This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome Andy Cirzan, their favorite collector of offbeat holiday music, for their annual celebration of all things strange and festive.

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Featured Songs:

Unknown, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Herman Apple, "Let It Snow," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Johnny Dollar, "Truck Drivers Lament," (Single), Chart, 1970

Vin Bruce, "Christmas on the Bayou," (Single), Swallow, Unknown

Red Ellis and the Huron Valley Boys, "Christmas Is Not Far Away," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Buddy Thornton, "Ole Santa Is Coming to Town," (Single), Four Star, 1953

Unknown, "EZ Listening," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Thurmon McKinney, "Santa & the Truck Driver," (Single), MCW, 1974

Bobby Allen & the Exceptions, "Lonely Christmas Tears," (Single), Soul Sound, Unknown

Gene Adkins & the Tune Toppers, "What Christmas Is," (Single), SRC, 1952

Jimmie Davis, "Christmas Choo Choo," (Single), Decca, 1953

Unknown, "Sleigh Ride," Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

Jimmy Wheeler, "Snowflakes Falling On My Head," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Mimi Rogers, "Snow Blossoms," (Demo), Unknown, Unknown

Original Sons Of Christ, "Christmas Comes But Once A Year," (Single), Unknown, Unknown

Clyde Lasley, "Santa Came Home Drunk," (Single), Sundown, 1967

Cordell Jackson, "Rock N’ Roll Christmas," (Single), Moon, 1956

Cordell Jackson, "Beboppers Christmas," (Single b-side), Moon, 1956

Unknown, "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

Mick Jagger, "Strange Game," From the Apple TV+ Original Series Slow Horses, Polydor, 2022

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim is whistling a different tune after considering this song in a new context.

--

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their highly-anticipated “Best Albums” of 2024. Plus, they’ll also hear selections from production staff.

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Featured Songs:

Redd Kross, "Candy Coloured Catastrophe," Redd Kross, In the Red, 2024

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Beyoncé, "LEVII'S JEANS," Cowboy Carter, Parkwood and Columbia, 2024

Tyler, The Creator, "Take Your Mask Off (feat. Daniel Caesar & Latoiya Williams)," Chromakopia, Columbia, 2024

Chelsea Wolfe, "Tunnel Lights," She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She, Loma Vista, 2024

Shellac, "I Don't Fear Hell," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024

Mdou Moctar, "Oh France," Funeral for Justice, Matador, 2024

English Teacher, "The World's Biggest Paving Slab," This Could Be Texas, Universal Island, 2024

Shirlette Ammons, "Short (feat. Mavis Swan Poole)," Spectacles, Puddin Pie, 2024

Pedro the Lion, "Spend Time," Santa Cruz, Polyvinyl and Big Scary Monsters, 2024

Idles, "Roy," TANGK, Partisan, 2024

Finom, "Hungry," Not God, Joyful Noise, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter, "Taste," Short n' Sweet, Island, 2024

Dehd, "Mood Ring," Poetry, Fat Possum, 2024

Amyl and the Sniffers, "Chewing Gum," Cartoon Darkness, B2B, 2024

Elucid, "THE WORLD IS DOG," REVELATOR, Fat Possum, 2024

Hurray For the Riff Raff, "Buffalo," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024

Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In the Red, 2024

Mary Timony, "The Guest," Untame the Tiger, Merge, 2024

SPRINTS, "TICKING," Letter to Self, City Slang, 2024

Unknown, "Santa Clause is Coming to Town," Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.