I think sometimes here, I’m bad on feedback. I answer questions by e-mail and pop the answers into the comments on posts, I e-mail new readers but I feel like I don’t really say what I need to as often as I could: so thank you.
This past year my little blog has grown so much and my appreciation for you all has grown so much, especially in light of the curves that life threw at me in 2009. This time last year I was getting ready to unwrap presents without the faintest idea that I’d soon be leaving my theatre job, getting into the music industry, managing national media buys & twitter accounts & community for huge artists, getting into a terribly abusive work situation, leaving my new job, spending the summer unemployed, and then going back to school.
It’s been so much to process, and without this outlet where I have a dedicated group of people shouting “DON’T GIVE UP YET!” I don’t know how I would have coped with it.
So from the bottom of my heart, please know that this has been the most difficult year for me. Thank you so much for your support, it means more than you know.
I’m going to be taking a break over the holidays to get a lot of fun stuff ready for next year- more ”How To” posts, giveaways, videos, more mix tapes, top 5 lists for the new year and a redesign. I’m so excited and am bubbling over with ideas- I’m going to take the holidays to let them all simmer a little.
In the mean time here’s an indie christmas mix for you guys- I hope it adds to a little of your cheer. And if it doesn’t? This gingerbread cake will, no questions asked.
Talk soon,
kr.
Kyla Roma’s Indie Christmas
1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Bright Eyes
2. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Matchbook Romance
3. Little Drummer Boy – Mink
4. All I Want For Christmas Is You – My Chemical Romance
5. Forget December – Something Corporate
6. December Is For Cynics – Matches
7. Christmas Is Canceled – The Long Blondes
8. The Christmas Sound – 44.1k
9. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Death Cab For Cutie
10. All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue – Over The Rhine
11. 2000 Miles – Coldplay
12. Hey Parker It’s Christmas – Ryan Adams
13. It’s Christmas Time – Yo La Tengo
14. Light That Menorah – Photo
15. Breaking The Ice – Mojave 3
16. Happy XMas (War Is Over) – The Fray
17. Star Of Wonder – Sufjan Stevens
18. Last Christmas – Jimmy Eat World
Please note that this is for sampling purposes only, if you enjoy these artists support them by purchasing their amazing work & if you’re one of these artists and would like to be removed please e-mail me at kylaroma[at]gmail.com
Nadine
Merry Christmas Kyla!
Thanks for the Chrissy playlist. :)
.-= Nadine´s last blog ..Maybe I’m slowly turning into a Windows fan girl… =-.
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Emily Jane
That cake was to DIE for, I’ll be giving it a shot this week too!! And I can’t WAIT to see what you bring here in 2010 :)
.-= Emily Jane´s last blog ..“My Real Little Peanut” =-.
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Nora
Thank YOU for sharing your life with us and enriching ours. Have a lovely Christmas & New Years (though surely we’ll be in touch between now and then. At least I hope so.)
.-= Nora´s last blog ..DIY Wreath =-.
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Walking on Sunshine
Oooohhh what a great list! :) THANKS
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liz_kantner
Currently listening to @kylaroma’s Indie Christmas mix! http://bit.ly/6D1sL2
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san
Merry Christmas! And thank you for the music :)
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phampants
Thanks for the Christmas Mix!
.-= phampants´s last blog ..Awesome Project Is Awesome =-.
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kylaroma
{New Post: Have yourself a merry little…} A thank you, a holiday break, and an indie Christmas mix! http://bit.ly/82F76U
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brookem
hope that you have a lovely holiday!
can’t wait to get home to download those tunes for my train ride to philly! xo
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Lisa
Thank you, the mix is wonderful! I see some of my fav artists on that list :)
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Another kind of blue. =-.
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Little Fish
Have a fantastic holiday!
.-= Little Fish´s last blog ..Paper or Plastic =-.
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Doniree
Yes! I love when you post mixes! And wow, woman you have had quite the year – I can’t wait to see what 2010 brings us both :)
.-= Doniree´s last blog ..“I hijacked brandy’s Secret Project: Christmas Wishes!” =-.
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Jessica
I’m so glad you made it through this year (and so glad I found your blog again!) Silly me. I know 2010 will be 100x better for you!
Thank YOU for always being there for me too :)
.-= Jessica´s last blog ..My Recent (And Not-So Recent) Obsessions =-.
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hillary
Merry Christmas, lady! I’m so happy that you made it through 2009 in one piece :)
.-= hillary´s last blog ..I Can See So Far With My Poison Eye =-.
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Jennie
I’m a new reader, but you’re a fast favorite. Here’s to 2010 kicking ass. I have a good feeling about it.
.-= Jennie´s last blog ..Sap =-.
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Tabitha
I am SO glad I found your blog and can’t wait to see what 2010 brings around these parts. And also? I seeeeriously cannot wait for Bloggers in Sin City. It is going to MAKE. My. Life. :-)
.-= Tabitha´s last blog ..No Makeup Monday =-.
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Erin
Hope you have a wonderful holiday! Enjoy your break. :) You deserve it!
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Missing: One Christmas Spirit =-.
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Jamie
Kyla, it’s been a pleasure being apart of your little bloggy community. You’re wonderful.
Have a great holiday!
.-= Jamie´s last blog ..fashion emergencies, rolling with the homies and cheese =-.
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barbetti
Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the awesome songs!
.-= barbetti´s last blog ..Ask Stephen a Question! (Deployment or Anything!) =-.
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doniree
Is that Something Corporate I hear on @kylaroma’s Indie Christmas mix? It is! It is! http://bit.ly/6osRRK
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SoMi's Nilsa
It really has been quite the amazing year. Have a lovely break for the holidays and I can’t wait to see you on the flip side In the meantime, I’m downloading your mix and will be getting into the spirit here at work!
.-= SoMi’s Nilsa´s last blog ..Tidbits =-.
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Lauren From Texas
Maybe I can muster up a little holiday cheer now. :) Thank you, dear. Email for you coming soon. xo
.-= Lauren From Texas´s last blog ..Since I didn’t make Christmas cards… =-.
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Ashalah
Thank you for being you and for the awesome music! Merry Christmas Kyla!
.-= Ashalah´s last blog ..Getting in the Spirit with Gingerbread Bears and Powdered Balls =-.
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Ashalah
Also I love that the album artwork is customized by you for iTunes! :)
.-= Ashalah´s last blog ..Getting in the Spirit with Gingerbread Bears and Powdered Balls =-.
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The Owl Diary
love, love, LOVE this mix.
Last Christmas by Jimmy Eat World is one of my favs.
I also recommend:
Merry Christmas Everybody by Rooney &
Maybe This Christmas by Ron Sexsmith
Happy Christmas. & Thank you so much for your comment. Lovely blog!
xx
.-= The Owl Diary´s last blog ..the year through pictures =-.
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Kristi
I love unconventional Christmas songs. I feel like the more interesting and different that they sound, instead of the bells and whistles, the more interesting and lovely the songs sound! Thanks for putting some of these on my radar!
Merry Christmas, Kyla!
-Kristi :)
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thatShortChick
I was a new reader to your fantasticly dreamy blog this year and thank you for all of the creative inpsiration and thought provoking posts you’ve written this year.
Hope you have the happiest of holidays!
.-= thatShortChick´s last blog ..this post is solely for the purposes of increasing my chances of winning a laptop =-.
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probablytabitha
listening to @kylaroma’s Indie Christmas Mix (http://bit.ly/82F76U) and loving it so far. Thanks for sharing the holiday love, Kyla!
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Samantha
What a great mix! I have a lot of those songs on my iPod for my hubby and I to list to on our 13 hour road trip tomorrow!
Hope you have a wonderful holiday :)
.-= Samantha´s last blog ..Christmas Goodies, Take 2 =-.
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katelin
aw kyla you’ve had one hell of a year and i hope next year is even better for you. hope you have a most wonderous merry christmas!
.-= katelin´s last blog ..Nothing says Christmastime like tacky sweaters. =-.
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Marie
Have a wonderful Christmas and an awesome New Year!
.-= Marie´s last blog ..Whiteout =-.
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Suburban Sweetheart
I’m so glad to have found your blog. It’s both enriching & inspiring – oh, & also, it’s plain CUTE! Thanks for the Christmas mix – and merry Christmas!
.-= Suburban Sweetheart´s last blog ..Snow My Gosh! I’m a Homebody. =-.
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Jessica
Have a great holiday my dear! I can’t wait to hear all about it.
.-= Jessica´s last blog ..The preference between hot and cold =-.
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Melissa
Awe. You’re so sweet! I love your blog! You are so inspiring/real/adorable in every way possible! I hope you and your husband have a wonderful X-Mas and Happy new year.
.-= Melissa´s last blog .. =-.
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Brittany
Happy Holidays!!! :) Cannot wait to see what the new year brings!
And thanks for the excellent mix!
.-= Brittany´s last blog ..did you drink awesome shooters, listen to awesome music, and then just sit around and soak up each others awesomeness? =-.
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Susan
I am thankful for your blog.
And I always love your mixes :)
.-= Susan´s last blog ..home for the holidays =-.
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Steph
Have a wonderful holiday break Kyla! True, you have had a marvelously unique year, but you’re so kick-ass, there was no doubt in my mind that you would come out on top. Lots of love and holiday cheer to you, from me <3
.-= Steph´s last blog ..A Birthday Winner! =-.
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Ashley
Enjoy your break! I’m looking forward to checking out the indie mix. I’ve only heard good things about it.
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Tia
Merry Christmas Kyla! 2010 is going to be your year! FYI – I hated the B&BW acne stuff, but I appreciate the recommendation none-the-less :) The scrub at least was nice!
.-= Tia´s last blog ..Joining the rest of the world =-.
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Chelsea Talks Smack
SERIOUS HIGH FIVE FOR SUCH AN AWESOME MIX! I love these songs.
.-= Chelsea Talks Smack´s last blog ..The only Nutcracker this Christmas is me. =-.
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A Free Man
Great playlist, thanks!
.-= A Free Man´s last blog ..Soon the sleigh was flashing past, right over Marble Bar =-.
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k8
It’s never a good idea to give up! Hang in there. Sounds like you’ve had some awesome albeit stressful changes in the past year. It only gets better over time.
.-= k8´s last blog ..The Obligatorily ( It is TOO a word!) Painful Christmas Post =-.
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mandy
I am so glad to have come across your blog this year and read about your journey so far. I absolutely cannot wait to see what 2010 brings. Thank you for always sharing a part of yourself with us through your beautiful words. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year, Kyla!
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MOlly
THank you so much! This is awesome. Merry Christmas to you too!
.-= MOlly´s last blog ..fireplace. =-.
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Amy
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! and thank you for this! I haven’t heard some of these songs in years (some not ever!) what a lovely mix, thanks for changing up the “normal” tunes a bit. I wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year!
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floreta
cool thank you for the mix and merry christmas :)
.-= floreta´s last blog ..Part II: Wherever the Wind Blows Me =-.
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Katie
I would just like to hit the reset button on life after 2009. And the more people I talk to the more that sentiment is brought up. I’m sorry you’re in that boat too. But I’m gladl I found your blog (or rather you found me :) ), and I’m glad you haven’t given up.
Have a wonderful break. Take some time to be joyful and frolic.
Merry Christmas!
.-= Katie´s last blog ..In the spirit =-.
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andhari
I wish I had that good of a year, I’m so anticipating a better 2010. :) Happy holiday, Kyla.a
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steph anne
I wish you a happy & better 2010! I didn’t have a good year either and hopefully 2010 will be better for us.
Happy Holiday! XO!
.-= steph anne´s last blog ..Merry Christmas!!! =-.
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andrea
all my christmas love. xo
.-= andrea´s last blog ..in a flurry =-.
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Russ
Merry & Happy Christmas Kyla
hope you and all your loved ones
have a fabulous Christmas and a wonderful 2010.
Lovely mix as ever btw. <3
.-= Russ´s last blog ..Cinematic Dreams and Italian Memories =-.
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Lisa from Lisa's Yarns
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Enjoy your holiday break! I am so glad that I discovered your blog this year – I think you are lovely!
.-= Lisa from Lisa’s Yarns´s last blog ..Christmas was.. =-.
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LiLu
Ah… the gratitude post. I need to do one of these as well, but now you went and did it so well! Darn it all. ;-)
Happy New Year!
.-= LiLu´s last blog ..All I Want For Christmas… =-.
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Jessica @ How Sweet
I just found your blog! Am so excited to read more. :)
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Emma
:O
This is the most amazing indie Christmas playlist eveeeer! (note the multiple ‘e’ for enthusiasm)
As a fellow indie enthusiast, I thank you.
.-= Emma´s last blog ..In Which I Wear A Party Hat. I Like This Party Hat. You Should See It. =-.
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Melissa
You have fantastic taste in music! Love your mixes :)
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..Quotes from St.Alban’s =-.
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