WMP#128: Festive Melodies from the Heartland: A Wisconsin Holiday Music Showcase

Wisconsin Music Podcast

WISCONSIN MUSIC PODCAST AMPLFYING WISCONSIN MUSIC EPISODE 128
4th Annual Holiday Showcase

WMP Linktree: https://linktr.ee/WI_Music_Podcast

Here are the artists' in order of song performance on this episode:

1. Penelope's Thrill "Christmas on the Moon" Penelope's Thrill released its debut album, Twilight on Tunnel Road, in 2021, which won the Alternative Album of the Year Award from Madison Area Music Association in 2022. The second Penelope's Thrill album, Message on the Moon, will be released in early 2024, featuring many Madison-area musicians. More info is on the Penelope's Thrill website: https://www.penelopesthrill.com/ Lyrics and other info for "Christmas on the Moon" can be found on BandCamp: https://penelopesthrill.bandcamp.com/track/christmas-on-the-moon
   
2. Weekend Picnic "Wish List" Weekend Picnic, a hard rock band from Minneapolis MN. We just recently released our 6 track Christmas EP- A Christmas Weekend Picnic.
3. Wyatt Thomson: "Christmas Time I'm So Lonesome" Wyatt Thomson's first release on Philville Records is this original melancholy-yet chipper holiday single, Christmas Time I'm so Lonesome. Featuring Thomson on lead vocals & guitars, he's joined by his pals the Driftless Revelers (Ben Nelson, Jerod Kaszynski, Matt Sayles), as well as Mark Johnson on Accordion, and Dawson Redenius (of Good Morning Bedlam) on trumpet.
   
   1. Here's a link to more info on Wyatt: https://www.philvillerecords.com/wyattthomson
4. Cookies & Crème "Deck The Halls" With the twist on the classic “Deck the Halls” we threw as many Christmas references as possible in our verses while keeping the song clean and “kid friendly”
5. The Periodicals: "Highwater or Hell" written and performed by The Periodicals. Recorded live at WORT FM
6. The Rezzonators: It's Christmas Time"
   A holiday original song that we wrote in a previous band called Albatross. The song title is "It's Christmas Time." I hope you enjoy it!
7. Weekend Picnic "Wish List" Weekend Picnic, a hard rock band from Minneapolis MN. We just recently released our 6 track Christmas EP- A Christmas Weekend Picnic.
   
8. Chainsaw Curtis: "Just Not X-mas (Without You)"
   Clueless protagonist's wife splits with the kid just before the holidays. He manages to get hammered on rum . He ponders the futility of putting up decorations and getting in the car to look for them during the snowstorm. My stage persona, Chainsaw Curtis, did his first nightclub gig in upstate NY in 1970. He was co-owner of the Silver Moon Blues Oasis in Darien from 1989 to 1993 and continues to play blues, R&B, R'n'R and original music all over Wisconsin and Northern Illinois with The Creeper
   
9. Dustin Warbear - Grinch This is a Christmas song from the perspective of the Grinch, but more of an R rated Grinch than the normal movie one. Not your typical Christmas music
   

10. Tyler Sjostrom

    "How's the Weather Where You Are" for consideration for your holiday music showcase. A little background - I grew up with big family Christmasses in North Dakota, but as everyone's grown and moved away, we don't see each other at the holidays anymore. So that's what this song is about - missing those days (and seeing a familiar joy in my kids and nieces/nephews), but hoping we can all get together again if the stars align just right. Enjoy
    
11. Barbara Ann: "Country Christmas"
    This energetic holiday jingle will have you feeling ready for a sleigh ride through the countryside this Christmas season
    
12. Xposed 4Heads: "Dance with the Krampus" & "Sleigh Ride"
    From Milwaukee, is a legendary fun rock band that gets played on SiriusXM, Dr. Demento and has headlined DEVO's annual fan fest. Dance with the Krampus is a song about the Germanic folk legend of a half goat, half demon that punishes the bad children on the same night that St. Nick gives gifts to the good children.
    
13. The Jerks: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" & "Winter WOnderland" A punk spin on a Christmas classic with a deceiving a capella introduction. Winter Wonderland A call-and-response twist on a traditional holiday song, featuring spouses on background vocals. Rumor has it The Jerks may work on some new original songs soon. :)
    
14. Michael Legut: "A Cowboy Christmas"
    Michael is a Singer/Songwriter with a flair for unusual and mindful songs. This song is written for all the cowboys and cowgirls who may have to work at the job over the Christmas holiday.
    
15. Michael Massey: Do You Hear What I Hear" & "O Come, O Come, Emm anuel [e-mail] www.mikemasseymusic.com www.dracularockballet.com www.facebook.com/michael.massey2
    
16. 7000apart: "White Noise" & "Runaway"
    Social links: linktr.ee/7000apart Bio: Swedish-American alt-pop duo 7000apart, composed of singer Amelie Eiding and multi-instrumentalist Jon Kresin, craft a deeply emotive musical journey that blends powerful vocals, evocative songwriting, and moody melodies. Emerging from the crossroads of their personal struggles with mental health, their music resonates with authenticity and self-acceptance. Their story began when Amelie, a Swedish exchange student, met Jon in Wisconsin, sparking a creative bond that transcended the 7000 kilometers that separated them. Now married and united in their passion for music, 7000apart’s music delves into themes of self-discovery and mental health. With an unwavering commitment to spreading positivity and hope, they forge a unique path in the indie-pop landscape.
    
17. Daylight Riot: "Lament" "Daylight Riot is a four-piece heavy metal band hailing from Green Bay, WI. The band officially formed in
    the summer of 2021 and soon after, began to play shows around the Fox Valley. Daylight Riot’s music is a
    blend of classic heavy metal and progressive metal. The band draws lyrical and thematic inspiration from
    the works of Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft to create a gloomy and haunting atmosphere within their
    music."
    Daylight Riot Social Media:
    https://www.facebook.com/DaylightRiot
    https://instagram.com/daylightriot
    https://tiktok.com/@daylightriot
    https://daylightriot.bandcamp.com/
    
18. Drive-a-tron: "Glow In The Dark" & "Leather Coats"
    An indie-rock/dance band mixing together heavy grooves, unexpected harmonies, pulsing keyboards, and poly-rhythmic lyrics as ingredients in a joyous musical burrito. Lightweight and easy to pack, Drive-a-tron is typically run by one person (Paul Vash - Madison, WI) who writes the songs, plays the instruments, makes the videos, and changes the oil.
    
19. Dick Elliot: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" & "O Holy Night"
    You could say that Dick Eliot had an Epiphany of sorts when it came to
    selecting the songs and subject matter for his latest album: “O Holy
    Night!”
    “I wanted to record a Christmas album,” Dick said. He wanted to pay
    homage to his deep and abiding faith. This is nothing new. There has been a
    spiritual connection of some kind in all of Dick’s recordings.
    “This one’s for Mom,” Dick said. “I titled it O Holy Night.” That was her
    favorite Christmas Carol.
    
20. Fuzzysurf: "Cheer Up Snowflake"
    

21. Strangebad - “Been Bad”

    Written by: William Jay Smith and Ava Grey Smith

    Performed by:

    William Jay Smith - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synth, Drums, etc

    Ava Grey Smith - Vocals

    Andy Holley - Guitar Solo (2:13 - 2:45) plus the background outro solo (3:00 - 3:17)

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/_ill_mith/

    Bandcamp: www.strangebad.bandcamp.com/
    

22. Kelly Dupuy: "So Far From Me:
    
23. Jesse Straton: "Through The Night"
    
24. The Front Porch Rockers: "Angles Everywhere", "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas", & " Mistletoe King"
    The Front Porch Rockers are a trio of friends from southeastern Wisconsin (Paula Treacy, Jesús Villa, and Jim Richards) who have been playing acoustic covers of your favorite songs for the last 12 years. Snowed In With The Front Porch Rockers is their first LP. frontporchrock.com
    
25. Strategic: "Christmas Joy and Hope", "Sing We Now of Cgristmas", and "Deck the Halls"
    https://www.facebook.com/strategicrock/ Twitter: @strategicrock Instagram: @strategicrockmusic www.reverbnation.com/Strategic www.youtube.com/strategicrock
    http://strategic.bandcamp.com/
26. Young Bloom: "It's Time For Healing"
    
27. Carmen Nickerson and Kostia Efimov : "My Favorite Things"
    It's their spin on the holiday classic "My Favorite Things" from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music," which, of course, was made popular by Julie Andrews in the film adaptation.
    https://carmennickerson.com https://carmennickerson.com/shop https://www.facebook.com/carmen.nickerson.9