Christmas in Indieland with music to boot! (Indie Christmas music)

I’m not sure if this is a exactly a comprehensive list but it’s a good start! I have to mention that although I’m not sure if Def Jam was independent when it first started (wasn’t it?) but Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC is classic! If you think or know we missed some music hit us up so we can add to the list.

1. The Raveonettes – The Christmas Song
2. Dismemberment Plan – This Christmas
3. Death Cab For Cutie – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
4. The Polyphonic Spree – Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
5. Sufjan Stevens – We Three Kings Of Orient Are
6. The Flaming Lips – A Change at Christmas
7. The Walkmen – No Christmas While I’m Talking
8. Mogwai – Christmas Song
9. Sufjan Stevens – O Holy Night
10. Yo La Tengo – It’s Christmas Time
11. The Flaming Lips – Christmas At The Zoo
12. Eels – Christmas Is Going To The Dogs
13. Coldplay – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
14. Low – Just Like Christmas
15. Copeland – Do You Hear What I Hear
16. Ron Sexsmith – Maybe This Christmas
17. Sufjan Stevens – What Child Is This Anyway

(via stereogum)

MP3: Blitzen Trapper – Christmas Is Coming Soon (buy)
MP3: Evangelicals – The Last Christmas On Earth (buy)
MP3: Frightened Rabbit – It’s Christmas So We’ll Stop (buy)
MP3: Mason Jennings – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (buy)
MP3: Rogue Wave – Christmas (buy)
MP3:
Snowden – White Christmas (buy)
(via musicunderfire)

Ohmega Watts decided to do a xmas mix and we figured we’d pass it on. Enjoy
Say Ho Mix by Ohmega Watts
(pluglabel)

I.N.T. is known as one half of the group La Melodia made 20 Christmas Tracks that are really dope. Check it out.
Welcome to Christmas Wonderland by I.N.T
(rappersiknow)

Got a new list from Rachel
Parker Lewis–Xmas Carol, NYC
Rosie Thomas–Why Can’t it Be Christmastime All Year
Service Group–Merry Xmas Everybody
Sufjan Stevens–Hey Guys! It’s Christmas Time
The Wombats–Is This Christmas?
Master Slash Slave–All I Want For Christmas
Rogue Wave–Christmas
Low–Santa’s Coming Over
The Awkward Stage–Mini Skirt of Xmas Lights
Zee Avi–No Christmas For Me
Frightened Rabbit–It’s Christmas So We’ll Stop

Thanks Ernie
Jonathan Coulton’s “Merry Christmas (from Chiron Beta Prime)”:

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I should mention at this juncture that this list has not been checked twice (as Santa would) to make sure these bands are indie, but I figure anything is better then the old classics. Some more progressive (I.N.T) and some not but either way enjoy.

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Rai-mon Nemar is an independent lifestyle advocate and the founder of LEGENDmag. With a background in music, coupled with more then 12 years of being an entrepreneur, Rai-mon is a forward-thinking progressive who's life work is synthesizing the independent aesthetic and creating a community for "indies". Visit his blog IndieGuy and follow him on twitter.