2024 Christmas Stories, part one.
Can it be? Only two weeks until this year’s edition of the 25-Hour Holiday radio Show? It is true!
Here are the first half of the Christmas Stories recorded exclusively for the 2024 marathon on 103.3 fm WPRB.
Part two of this review will appear here on December 17th! Stay tuned.
Please follow the links provided to support these musicians, artists and incredible folks who were kind enough to create original pieces to debut during the broadcast.
May these recordings – several of which are “name your price” downloads for charitable causes – encourage you to record something for this year.
The submission deadline is December 19th! Don’t miss out!
You can explore a complete archive of stories recorded from 2011-2023 here.
And now, in the order they originally aired…
Dangeristic – “Just Like Christmas”
A belated Low cover from a family in Massachusetts.
The Brixton Riot – “It’s Coming Down”
For the 11th straight year, New Jersey’s own The Brixton Riot.
The Spiders from Earth – “Leave the Bathroom Light On for Santa”
A real charming contribution by Ian P. and his daughter Audrey.
Aux Caroling – “Headphones”
An exclusive new Xmas tune from Aux Caroling now found paired with their latest digital single “December.”
Deth Elf – “Befana Blues”
The Deth Elf contribution to last year’s marathon is the story of Befana, the Christmas witch.
Daniel Baker – “Xmas Groundhog Day”
The Ministry of Bad Ideas performs Funk/Rock Sermons full of humor and heart.
Juliet Fletcher – “The Ghost of Christmas Cancelled”
Juliet Fletcher is a writer of fiction + nonfiction, event host and editor for hire.
Tobias Carroll – “Christmas Ghosts”
Tobias Carroll is the author of five books. Up next: Kill List, a book on the film for Bloomsbury Academic’s Timecodes series. Read his story here.
ANDEMIC – “Jingle Bells”
The solo work of Andy Williams, guitarist and vocalist of the band Lefty’s Deceiver and contributor to a number of other Philadelphia-area collaborations. Look for his new Xmas EP on Bandcamp soon!
Dan Wade featuring Jarvix – “36 Christmases”
The dynamic tag team of Wheel of Randy host Dan Wade and fellow Oklahoman Jarvix.
George Korein and the Spleen – “All I Want For Christmas Is Women’s Rights”
One of four (!!!) new pieces that Philadelphia polymath George Korein contributed to the 2024 marathon. Find them all here.
Wintery Love – “(I’m An) Elf / A Gift Card / Rudolph’s Dreamcatcher”
He’s done it again, people. Neal Markowski drops three festive and family-friendly Watery Love covers on your respective heads. All proceeds from sales will be donated to Letters to Santa.
Sebastian Petsu – “Christmas on the Bus”
Returning with a seventh marathon submission, please welcome Philadelphia’s own Sebstian Petu. This track puts the listener alongside Sebastian on a double decker tour bus on a Philadelphia December day.
Human Adult Band – “Celluloid Santa”
Human Adult Band is a long-running (since ’02) collective-style noise rock, no wave & drone rock band based out of NewJersey.
“Rec’d on the Tone Zone Mobile Unit in a room at Woodrock, Raritan, NJ. During the outdoor breaks, T was instrumental in converting the band into drone believers. Bleached garments, distro LPs and Reynols photographs were exchanged among these devotees of out-rock.”
Bret Saunders – “Is It Christmas already”
Did you know that Bret Saunders is a friend to music?
Old Brunswick – “Snowy Morning”
What if I told you Old Brunswick is an international blorp jazz collective with bases in St. John, Canada and Cape Cod? Well, they are!
George Korein & The Spleen – “Santa Dog ’24”
A Residents cover by aforementioned locals George Korein & The Spleen.
The Brown Christmas – “Tio de Nadal”
The welcome return of the proprietors of ambient noisescapes and improvized electronics known as The Brown Christmas.
Keith Karabin – “Remembering the Light”
Keith specializes in helping clients create enjoyable anxiety and stress management lifestyles. He has been a counselor for over 20 years in almost every setting from small agencies to large hospitals.
Bela Koe-Krompecher – “Christmas 2024”
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.
Grass Jaw – Christmas Steve – “2024 Christmas Steve”
Wrapping up part one with an Advance Base classic reinterpreted by Ithaca’s Grass Jaw.