It’s the 4th Annual Jersey Rock Podcast Christmas Special! Enjoy an hour of holiday tunes from the local bands that make NJ Rock! Merry Christmas from Jersey Rock!
On this year’s special:
We kick things off with a rad cut from “Telegraph Hill Records Vol. 4: Season’s Greetings” featuring Bobby Mahoney And The Seventh Son! The 13-track holiday compilation is available for streaming, as a digital download, or as a video yule log! Check it out HERE. Don’t miss Bobby Mahoney and a massive bill of local talent at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park for “What A Wonderful Year 2021”! The 2-day event rocks The Wonder Bar December 29 & 30. Learn more HERE.
We rock a number of awesome tunes from The Might Tree Toppers “Christmas Rebels” album. The project was put together by Bill Bourke of OCVTS, Eric Collier of Fast Clare, and Jeff from Ropetree. It features guest vocals from Courtney Zahn, Laddie Keelan from Fast Clare, Kate Ortiz from Vextion, Eddie Testa, Rose Lees, and Frankie Gibson of Dr. Cheeko. Learn more about The Mighty Treetoppers on their facebook fan page!
Reality Suite’s “Deliver By Christmas” is an awesome original Christmas track! We premiered it on last year’s special and we crank it up again on this year’s edition. Reality Suite’s “Awaken” Deluxe EP is available now at realitysuite.com.
Eddie Testa calls in to the show to deliver a brand new holiday track! Don’t miss Eddie Testa Band at The Headliner in Neptune on Friday January 7 for the 10th Annual Winter Night Bash! Learn more at eddietestaband.com!
Jack Skuller recorded his rockin’ original tune “Stuck In This Holiday” at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis. Jack laid down the track in the very same place where Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash once performed. The Skullers’ “Meet The Skullers” EP is out now. Learn more at theskullers.com!
Brian Erickson of The Extensions joined us in studio back in December of 2016 and recorded a great cover of The Beach Boys’ “The Little St. Nick.” The Extensions’ debut EP “Bellicose” is out now. Score it at theextensions.bandcamp.com!
Diane Ruggiero is a talented singer/songwriter/musician whose work reaches well beyond the realm of Rock. Her Christmas music has been used in commercials and is in rotation on New England radio. Check out all of Diane’s music at soundcloud.com/rock-d-love!
Wayne Olivieri and The New Bardots rock an original holiday track! Their latest holiday tune “Santa Don’t Like Politics” was recently featured as the Jersey Rock Video of the Week. Check it out HERE. The New Bardots latest album “Already Been Chewed: A Return To Bubblegum” is available now on Bongo Boy Records. Learn more at thenewbardots.com!
Dentist’s “Mele Kalikimaka” is an awesome holiday cover! It’s available now on all streaming platforms. Learn more at dentistband.com! Don’t miss Dentist at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park for “What A Wonderful Year 2021”! Learn more HERE.
We turn up Eryn’s awesome version of “Santa Baby.” Eryn’s “Lady E” album is out now. It’s available anywhere you can download music including amazon.com.
Back in 2016 Ashley McKinley joined us in studio to record a great performance of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” We rock the track! Ashley Mckinley’s “Wishful Thinking” Album is out now. You can score a copy at ashleymckinleymusic.com.
Levy & The Oaks and Friends put out an epic cover of John Lennon’s “Happy X-Mas War Is Over” back in 2017. The tune features special guests Natalie Farrell, MACK, Rachel Ana Dobken, Avery Mandeville, Joey Henderson and FERN from The Burns. Levy And The Oaks’ “Sound Of The City” EP is available now at levyandtheoaks.com
Chris Brown closes out the show with his 2016 performance of “O Holy Night” in the WRAT studio.Chris Brown’s “One More Night” EP is out now. You can score a copy at chrisbrownap.com.