The 12 Days of Christmas Videos: Day 7

When I first saw this video I knew I had to find a way to share it with some friends. You can't show this video (or especially the uncensored version) without a bit of setup and some context. So, I came up with this whole 12 days of videos thing to disguise the fact that I mostly just wanted to post Gunther. Ding, dong it's a Christmas song. Skanky, eurodisco. Lucky you.

Gunther - The Christmas Song (Ding Dong)

The 12 Days of Christmas Videos: Day 6

Who knew the Li'l Drummer Boy was a power popper? The Yobs knew it in '79. The Yobs are the christmasy alter ego of punkers The Boys. As far as I can tell The Yobs did mostly, or maybe even only, Christmas music. After bootlegging their own holiday material for a couple years he boys holed up in Pete Townsend's Eel Pie studios for two days in 1980 and cranked out The Yobs Christmas Album. Thier first Christmas single was Silent Night in 1978, and then this track, Rub-A-Dum-Dum, in 1979. It takes a little while to get rolling, but turns out pretty pretty good in the end as The Yobs play it pretty straight. With crunchy power pop guitars buzzing in and out, there is of course a pounding drumbeat as the drummer boy drives the whole song steadily forward. The video is a bit bizarre, making it all the more interesting.

The Yobs - Rub-A-Dum-Dum

Modcast #112: Mr. Suave's 2008 Christmas Modcast

It's time for the annual Christmas Modcast. This year's show is a cozy little combination of songs that go well with hot chocolate and peppermint schnapse. I've got a few seasonal surprises for you this year from The Shambles, The Wondermints, The Yobs, Girl Trouble and more. I'm sure you've all got a bunch of online shopping to do and I've got loads of Christmas cocktails to shake up, so on with the show.

Listen now

• Remington Super 60 -- Here Comes Christmas
  
  
• The Backsliders -- That's How We Do Christmas
  
  
• Girl Trouble -- Christmas Here We Come
  
  
• The DB's -- Holiday Spirit
  
  
• The Wombats -- Is it Christmas?
  
  
• The Shambles -- Warm This Winter
  
  
• The Wondermints -- Ski Party
  
  
• Dressy Bessy -- All The Right Reasons
  
  
• The Yobs -- Rub-A-Dum-Dum
  
  
• Young Fresh Fellows - A Little Town of Bethlehem
  
  
• The Chubbies -- There's Nothing I Want More For Christmas
  
  
• The Andersons -- A Million Dollars For Christmas

Got questions? Want to bitch about something? There are a few options, you can search me out atMyspace, or search for Rob Suave on Facebook. Or, you can kick it old school and send me an e-mail to rob@mistersuave.com.

The 12 Days of Christmas Videos: Day 5

On the 5th day of Christmas Videos I give to you The Monkees buying a Christmas Tree. (I know, I know, not exactly five golden rings, but you've heard about the economy right?)

the 12 Days of Christmas Videos: Day 4

We're four days in and it's time for a bit of swingin', loungy, holiday goodness. Normally, Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine sets my irony meter spinning annoyingly out of control. I mean, how many lounge versions of Blackhole Sun does the world really need? (Especially since Steve & Eydie already did the quintessential version) But, an all original Christmas song is a whole different matter. Enter Christmas in Las Vegas from his 2006 release Silent Nightclub. Always one to break new music marketing ground, Dick sponsored a Youtube contest for people to create videos for the song. This one, with illustrations by Bruce Snow, is my favorite. It compliments the song, rather than overshadowing it. So, enjoy, while you roll-e-o beneath the mistletoe.

Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine - Christmas in Las Vegas

The 12 Days of Christmas Videos: Day 3

There are some cool, some funny, some interesting Christmas related videos out there, so I thought I'd start highlighting a few of my favorites. On each of the next 12 days leading up to Christmas Eve I'm going to highlight a different video. Enjoy.

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Everyone enjoys a punk rock Christmas. Don't they? Christmas music doesn't get much better than this. The song was a godsend for Ramones fans. Appearing on the otherwise sub-par Braindrain album in '89, it saved the album from being complete worthless and otherwise unlistenable. Interestingly, it even made NPR's eclectic list this year of Christmas hits not to be missed.

The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)

The 12 Days of Christmas Videos: Day 2

There are some cool, some funny, some interesting Christmas related videos out there, so I thought I'd start highlighting a few of my favorites. On each of the next 12 days leading up to Christmas Eve I'm going to highlight a different video. Enjoy.

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This is the forthcoming new single and video from hip, mod-friendly, Britpopsters, The Wombats (due for release on Monday). It has an anthemic quality to it that I dig, complete with holiday horns and sleigh bells (suitably understated). Sadly though I don't think the video really does the song itself justice.

The Wombats - Is This Christmas?

The 12 Days of Christmas Videos: Day 1

There are some cool, some funny, some interesting Christmas related videos out there, so I thought I'd start highlighting a few of my favorites. On each of the next 12 days leading up to Christmas Eve I'm going to highlight a different video. Enjoy.

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Okay, I'm going to start with something funny. It is after all a time to be full of good cheer. By now everyone has probably heard a few of radio DJ Bob Rivers' Twisted Christmas Carols. Rivers is the Weird Al of Christmas, a sort of Matt Stone & Trey Parker for the holidays. His first foray into holiday shenanigans was in the 80s when he released his first Christmas parody CD. On the backs of such songs as "Wreck the Malls," "Wish You Weren't Living With Us," and "The Twelve Pains of Christmas" he shockingly racked up over a million sales. Since then he's produced four more parody CDs with lots of classic comedy like "I Am Santa Claus" (to the tune of Iron Man), "It's the Most Fattening Time of the Year", "There's A Santa Who Looks A Lot Like Elvis," and the classic "Walkin' 'Round in Women's Underwear." To get my 12 Days of Christmas Videos kicked off I thought it only appropriate to go back to Bob's beginnings. And let's be honest, this pretty much sums up how Christmas actually is.

The Twelve Pains of Christmas.