"My Holiday Bling," Monica Ortiz (self-issued)

I haven't heard of Monica before, but don't let the title fool you into thinking there's some hip-hop element to it; this is straight-up 70s Top 40 radio fare with a few modern touches. It's a love song and the significant other is the "bling" in the title. As a lot of indie rockers have been mining the 70s pop groove for new ideas lately -- not to mention Bruce Springsteen -- this 2019 song may have come along at just the right moment. Covers of "Let It Snow" and "Winter Wonderland" round out this EP; click here to get it.