Tired of the same old Christmas songs? So were these countercultural carolers

By: Florian Walch, West Virginia University, The Conversation

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Published: December 4, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Florian Walch, West Virginia University

With Mariah Carey and Wham! saturating airwaves with their holiday tunes, it’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.

But if all you want for Christmas is a reprieve from stereotypical Christmas music, you’re not alone.

Despite the fact that they often rebel against conformity and commercialism, many countercultural musicians have been inspired to produce holiday tracks of their own. Because the symbols of Christmas are so widely …

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