My favorite song on #XPNTNB was Little Drumline Boy and I've been spreading the good news about it to all whom I've encountered since
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Done. Also did our annual rewatch of While You Were Sleeping ( #thesemashpotatoesaresocreamy ) after listening to the radio show version of It's A Wonderful Life on #XPNTNB .
I love the last hour of #XPNTNB so much. Thank you very much @djrobertdrake.bsky.social for another great year of holiday music.
We started last night at the top of the 24 hours wrapping presents and are finishing it with drinks on the couch, kiddo in bed, waiting for Santa. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Photo of the Joseph Byrd LP A Christmas to Come
This Joseph Byrd synth LP is one of my favorite Christmas albums! #XPNTNB #FringeMas
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@djrobertdrake.bsky.social listening to The Night Before was a holiday tradition while we lived in Philadelphia. Glad we could continue it when we moved to Charleston. Thank you @wxpnfm.bsky.social for streaming far and wide!
May I request The Christians & The Pagans by Dar Williams
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The paradox of previewing a song from fringemas during the night before, when the definition of fringemas is songs that didn’t make it on the night before. #xpntnb
Bob Bumbera: “Coming soon to Union Transfer…”
5 year old, from the back: “THE UNION ARE DONE, BOB, THEY LOST!”
Tough crowd.
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My favorite part of #XPNTNB every year. It’s time to get the fish preparation going when this comes on. @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
I tuned into #XPNTNB just in time for Groove Lily’s “Striking Twelve.” 🥰 It’s one of my favorite parts of the The Night Before.
"I'm never leaving this radio station" You made it sound like a threat but I hope that's a promise @djrobertdrake.bsky.social #XPNTNB
Ok, Robert, I’m up bright and early and looking forward to spending the whole day with #XPNTNB.
My favorite song? Dar Williams’ The Christians and the Pagans, covers most everyone in my family!
Photo of a TV in a dark room. On the screen is a radio DJ surrounded by way too many Christmas decorations and Christmas cards.
Just finished wrapping presents & decided to sleep downstairs on the couch so I don't disturb the family upstairs. Fired up the #XPNTNB Jingle Cam on the TV to watch @djrobertdrake.bsky.social on @wxpnfm.bsky.social as I drift off.
Merry Christmas, Robert!
No sleep til…Christmas! #xpntnb
Annual start of wrapping presents to #XPNTNB kick off. Happy listening everyone!
I think I saw #XPNTNB but I’m not sure
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We're getting ready for The Night Before w/ @djrobertdrake.bsky.social and as a warm up Robert welcomed the legendary Bela Fleck into our studios to play some holiday tunes and talk about Bela's 2008 holiday classic, Jingle All The Way. xpn.org/jingle-all-t... #XPNTNB
10 days and counting - and we've got a special Night Before The Night Before on Tues 12/23 starting at 8pm - w/ @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
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If #XPNcountdown was your first taste of the great weirdness of @wxpnfm.bsky.social , just wait for #XPNTNB.
The end of the countdown means it’s proper holiday time and nearly time for Robert Drake and Christmas Eve cooking.
While the #XPNcountdown is wrapping up, the REAL countdown is underway until Dec 24 when I takeover @wxpnfm.bsky.social for 24 nonstop live hours during my 33rd annual edition of The Night Before on XPN! #XPNTNB 🎄🎅
Been listing to @wxpnfm.bsky.social all morning with my teen son, and explaining this is the music I was listening to when I was his age, then he heard Walking On Sunshine and said "I know this song! It's not that old!" at which point he and I discussed what the word "Timeless" means.
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After hearing from those who joined me during the final hour of The Night Before, moved by the music - I decided to pull that hour aircheck and archive it - whenever the mood hits. Feel free to share the link with everyone and best wishes for the New Year #XPNTNB
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Thank you @djrobertdrake.bsky.social for a wonderful 24 hours of #XPNTNB
Can’t wait to join you again next year!
Yay! Thanks @djrobertdrake.bsky.social ! Another great year in the books. I liked the changes at the end there. Very beautiful. #xpntnb
I typically don't like breaking from tradition but Jeff Beck's Amazing Grace is a good way to end the #XPNTNB.
Thank you @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
Started the night before The Night Before in garage wrapping presents. Finishing #XPNTNB in the garage wrapping the last one.
Thank you @djrobertdrake.bsky.social and @wxpnfm.bsky.social for another great Xmas eve.
And a new Ave Maria!
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A MAJOR #XPNTNB curveball with Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah no longer finishing The Night Before!
Lighted Christmas tree with presents and stockings underneath
Last-minute wrapping is done! Now to enjoy the last 1/2 hour of the always appreciated #XPNTNB. This last hour is always bittersweet. Thank you again @djrobertdrake.bsky.social for bringing joy & community to so many on this day. Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. ❤️
Well, here’s Hallelujah. We’re almost at the end 😢 #XPNTNB
Kiddo is in bed.
Milk and cookies are out.
Finishing stretch of #XPNTNB
All is well.