In this episode Nate and Kyle put together another bangin' Christmas playlist, this time full of our favorite bands and their recent holiday efforts. Listen in as the hosts chat about the reasons why and some commentary on what makes these songs a great addition to your holiday listening menu. Oh, and Merry Christmas everyone! A Very (Music At a Rational Volume-y) Christmas Playlist Because It’s Christmas – People on VacationMagic in the Air – Office RomanceI Gotta Work on Christmas Day – Honky Tonk ConfidentialOffice Party Blues - Straight No ChaserSeasonal Depression – Mary LambertChristmas All Over Again – Red Wanting BlueThe Blessing – Brian FallonWish for You – Amanda ShiresThis is Christmas – Goo Goo DollsGotta Love Being a Kid – Old 97’sIt’s a New Year (Just Get Along) – Sister HazelSeasons Greetings – Robbers on High StreetChristmas Eve (Soul Purpose) – BlossomsBest Christmas Ever – Julian MoonIs This Christmas? – WombatsMerry Christmas/Happy Holidays – Betty WhoYou’re a Gift – The BothSurfin’ on Christmas Day – Southern Culture on the SkidsLove is What You Get – the OddsIt’s Christmastime (Let’s Just Survive)  – Kathleen EdwardsSnow in Los Angeles – Dead SaraHang an Ornament – Band of Horses w/GrandaddyHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Dave HauseSnoopy’s Christmas – American ScarecrowsSome Hearts at Christmastime – Low (for Mimi Jo Parker)Grateful For Christmas – Hayes CarllChristmas Cheers – Upscale DiversX’mas Time (It Sure Doesn’t Feel Like It) – The Mighty Mighty BosstonesAlmost Too Early for Christmas – Jimmy Fallon & Dolly PartonEverybody Knows It’s Christmas – Chris IsaakChristmas is L.A. – the KillerBlue Spruce Needles – Communist DaughterLittle Saint Nick (Beach Boys cover) – Best CoastSanta Stole My Lady – Fitz & the TantrumsHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – First Aid KitAnd to All a Good Night – Five Chinese BrothersChristmas in the ‘80’s – Scouting for Girls One More Sleep (Leona Lewis cover) - The DollyrotsOne More Christmas - The MavericksAll The Gifts I Need - JD McPhersonThe Christmas Song - The RaveonettesPlease Come Home For Christmas - Gary AllanSanta Sabbath (X-mas Metal-y) - BNLFinally It’s Christmas - HansonHere It Is Christmastime - Kevin Bacon, Old 97sWalking in the Air - Foxy ShazamMerry Christmas Everyone - VistasChristmas Train - Brett DennenAll I Want For Christmas is a Rock Show - Grizfolk, Kyle GassSanta Never Brings Me A Banjo - David MylesHours Before Morning - Delta RaeEconomy Xmas - Jeremy FisherFather Christmas - The FeaturesHoliday - LocksleyChiron Beta Prime – Jonathan CoultonIf We Make It Through December - Two Tons Of SteelChristmas Tree - Zac Brown Band, Sara BareillesChiron Beta Prime - Jonathan Coulton Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed