Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Christmas music often brings to mind familiar carols and pop standards that return every December. But over the years, artists across punk, indie, hip-hop and alternative rock have released holiday songs that follow a different path.
These unconventional Christmas tracks move beyond tradition, offering humor, storytelling and sadness that expand the sound of the season.
"Father Christmas" -- The Kinks, 1977
Released as a stand-alone single, the song tells the story of a mugged-Santa that turns into a class-conscious singalong.
"Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" -- Tom Waits, 1978
