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 .
December 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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 🎄🎁
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 🎄🎁
December 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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 🎄🎁
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 🎄🎁
This Joseph Byrd synth LP is one of my favorite Christmas albums! #XPNTNB #FringeMas
@ericshuman @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
@ericshuman @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This Joseph Byrd synth LP is one of my favorite Christmas albums! #XPNTNB #FringeMas
@ericshuman @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
@ericshuman @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
@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
#xpntnb
May I request The Christians & The Pagans by Dar Williams
#xpntnb
December 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
@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
#xpntnb
May I request The Christians & The Pagans by Dar Williams
#xpntnb
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
December 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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
My favorite part of #XPNTNB every year. It’s time to get the fish preparation going when this comes on. @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
It's noon on Christmas Eve day which means we are listening to the Groovelily's Striking Twelve on @djrobertdrake.bsky.social Night Before program on @wxpnfm.bsky.social as we do ever year.
December 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My favorite part of #XPNTNB every year. It’s time to get the fish preparation going when this comes on. @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
"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
December 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"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!
My favorite song? Dar Williams’ The Christians and the Pagans, covers most everyone in my family!
December 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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!
My favorite song? Dar Williams’ The Christians and the Pagans, covers most everyone in my family!
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!
Merry Christmas, Robert!
December 24, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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!
Merry Christmas, Robert!
December 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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
Jingle All The Way: How Béla Fleck Made A Holiday Album For The Ages - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
Having hosted The Night Before on XPN for over three decades, there are several holiday albums that bubble up to the top of my Best List, and the 2008 release Jingle All The Way by Béla Fleck and the ...
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December 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
#XPNTNB
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#XPNTNB
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December 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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
#XPNTNB
xpn.org/program/the-...
#XPNTNB
xpn.org/program/the-...
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.
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 🎄🎅
December 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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.
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 🎄🎅
December 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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.
#xpntnb
#xpntnb
July 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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.
#xpntnb
#xpntnb
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
www.mixcloud.com/robert-drake...
www.mixcloud.com/robert-drake...
The 32nd Annual Night Before On Xpn - Closing Hour
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December 26, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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
www.mixcloud.com/robert-drake...
www.mixcloud.com/robert-drake...
Thank you @djrobertdrake.bsky.social for a wonderful 24 hours of #XPNTNB
Can’t wait to join you again next year!
Can’t wait to join you again next year!
December 25, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Thank you @djrobertdrake.bsky.social for a wonderful 24 hours of #XPNTNB
Can’t wait to join you again next year!
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
December 25, 2024 at 5:03 AM
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
Thank you @djrobertdrake.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 5:02 AM
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
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.
Thank you @djrobertdrake.bsky.social and @wxpnfm.bsky.social for another great Xmas eve.
December 25, 2024 at 4:40 AM
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.
Thank you @djrobertdrake.bsky.social and @wxpnfm.bsky.social for another great Xmas eve.