Christmas Playlist, Indie-Rock Style (Part Two)

Yo La Tengo, The Flaming Lips, Billy Bob Thorton, Travis, My Morning Jacket, Belle and Sebastian, Sufjan Stevens, Okkervil River, Old 97's

Part 2...

mp3: Yo La Tengo - It's Christmas Time
mp3: Sufjan Stevens - Once In Royal David's City
mp3: Belle and Sebastian - O Little Town of Bethlehem
mp3: Billy Bob Thorton - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
mp3: Okkervil River - Calling and Not Calling My Ex
mp3: Travis - River
mp3: The Raveonettes - Come On Santa
mp3: The Flaming Lips - Christmas At the Zoo
mp3: Last Christmas
mp3: My Morning Jacket - Bring On the Joy
mp3: The Beatles - Christmas Time (is here again)
mp3: Old 97's - Here it is Christmas Time

Christmas Playlist, Indie-Rock Style (Part One)

Radiohead, The Dandy Warhols, The Raveonettes, Weezer, Julian Casablancas, Low, Bright Eyes, Death Cab, The Format, Pete Yorn

Although this time of year often makes me break out the Ella Fitzgerald and the Tony Bennett, it came up recently with my friend Brian about how many indie rock artists put out great Christmas stuff, all of which can be pretty hard to find.  Here is Part One of my list of favorite holiday songs in the indie or indie-influenced category (oh yes, there will be a part two...).  Just in time for everyone's rides home to wherever it is they call home. (Links for downloads, below.)

mp3: Julian Casablancas - I Wish It Were Christmas Today

mp3: Weezer - O Holy Night

mp3: Bright Eyes - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

mp3: Pete Yorn - Do They Know It's Christmas

mp3: Low - Just Like Christmas

mp3: The Format - Holly Jolly Christmas

mp3: Radiohead - Winter Wonderland

mp3: The Raveonettes - The Christmas Song

mp3: Death Cab - Baby Please Come Home

mp3: The Dandy Warhols - Every Day Should Be a Holiday

Thank you, Swedes

It was just this past Sunday that I was comparing notes with my friend Tara about how many Swedish bands we both love.  By coincidence I heard the new album from The Mary Onettes yesterday, and this particular track has been stuck in my head since. And come to find out they're Swedes, too. God bless 'em.

mp3: The Mary Onettes - Puzzles