originally published: 12/05/2025
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Wicked Cool Records is officially kicking off the season with the release of It's A Wicked Cool Christmas, an all-star digital holiday compilation out now, alongside the premiere of Jessie Wagner's brand-new festive music video for "Christmas With Me."
Blending rock ’n’ roll spirit, vintage charm, and full-throttle holiday energy, It’s A Wicked Cool Christmas shines with brand-new remastered tracks from across the Wicked Cool roster. Every song on the compilation has been freshly polished by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering, giving the album an extra dose of holiday sparkle just in time for December.
Jessie Wagner’s new single and video “Christmas With Me” offers a joyful burst of retro-inspired holiday cheer. Packed with vibrant keys, feel-good melodies, and Wagner’s warm, powerhouse vocals, the track plays like a modern classic pulled straight from a vintage holiday TV special.
A collaboration with Rocco of The Snow, the song blends nostalgic flair with a fresh, contemporary glow—perfect for cozy nights, lively parties, or dancing around the living room with friends and family.
“Christmas With Me is a fun, retro bop full of holiday cheer. Grab your favorite hairbrush turned microphone, throw on your reindeer pj's, and get ready to dance around the Christmas tree, singing this soon to be holiday classic.”— Jessie Wagner
With its instantly memorable hook and uplifting vibe, “Christmas With Me” sets the tone for the rest of the compilation—infusing the season with the kind of joy only Jessie Wagner can deliver.
Stuffed with energy, swagger, and seasonal sparkle, It’s A Wicked Cool Christmas brings together Wicked Cool Records’ finest rockers, soul-shakers, and power-pop heroes for a festive blowout. Whether you’re decking the halls, hitting the road, or hosting the rowdiest holiday party on the block, this collection is built to soundtrack your entire season.
Other compilation highlights include:
* The Empty Hearts launching the festivities with the glittering, big-hearted anthem “Christmastime”
* WYLDLIFE raising a mischievous toast with the punk-glam rager “Another NY Christmas (Piss the Season)”
* Prima Donna delivering maximum glam and stomp with “Gimme Christmas”
* Kurt Baker bringing sunny surf vibes to “Christmas in the Sand (Mistletoe Mix)”
* The Woggles tearing through the wild garage-rock fun of “Santa’s Coming (Ho Ho Ho)”
* Ryan Hamilton offering a cheeky spin on the classic “To Heck with Ole Santa Claus”
* Steve Conte feat. John Conte lending grit and heart to “Father Christmas”
* Soraia, The Chesterfield Kings, and The Dollyrots rounding out the set with swagger, vintage cool, and pop-punk joy
From glittering classics to rowdy seasonal anthems, the compilation captures everything that makes holiday music fun, timeless, and wonderfully chaotic.
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