1225, Jingle Punx (Massive Hernia)

Back in 2004 we finally glommed onto these guys, who do punk Christmas albums annually, and sure enough they're back for 2005 with another collection. They start off with "Need a Little Christmas," and add to that "Oh No It's Santa," in which "you better watch out" takes on the seriousness of a Homeland Security alert. They then punk out on "Jingle Bells," "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," "Holly Jolly Christmas," "There's No Place Like Home For the Holidays," "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and the hidden track (CD only) is a holiday parody on a familiar hard rock tune -- unfortunately, I simply can't place it because the parody lyrics have pushed the real lyrics out of my mind. UPDATE: Steve Orlando of the Punx reminds me that it's a takeoff on "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne. And yes, I feel stupid now. Available from the site, some retail stores and iTunes, MSN and Rhapsody. Another winner for the Punx -- visit the site, collect the set, have a lease-breaking party. FURTHER UPDATE: Paul Pearson corrects me: "'Need a Little Christmas' is in fact a song from the Broadway musical 'Mame,' written by Jerry Herman. It's one of my least favorite Broadway musicals - I should know because I was in it twice in high school. Don't ask."