The anthology spans a variety of themes, from sentimental to bizarre: MXPX - Hip Christmas Music (www.hipchristmas.com)
Frontman wrote the title track, "Punk Rawk Christmas," during a period of economic hardship.
Starting in 1992 as high schoolers in Bremerton, Washington, MxPx built a highly dedicated following. In 1998, they launched a tradition of recording a unique Christmas single specifically for their fan club, the . Mxpx Punk Rawk Christmas
: After 10 years of these limited-edition releases, the band decided to collect the material—along with new songs—into the anthology Punk Rawk Christmas , released on December 1, 2009, through their own Rock City Recording Company label. Origins of the Title Track
: In 2004, the band transitioned to distributing the annual holiday tracks as digital downloads via email and their official website. The anthology spans a variety of themes, from
The story of is a decade-long journey that began as a niche fan tradition before evolving into a full-scale holiday project. The Fan Club Tradition (1998–2008)
: He envisioned a "broke" Christmas "on a budget," inspired by the struggling economy at the time. : After 10 years of these limited-edition releases,
: From 1998 to 2003, these singles were physically mailed to members as CD singles.