{"id":3252,"date":"2017-12-14T20:08:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T00:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/?p=3252"},"modified":"2017-12-15T00:45:36","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T04:45:36","slug":"2016-christmas-stories-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/?p=3252","title":{"rendered":"2016 Christmas Stories, part two."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:38.37962962962963% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOasPd_g4z0\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">My view for the next 24+ hours. #wprbxmas<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by Jon Solomon (@jonsolomon) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-24T22:42:36+00:00\">Dec 24, 2016 at 2:42pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With 10 days to go (holy smoke) until this year&#8217;s marathon, here&#8217;s the as-promised second half of the Christmas Stories recorded exclusively for the 2016 edition of my <a href=\"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/?p=3066\" target=\"_new\">25-Hour Holiday Radio Show<\/a> on 103.3 fm WPRB.<\/p>\n<p>Please click on the links provided and support these musicians, artists and talented individuals who were so kind to tape remarkable original pieces for the show. Follow them on Twitter! Like them on Facebook! Buy their records and books! Support their events!<\/p>\n<p>May these works continue to inspire <em>you<\/em> to record something for this year. <\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be in amazing company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Financial Guru&#8221; Gregg Gethard &#8211; \u201cThe Gift of Financial Security\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/gethard2016.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/financialgurugg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Financial Guru&#8221; Gregg Gethard<\/a> is a financial expert and motivational speaker known for his exciting seminars hosted at chain banquet hotel rooms throughout this great country we call America! <\/p>\n<p><strong>John Trenton &#8211; \u201cThe Pines Before Christmas\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/johntrenton2016.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johntrenton.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Trenton<\/a>, &#8220;The Poet of The Pine Barrens,&#8221; is a survivalist living in the South Jersey forests bringing his poetry to the people to save nature and become the official Poet Laureate of New Jersey. Currently wanted on several charges of trespassing by the FBI. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Aunt Fredricka and Samantha &#8211; \u201cA Christmas Racoon\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/christmasraccon.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Performed by <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/bherbert\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Betsy Herbert<\/a> (more on her later) and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kristinekennedy.tv\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kristine Kennedy<\/a>. The latter describes themselves as a non-award winning screenwriter, food photographer, and advertising agency noob. Please explore her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/ultrashort\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#ultrashort story series<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/plottwistkris\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bela Koe-Krompecher &#8211; \u201cChristmas Story\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/bela2016.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bela Koe-Krompecher has been running <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anyway-records.com\/site\/\" target=\"_new\">Anyway Records<\/a> from Columbus since 1992, he also writes about his life with <a href=\"https:\/\/belakoekrompecher.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">his blog<\/a>. Bela also writes sporadically for various music websites and last year saw the publication of a comic book based on a story about the Ramones adapted from his blog (&#8220;Do You Remember Rock &amp; Roll Record Stores?, via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nixcomics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nix Comics<\/a>). He works as a social worker and addictions counselor. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack Silbert &#8211; \u201cChristmas Story\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/silbertxmas.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jacksilbert_nj\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Silbert<\/a> is a Hoboken, New Jersey-based author, music podcaster, and emcee. Brushes with fame include going to school with Ethan Hawke (twice) and buying a drink for Julianne Moore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ralph Firneno Memorial Orchestra &#8211; \u201cOperation Infinite Xmas\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/infinitexmas.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Ralph Firneno Memorial Orchestra was formed in March of 2000,<br \/>\nshortly after the passing of Father Ralph &#8220;Up the Irish&#8221; Firneno, SAC.<br \/>\nLike most artifacts of the 1990s, the Orchestra&#8217;s work harkens back to a<br \/>\nmore innocent time, when Luna had just released Penthouse and nobody<br \/>\nknew the decade was little more than an after-thought to the twentieth<br \/>\ncentury.  When they&#8217;re not listening to WPRB or regretting their<br \/>\ndecision to go to graduate school, the Orchestra&#8217;s members are busy<br \/>\nediting This is Really Happening: A Journal of What The Fuck Studies.<\/p>\n<p>Also, as an aside, Firneno is pronounced &#8220;Fur-neen-oh&#8221; for reasons that<br \/>\nwere never terribly clear to any of us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chip Chantry &#8211; \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/chantry2016.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chipchantry.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chip Chantry<\/a> is a writer and comedian. He&#8217;s also the host of the running podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/junk-miles-with-chip-and-jeff\/id1125498318?mt=2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Junk Miles with Chip &#038; Jeff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Men And The Sonograms &#8211; \u201cThe Twelve Days of 2016\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/twelvedaysof2016.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Performed by Robert West and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/plottwistkris\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kristine Kennedy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Franklin Bruno &#8211; \u201cChristmas Incident Report\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/franklinbruno2016.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/franklinbruno.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Franklin Bruno<\/a> grew up listening to his Dad\u2019s original Christmas songs in Upland, California, and now lives in Jackson Heights, Queens. He has made music with Nothing Painted Blue, as a solo artist, and in collaboration with the Mountain Goats, Jenny Toomey, and Laura Cantrell. His current band is The Human Hearts: their last album, Another (Shrimper) came out in 2012, and a singles compilation and new album, recorded by Mitch Easter, are in the works. He\u2019s also written a book about Elvis Costello\u2019s Armed Forces in the 33 1\/3 series, and a collection of poems (The Accordion Repertoire, Edge Books). When he goes home to the Inland Empire, he guest DJs on <a href=\"http:\/\/kspc.org\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KSPC-FM<\/a>, where he recorded this story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betsy Herbert &#8211; \u201cTV Talk Show Christmas\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/betsyTV.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Betsy Herbert is also Lizbeth Herbert and so on. She is a writer of weirdities and weird ditties. Working on a novel. Adjunct Professin&#8217; at Temple. Snaildartha rules!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sure-Lock &#8211; \u201cTone Forty Xmas (Indian in the Hubbard)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/surelock2016.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rumor has it Sure-Lock are secretly Kalamazoo, MI rock band <a href=\"https:\/\/outkzoo.bandcamp.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OUT<\/a>, but you didn&#8217;t hear that from us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MCSS &#8211; \u201cWhat Child Is This?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepingscoreathome.com\/audio\/mcss2016.mp3\">Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MCSS = MCSS.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! Next stop Christmas Eve!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; My view for the next 24+ hours. #wprbxmas A post shared by Jon Solomon (@jonsolomon) on Dec 24, 2016 at 2:42pm PST With 10 days to go (holy smoke) until this year&#8217;s marathon, here&#8217;s the as-promised second half of the Christmas Stories recorded exclusively for the 2016 edition of my 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,114,115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-christmas","category-jon-solomon","category-wprb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3252"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3494,"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3252\/revisions\/3494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/keepingscoreathome.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}