Circadian Shift

I was in The Bay yesterday shopping for pants (never a fun activity, and of course nothing fit), and realized that they were playing Christmas music.

We're not even halfway through November yet, and already some idiot decides that it's time to start "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (which in itself isn't so bad a song, but it doesn't merit being played 50 gazillion times before the 25th rolls around).

Anyway, to combat the schmaltz and appeal to the hipster kiddies, Gorilla vs. Bear has already released a Holiday Mixtape, featuring a dozen tunes from the likes of Sufjan Stevens, The Polyphonic Spree, The Arcade Fire, The Walkmen, Deathcab for Cutie, Feist, and (an oldie but a goodie) The Waitresses.

I have my own Christmas mix that I was waiting to put up at the beginning of December (have it backed up on CD somewhere), but I might move it ahead by a week.