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On Christmas

Sun, 12/21/08

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak

Because this is a free country. Because religion (or not) is usually inherited, and not chosen. Problem Child does not have Christmas shows. Yes, maybe one or two Christmas tunes. This is to show respect to all the non-Christians in the USA, and the whole wide world, liste... Read more

Olivia's Annual Happy Over-the-Top Holiday Show

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Olivia Greene

A special edition of The New Orleans Music Show: "Olivia's Annual Happy Over-the-Top Holiday Show." Grooves from from the rare 1986 Creole Christmas vinyl release (from The Action Group label) will be featured. This LP includes songs from Aaron Neville, Allen Toussaint, Irma... Read more

“Cool Yule” Alternative Xmas Show

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Joel "Heavy D" Dinerstein

I’ll be doing my “Cool Yule” Alternative Xmas show Monday on Late Night Jazz. Songs for keeping it real during the holidays. Read more

Tom Morgan's Annual New Orleans Christmas Show

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Tom Morgan

My annual New Orleans Christmas show. Read more

The Bad Christmas Song Preview and Annual Special

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Alison Fensterstock

Wednesday, December 24 — 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, December 25 — 7 to 10 p.m Only listen if you have a sense of humor and are not easily offended. Read more

Santa Guest Hosts on Jazz Lunatique

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: David Kunian

Wednesday, December 24 — midnight to 3 a.m. Thursday I have a tentative commitment from Santa Claus to come on my show on Christmas Eve, if he can get a break from sliding down chimneys. He says he'll bring Rudolph too, but I'll believe that when I see it. Read more

Christmas and New Year's Day New Orleans Music Show

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Sherwood Collins

  Thursday, December 25 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, January 1 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas should be Christmas-y and New Years Day will be best albums of 2008. Read more

Ninth Annual XXXXmas XXXtravaganza

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Missy Bowen

The Ninth Annual XXXXmas XXXtravaganza (a.k.a. Bad Christmas Song Special) will feature the Heaux Heaux Heauxs’ new line of Heaux-siery, an all-new Grammar Moment with the Jew Heaux, and an extended Rodent Set. Read more

The Swingin' Big Band Christmas Show

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: The Minister of Swing

We're doing the Swingin' Big Band Christmas show on Friday night at midnight. That's the second day of Christmas according to the song, so two turtle doves for everyone. Read more

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