Unsilent Night Might Be The Single Worst Christmas Tradition of All Time

Unsilent Night - Composer Phil Kline will lead a massive chorus of boomboxes from the West Village to the East Village in the 22nd annual holiday presentation of UNSILENT NIGHT. People gather at the arch in Washington Square Park, and less than an hour and mile later, end up in Tompkins Square Park. Phil Kline will hand out a limited number of vintage boomboxes from his collection—and cassettes and CD’s for those who bring their own. The public is strongly encouraged to bring their own boomboxes or sound-blasters, and to pre-download the track.

Got a tip from a Stoolie today about Unsilent Night. Bunch of idiots gather around the arch in Washington Square Park with boomboxes and they all play the same song at the same time. So I automatically assume this is some sort of rave or party for hipster assholes to all partake in. Figured it was like the Occupy Wall Street Christmas party.

So I find this on YouTube and I start watching:

Whole time I’m waiting for the beat to drop. Waiting for the party to start. Nope. Never happens. That was it. That was the whole thing. So then I found this explanation:

20 years ago some nerd made a “song” thats nothing more than a bunch of weird chimes and bells and sound effects. Now every year a billion people gather in the park to play these weird noises and walk in circles. Seriously thats it. Listen to these robot sounds and walk in circles. Give me a fucking break. I’d rather celebrate Hanukah than celebrate Unsilent Night.