If you think "prog" means weird time signatures, long songs, epic instrumental solos, and virtuosity, then Béla Fleck's new bluegrass album might be the prog album of the year.

It's easy to hate Christmas music. And sometimes it's deserved. If you're like me, you're probably wearing earplugs to the grocery store by now. However, there is a lot of wonderfully weird Christmas music out there for you to enjoy without sacrificing your tastes. Here are my recommendations.