If it has pritzus, it’s also a problem. Or nibbul peh.
I’d forgotten about that. You wouldn’t be allowed to
listen to that even in a non-musical context, though.
(Also, by “nibbul peh” you presumably mean foul language.
See here: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/does-foul-language-make-things-assur/page/2 )
What happens when you’re at at store and they play Xmas carols? Can you still shop?
Didn’t we have a thread on this? Or is Xmas music different than Xmas carols, which are traditionally sung in the church (at least that’s what they show on tv).
Carols are also sung at home and at other people’s doorways (“caroling”).
Secular music made for the season is not in the category we’re
talking about, although I would wonder about songs praising Yoshke – could songs dedicated to a”z be a problem even if
they’re not part of its official worship? I don’t know.