December 25, 2024

·1 hr 4 min·5 clips

On Christmas Day, host John launches a solo podcast episode despite almost no one watching.

The episode opens with host John acknowledging the small live audience and the Christmas setting, noting his co-host is absent. He explains the show has been on hiatus for two weeks due to weather cancellations and personal scheduling issues. John shares that he had a stressful week, which was alleviated when his landlady left him cookies after seeing a Facebook post. He transitions to discussing his recent foray into painting, creating pieces of figures like Josh Allen, James Hetfield, and Kevin Owens to sell on Etsy. John details his research into the Allentown Art Festival, but finds the $325 booth fee, white tent requirement, and stock needs too prohibitive. He promotes local music events, starting with a December 27th show at Mohawk Place featuring Del Paxton, Well Kept Things, and Catch the Ghost. John mentions his band's new album 'Makeover' is set for release on March 15th. He talks about streaming services, recalling a negative experience with Deezer. The host recounts a running joke with the band POTUS about an unfulfilled barbecue promise that turned into a meme and stage show. John promotes a December 28th show in Rochester at Photo City Music Hall with bands like God's Love and Murder in Rue Morgue. He discusses the show's format, noting it's a one-hour episode with music every 15 minutes. John shares a Christmas tradition from earlier episodes involving gift exchanges and a Rick Astley record prank. He promotes a sold-out December 28th show at Buffalo Ironworks featuring his co-host John's band Hush Hush, planning to attend only for that set. John recalls the last time he saw John play with another band, which led to brainstorming the artwork for their EP 'Falls Count Anywhere'. He ends by promoting a New Year's Eve show in Arcade featuring The Dreadnecks and The Shy Guys.

As heard by us

A Christmas livestream where streaming quality, local gigs, and DJ life share one loose, music-first table.

Christmas lands as a scruffy live music hangout, with John beside the tree and cards, talking to an audience of almost 10 while moving through songs, local gig notes, streaming audio, and DJ gear he has not pulled out in a while.

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Why you'd press play

You want Christmas cheer with a streaming-quality complaint, a Netflix football detour, and a hard-earned warning about accidentally promising a barbecue.

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