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Culture Buzz There are more bird references than you thought. Unless you're referring to the Insane Clown Posse's version of the song.
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Most Christmas songs fall into two categories. They’re either entirely too cheerful and thus depressing, or depressing and thus depressing. But at least five song thumb their noses at this tradition.
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Sometimes you just need to get away from all the frackin’ cheer. If the thought of hearing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or “Jingle Bells” or that godawful John Lennon song one more time fills you with the urge to kill, then relax: you’re not alone.
Just in time for Christmas, one of the most famous parts of Tchaikovsky's “Nutcracker” is beautifully played on a glass harp. (via neatorama.com)
Music Buzz Humbugs to the left. The best part of the Christmas lead up? All the classic music that possesses the magical quality of transporting you to childhood. Just play these, Pandora.
Bieber can use his fame and girlish good looks to get away with a lot of things. But tarnishing cherished claymation memories is not one of them. You hear me, Bieber!?
I love Superman and I love Christmas. This is the bestest. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Whatever. [ via ]
Music Buzz I’m all for the happy Christmas music blaring out of speakers at every store I go to, but these albums cross the line. Here are some albums that can make Christmas cheer turn into Christmas drear.
Music Buzz Holiday tiems bringing your spirits up? Well now you're just setting yourself up for disappointment. Chillax that feel-goodiness and prevent yourself from becoming another holiday suicide statistic with these delightful yuletide gems (sure to make ANYONE fall off the wagon)
Like Christmas? Like blogs? Then prepare to wow yourself and your friends with fun Christmas and holiday trivia, music, and history straight from the Yuleblog! [Twitter: @christmastrivia].
It's Christmas time, and Matt Mulholland gives a very special rendition of 'O Holy Night'. And by special, I mean that every word in the song has been changed to the word 'penis'.
Wham! presents a poignant exploration of sexual orientation and 80s skiwear to get you in the holiday spirit. (Po-ly-es-ter!)
In a search for strange Christmas music, we came across this video from India. Via Flavorwire. [Ed Note: Learn to sing this version and you will be a guaranteed hit at your next holiday party. You may need to find someone who can play sitar though.]
Culture Buzz Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but judging by a lot of the music that's been made about the holiday over the years, you would think that the true meaning of Christmas is self-soothing intoxication and deeply troubling emotional problems.
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Folksy troubadour Sufjan Stevens released his eighth (eighth!) Christmas EP. On the eighth day of Christmas, your true love gave to you eight illegal downloads.
Music Buzz 8-bit Jesus is a chip-tune album full of classic Christmas songs, each done in the style of a different Nintendo game's soundtrack. Some future holiday hits include: We Three Konami, Ryu the Red Nosed Ninja and Super Jingle Bros.! Download it all here.
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