sixpence None The Richer |
| Jingle Bells | Bing Crosby |
| Last Christmas | Jimmy Eat World |
| Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! | Lena Horne |
| Little Saint Nick [Single Version] | The Beach Boys |
| Maybe This Christmas | Ron Sexsmith |
| Merry Christmas Everybody | Rooney |
| Merry Christmas, Baby | The Beach Boys |
| Nutcracker Suite | Brian Setzer |
| O Come O Come Emmanuel | Sufjan Stevens |
| O Holy Night | Avril Lavigne & Chantal Kreviazuk |
| O Holy Night | Il Divo |
| Please Come Home for Christmas | Jon Bon Jovi |
| River | Travis |
| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer | Jack Johnson |
| Rudy | The Be Good Tanyas |
| Santa Baby | Eartha Kitt |
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Eddy Arnold |
| Santa's Beard | The Beach Boys |
| Sleigh Ride/Santa Claus Party | Ferrante & Teicher/Les Baxter/Teicher |
| Somewhere In My Memory (Voice) | John Williams |
| Song for a Winter's Night | Sarah McLachlan |
| Spotlight On Christmas | Rufus Wainwright |
| St. Patrick's Day | John Mayer |
| Sweet Secret Peace | Neil Finn |
| The Christmas Song | Dave Matthews Band |
| The Christmas Song | The Raveonettes |
| The Christmas Song | Weezer |
| The Holly & the Ivy | Mediaeval Baebes |
| The Only Gift That I Need | Dashboard Confessional |
| The Prayer | Josh Groban & Charlotte Church |
| The Winter Song | Eisley |
| Three Ships | Sting |
| The Christmas Song (Chestnuts | Nat King Cole |
| We Three Kings Of Orient Are | The Beach Boys |
| What A Year For A New Year | Dan Wilson |
| What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? | Harry Connick, Jr. |
| What Child Is This | Matt Wertz |
| When Christmas Comes to Town | Matthew Hall/Meagan Moore |
| When I Get Home for Christmas | Snow Patrol |
| Winter Wonderland | Jason Mraz |
| Wonderful Christmastime | Paul McCartney |
| Zat You Santa Claus | Louis Armstrong |
