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

The short answer is “Be Joel RL Phelps. If you are Joel RL Phelps, it is *really* going to increase your odds.”

That said, there are *many* thematic sets during the Xmas marathon, but I try not to re-air them all 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 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. Especially this year. RIP Ozzy.

-Same with the soothing balm that is 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. In 2024 it expanded. I’d repeat it this year with more material beyond what already exists.

-Enjoy mashing up the beats with 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? (You don’t need to go that far unless you want to.)

-Last Christmas I premiered an epic ALL-NEIL YOUNG INSPIRED SET for the first time. Let us run it back with even more covers / originals / mash-ups / what have you.

-Finally, this Christmas Eve I will swing an ALL-KRAFTWERK SET for the first time. Ready your bleeps and bloops.

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 19th at the latest. 

Onward to Christmas Eve! 

Thank you!

Jon Solomon
103.3 fm WPRB