This week's episode is essentially an alternate version of BLAGGMAS 2025, a special Christmas-themed show that we recorded for the WHIP Radio, where we share some of our favorite Christmas songs.
If you want to hear the WHOLE program with the songs we're discussing, listen to Blaggmas 2025 on the WHIP at backlandradio.com:
- Wednesday, Dec 17 — 7PM Central
- Sunday, Dec 21 — 1 PM Central
- CHRISTMAS EVE Tuesday, Dec 24 —1 PM Central
- CHRISTMAS DAY, Wednesday, Dec 25 — 3 PM Central
00:00:00 — Intro
00:01:15 — Christmas traditions
00:06:04 — Joy to the World - Steve Lukather and Eddie Van Halen
00:08:56 — David Lee Roth should record a Christmas record
00:09:45 — Elvis Presley - I'll Be Home for Christmas and Blue Christmas
00:11:16 — I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonigth - Richard and Linda Thompson
00:12:53 — Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
00:18:14 — Aging singing voices and David Lee Roth
00:19:42 — In defense of Sammy Hagar
00:22:27 — Father Christmas - the Kinks
00:25:10 — Everyday is Christmas (Since You're Gone) - Blaggards
00:30:11 — Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to FIght Tonight) - Ramones
00:32:34 — Fuck Christmas - Eric Idle
00:33:52 — Santa Claus is Back in Town - Elvis Presley
00:35:04 — Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen
00:35:51 — Fairytale of New York - the Pogues (performed by Blaggards)
00:39:50 — Songs that ruin Christmas
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