It just wouldn't be Christmas without Christmas songs. But for this post, I'm gonna skip over the usual fare by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and our pals from Band Aid and explore the alternative side of Christmas music. Enjoy... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZELjIqHQlUY[/youtube] God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Ronnie James Dio [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLlrviVrKzs[/youtube] Get Behind Me, Santa - Sufjan Stevens [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4s76oLcPTo[/youtube] Christmas Is Cancelled - The Long Blondes [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVkg5FM59NA[/youtube] Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto - Death Row Recording Artists (Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz, Tray Dee, Bad Azz & Nate Dogg) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a5fHMlb4V0[/youtube] No Presents for Christmas - King Diamond [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgTPo4zRI2Q[/youtube] Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis - Neko Case [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAaEnEntYII[/youtube] Run Rudolph Run - Lemmy Kilmister & Friends [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B6Flt8Bkis[/youtube] Oh Holy Night - Halford (yeah, the guy from Judas Priest) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xqvQOvE0vA[/youtube] My First Xmas (As A Woman) - The Vandals [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbZVmPPtWIQ[/youtube] Rock n Roll Santa - Yo La Tengo

Merry Christmas to all!

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