THE LIGHTS OUT - Primetime
from their forthcoming album Primetime, due out in 2011
www.thelightsout.com

OILHEAD - Cats
from their debut EP.  Next show 1/29 @ Club Hell in Providence
www.myspace.com/oilhead

ALOUD - Happy Effing Christmas
this is the "nice version". Still on tour - homecoming show 1/29 @ Lizard Lounge
www.allthingsaloud.com

THE HUSH NOW - On Holiday
new Christmas single.  Download at the band's website
www.thehushnow.com

STEREO TELESCOPE - Draw Me A Sky
new recording.  Recent Boston Music Award nominees
www.myspace.com/stereotelescope

BLEU & friends - Boston All Star 12 Dayz
from A Bing Bang Holidang. Features Mary Lou Lord, Bill Janovitz, Kay Hanley, Jed Parish (Gravel Pit) & more
www.bleutopia.com

DOM - Burn Bridges
from Sun Bronzed Greek Gods.  Hear their BMA-winning single "Living in America" on next week's Year in Review show
www.myspace.com/imfur

BONFIRE BANDIT - Freaks On The Run
new recording.  Debut release expected in 2011
www.myspace.com/bonfirebandit

HERRA TERRA - Lost in Labyrinth
from the album Quiet Geist.  Next show 1/21 @ Church
www.herraterra.com

MELLOW BRAVO - I Get Off
from their latest CD.  Playing Wed 12/22 @ O'Briens w/The Scrooges
www.mellowbravo.com

BIG D & THE KIDS TABLE - Wicked Hip Hop Christmas
new Christmas single.  Song actually features Boston accents!
www.bigdandthekidstable.com

SPIRIT KID - It's Christmas Time Feelin' Lazy
from the Basement 247 Christmas compilation. CD also features Jesse Dee, Big Big Bucks, Coffin Lids & more
www.spiritkidmusic.com

NEW COLLISIONS - Ne'er Do Well
from The Optimist.  Playing 1/1/11 @ Great Scott w/Freezepop, Plushgun & Andre Obin
www.newcollisions.com

HELICOPTER HELICOPTER - Ghost Face
from the album Analog and Electrical Fields.  Co-lead singer Julie Chadwick was former WFNX "Boston Product" host
www.myspace.com/helicopterhelicopter

JESSICA PROUTY BAND - Lights
from their EP.  Band will be playing in Disneyland next year!
www.jessicaprouty.com

9pm

ASHPARK - The Riddle
new single. WFNX debut for group of newcomers
www.myspace.com/ashparkmusic

SHEILA DIVINE - O Holy Night
from Viva Noel - A Q Division Christmas.  Playing 1/14 @ Paradise w/Orbit & A Wish For Fire
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sheila-Divine/26488516968

MARC PINANSKY - Forgiven From Today
from the Auburn Days EP.  Playing the TT's holiday party Thu 12/23 - free!
www.myspace.com/marcpinansky

STEVE FOSTER'S CHRISTMAS CHICKENS - Look Like A Chicken
from the Christmas Chickens album.  Side project of the former drummer from The Luxury
www.myspace.com/christmaschickens

JENNY DEE & THE DEELINQUENTS - Big Ol Heart
from their 7" single.  Performing at Symphony Hall on 12/31 as part of First Night
www.jennydeemusic.com

MEAN CREEK - The Comedian
from their 7" single.  In 2011 will be one of the first local acts playing the new Brighton Music Hall
www.myspace.com/meancreek

THE TOWNIES - Twisted
from the album One For The Ditch.  How was this band name not taken before now?
www.thetownies.net

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN - Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh
from the 7" single.  Originally released in 1995
www.myspace.com/showcaseshowdown

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN - Merry Christmas I Fucked Your Snowman
from the 7" single.  One of the greatest Boston rock holiday songs of all time? Dave Duncan thinks so!
www.myspace.com/showcaseshowdown

MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES - This Time of Year
from the compilation Santa Cause: A Punk Rock Christmas (2003). Hometown Throwdown 12/26-28 @ House of Blues
www.bosstonesmusic.com

DEAD CATS DEAD RATS - Sit On My Facebook
from their self-titled CD.  Playing Thu 12/23 @ Great Scott w/Sherman Burns, Margin Walker, Pile
www.myspace.com/deadcatsdeadrats

DEER TICK - Christmas All Summer Long
new recording.  Great way to end a big year for Deer Tick
www.deertickmusic.com

LETTERS TO CLEO - I See
from the Sister CD.  Kay Hanley performing at Hot Stove Cool Music 1/15 @ Paradise
www.letterstocleo.net

THROWING MUSES - Santa Claus
from the Hunkapapa CD.  Throwing Muses don't have an official web presence, but Kristin Hersh does
www.kristinhersh.com

MY DICK - Do They Know It's My Dick?
unreleased, sadly. An amusing take on "Do They Know It's Christmas" with some changed lyrics
sadly there is no official web presence for this talented duo

FREEZEPOP - Doppelganger
from the album Imaginary Friends.  Playing 12/31 & 1/1 @ Great Scott
www.freezepop.com