a hip, happening holiday.

Christmas music gets a bad rap. Driving in the car yesterday I asked my mom why she wasn't listening to it, and her response was "blech, NO WAY! it's so corny!". Every year I spend hours making the perfect playlist. 

So, even though I love a great classic, in the holiday spirit, here are some holiday jams that don't live up to the eye-rolling, cringe-inducing stereotype.  

Sleigh Ride - Fun. 

Wonderful Christmastime - The Shins

Please Come Home For Christmas - Grace Potter & the Nocturnals 

We Need a Little Christmas - AgesandAges 

Carol of the Bells - the bird and the bee 

Just Like Christmas - Low 

Xmas Time is Here Again - My Morning Jacket 

All My Bells Are Ringing - Lenka 

Christmas Is Coming Soon - Blitzen Trapper 

The Christmas Song - The Raveonettes 

Christmas With You Is The Best - The Long Winters 

Last Christmas - Jimmy Eat World 

Baby It's Cold Outside - She & Him 

When the Leaves - Ingrid Michaelson 

Happy Xmas, War is Over - The Polyphonic Spree