“Best of 2024 (part one)!”

The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Shellac – Chick New Wave – To All Trains
Al-Qasar (feat. Sami Galbi) – Ssir w ztam (Get Busy) – Uncovered – Sean Paul cover.
Advance Base – The Year I Lived in Richmond – Horrible Occurrences
Jeff Parker & ETA IVtet – Freakadelic – The Way Out Of Easy
Wussy – The Great Divide – Cincinnati Ohio
clipping. – Run It (Clean) – Run It
Delivery – Digging the Hole – Digging the Hole

Bad Moves – Let the Rats Inherit the Earth – Wearing Out The Refrain
Etran de L’AÏr – Ighre Massina – 100% Sahara Guitar
Water Damage – Reel E – In E
English Teacher – Nearly Daffodils – This Could Be Texas
Camino Sound – Stacks – Corridor – Local.
Charif Megarbane – Stella Marina – Habibi Funk Limited 002: Hamra / Red
The Ex – The Evidence – 45

Chimers – 3AM – Through Today
Jake McKelvie – Pump Fake – A New Kind of Hat
Immersion Scriber  – 050 – 050
En Attendant Ana – Magical Lies – 45
Black Artist Group – For Peace and Liberty Part 6 – For Peace and Liberty, In Paris Dec 1972 
Faxed – New Dance In Hell – Grotesque Rescue – Mashes up the music of The Stones’ “Emotional Rescue” with the vocals of The Fall’s “Grotesque.” It works far better than it should.”
Mary Timony – No Thirds – Untame The Tiger

Wintery Love – Rudolph’s Dreamcatcher – Three Songs With Rudolph Drumming – Watery Love cover with love from Chicago to Philadelphia.
Hot & Sassy – Let’s Funk It Up – 45 – Originally released in 1980.
Chris Corsano – I Don’t Have Missions – The Key (Became the Important Thing [and Then Just Faded Away])

It’s my 12th-annual ALL-HANNUKAH SHOW. Happy Hanukkah, everyone!

Yeti Crab Tunes – 8 Nights of Hanukkah (Punk Anthem) – 8 Nights of Hanukkah (Punk Anthem)
Kosha Dillz – Dreidel Dreidel (HANNUKAH 2024 Song!!)
Johnny “Stickerboy” Owens and Morning Star – Jewish On Christmas – Old Saint Nick and the Channukah Dybbuk
Prim – Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel – Bugmas – [C]
Lou Menchell & His Mambonicks – All I Want For Chanukah is Marilyn Monroe – Rob’s 2024 Christmas CD – [C]
Poochy – Baruch Atah Adonai / Come Light The Candles With Us (feat. Emaline Friedman) – Here Comes Santy Do!
The Holiday Scene – Eight Dates A Week (Song For Hanukkah)
OY VEY – Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah (Rock Version) – A Very Punk Rock Hanukkah

Emotional – I Wanna Be Your Dradle – Gnartivity Scene – [C] – Originally by Ramones…
The Los Pendejos – The Story of Hanukkah – A Very Anti-Christmas
Heavenly Peace – Slow Hanukkah – Slow Xmas 4 – [C]
Paul & Storm – Hanukkah on the Moon – It Might Be Xmas
Howie Kantoff – Eight Days (A Hannukah Song) – 2023 RFHM Vol24 – A Bah Humbug Holiday! – [C]
Chang and the Circus – Timmy Swallered The Dreidel – HOLIDAY EP – THE CATC HANUKKAH/CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Ella Jenkins – Harmonica for Hanukkah – Songs Children Love to Sing – RIP.
Angry Snowmans – Hanukkah – The Yule Album – In the style of The Adolescents…

The Manischefits – Hanukkah – Not the only reworking of this Misfits song I have!
Brownbutter – Oy Chanukah – Absolutely Kosher Christmas (Cough) Holiday Special – [C]
The Minus 5 (feat. Mike Mills) – Festival of Lights (Hanukkah Song) – Dear December
DJ Tenderloin – Halevai for Hannukah (The Latke Mix) – Halevai for Hannukah (The Latke Mix)
Chaki – How to Hanukkah – Christmas Funk
Mitchell Shiner Latin Vibes – Sivivon Sov Sov Sov – Latkes Con Salsa
Stephen Colbert & Jon Stewart – Can I Interest You In Hannukah? – A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! – [C]
Santa Sabbath – Electric Hanukkah – Children of the Sleigh

Electric Menorah – Charmonica For Chanuka – Charmonica For Chanuka
Everything is Terrible – Hanukkah Homeboy – Chestnuts! – [C]
Duck the Piano Wire – Last Night of Hanukkah – It’s Hanukkah
Soupy Garbage Juice – Hanukkah at Charlie’s House – A Very Garbage Christmas 2022 – [C]
Socalled – Dr Drei Dreidl – Lit Hanukkah 2020 – [C]
David Nagler – Hanukkah in Cambodia – Recorded live at The Oracle Show #7 (Places) at Sid Gold’s Request Room, NYC, December 6, 2015 – Dead Kennedys. Seriously.
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – 8 Days (Of Hanukkah) – It’s A Holiday Soul Party
The Schleps – Maoz Tzur – 2023 EP

3 Speed Sleigh – H-A-N-U-K-K-A-H Nights – H-A-N-U-K-K-A-H Nights – Bay City Rollers. Hi, Commie!
Beck – The Little Drum Machine Boy – Just Say Noel – [C]
Teen Rom-Coms – Hanukkah (Please Come Home)
Jon Fursh, Sydney, and Crew – Latkelicious
Dee Bird – Latkelicious – The Hanukkah Project
Dr. Dreidel – 8 Days of Hannuka – A Very Hairy Christmas
Alex Frankel – Hanukkah In ’96 – Hanukkah+ – [C]
Brad & Barry – Hanukkah Bitch (radio edit) – Brad & Barry Stuff Your Stocking  – Members of Oneida.

Tambourines & Weekend Voodoo – Hanukkah Stomp – Hanukkah Stomp
Bird Peterson – 8 Day Oil (Featuring Steven Davis) – Resound Presents: A Very Homie Holiday – [C]
Amanda Duncan – Light Those Candles Bright – Amanda Duncan’s Holiday Classics
Unexpected Vibe – Jewish Drummer Boy – Cincincrimcram Holiday Sampler – [C]
Avi Jacob – Every Night of Hanukkah – Every Night of Hanukkah
J-Tran – Four Potatoes
Duckmandu – Hanukkah in Santa Monica – Quacky Holidays 2022 – Tom Lehrer cover.
The Goblins – Ha-Ha Hanukkah – Ha-Ha Hanukah Comedy Variety Special – [C]

Don’t Trust Larry – Holy Hanukkah – Pissed on Christmas
Smooth-E – Hannukkah Hey Ya! – With apologies to Outkast…
Calamity Jane – Hannakuh Song – It’s Finally Christmas – [C]
Spleverb – We Want Fun For Chanukah – 2016 Christmas Stories
DJ Flack – O Chanukah Dubstep Bassline Remix – Menorah Mashups – [C]
Susanna Hoffs, Aimee Mann & Ted Leo – Nes Gadol Hayah Sham – The Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Christmas Show – [C]

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Noah Vail – Jon Solomon’s Christmas Eve Marathon

The Sonics – Santa Claus – Merry Christmas – [C]
Legolas Lizard – Christmas Greed
Comet Gain – CHRISTMAS EVE CAN KILL YOU – “WINTERTIME GHOSTS”
Charlie & The Tropicales – Postcard to Sparrow – Presents For Everyone!
Alice and the Fumps – Doobin!
Auralnauts & Willeson – Come on Christmas – Come on Christmas
XMASX – Holly Jolly Christmas – Holly Jolly Christmas

Dangeristic – Just Like Christmas – 2024 Christmas Stories – Low cover. Belated premiere!

The Bacarrudas – Wanamaker’s Christmas – Wanamaker’s Christmas
Busy Boys – Funky Fresh Xmas
Antichrist Dungeon Choir – What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?) – They Bite
Cassie Ramone – Jingle Sharona – Christmas In Reno
BeatmakerKelz – Just Hear Those – Toasty Christmas
Bill Janovitz – Christmas Eve – Christmas Eve
Air Mack – Away – Division

The Brixton Riot – It’s Coming Down – 2024 Christmas Stories – https://thebrixtonriot.bandcamp.com

Fishboy – A Surprise Return – Little D – 2020 – Business Deal
A Certain Ratio – Now and Laughter – Christmasville UK EP
Dan Lurie, Nathan Lee Miller & The Quarter System – My Sweet Stack of Christmas DVDs – Holiday Hits Volume One – [C]
Bye! – Little Drummer Boy – Archie Moore of Velocity Girl.
COAMB, Cougar On A Meth Binge – Little Cat Xmas
NEMJ – Carol Of The Trumpet – Carol Of The Trumpet – 2024 – Escobar Entertainment
Crocodiles – Christmas In Hell – Christmas In Hell 

The Spiders from Earth – Leave the Bathroom Light On for Santa – 2024 Christmas Stories

JINGLE JERKS – Santa’s Vacation – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #14 – [C] – “Paid Vacation” by Circle Jerks.
Disco Four – He’s Santa Claus – Christmas Rap – [C]
The Earworms – Jingle Wurms – The Sound Of A Dutch Xmas Party – [C]
The Hallmarks – Soul Shakin’ Psychedelic Santa – Paper Sky
Daughters of Saint Crispin – Rainy Christmas Afternoon – Daughters Of Saint Christmas
Joe Shinall – Sock It To Me Santa – Rejected II – [C]
Krazy Krissie – A Glam Christmas

Aux Caroling – Headphones – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://auxcaroling.bandcamp.com

Make Like Monkeys – Christmas Bomb – This Way to Xmas
GloRilla ft. Kehlani – Xmas Time (excerpt)
The Happy Somethings – There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Alone At Christmas – DON’T MENTION IT!
The Mike De León Band – Jolly Old St. Nick – Merry Christmas –
Howe Gelb – Sleigh Rides & Cartoons – Howard Alan .. . at the Lowrey Organ
Smeardog and the Doughnut – I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas – The Best of the Hums (the real humdingers)
SLEIGHDRIVER – Steve’s Xmas List (Xmas Conspiracy) – S/T

Deth Elf – Befana Blues – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://dethelf.bandcamp.com

Vista Blue – When the Christmas Tree Is All Aglow – We Don’t Know, Margo
Holiday Crowd – Winterland – Winterland b / w Hard Candy Christmas
Dj Schmolli – Back Door Santa Getting It On – Rob’s 2024 Christmas CD – [C]
Digits (Featuring Lesley Davies) – Cold White Christmas – Casiontone For The Painfully Alone cover.
Electric Santa – Merry Fast/Slow Xmas (Live 1998) – Slow Xmas 4
The Floor – A Christmas for Dummies Christmas – It’s a Christmas for Dummies Christmas (for Dummies)
Seymour Fry – All I want for Christmas is Punk – All I want for Christmas is Punk 

Daniel Baker – Xmas Groundhog Day – 2024 Christmas Stories

Tower Defense – What Do You Want For Christmas? – YK Records Holiday Sampler 2024 – [C]
Harvey Cliff MC – Ho Ho Ho (Ha Ha) – A Domestic Honey Christmas – [C]
Slint – Christmas Tree (tweethan mix) – Tweez (tweethan mix)
GROB – I Got My Grob To Keep Me Warm – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #14 – [C]
The Lee Humpries Singers – Hark The Herald Angels Sing – – [C]
Nick Millevoi – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town – Joseph Spence tune.
Sadellites – I Fought the Mall – I Fought the Mall – I’m surprised there haven’t been more Xmas versions of Clash songs!

Juliet Fletcher – The Ghost of Christmas Cancelled – 2024 Christmas Stories

En Attendant Ana – Close Your Mouth Because Christmas Is The Day ! – En Attendant Ana Sings Christmas
Mike Sarge – T.O.Y (Time Of Year) – T.O.Y (Time Of Year)
Somewhere – The 12 Days of Progmas – The 12 Days of Progmas
The Maggots – Get Off Of My Roof –
Gregory “G-Style” Scott – Bring Me Madonna On Christmas Night
Moniker – Krautmas Medley – Merry Krautmas
Rex Ferrari – Nogjammin’ – Nogjammin’ 

Tobias Carroll – Christmas Ghosts – 2024 Christmas Stories – https://tobiascarroll.info

Advance Base – Live on WPRB – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://advancebase.bandcamp.com

ANDEMIC – Jingle Bells – 2024 Christmas Stories – https://weareandemic.bandcamp.com

Swansea Sound – (I Wanna Wear a) Mirrored Hat Like Slade – (I Wanna Wear a) Mirrored Hat Like Slade
Monty Neysmith & Boss Capone – Jingle Bells a.k.a. Christmas Calamity – Reggae Reggae Christmas / Christmas Calamity
Little Roger & The Goosebumps – Xmas In The Hot Tub – 45
Old Dirty Brasstards – Christmas Wrapping – Keep The Change, Ya Filthy Brasstards
New Future Blix (feat. Sharawara) – Kris Ka-Ring-Ga-uL – A Domestic Honey Christmas – [C] – Unbelievable!
PS – Dear Mister Jesus – 45
AMALGABAND – Rock’n’Roll Radio Xmas – Rock’n’Roll Radio Xmas – 2022 – Studio III Recordings

Dan Wade featuring Jarvix – 36 Christmases – 2024 Christmas Stories – https://soundcloud.com/santynewman

Xmas Cookies – Angels We Have Heard on High – Xmas Cookies – 2022
Toni Peret & J. Mª Castells – Christmas Rap (aka Holiday Rap) – 12″
Wake Up and Smell the Sun – Chapter 2 Philadelphia Flurries – The Pedestrian Chronicles, Pt. 6
1920 Zeventiger Street Barrel Organ – Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Todd Rundgren – Flappie – Flappie – 2020 – Thank you for this one, Wilbo.
The Bamboos – Wrapt in a Beau – Hot Christmas – 2024 – Pacific Theatre
The Annihilators – Silver Bells – Silver Bells

George Korein and the Spleen – All I Want For Christmas Is Women’s Rights – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://georgekorein.bandcamp.com

Charles Albright – Eggnog – A Domestic Honey Christmas – [C] – Black Flag!
Coldcut – Coldcut’s Christmas Break [12″ Version] – 12″
The Small Chimes – S.A.N.T.A. – 45
SUBURBAPHONICS – Jingle Bells – Christmas Smash-Up
Small Shake, Fur Trader – Sometimes You Have to Work on Christmas
Cocoa Tea – Christmas Is Coming – 12″ – 1984
Chores – Christmas Karen – Christmas Karen

Wintery Love – (I’m An) Elf / A Gift Card / Rudolph’s Dreamcatcher – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://nealmarkowski.bandcamp.com

David Hill (produced by Cameron Fleming) – The Tradition – 2012 Christmas Stories – Merry Christmas. https://www.davidhillonline.com

Sebastian Petsu – Christmas on the Bus – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://sebastianpetsu.bandcamp.com

David Y Su Banda Electronica – Disco Posada (Disco Christmas) – 12″

Ramones – Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight) – Punk Rock Christmas – [C] – 12:34 ET = RAMONES-O-CLOCK!!
Divide & Kreate – Blitzkrieg Santa – Santastic Four – [C]
Alicja Trout – Joey Ramone for Christmas – Family Nog: A Small Batch Holiday Compilation Volume 3 – [C]
Two Inch Winky – I Can’t Wait For Christmas – Christmas Bop b/w I Can’t Wait For Christmas
Angry Snowmans – December 23rd – Black Coal For Rotten Children
Ramonesmas – Don’t Want Coal – A Very Snotty Christmas
The Биты / The Baseball Bats – R.A.M.O.N.E.S. Christmas – П о д а р и т е м н е на Р о ж д е с т в о Ramones!
Ramones – Ramones Christmas ID – Warner Brothers “Yulesville” – [C]
THE BURIAL QUARTET – Merry Christmas (I don´t want to fight tonight) – Happy Holidays!
DJ Tenderloin – Sha La La – Jingling at the Moon
Vista Blue – I Want New Ramones Songs for Christmas – Keep It All Year
Santa’s Little Helper – The Sleigh, Sleigh, Sleigh Brought My Presents Today – Arbor Christmas 22 – [C]
THE HEY HO HO HO’S – Santa Is A Punk – Sluggishas Xmastravaganza 9 – [C]
The Krayolas – I Wanna Be Your Santa (Acapella Version) – Santa Is On Her Way
SLEIGHDRIVER – Gimme Some Presents – S/T
Mojochronic – I Wanna Be Dentated – Blitzen’s Bop (The Ramones vs The Three Stooges vs The Ray Conniff Singers) – Santastic 7: It’s a Wonderful Mash – [C]
Hot Press & The Silent Knights – Gobble Gobble Gobble Hey! – Born to Roast
El Sancho – Merry Christmas Joey Ramone – Merry Christmas Joey Ramone
The Queers – Ramones Christmas – Punk Rock Christmas, Vol. 2 – [C]
Sugar World – Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight) – A Sugar Christmas Vol . 2

Human Adult Band – Celluloid Santa – 2024 Christmas Stories – https://humanadultband.bandcamp.com

CHRISTMISFITS – White Christmas – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #14 – [C] – 1:38 am ET = ALL-MISFITS SET!
The Radish Friends – Christmas Eve – Positive Christmas Energy
Two Inch Winky – Joy To The World – Joy A.D.
AERIALIST – Santa – 2017 Christmas Stories
Christmisfits – Santa’s Nite Out – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #12 – [C]
Two Inch Winky – Cool Yule – Joy A.D.
Misfitsmas – Eat Pie! – 11 Hits From Heaven
Two Inch Winky – Christmas Tree – Legacy of Nativity
FROSTBITE B.C. – We Are 12/25 – CHRISTMAS
Two Inch Winky – Santa’s Workshop – Legacy of Nativity
The Chrisfits – Yuletide Business
“Glenn Danzig” – Twas The Night Before Christmas
Two Inch Winky – Elves
The Misfit Toys – Figgy Pudding – 2018 Christmas Stories
Angry Snowmans – I Turned Into A Nutcracker – Black Coal For Rotten Children
Misfitsmas – Coals – 11 Hits From Heaven
Two Inch Winky – Santa – Legacy of Nativity
CRANZIG – Other – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #8 – [C]
Team Amoeba – Gratitude – Gobble Gobble Hey! – 2023 – Team Amoeba
Christmisfits – Astro Santa – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #13 – [C]
Two Inch Winky – Gift Givers – Joy A.D.
Angry Snowmans – 20 Lights – What We Do Is Festive
Great Whyte Lyin’ Snake – I Killed Santa Today

Bret Saunders – Is It Christmas already – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://bretsaunders.bandcamp.com

AM35 Voyeur’s Market – The Man in Red – Songs O’ Yule
Aux Caroling – I Don’t Know What to Get You for Christmas, Jamie – Most Likely You Ho Ho Ho Your Way (And I’ll Ho Ho Ho Mine)
Kibble – Head Like a Holy Night – Head Like a Holy Night – Nine Inch Nails.
Clare O’Kane – Dad – Christmas Songs for the O’Kanes
The Showboys – That’s What I Want For Christmas – 12″
Birdcloud – Cool Christmas – Cool Christmas / Silent Night

Old Brunswick – Snowy Morning – 2024 Christmas Stories

XMASHAM 69 – Christmas Morning Nightmare – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #14 – [C] – Sham 69’s “Sunday Morning Nightmare.”
Whatitdo Archive Group – Greensleeves – Greensleeves
April Brucker Ft. May Wilson – Merry Christmas (I’m So Glad I Didn’t Marry You)
The Krayolas – Giddy Up Santa – Giddy Up Santa – 2024 – Box Records
Wölframandhartiger – Spoiler Alert: Nic Cage – Fishman’s Holiday
Andy Tate – Sega Mega 32xmas Drive – A Domestic Honey Christmas
Wussy Duo – Indiana Wants Me Too (Demo Version)

George Korein & The Spleen – Santa Dog ’24 – 2024 Christmas Stories – Residents cover. http://georgekorein.bandcamp.com

Sugar World – (You Broke My Heart) On Christmas Eve – A Sugar Christmas, Vol. 2
Chaz Kangas – Santa’s A Spy – Santa’s A Spy
Little Georgie Holiday – Have A Gluey Christmas – 45
The Frogs – Christmas in New York – 2002-12-20 Knitting Factory, New York City NY
little bit – Snow Day – Hit the North Pole: A Festive Charity Compilation for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund – [C]
Archive Fire – Mistletoe – Christmas in Carlisle
Autista – It’s Freaking Christmas Time Again – It’s Freaking Christmas Time Again / Me Encanta La Navidad 

The Brown Christmas – Tio de Nadal – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://thebrownchristmas.bandcamp.com

Shandy – CHRISTMAS TIME (feat. Don Powell from SLADE) – CHRISTMAS TIME
Keith Moon – We Wish You A Merry Xmas (Mal Evans mix)
Lawndry – Krautsmas – The Day Has Almost Come
Showaddywaddy – Hey Mister Christmas – Hey Mister Christmas
The Milkers – Santa Doesn’t Cop Out On Dope – Holidazed to You: An Eternal Bummer Christmas Volume 5 – [C] – RIP Martin Mull.
Red Nativity – Three Elders – One Holy Night
Santa’s Elves – Santa’s Elves – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #14 – [C] – What is this a reworking of??

Keith Karabin – Remembering the Light – 2024 Christmas Stories –  http://keithkarabin.com

Jingle Punx – All I Want For Christmas Is You – All I Want For Christmas Is You
Byron Lee & His Dragonaires – Twelve Days of Christmas / O Come All Ye Faithful / First Noel – Rob’s 2024 Christmas CD
Camo MC, Octo Pi, Trafic MC, Y DOTT & Young Gho$t – Santa Is a Dnb Head – Santa Is a Dnb Head & Other Christmas Tales
Combustible NUTS! – A VERY GARY CHRISTMAS! – YOU GET SKA FOR CHRISTMAS!
Future Star – Santa Must Have Winter Tires – Santa Must Have Winter Tires
The Continentals – The Inexcelsis Polka
The Features – The New Christmas Wish Book – YK Records Holiday Sampler 2024

Bela Koe-Krompecher – Christmas 2024 – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://belakoekrompecher.wordpress.com

Al Church – Just Like Christmas – The Sunday Before Christmas Vol. 1
Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers – Always Christmas Eve – Always Christmas Eve / Soul Clap (Radio Edit)
Beth – “Jon Solomon’s Christmas Radio Show”
The Harvey Averne Band – Lets Get it Together for Xmas [Skeewiff Rewiff] – Merry Wiffmas!
Neil Brogan – Last Minute Christmas List – Christmas 2024
Childrens Psychiatric Hospital Inpatient Music Therapy Program – Jingle Bells / African Noel – Christmas at C.P.H
Les Poppys РNoël 70 РLes années Barclay
Beau Bowen – Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas – Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas

Grass Jaw – Christmas Steve – 2024 Christmas Steve – Advance Base cover. http://grassjaw.bandcamp.com

Building Rockets – It Ain’t Christmas – Building Rockets Saves Christmas!
Hape Kerkeling & Achim Hagemann – X-Mas Rap
Donald E Ryan – Frosty The Snowman – Volume 3 Steam Whistle
Dean & Britta & Sonic Boom – She’s Coming Home – A Peace of Us – The Wailers cover.
Egg Potato Phenomenon – Egg Potato Xmas (Reprise) – Turkeys Voting For Xmas
God.Damn.Chan – sunny christmas day – Chanta Claus: Merry God.Damn.Christmas
Young Satan in Love – Christmas in Hell – Christmas in Hell

penelec – grizzly 399 – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://penelec.bandcamp.com

THE CRAMPUS – I Was A Teenage Santa – SLUGGISHA’S XMASTRAVAGANZA #14
Homeys 4 The Holidays – Hittin On All 12 (12 Days of Christmas)
Popular Müzak РDo You Hear What I Hear? РCarols For Consumers
Tsunami – Could Have Been Christmas – Loud Is As
Westcoast Stone – Christmas Tales – Christmas Funk
Linda Bennett – An Old Fashioned Christmas (Daddy’s Home) – 45
Matt & The Watt Gives – No Child (Wants Their Picture Made With Santa) – YK Records Holiday Sampler 2024

Snow Contagion – Take Two – 2024 Christmas Stories

Michael Lynch – Donde Esta Santa Claus – Michael Lynch Xmas Songs: 2009-11 – LOU REED / VU-INSPIRED SET!
Lou Reed – Christmas In February – Cool Christmas
Relative State – Christmas Morning – 2024 Christmas Stories
Santy Newman – The Christmas Gift (excerpt) – Can’t Fool The Fat Man
Merkel & The Merkelettes – Merkel’s Waiting for the Man – A Sack Full Of Music
Tom Dyer & His Queen’s Pajamas РNo Lou This Xmas РChristmas Boogie Woogie: Ten Years of Green Monkey Christmas
Divide and Kreate – Jingle Jane
Arty Need – “The Velvet Underground and Nico Christmas Album”
David Nagler – I’m Waiting For Jesus – 2021 Christmas Stories
Dub Proof – Fly My Way (What Goes On) – Season’s Greetings
DJ Tenderloin – Walk on the Wild Silent Night – S/T
Taylor Mac – All Tomorrow’s Parties / Little Drummer Boy – Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce
King Mistletoe Jr – Little Drummer Girl (Maureen Says) – 2021 Christmas Stories
Bruce Cockburn with Lou Reed – Cry Of A Tiny Babe – The Best of Columbia Records Radio Hour, Vol. 1
Mojochronic – Lou Christmas (Without You) (The Velvet Underground vs Straight No Chaser v Staples Singers vs Salzburg Children’s Choir) – Santastic 8

The Kyle Sowashes – Coal in Your Stocking – 2024 Christmas Stories – https://thekylesowashes.bandcamp.com

Greg McGarvey – (Theme From) Maggie’s Reindeer Rumble – 2023 Christmas Stories

The Galaxies – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Merry Christmas – RETURN OF THE REINDEER RUMBLE!
Steve Altman – Purple Reindeer
Cassie Ramone – Run Run Rudolph – Christmas In Reno
Captain Kangaroo & Mr. Green Jeans – Santa’s Other Reindeer – Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas from Captain Kangaroo
The Carolyn Sills Combo – Ghost Reindeer in the Sky – Ghost Reindeer in the Sky
SLEIGHDRIVER – Reindeer In The Night – S/T – “Razors in the Night” by Blitz.

Frances Quinlan – Run Run Rudolph – Fran & Pete Have Their Way with Christmas
Merkel & The Merkelettes – Why Don’t We Just Use Rudolph’s Nose? – Deck the Halls with Boughs of Merkel
Robots in the Sun – Ready Reindeer – Ready Reindeer
Kathy Garver – Lem, The Orphan Reindeer – Jeffrey Glenn’s Lost Jukebox Christmas: Mistletoe Love (1960-1970)
Strange Attractors – Reindeers in Outerspace – Red-Headed Stepchild Of The Flagpole Christmas Album – [C]
Mike Fornatale – It’s Reindeer Time – The Monks.

Wake Up and Smell the Sun – Reindeer Vibes – Soft Angelic Jams
Smeardog and the Doughnut – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – The Best of the Hums (the real humdingers)
Piney Gir – Reindeer – Reindeer – The Knife cover.
Jimmy Boyd – (Look At The) Reindeer Rock – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
N-F-ECT – Radical Reindeer (Vocal) – A Christmas Yuleblog Sampler
Air Mack – Rudolph the Bluetooth Battle Drone – Christmas in Stereo – EP

Antler Wound – Rudolph’s Revenge – Antler Wound EP
Furnace and the Fundamentals – Reindeer (Pony – Christmas version) – A Very Furnace Christmas
Allison Clendaniel & Connor Kizer – Rudolph – Baltimas!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mojochronic – Rudolph (You Don’t Have To Put On The Red Light) – Santastic V: Snow, Man!
Bobby Helms – Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol) – Jingle Bell Rock / Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol)
KRS-One – Dunking on Reindeer
HE5 – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Merry Christmas Psychedelic Sound

The Wildebeests – Rudolph’s Ruin – Rudolph’s Ruin
Lords of Yuletide – Reindeer Syndrome (Mortal Khristmas) – Christmas 20XX
Stupidity – Reindeer Twist (feat. Keith Streng) – Home Fires Burning: A Holiday Compilation from Red on Red Records
DJ Tripp – Just Like Rudolph (The Cure vs Gene Autry vs Rudolph) – Santastic 8
Santa’s Helpers – Nine Little Reindeer – Falalalala.Com 2006 Adventure In Carols
Angry Snowmans – Rudolph’s Got A Problem – S/T – D.I.

Greg McGarvey – (Theme From) Maggie’s Reindeer Rumble (outro) – 2023 Christmas Stories
Q Gassaruz – Goodbye Reindeer – Holiday Mix Vol. 8

The ‘Mericans – Happiness – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://themericans.bandcamp.com

The Snaildartha 6 – Snaildartha: The Story of Jerry the Christmas Snail – Snaildartha: The Story of Jerry the Christmas Snail

DJ Tenderloin – Strange Wonderful Christmastime Relationship – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://djtenderloin.bandcamp.com

Lindstrom – Little Drummer Boy – Little Drummer Boy

The New Birds of America – Postal Strike at Christmastime – 2024 Christmas Stories – thenewbirdsofamerica.bandcamp.com

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Neil Young Sees Santa Claus – 5/12/24 – Camden, NJ – The first-ever ALL-NEIL YOUNG set! Young By the Stocking with Care!
Mudfroot – Presentgiver – 2024 Christmas Stories
Neil Young – Greensleeves – Neil Young Archives Vol. II (1972 – 1976)
Merkel & The Merkelettes – Oldman – Merkel & The Merkelettes Save Christmas
Greg McGarvey (with Steve Guarino) – Neil Young Christmas Medley – 2024 Christmas Stories
Ben Keith – Les Trois Cloches (feat. Neil Young & Pegi Young) – Seven Gates – A Christmas Album By Ben Keith & Friends
DJ Tenderloin – Do They Know Mr. Soul is Coming to Town – 2024 Christmas Stories
Shame – All I Want for Christmas Is Neil Young – Shame on Shame
Dana Carvey – Santa Claus Meets Neil Young – Laugh Lessons
George Korein and the Spleen – Santa Untold – 2024 Christmas Stories
Bob Bennett – “Neil Young Christmas Songs”
Neil Young – Star of Bethlehem – Homegrown
Rust For Glory – Neil Young sings Last Christmas by Wham
Bahamas – Christmas Highway – Christmas Highway
“A Neil Young Christmas” – Oh Tannenbaum (out-takes)
George Korein & The Spleen – Flying Raccoon Harvest Moon Tune – 2024 Christmas Stories
Johnny Cash with Neil Young – The Little Drummer Boy – Heroes & Friends Vol. 3
Matt Besser – Neil Young Sings Frosty The Snowman – Comedy Death-Ray Xmas CD 2009
Mudfroot – Like a Candycane – 2024 Christmas Stories
Neil Young – Santa with an iPhone – 5/12/24 – Camden, NJ

Josh Kamensky – Not So Many Christmas – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://soundcloud.com/captain-automatic

JOY TO THE WORLD DIVISION – NocturnalMission – Sluggishas Xmastravaganza 6 – ALL-JOY DIVISION / NEW ORDER-INSPIRED SET!
New Order – Ode To Joy – Christmas Flexi
George Korein and the Spleen – Joy Division to the World – 2023 Christmas Stories
DJ Tenderloin – Happy Holly Jolly Shadowplay (WARsaw IS OVER) – 2023 Christmas Stories
Marsheaux – We met Bernard Sumner at a Christmas party last night – Synthpop Christmas 2
Wild Carnation – Bells of Consent (Age of the One Horse Open Sleigh) – 2023 Christmas Stories
Dan Phillips – Holly Jolly Monday – A Very Bootie Christmas 4
George Korein and the Spleen – Tidings of Comfort and Joy Division – 2024 Christmas Stories
Josh Loughrey – It’s Christmas Time
New Order – Rocking Carol – Christmas Flexi
Joy to the Wham! – Last Christmas Love Tore Us Apart – Last Christmas Love Tore Us Apart

Edith Frost – Gift of the Flu – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://soundcloud.com/edithfrost

Merkel & The Merkelettes – SANTACLAUS! – The Most Merkelful Time of the Year – The ALL-BEASTIE BOYS SET.
Divide & Kreate – No Sleep Till Christmas (Beastie Boys vs Wham!) – Santastic 8
DJ Tenderloin – Sign O’ the Christmas Times – The Inevitable DJ Tenderloin Holiday Record
Casta – White Christmas, pt. 1 – The 12 Beats of Christmas (10th Anniversary Edition)
Country Mike – Country Christmas – Country Mike’s Greatest Hits – a/k/a Mike D.
Nate Wize – The Christmas B Boy Breakdown – Santa Claus Conquers the Beastie Boys
50 Helens – So What’cha Want (For Christmas) – Dirty Beard
DJ Tenderloin – Can the Little Drummer Boy have some? – S/T
Beastie Boss Project – Beastie Boys Are Coming to Town
The Beastles – Wonderful Christmas Card to NYC – The Beastles Christmas Fan-Club Flexi-Disc
DJ Whoquestion – Super Sleigh Ride (Beastie Boys vs. “Sleigh Ride”) – A Non-Anglocentric Christmas New School Disc
“Beastie Boys” – CHRISTMAS HOUSE PARTY – BEASTIE BOYS CHRISTMAS HOUSE PARTY
DJ J-Brew – Christmas In Brooklyn (Beastie Boys vs. Run-DMC) – Bootie Mashup Christmas 6
Divide & Kreate – Santatage (Otis Redding vs The Beastie Boys vs RUN DMC) – Santastic Six: 100% Holiday Mashups and Remixes

Advance Base & Sun June – Christmas Is Over – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://advancebase.bandcamp.com

David Hill (produced by Cameron Flemming) – Gift Of The Magician – 2013 Christmas Stories – http://davidhillonline.com

Tri-State Santa – Santa’s Lost Tonight – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://savak.bandcamp.com

The Fall – Behind the Counter – Creative Distortion – THE ALL-FALL SET!
The Fall – No Xmas for John Quays – The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004
Chicago Now – The Christmassical – Hex-mas Enduction Hour
The Fall – Christmastide – Levitate
King Mistletoe Jr – Hark, Oh Brother Tannenbaum – 2016 Christmas Stories
The Fall – Jingle Bell Rock – The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004
The Gotobeds – HIT THE NORTH POLE – 2021 Christmas Stories
The Fall – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004
John Peel – Introduces The Fall
Brother Love’s Free Association – No Xmas For John Quays
Chicago Now – Just Gift 12 Days – Hex-mas Enduction Hour
The Fall – Blue Christmas – Live 2011
DJ Tenderloin – Fall Into Christmas (Jon Solomon’s 125th Dream) – 2023 Christmas Stories
The Fall – (We Wish You) A Protein Christmas – (We Wish You) A Protein Christmas
After the Fall – Totally Tired (Of Xmas) – 2017 Christmas Stories
The Fall – Xmas With Simon – High Tension Line
Chicago Now – Ralphie & His Air-Rifle – Hex-mas Enduction Hour

The Greenes – Igloo Station – 2024 Christmas Stories
The Rutabega – I Need A Hug – 2024 Christmas Stories – http://theseknottylines.blogspot.com

Joel R.L. Phelps – Just Been Born – 2024 Christmas Stories – Thank you, Joel.
Joel R.L. Phelps – Angels We Have Heard On High – 2024 Christmas Stories
Joel R.L. Phelps – Gone Home For Christmas – 2024 Christmas Stories
Joel R.L. Phelps – Merry Xmas Get Out – 2024 Christmas Stories
Joel R.L. Phelps – When In Come The New Born Kings – 2024 Christmas Stories
Joel R.L. Phelps – Carpenter’s Son – 2024 Christmas Stories
Joel R.L. Phelps – REST – 2024 Christmas Stories
Joel R.L. Phelps – Not Today! Not On Christmas Day! – 2024 Christmas Stories
Joel R.L. Phelps – This Year (Every Day Like Christmas) – 2024 Christmas Stories

The Law – What Did Santa Claus Bring You For Christmas – Cart
Silkworm – Merry Christmas
The Wailers – The Christmas Song – Merry Christmas

Here’s everything you could possibly need while Jon Solomon hosts his 36th-Annual 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show live from home on WPRB between 5:00 pm ET on Christmas Eve and 6:00 pm ET on Christmas Day.

Festive requests? Email jon@wprb.com! 

Listen to the marathon at 103.3 fm WPRB or by clicking here.

If you’re within our terrestrial broadcast radius, tuning in via an actual radio is preferable so as to not keep those far away from accessing the web stream.

The 2024 Xmas Playlist will be updated throughout the program at wprb.com. You can find the Live Listener Chat there too!

Expect a new “Christmas Story” to premiere in-between every full set. 

You can follow Jon on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky and Instagram.

Find the finest marathon merch here.

The webcam (no audio) can be found below.

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Seven days until this year’s 36th-annual 25-hour marathon!

As promised, here’s the second half of the Christmas Stories recorded exclusively for the 2023 edition of my Holiday Radio Show on 103.3 fm WPRB. These pieces are posted in the order they originally aired.

Part one can be enjoyed here!

The deadline for this year’s submissions is December 20th!

If you’re looking for ways to make the 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show playlist, I wrote up some “Ways to make the 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show playlist!“

Sebastian Petsu – “Christmas Buy Yourself”

Returning with a sixth marathon submission, utilizing french horn, Whirlpool washing machine, Roland RA-50 drum machine and his own voice, please welcome Philadelphia’s Sebstian Petu.

Keith Karabin – “Gettin’ Hanukkahed for Christmas”

Keith is a counselor, coach and clinical consultant who specializes in helping clients create enjoyable anxiety and stress management lifestyles. You can read his original story here.

George Korein and the Spleen – “Dickens Village Dummies”

A tribute to a Philadelphia seasonal tradition detailing the timeless redemption-through-self-giving story of stone-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge courtesy the considerably less stone-hearted George Korein, adapted from “Showroom Dummies” by Kraftwerk!

Greg McGarvey – “Silent Night (instrumental)”

New Jersey’s Greg McGarvey is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and visual artist who used the guitars passed on by his father and grandfather to teach himself music. His latest album is titled “Crickets Surround.”

Grass Jaw – “Welcome Christmas”

Hailing from up and over in Ithaca, New York, Grass Jaw, released “I Don’t Want To Believe” earlier this year.

Mudfroot – “Man in Red (for Mij)”

To quote Mudfroot:

“Man in Red” is a Christmas parody of “Man in Black” by Johnny Cash. Robbie and Christina wrote the lyrics based on the title idea from her dad, who unfortunately passed away earlier this year after a short battle with cancer. We’d like to dedicate “Man in Red” to him, who we affectionately call Mij (pronounced “midge” – it’s Jim spelled backwards, haha). Mij had only come up with the title before he passed, so we wrote the lyrics with his very silly style in mind.”

The New Birds of America – “Every Corporate Christmas Tree in Toronto”

The inspiration for this New Birds of America song – and the phrase “Every Corporate Christmas Tree in Toronto” – come from a series of instagram posts by Toronto Urbanist Shawn Micaleff rating and commenting on various faux festive trees encountered around the city’s corporate-public spaces.

Edith Frost – “Calling Santa Claus”

First of all, there’s going to be a NEW EDITH FROST ALBUM on Drag City in early 2025. “Calling Santa Claus” is a re-working of the tune “Calling Over Time” off Edith’s debut record of the same name. She’s got 10 other pieces recorded for the 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show you can find in a playlist here.

George Korein – “Joy Division to the World”

Another genius George Korein gem, which was featured in the marathon’s first-ever ALL-JOY DIVISION / NEW ORDER-INSPIRED SET!

DJ Tenderloin – “Happy Holly Jolly Shadowplay (WARsaw IS OVER)”

…as was this bit of brilliance by secret Xmas MVP DJ Tenderloin.

Wild Carnation – “Bells of Consent (Age of the One Horse Open Sleigh)”

Not to be outdone, New Jersey’s Wild Carnation answered my call for pieces inspired by Joy Division and New Order and sent in this wonderful, unexpected surprise.

The ‘Mericans – “Twinkle Twinkle”

the ‘Mericans are a Rhode Island band founded in 2001 by singer / guitarist Chris Daltry (Purple Ivy Shadows). This 2023 premiere is now part of their collection “a Merry ‘Merican Christmas,” along with many other songs you first heard on WPRB during the show.

Bela Koe-Krompecher – “Christmas 2023”

Frequent marathon contributor Bela Koe-Krompecher works as a social worker in Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of the book “Love, Death & Photosynthesis.” Read this story here.

DJ Tenderloin – “Fall Into Christmas (Jon Solomon’s 125th Dream)”

The ALL-FALL SET was one of the first thematic portions of the 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show to come together and it got even better in 2023 thanks to this remarkable DJ Tenderloin mash-up.

ANDEMIC – “Massapequa Park (parts 1-3)”

The solo work of Andy Williams, guitarist and vocalist of the band Lefty’s Deceiver and contributor to a number of other Philadelphia-based collaborations. For “Massapequa Park” Andy interviewed his parents about how they met ice skating 58 years ago, wrote a song about this event and then recorded their reactions to the song. Absolutely incredible. Happy Anniversary to Art and Cathy Williams!

The Rutabega – “We Start Over”

A beaut from Midwestern songbirds The Rutabega. With emily (additional vocals), Gary Gahan (tenor saxophone), & Billie Howard (viola & violin). There’s a playlist of past holiday radio show contributions to explore here.

1039 Washington Appreciation Society – “Alone on Christmas Day”

Lastly but not leastly we’ve got Jerry Lardieri (of The Brixton Riot) and Brian Musikoff joining forces as The 1039 Washington Appreciation Society. All proceeds from paid downloads of this song go to Engineers Without Borders.

Hello.

People often ask me “Jon, what’s a way to ensure I find a place on your 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show?”

(Go with me here.)

There are *many* thematic sets during the Xmas marathon, but I try not to re-air them from year to year unless there’s fresh material to be added.

So…while there are no guarantees…allow me to present a few inspiring bullet points.

-Record a seasonal song reworking a Ramones tune and it stands a decent chance of showing up at 12:34 am ET for RAMONES-O-CLOCK. Curious if your cover has already been done? Ask me!

-Write and tape a holiday tune built around the Glenn Danzig songbook for inclusion on the ALL-MISFITS SET at 1:38 am ET.

-Have a song by or about reindeer? My daughter now hosts a program WITHIN the marathon called MAGGIE’S REINDEER RUMBLE and she would love to hear from you.

-There’s an ALL-BLACK SABBATH SET that can always use new pieces.

-Same with the ALL-VELVET UNDERGROUND / LOU REED INSPIRED SET.

-In 2023 I did a well-received ALL-JOY DIVISION / NEW ORDER-INSPIRED SET for the first time and I’d repeat that this year with more material beyond what already exists.

-Enjoy mashing up the beats and the rhymes? The ALL-BEASTIE BOYS SET is for you!

-Fond of the post punk stylings of one Mr. Mark E. Smith? the THE ALL-FALL SET is your destination. Did you know Neal Markowski once re-wrote all of Hex Induction Hour song-by-song for it?

-Lastly, this Christmas I hope to swing an ALL-NEIL YOUNG INSPIRED SET for the first time. Could still use a couple pieces to complete it, be they covers / originals / mash-ups / what have you.

All submissions for my 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show on 103.3 fm WPRB can be sent right here. Please get them in by December 20th at the latest.

Onward to Christmas Eve!

Thank you!

Jon Solomon
103.3 fm WPRB

Radio Birdman pie c/o my friend Amelia.

The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Scared of Chaka – Bated Breath – 45 – [N]
Al-Qasar (feat. Sibel) – Kişisel İsa (Personal Jesus) – Uncovered – Depeche Mode cover.
Moon Orchids – The Gospel Tree – Moon Orchids – 🚨🚨🚨 PREMIERE! 🚨🚨🚨
Jeff Parker ETA Ivtet – Freakadelic – The Way Out of Easy – [N]
Hoodoo Gurus – Death-Defying – Mars Need Guitars!
Hot & Sassy – Let’s Funk It Up – Christmas Strutt – Originally released in 1980.
Wussy – Inhaler – Cincinnati Ohio – [N]

Tower Defense – Repeat – Repeat / Girl U Want
Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – Mistake (Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival, 1978) – Zombie
Kid Millions and Sarah Bernstein – Mirage – Forest Park Live – Recorded September 18, 2021 at the George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell, Queens, NY.
Exek – Parricide Is Painless – Advertise Here
Whatitdo Archive Group – Wild Man – Wild Man – [N]
The Schizophonics – Black To Comm – Black To Comm – MC5 cover.

National Eye – 36:03 – Live on WPRB – https://nationaleye.bandcamp.com

Memorials – I Have Been Alive – Memorial Waterslides – [N] – One of the year’s best records. Verity from Electrelane and Matthew from Wire. Next stop Christmas Eve!
Mike Adams At His Honest Weight – Skeletons in the Cloner – Oscillate Wisely (10th Anniversary Edition)

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Wow! Two weeks until this year’s edition of the 25-Hour Holiday radio Show!

Here are the first half of the Christmas Stories recorded exclusively for the 2023 marathon on 103.3 fm WPRB. They’re posted in the order they originally aired.

Part two will appear here on December 17th!

Please follow the links provided to support these musicians, artists and incredible folks who were gracious enough to create original pieces to debut during the show. 

May these recordings – many of which are “name your price” downloads for charitable causes – encourage you to record something for this year.

The submission deadline is December 20th! Don’t be late!

You can explore a complete archive of stories recorded from 2011-2022 here. 

The Brixton Riot – “All My Friends (Winter Coat)”

We begin with the 10th (!!!) contribution to the marathon by The Brixton Riot, a rock band from right here in New Jersey.

Outer World – “Rain, Sleet, Snow” 

An ace Paul Revere & The Raiders cover courtesy Richmond’s retro-futurist crate diggers Outer World.

Aux Caroling – “10 p.m. Midnight Mass, Christmas 2007”

An exclusive new Xmas tune by Aux Caroling that goes nicely alongside their collection “New Carols for the New Canon.”

Deth Elf – “Lacey Chabert”

A terrific paean to frequent Hallmark Christmas movie star Lacy Chabert was the Deth Elf contribution to last year’s marathon.

Jake McKelvie – ’It’s Either Christmas or It Isn’t”

Have you heard “A New Kind of Hat,” the latest full-length for sensational songsmith Jake McKelvie? Well, check that out right after you press play on his holiday gem.

Phil Jackson – “Christmas Memory 2023”

A story from Phil Jackson, host of Side-B Radio right here on WPRB!

George Korein and the Spleen – “Merry Tannenbaum, Happy Neu Year”

The first of four pieces Philadelphia’s George Korein contributed to last year’s broadcast is a Krautrock holiday tribute.

Leonids – “Truckin’ Trees for Christmas”

Toronto’s Leonids cover a Red Simpson song for their 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show debut.

Joshua Joy Kamensky – “Christmas Radio”

JJK a/k/a Captain Automatic also makes their marathon debut with a song not just about the broadcast itself, but also about when we first met 40+ years ago. We didn’t see each other again until this summer. What a world.

Snow Contagion – “High Tech”

An original story by a listener / author that completely floored me. Perhaps they’ll permit me to share more information here, perhaps not.

The Claussies – “Frosty”

A raucous nod to The Chats by WPRB’s own Commie Francis and Pethie, plus their extended families for good measure. All proceeds from this track will be donated to Doctors without Borders.

Tobias Carroll – “Faces in the Window”

Great to have author Tobias Carroll back with another story! You can also read his piece here.

Ken Forbes and Walter Greene – “On Delta, On Comet”

A surprise holiday rocker from members of New Jersey’s Eastern Anchors.

SAVAK – “I Want Noise For Christmas”

The prolific powerhouse SAVAK offer up a drum machine, distorted guitars, a bass, a deadpan vocal and lots of swirling, echoed and reverberated stereo effects resulting in “I Want Noise For Christmas.”

(Big) Black Christmas – “Holiday Cheer Where You Need It”

From Chicago’s finest forges, the remarkable Neal Markowski turned four different Big Black tracks into festive, family-friendly (!) chestnuts. All proceeds will be donated to the One Tail at a Time Pet Mutual Relief Fund. Incredible.

The Brown Christmas – “Pavuchky”

New Jersey’s The Brown Christmas are proprietors of ambient noisescapes and improvized electronics.

George? / Korein! – “Santa’s Always On His Way”

A second George Korein cut that debuted during the 2023 marathon. Hear the whole “Santa’s Always On The Way” EP here.

Bret Saunders – “What’s In The Box???”

Whole lotta good stuff over on the Bandcamp of friend to music Bret Saunders for you to snag.

Cardboard ’93 – “Rusty Roll of Quarters (Live)”

Members of West Jersey Airport, Human Adult Band, the Ergs! & Crystal Violet blasted and blown out live at Flemington D.I.Y in December 2023. That’s who Cardboard ’93 are.

Emily – “Light Transmission”

Made for the marathon and also found on the album “everything,” this piece was written, recorded, performed, produced & engineered by Indiana’s emily.

Plaza – “The Tomb of Santa Claus (version)”

Bec (drums, vox) and Mike (bass, vox) are Plaza, Cape Cod’s #1 band. They want to play your town.

The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

The Effigies – Silent Burn (2024 Mix) – For Ever Grounded (40th Anniversary Edition) – [N]
Funmilayo Afrobeat Orquestra – Upside Down – Upside Down – “An 11 piece Brazilian orchestra formed to highlight the lack of black female representation in Afrobeat, named for Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, mother of Fela Kuti. The orchestra is a mix of female and non-binary musicians.” Fela tune. With Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.
CAN – Keele 77 Fünf – LIVE IN KEELE 1977 – [N]
The Bret Tobias Set – Dishonest Guy – Butter Valley Malcontent – He of The Bigger Lovers. Record release show Saturday night at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia.
Attarazat Addahabia & Faradjallah – Moulate Salef – Habibi Funk 011: Al Hadaoui
Kim Deal – Come Running – Nobody Loves You More – [N]
Death – Politicians In My Eyes – …For the Whole World to See – As heard repeatedly in “Detroiters.”

Delivery – The New Alphabet – The New Alphabet – [N]
Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers – Soul Clap (Radio Edit) – Soul Clap
The Happy Somethings – Pretty Pants – Lollipop Licks EP
Joshua Wayne Hensley – c h e c k p o i n t (power nap) – A Checkpoint – [N]
SACRED PAWS – Another Day – Another Day
Sani Danja – Muna Cikin Sanyi – Harafin So (Bollywood Inspired Film Music from Hausa Nigeria) – [C]
Variety – Skeletal Offerings – Subtropical – [N]

Shot x Shot – 42:04 – Live on WPRB – https://hightwo.bandcamp.com/album/shot-x-shot

Chris T-T – 100,000 Turkeys – Best Of – Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
Alan Courtis & David Grubbs – Varsovia y Esparta – Braintrust of Fiends and Werewolves

The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Being Dead – Firefighters – EELS – [N]
Banda Los Cenzontles ft. David Hidalgo – Powderfinger – Powderfinger – Neil Young cover.
Water Damage – Reel LE – Reel LE
Squid – Crispy Skin – Cowards – [N] – Full album out February 2025.
Sidibou ould Siyed – Karr (I) – Nouakchott Wedding Songs – [C]
Outer World – Coming Down – Coming Down – The United States of America song.
Thine Retail Simps – Prismic Dangle – Strike Gold, Strike Back, Strike Out – [N]

The Hard Quartet – Earth Hater – S/T – [N] – Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, Jim White and Emmett Kelly.
Karamin Lilisco – Fashion – Harafin So (Bollywood Inspired Film Music from Hausa Nigeria) – [C]
Julie Beth Napolin – Only the Void Stands Between Us – Only the Void Stands Between Us – [N]
Last Exit – Panzer Be-Bop – The Noise of Trouble: Live in Tokyo – Sonny Sharrock, Peter Brötzmann, Bill Laswell and Ronald Shannon Jackson with Herbie Hancock and Akira Sakata.
Quivers – Pass the Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind – Split single with Superchunk – [N] – Yo La Tengo cover.
Zdenek Liska – The Sixth Sister – Malá mořská víla (The Little Mermaid)
Checkpoint – Checkers – D R I F T

Chris Bozzone – 32:43 – Live on WPRB – http://chrisbozzone.com

E – Living Waters – Living Waters – [N] – Jason Sanford (Neptune), Thalia Zedek (Come, Live Skull) and Ernie Kim.
Wau Wau Collectif – Nécessaire – Mariage
Sassyhiya – Thank You and Goodbye – Take You Somewhere 
METZ – Superior Mirage – Up On Gravity Hill – [N]