Winter Songs That Aren't About Christmas

It's winter, minus the tinsel! And the only red noses here are Christina's and Christine's on account of their rosacea.One pick retreats inward, finding comfort in solitude and stubborn self-protection; the other stares at the cold and dreams of somewhere sunnier. Two very different ways of surviving a winter’s day--and you might just be surprised by who picks what. VIDEOS Simon & Garfunkel: I am a Rock (1966)The Mamas and the Papas: California Dreamin’ (1965 - Ed Sullivan Performance, 1967)We're not all bah humbug! We admit it, there are a few xmas songs we actually like:The Waitresses: Christmas Wrapping The Kinks: Father Christmas David Bowie & Bing Crosby: Little Drummer BoySufjan Steven: Songs for ChristmasJosé Feliciano: Feliz NavidadLhasa de Sela: Los Peces EXTRASBarry McGuirre: California Dreamin’ (1965)California Dreamin’ Scene from Chungking Express (1994)LA Times Article about California Dreamin’ (2008) Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)!If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement.And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!