Jon Solomon’s 2024 Holiday Radio Show.



Get fired up, because year 36 of THE MARATHON will be here soon!

The 2024 edition of Jon Solomon’s 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show on 103.3 fm WPRB starts on Christmas Eve at 5:00 pm ET and goes steady until Christmas Day at 6:00 pm ET. 

No repeats, no naps.

We’re LIVE FROM HOME for a fifth time, because there’s no going back once you’ve hosted a extended broadcast like this surrounded by your family with ample sunlight coming through numerous windows, not to mention zero heavy lifting!

All the best traditions are slated to return this year.

That means…

Snaildartha! Lindstrom’s Little Drummer Boy! Ramones-o-Clock! Sets inspired by The Misfits, New Order / Joy Division, Black Sabbath, Beastie Boys and The Fall! Joel RL Phelps! Maggie’s Reindeer Rumble! All these faves plus hours upon hours of material new for 2024. Hopefully a couple thematic ideas will happen for the first time too…

Find a fresh line of marathon-inspired shirts here, plus all the prior years’ graphics.

Press folks, let’s talk.

Now, let’s get to my absolute favorite marathon tradition… 

Your Christmas Stories!

Each of the last 13x years I’ve asked friends, musicians, comedians, fellow DJs and others I admire to record their definition of an original “Christmas story” to be interspersed throughout my marathon, alongside other annual favorites.

These pieces then premiere hourly (if not more frequently) thought the marathon. Surprise submissions and pieces by listeners / strangers are often the best of the lot. That’s why I’m counting on YOU!

You can listen to past favorites here.

The submission deadline for 2024 is Thursday, December 19th. Please don’t be late.

Make this the year you record something! I believe in you!

What is a Christmas Story?

Well…it can be a reading of a favorite Xmas tale, a cover of a holiday song you love or an original piece. I leave that in your brilliant hands.

Submissions can be sent to this email address.

My lone request is that you do not post your piece elsewhere before it airs during the show! Please! Afterwards go loco, just mention the show when you do share on Bandcamp / Soundcloud / etc.

If you wanted some extra direction…pieces inspired by Neil Young could potentially put a bow on a thematic set I’ve wanted to try…

Please spread the word and have a safe holiday season.

Jon Solomon
103.3 fm WPRB



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11/13/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


“Good news this week feels like finding $20 in your pocket during a bear attack.”

The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Superchunk – Fire in the Western World – Split single with Quivers – [N] – Dead Moon cover.
Fela Kuti and The Africa 70 – Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Is The Boss – Monkey Banana / Excuse 0 – Orginally released in 1975.
Holger Czukay – Ode to Perfume – On the Way to the Peak of Normal – CD of a 1981 album by this member of CAN.
Electrelane – The Valleys – BBC Radio Sessions Vol. 1 – Recorded at The Old Market on 29th October 2003.
Black Sabbath – Children of the Grave – We Sold Our Soul for Rock ‘N’ Roll
Kind of Like Spitting – Warm Springs Night – SOON – [N] – Joel R.L. Phelps + The Downer Trio cover!
Amyl and The Sniffers – Some Mutts (Can’t Be Muzzled) – S/T

Bad Moves – Let the Rats Inherit the Earth – Wearing Out the Refrain – [N]
Abubakar Sani & Fati Niger – Tofi – Harafin So – Bollywood Inspired Film Music from Hausa Nigeria – [C]
Songs: Ohia – Nobody Tries That Hard Anymore – Live Vanquishers – [N]
The Fall – Impression of J Temperance (Live) – Grotesque (After The Gramme) ‘Live’
Yoo Doo Right – Spirit’s Heavy, But Not Overthrown – From the Heights of Our Pastureland – [N]
Mary Timony – Curious Tides – Curious Tides
Detention – Anti A – Dead Rock ‘N Rollers – [N]

Mecca Normal – 32:12 – Live on WPRB – https://meccanormal.bandcamp.com

The New Pornographers – Whiteout Conditions – Whiteout Conditions
The Devils & The Devilettes – I’ll Say Yes – Eccentric R&B: The Cuca Label – [C]
Hum – Folding – Inlet




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11/6/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


Induced Geometry – Org Neg – S/T
Chad Fowler, Zoh Amba, Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Steve Hirsh – Occupation Day – Alien Skin
Dick Slessig Combo – Wichita Lineman – Wichita Lineman / Guinnevere – Written by Jimmy Webb.
Congregation of Drones – No Spinning (excerpt) – Twenty Twenty
Lazy Salon – Boot Magna (Set 1) – Boot Manga
Mary Lattimore – A Unicorn Catches A Falling Star In Heaven – A Unicorn Catches A Falling Star In Heaven
75 Dollar Bill Big Band – WZN#3 / verso – Live At Tubby’s
Trinitron – A Quiet Echo – Where Numbers Meet



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10/30/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The WPRB Fall Silent Drive is underway! 🤫 To celebrate I’m joined in-studio by Jake McKelvie and his New Old Band for an exclusive live performance! Make a one-time or recurring tax deductible donation at pledge.wprb.com.

The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

The Effigies – Guns or Ballots – Burned – [N] – Studio recording of a 1981 song. First new album in 17 years!
Frankie Cutlass feat. Ray Boogie & The Evil Twins – Puerto Rico (1994 Radio Mix) – 12″
Advance Base – Brian’s Golden Hour – Horrible Occurrences – [N] – New single from an album out in December!
Endless Boogie – The Savagist On Point – FULL VERSION – Tout S’Arrange Mais Mal
Jennifer O’Connor – Dancing in the Dark – Dancing in the Dark – Springsteen cover.
Ahmed Mahmoud & Hussein Moktar – Karr N’Temass – Nouakchott Wedding Songs – [C]
Good News – Orange Juice in the Shower – Small Forms – [N]

The Tubs – Freak Mode – Cotton Crown – [N]
Sammy Obot – Edue Ukot Akpa Itong – Nigeria Special Volume 3: Electronic Innovation Meets Culture And Tradition 1978-93 – [C]
Delivery – Only A Fool – Only A Fool – This will also be on their 2025 album “Force Majeure!”
The Necks – Bleed – Bleed – [N]
Beastie Boys – An Open Letter To NYC (Instrumental) – An Open Letter To NYC – Samples “Sonic Reducer.”
Government Issue – Public Stage (Live at the Marble Bar, Baltimore Maryland, March 20, 1987) – You

Jake McKelvie & His New Old Band – 21:57 – Live on WPRB – https://jacobcmckelvie.bandcamp.com

The Ex – The Evidence – Great! / The Evidence – [N]
SQÜRL – Leave Me Alone – Music for Man Ray – Carter Logan and Jim Jarmusch.



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10/23/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

The Fluid – Cold Outside – Clear Black Paper (Full Session Edition) – Remix / remaster / reissue of a 1988 album.
Boogie Down Productions – I’m Still #1 (Numero Uno Re-Recording) – By All Means Necessary (Expanded Edition) – Had no idea this existed until recently.
Rosali – Hey Heron – Hey Heron – [N]
Bird People – The Hyperborean Portal – Terma
The Otolith – Crossway – LEGENDS of the DESERT: Volume 4 Featuring EAGLE TWIN and THE OTOLITH – [N]
The Only Ones – The Whole of the Law – S/T
La Sécurité – Detour – Detour – [N]

Volcano Suns – White Elephant – All Night Lotus Party – RIP Jon Williams.
Mai Dawayya – Harafin So – Harafin So (Bollywood Inspired Film Music from Hausa Nigeria) – [C]
Kalamazoo Drone Society – Five (Bonus Track) – Six & Seven
Voice Imitator – Of How Hits – Of How Hits – [N]
Jane Weaver – Univers (MEMORIALS Remix) – Univers (MEMORIALS Remix) – Dream team team-up.
Alemayehu Eshete – Yeweb Dar – Éthiopiques, Vol. 9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté (1969-1974)
Tropical Fuck Storm – Chameleon Paint – Tropical Fuck Storm’s Inflatable Graveyard – [N]

The Sw!ms – 34:01 – Live on WPRB – https://swimswin.bandcamp.com

Naked Raygun – The Mule – Jettison
Troupe Cinquieme – Vagho “Bëndieu” – Nouakchott Wedding Songs – [C]
Nolan Potter – Preeminent Minds – Music Is Dead
The Routes – Ceremony – Surfin’ Pleasures – [N] – Joy Division cover.



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10/16/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

SPRINTS – Swimming – Manifesto EP
Fela Kuti & The Africa 70 – Go Slow – Roforofo Fight / The Fela Singles – Originally released in 1972.
Water Damage – Gonerfest 092924 – Gonerfest 092924 – Joined by Bobby Matador and Kid Millions of Oneida, plus Ryan Davis.
Michel Jonasz – You Kill Me I Kill You – Clara et Les Chics Types OST – [N] 1980 film score.
Eagle Twin – Horn vs. Halo – LEGENDS of the DESERT: Volume 4 Featuring EAGLE TWIN and THE OTOLITH – [R]
Mai Dawayya – Ololufemi – Harafin So (Bollywood Inspired Film Music from Hausa Nigeria) – [C]
MEMORIALS – Book Stall – Memorial Waterslides – [N]

Yo La Tengo – The Story of Jazz – New Wave Hot Dogs
Idoumou ould Jeich – Vagho (II) “Bëndieu – Nouakchott Wedding Songs – [C]
Green Milk From The Planet Orange – When Every Colour Turns Black – He’s Crying “Look”
Sassyhiya – Boat Called Predator – Take You Somewhere – [N] – Out next month!
Nan Mayen – Mumude – Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In the Diaspora (1980-93) – [C]
BEEF – I’ve Got To Find Out – Il Manzo 7″ – [N]

Mod Fun – 39:12 – Live on WPRB – modfun.com

The Gobs – Pop Off – Go Soft / Pop Off
Sunwatchers – Brown Ice – Oh Yeah?



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9/25/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

A Minor Forest – So Jesus Was at the Last Supper… – Flemish Altruism [Constituent Parts 1993-1996] – As heard in “It Came From Aquarius Records.”
Hussein Moktar – Libyadh / Lebtayt – Nouakchott Wedding Songs – [C]
Advance Base – The Year I Lived in Richmond – Horrible Occurrences – [N] – New album out in December!
Tuluum Shimmering – I Feel (a) Love (Supreme) – I Feel (a) Love (Supreme) – Happy 98th birthday, John Coltrane.
SPRINTS – Feast – Feast – Playing in Philadelphia for the first time on Friday night.
Charif Megarbane – Souk el Ahad – Habibi Funk 023: Marzipan
Satanic Togas – Illusions – Illusions b/w 1998 7″ – [N]

Stomatopod – Spatchcocked – DrizzleFizzle – [N] – 🚨🚨🚨 PREMIERE! 🚨🚨🚨
Abdul Raheem – Alaiye – Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In the Diaspora (1980-93) – [C]
Terry Gross – Sales Pitch – Huge Improvement – [N]
BASIC – Positive Halfway – This Is BASIC – Chris Forsyth, Nick Millevoi & Mikel Patrick Avery.
Hüsker Dü – Books About UFOs – New Day Rising
Neil Young – Helpless – Live at Massey Hall 1971 
Samuel SC – Exit Scene – 7″ – Win tickets to this show!

The Black Hollies – 41:06 – Live on WPRB – https://theblackhollies.bandcamp.com

Delivery – Operating At A Loss – Operating At A Loss – [N]
Yoshiko Sai – Yukionna – Mangekyou – Originally released in 1975.
variety – Subtropical – Subtropical – [N]



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9/18/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Oneida – Here it Comes – Expensive Air – [N]
Sidibou ould Siyed – Seïni Karr (II) – Nouakchott Wedding Songs – [C]
Wussy – The Great Divide – Cincinnati Ohio – [N]
CAN – Keele 77 Eins – LIVE IN KEELE 1977
San Kazakgascar – SAC Drone – Long Tones of August
The New Mary Jane – Blossom – S/T – Scott and Dave from The Grifters. Unreleased.
Chimers – People Listen (to the radio) – Through Today – [N] – Out this fall. Nothing but bangers.

CLASS – Scared To Care – A Healthy Alternative
Etran de L’AÏr – Imouha – 100% Sahara Guitar – [N]
Swell Maps – Gunboats – A Trip To Marineville
Kinski – I Didn’t Mean to Interrupt Your Beautiful Moment – I Didn’t Mean to Interrupt Your Beautiful Moment
Animal, Surrender! – One Of These Things First – S/T – Peter from Sunwatchers plus drummer Rob Smith.
clipping. – Run It (Clean) – Run It – [N]
Slint – Hippie Chick – Tweez (tweethan mix) 

Bear Attack – 24:57 – Live on WPRB – http://www.thebearattack.com

Love Child – Greedy – Peel Session – [N] – From December 1992.
Masahiko Togashi – June – Song of Soil – 1979 album, reissued. With Don Cherry and Charlie Haden.



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9/11/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

The Ex – Great! – Great! / The Evidence – [N] – New 45 celebrating 45 years as a band…
Cheikh ould Mahmoud – Karr N’Temass – Nouakchott Wedding Songs – [C]
Jane Weaver – Univers – Univers (French Version) – [N] – Perhaps even better than the original?
Magnog – Signatures – More Weather
Rob Mazurek & Exploding Star Orchestra – Underneath the Star Dome – Live at the Adler Planetarium – [N]
FM Mason – Revolution Blues (Version) – May 2016: Neil Young – [C]
Minutemen – Validation – Post-Mersh, Vol. 3 

Bananagun – Free Energy – Why is the Colour of the Sky? – [N]
Bessa Simons – Sii Nana – Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In the Diaspora (1980-93) – [C]
34 Trolley – Relaxation – Relaxation EP – [N] – First solo release from Jarrett Dougherty of Screaming Females. Marissa Paternoster on guitar and Brittany Luna of Catbite on vocals.
Kalamazoo Drone Society – 4648 (for John Cage) – 4648 (for John Cage) – “For John Cage’s 112th birthday, Kalamazoo Drone Society presents “4648,” a reinterpretation and reimagining of Cage’s “Four6,” shortened to album-length and expanded for eight players. “Four6″ was completed in 1992, a month before his death.”
Secret Shine – Captivate This Broken Love – Under The Bridge 2 – [C]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – The Fight – Coda – Re-issue of a 1983 album.
Butthole Surfers – Dum Dum – Psychic…. Powerless…. Another Man’s Sac

Okay Paddy – 36:28 – Live on WPRB – https://okaypaddy.bandcamp.com

Chin Music – Game of Inches – 7″ – [N] – Steve Albini of Shellac, Big Black and Chin Music on Guitar and Toasting / Tim Midyett of Silkworm, Bottomless Pit, Mint Mile and Deep Tunnel Project on Bass / Matt Spiegel of Tributosaurus, Brother Brother and midday host on 670 the Score on Vocals / Andy Kosinski of Hungry Man, Sirs and Ling Ling on Drums
Leon Keïta – Diarabi Mana – Leon Keïta (Analog Africa Dance Edition No.16)
BASIC – For Stars of the Air – [N] – Playing a free show with Oneida in Queens on Saturday afternoon!



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9/4/24 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death of Pop – Bikini Gospel

The Bug Club – The Intricate Inner Workings of the System – On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System – [N]
Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Afrika 70 – Ikoyi Blindness – Ikoyi Blindness / Kalakuta Show – First released in 1976.
Doldrums – On the Pine – Acupuncture – RIP Justin Chearno.
Kim Deal – Crystal Breath – Nobody Loves You More – [N] – Album out in November.
Bill Orcutt – The Four Louies I – The Four Louies – He’s done it again!
The Godfathers – Ebe Ye Yie Ni – Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980​-​93 – [C]
Alien Nosejob – Trapped in Time – Turns the Colour of Bad Shit – [N]

Fugazi – Margin Walker – 13 Songs
Meiko Kaji – Ginchou Wataridori – Ginchou Wataridori – Originally released in 1972.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Nathan Salsburg & Tyler Trotter – The Evidence – Hear the Children Sing the Evidence – [N] – Lungfish cover.
Dudu Phukwana and the “Spears” – Izulu Liyaduduma – S/T – Reissue of a 1968 album.
TV Priest – Slideshow – Uppers

Pepi Ginsberg – 37:44 – Live on WPRB – http://pepiginsberg.com

Kurokuma – I Am Forever – Of Amber and Sand – [R]
Omar Khorshid – Rakset El Fadaa – Giant + Guitar



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