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A Kill Rock Stars christmas

Posted by Loren on December 12, 2021

A Kill Rock Stars christmas
A Kill Rock Stars christmas

Kill Rock Starts has teamed up with friends of the label for It's Hard To Dance When It's Cold And There's No Music: 
Kill Rock Stars Winter Holiday Album Volume 2
, a 15 years after the original follow-up to Volume 1.

The 14-track compilation of holiday themed muck includes Caleb Nichols, God Is My Co-Pilot AF, Foxx Bodies, Desert Mambas, and more.

Available on a pay-what-you-will scale, the label says to expect a new collection every 15 years, so be ready in 2036.

In other label news, the Kill Rock Stars celebrated its 30th anniversary all year long, with over 60 covers of classic tracks released through the year. A wrap-up is online. And SPB caught up with the label to talk about some classic albums as well. 

Earlier this week, the label added Brooklyn artist zannie to its roster as well, with plans for a new release in 2022.

1. Your Heart Breaks - December Rain

2. Bitch & John Cameron Mitchell - Tiny Tree Christmas (Guster cover)

3. Caleb Nichols - I Fell In Love On Christmas Day

4. Pete Miser (feat. Bosko) - I Wanna Know

5. Melissa Ferrick - Winter (Tori Amos cover)

6. Logan Lynn - It's Christmas, Motherfuckers!

7. Danielle Howle and Josh Roberts - Angel In The Snow (Elliott Smith cover)

8. God Is My Co-Pilot AF - Christmas in Prison (John Prine cover)

9. Johanna Samuels (feat. Fruit Bats) - Hold On (Tom Waits cover)

10. Foxx Bodies - SAD Xmas

11. Devin Hoff with Haley Fohr* - Into The Light (Siouxsie and the Banshees cover) 

*Haley Fohr aka Circuit des Yeux

12. Shaylee - jesus christ (Big Star cover)

13. Desert Mambas - AZ Xmas

14. Little Mazarn - Sawlent Night

A Kill Rock Stars christmas
A Kill Rock Stars christmas

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