Fruitcake Rebellion: All Indie Holiday Delights
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Fruitcake Rebellion: All Indie Holiday Delights
December 17, 2025
with DJ Tea & Mr. Announcer Man
1–3pm CST on WDRT 91.9FM | Listen Live »
✨ Better Than K-Tel: All Indie, All Holiday, All Delightfully Rebellious
Fruitcake doesn’t just make a comeback — it starts a full-blown holiday insurrection.
This week, our third installment of Eclectic Wonderland’s All-Holiday Month kicks things up with quirky classics, festive flair, and a glitter-dusted indie underdog anthem or two.
It’s all about that cozy chaos: the fruitcake that mysteriously disappeared, the ex that mysteriously reappeared, and the soundtrack that makes it all feel like an indie holiday film gone rogue.
Playlist
✨ Dive into the full playlist below — with videos linked for every track, so you can watch, listen, and wander through the eclectic flow.
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A Fun Little Promo!
Eclectic Wonderland Links (Links In Pink!)
Show Notes & The full playlist: {Links Are Pink!}
❄️ SET 1: Reindeer Games & Road Trips
• Barenaked Ladies – Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
• The Superions – Fruitcake (yes, that fruitcake)
• The Aquabats! – Holiday Road
• Beachfront Vinny – Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Instrumental vibes to set the mood)
🪩 SET 2: Fireside Indie Fest
1. The Polyphonic Spree – Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (John Lennon’s classic gets the symphonic indie treatment)
2. Eux Autres – Another Christmas At Home (charming lo-fi holiday nostalgia)
3. G. Love – Christmas Baby (smooth blues with festive cheer)
4. The Magnetic Fields – Everything Is One Big Christmas Tree (quirky and delightfully offbeat)
Sprinkled throughout were more indie goodies:
5. Beachfront Vinny – Jolly Holiday (surf-inspired holiday fun)
6. Emma Wallace – Mom 4 XMAS (cozy indie vibes)
7. The Mommyheads – Christmas Song (a warm original for the season)
8. Beachfront Vinny – The New York Chanukah Song (because we’re inclusive with our festivities!)
9. The Mommyheads – Christmas Song (Catskills Version) (the same track, reimagined with Catskills flair)
10. Suddenly, Tammy! – Linus & Lucy (a jazzy take on the iconic holiday tune)
🎁 SET 3: Sugar Rush & Sufjan Vibes
1. O and Shea – Christmas Times a Comin’ (a cheerful, homespun tune)
2. Sufjan Stevens – Mr. Frosty Man (a whimsical winter tale)
3. She & Him – Baby, It’s Cold Outside (a modern, charming take on the duet)
4. KT Tunstall – 2000 Miles (a heartfelt indie ballad for the season)
Psychic Ills — Run Rudolph Run
We kept the good vibes rolling with:
5. The Holiday Place & Family of the Year – OMG It’s Christmas (quirky and fun holiday energy)
{About The Song, Video Short}
6. Sufjan Stevens – Angels We Have Heard On High (ethereal and layered)
7. Brian Dewan – Flexible Flyer (a delightfully offbeat song)
8. Bleached – Jingle Bells (a punk-inspired twist on the classic)
9. The Defenders – Sleighride (a rocking version of the winter favorite)
Things took a slightly more classical and experimental turn while still keeping the festive mood alive:
1. Small Town Titans – You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (gritty and fun)
2. Mannheim Steamroller – Faeries (a lush, instrumental holiday favorite)
🎼 SET 4: Dreamy Carols & Cosmic Snow
3. The Bird and The Bee – Deck The Hall & Then Carol of the Bells (a dreamy, synth-driven double feature)
The Bird and the Bee — Carol of the Bells
4. Lucius & Fug Yep Soundation – Christmas Time Is Here (beautiful and reflective)
5. Cat Power – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (hauntingly gorgeous)
6. Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah (a transcendent classic for any time of year)
7. The Minus 5 feat. Ben Gibbard – I See Angels (melancholic yet hopeful)
8. R. Stevie Moore – Dance of the Reed Flutes (quirky and playful instrumental)
9. Gareth Koch – Ding Dong Merrily On High (a bright, classical guitar rendition)
🍒 SET 5: Fruitcake Finale & Flirtation Flashbacks
We closed out the show with a blend of rock, indie, and classics, leaving you ready to wrap your presents or sip on eggnog:
1. The Smashing Pumpkins – ChristmasTime (rock meets holiday cheer)
2. Exohxo – Thanks For Christmas (upbeat and sentimental)
3. Iggy Pop – White Christmas (a delightfully unconventional take from the punk legend)
4. Everclear – Santa Baby (a cheeky rock cover)
5. Bob Dylan – Must Be Santa (festive chaos courtesy of Dylan)
6. Keith Boynton – Firelight Jig (Getting Jiggy With It!)
7. The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale of New York (a raw and iconic holiday duet)
8. Rob Schwinner – Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire (a Fun Instrumental)
9. Andrew Bird – Auld Lang Syne (ethereal and wistful as we head into the new year)
10. The Zambonis – Stuck in the Snow (hockey-themed holiday fun to close things out)
More Holiday Fun & Stories At The Merry! Merry! Post {Click The Banner!}
🎶 The Fruitcake Mix tradition started as a way to share holiday cheer—without the actual fruitcake (thanks to some...traumatic childhood encounters with the freezer variety). We’re serving up a tastier tradition—one you’ll want to share! 🎶
The Backstory: The Fruitcake Saga
Every Christmas, my family received a fruitcake that immediately went into what we called the "Fruitcake CryoFreeze"—an ancient Frigidaire at the base of the stairs. Over the years, we amassed quite the collection, but no one dared eat them.
Years later, I tried a fruitcake soaked in rum (thanks to a friend's grandma). Let’s just say...it wasn’t for me. That’s when I decided to start a better tradition: creating holiday mixes we could actually enjoy. Hence, Fruitcake Mixes were born—fun, festive, and totally freezer-free!
Gala Violet
🎁 Gala Violet – Holiday Releases (2025 Edition)
*Perfect for shame spirals, party flashbacks, and festive poor decisions.
Gala Violet - Mickey's Intro:
Let's Hook Up Again, (Like We Did Last Christmas Party!)
Gala Violet - Let's Hook Up Again, (Like We Did Last Christmas Party!)
[Click The Albums To Listen. ]
🎄✨ Let’s Hook Up Again (Like We Did Last Christmas Party)
drops Black Friday!
Flirty, sparkly, and just the right amount of messy —
this is Gala Violet’s seasonal pop banger for
anybody who made a holiday mistake…
and is kind of hoping to make it again.
With retro shimmer, wink-wink lyrics, and a whole lot of nog-drunk chaos, this track hits the sweet spot between nostalgia and “maybe I shouldn’t text him right now.”
✨ Perfect for:
office party regrets
peppermint schnapps bravery
midnight mistletoe miscalculations
your favorite shame spiral playlist
From The Dysfunctional Holiday Sampler
💋 Pop with a twist of regret and a splash of nog.
[Click the albums to presave or listen]
🎁 Merry Whatever, You Filthy Animal
A snarky holiday palate cleanser for anyone who’s completely over it… but still wants a soundtrack while they rage-clean the living room.
[Click The Albums To Listen. ]
🎧 The Dysfunctional Holiday Sampler
A chaotic box of glitter, synths, regret, and seasonal mayhem — featuring Gala Violet’s holiday singles, interludes, surprises, and exactly zero well-adjusted choices. [Click The Albums To Listen. ]
🎄✨ Mickey’s Famous Rum Balls ✨🎄
A beloved holiday tradition, now with extra kick.
This year, we’re sharing the infamous recipe behind Mickey’s dangerously delicious rum balls — rolled with love, laced with sass, and soaked in just enough Bacardi to start a singalong or spark a scandal.
Whether you’re hosting a holiday lounge party, baking with chosen family, or just sneaking sweets between playlists — these no-bake bites bring the heat, the cheer, and a little old-school mischief to your season.
💋 Warning: May cause spontaneous caroling or regret-free indulgence.
Take a Stroll Down Memory Lane
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Much Love & Warm Fuzzies,
🧜♀️ Thank You for Listening!
We appreciate you. ❤️
We Hope Your Day Is Delightful!
Peace, Love & Cosmic Bunny Rabbits!
-DJ Tea, Mr Announcer Man, Dewey Lewis& Mickey Fingers