Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 8/24/14

Posted on August 30, 2014 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo is a weekly podcast that spotlights brand new music from songwriters and bands. Most of the new music from these artists eventually get heard on my companion radio program, Radio Crystal Blue.

HOW TO LISTEN

Via Big Contact:

There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog. All shows accessed via this player are archived for one year.

Via www.archive.org:
Podcast page:  

Shows accessed via archive.org are always available.

Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?eid=33958682

This show was published 8/30/14
Jim Photoglo “What Do I Tell My Son” – Halls Of My Heart CD www.jimphotoglo.com

Dave Specter “Jefferson Stomp” – Message In Blue CD www.davespecter.com
Young Ones “Over” – A To B EP
The Hydrothermal Vents “Do The Vent” – Secrets Of The Deep! CD
Jeremy Lyons “Lazy Susan” – Make It Better CD www.deltabilly.com
Britt Connors “No Man’s Land” – Warmer Season CD www.brittconnors.com
Steve Allain “The Sea” – Singles Volume 3  www.steveallain.com
Sharon Glassman “Roller Coaster”- Blame It On Hoboken Volume 2 CD www.sharonglassmanlive.com
Running time: 65 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.
HOW TO LISTEN
Via Big Contact:
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog. Shows in this FeedPlayer are archived for a year.
Via Internet Archive:
Opening music:
Them “Here Comes The Night” – The Story Of Them anthology CD
New York Dolls “Subway Train” – s/t
Jim Carroll “City Drops Into The Night” – Catholic Boy
The Bongos “Numbers With Wings” – Numbers With Wings
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The Matthew Show “Innocence” – February CD www.thematthewshow.com
Paul Sachs “Gratitude” – Survival Is The New Success CD www.paulsachs.com
Dylan Sneed “Prudence” – Texodus CD www.dylansneed.com
Moonlight Social “Neither Are You” – s/t CD www.moonlightsocialmusic.com
Shantell Ogden “Where You’re Not” – Better At Goodbye CD www.shantellogden.com
Meghan Cary “Lost You In The Light” – Building This House CD www.meghancary.com
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Rory Taillon & The Old Souls “Misfits” – It’s Not Black & White CD www.rorytaillon.com
Tom Principato “The Rain Came Pourin’ Down” – Robert Johnson Told Me So CD www.tomprincipato.com
Bloody Jug Band “Wanted Man In Hell” – Murder Of Crows EP www.bloodyjugband.com
Olio “Getting Away With Murder” – s/t CD www.oliomusic.com
Schwervon! “Cyclone” – Courage CD www.schwervon.com
Girl Tears “Kill For Love” – www.girltears.tv
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Heather Maloney & Darlingside “No Shortcuts” – Woodstock EP www.heathermaloney.com www.darlingside.com
Amelia White “Big Blue Sun” – Old Postcard CD www.ameliawhite.com
Wanderlost “Dry Water” – s/t CD www.wanderlostmusic.com
Sister Speak “Mountain Song” – Rise Up For Love CD www.sisterspeakmusic.com
*Belles & Whistles “Princess” – There You Go EP www.bellesandwhistlesmusic.com
*Daniel Christian “More Than Meets The Eyes” – Live, For The Moment live CD www.danielchristianmusic.com
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*The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Pushing Up Daisies” – A Box Of Everything CD www.slambovia.com
*Brother Sun “Pushing Stones” – Some Part Of The Truth CD www.brothersunmusic.com
*Aztec Two-Step “What Would The Indians Say” – Cause & Effect CD www.aztectwostep.com
**Hurray For The Riff Raff “Crash On The Highway” – Small Town Heroes CD www.hurrayfortheriffraff.com
**Raina Rose “Swing Wide The Gates” – Caldera CD www.rainarose.com
**Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer “Willie’s Lady” (Child Ballad 6) – Child Ballads EP www.anaismitchell.com www.jeffersonhamer.com
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Closing music: Pharaoh’s Daughter “By Way Of Haran” – Haran CD  www.pharaohsdaughter.com
Running time: 183 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Atmosphere: urban night lights
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://www.creativecommons.org
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal button at the homepage at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
Dan Herman/Radio Crystal Blue:
cblue456@comcast.net
2159952234
twitter: @radiocblue

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Radio Crystal Blue week of 8/26/14 news

Posted on August 26, 2014 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Wampus Multimedia http://www.wampus.com
 
Radio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative
Commons License 4.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial.
*****
HOW TO LISTEN:
1: at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net/home , right-click on the link titled Click for PopUp Feed Player. That will display the audio player as a page on its own. Find the show you want to hear, click the Details tab to download the show or the play button on top to stream. There’s also an RSS feed button and a number of ways to share the audio player
Shows from these players are kept on the server for about 1 year.
3: http://www.archive.org Every show I do has its own podcast page URL. Shows here are kept in perpetuity. Just look for Radio Crystal Blue and Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo, then the date.  I use the Sunday date of the week.
4: Stitcher for iPod, iPhone or Android: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue 
 
CONTACT:
EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net
RCB FACEBOOK:
TWITTER @radiocblue
STAT TWITTER: @idealisticstats
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PROGRAMMING:
NEXT SHOW will be published late this week. You will hear music in several segments of top touring indie/DIY/underground songwriters and bands.
RCB Novus Ordo is a separate podcast with 8 songs, one each from a brand new recording. I spin the music and give you the backstory of each artist.
*****
THE LATEST:
I’ve been busier with finding work and opportunity for same. In so doing, I’ve continued to keep my confidence rather high, regardless of the very idea that I might be evicted. The big news is that I did receive correspondence from the apartment owner’s lawyers, giving me 15 days to contest collections, followed by an official complaint.  The court date is September 26. I have not made plans to move and I do not know where I might live that would allow me to pursue work and this radio project, among other matters.  I also could use a really good landlord/tenant attorney.  The only bargaining chip I might have is if I have promise of work and the ability to pay back rent.  Otherwise I’m not sure what I’ll do.

Comcast was able to solve my network cable issues, whereas my connection was very slow to download and stream anything.   During the relative downtime, the only matter I couldn’t solve was getting last week’s podcast available on the Internet Archive.   Today, finally, I did successfully completed the upload and here’s where you can access it:

There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog. Shows in this FeedPlayer are archived for a year.
 
Via Internet Archive:
 
RCB REWIND:  A tradition started some years ago focused on this one song by The Velvet Underground, “The Gift”, which has its setting in mid-August.  From there I would typically, go into some sort of psychedelic or European segue. This year I catered to the Francophiles..with the infectious “Bongo Bong” by Manu Chao…and music from the great band Luna..who toured with VU in 1991. Luna’s tune “Bonnie & Clyde” was first popularized by Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot. The version I spun is NOT the one from the Penthouse album but from Lunafied, an album of covers.  Segment 1: Debut of Amy Ray’s new album; she, of course, is one half of The Indigo Girls.  Another new tune from Red Molly’s outstanding album is heard, and a Neil Young cover by Miss Tess & The Talkbacks follows. Yes, kept to Americana for this segment. Segment 2 starts out with Americana at least, and another new song from Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt. The duo, along with The Steel Wheels & The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams were part of this past weekend’s Porcupine Mountains Music Festival in Ontonagon Michigan.  Butcher’s Blind, Jiggley Jones, & Jeanette Lynne shared billing at The Legendary Dobbs on legendary South Street here in Philly.  Star Anna debuts here also. She’s a Pacific Northwest songwriter blending rock and country. Segment 3: Matt Harlan, James & Curtis McMurtry & Rod Picott’s music have all come to you thanks to one Jenni Finlay of Austin TX.  The PR firm she runs under her name turned 8 years young this past week with the aforementioned names performing.  Curtis is James’s son and makes an auspicious debut. Too Slim & The Taildraggers shares billing with Zoe Muth at the Pigout in the Park Festival, Spokane WA.  Segment 4 returns Jon Regen to my airwaves. Also spun music of several artists that will appear in next month’s Connecticut Folk Festival in New Haven. Final segment includes the members of the touring No Fuss And Feathers Road Show (Carolann Solebello, Karyn Oliver, The YaYas). Jenee Halstead & Danielle Miraglia have a podcast of their own, and did a split-bill online-only concert last week.
 
 
SUBMISSION GUIDLINES
I focus on CDs as opposed to downloads, though I make exceptions in the event of albums that are digital releases only. Music must have a 2014 release date. All new albums debut on RCB Novus Ordo; on rare exception, some debut on Radio Crystal Blue proper.
I’m also interested in featuring, great compilation or soundtrack albums track-for-track, to help tell the story of those albums.
Electronic press kits) submissions can be sent via one of these companies.
Search for the words Radio Crystal Blue to find my pages there. If I like the EPK, I will then ask for a CD
 
CDs that fit in the above rules may be sent to
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
1701 Snyder Avenue, #4
Philadelphia, PA 19145
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DONATIONS to Radio Crystal Blue can be made via the Paypal button at the homepage.
SPONSORSHIP: The organizations I’ve listed at the top of this email and those that I mention before the different segments had all agreed in the past to be a sponsor of Radio Crystal Blue. I am happy to mention your product or service on the air, and in emails and on my website. Email me for details.
 
 
SYNDICATION: Would you like to access and hear Radio Crystal Blue, 14 years on the Web, on another Internet radio or podcast network? I hope you do. The word about this unique brand of freeform radio is getting to more people every day. My pair of shows deserves to be heard by listeners to established and emerging networks right alongside your other favorite shows on the Web. Email me to inquire.
 
 
Be seeing you
 
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
cblue456@comcast.net
twitter: @radiocblue
215 995 2234

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 8/17/14

Posted on August 21, 2014 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.

HOW TO LISTEN
Via Big Contact:
Podcast page: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/rcblive081714.mp3
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog. Shows in this FeedPlayer are archived for a year.

Via Internet Archive:
VBR M3U https://archive.org/download/RCBlive081714/RCBlive081714_vbr.m3u
mp3 via m3u: https://archive.org/stream/RCBlive
VBR ZIP: https://archive.org/download/RCBlive081714/RCBlive081714_vbr_mp3.zip
mp3: https://archive.org/download/RCBlive081714/RCBlive081714.mp3

“Waldo Jeffers had reached his limit. It was now mid-August…”

Opening music:
The Velvet Underground “The Gift” – White Light/White Heat
Luna “Bonnie & Clyde” (Bonnie Parker version) – Lunafied
Manu Chao “Bongo Bong” – Clandestino
Stereolab “Les-Yper Sound” – Emperor Tomato Ketchup
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The Portraits “Small World Anthem” – Life In Sepia CD http://www.theportraitsmusic.com
Amy Ray “Oyster & Pearl” – Goodnight Tender CD http://www.amy-ray.com
*Spuyten Duyvil “Everything I Am” – Temptation CD http://www.spuytenduyvilmusic.ccom
*Red Molly “You Don’t Have The Heart For It” – The Red Album CD http://www.redmolly.com
Miss Tess & The Talkbacks “Hold Back The Tears” – The Love I Have For You CD http://www.misstessmusic.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Mama’s In A Honkytonk Downtown” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD http://www.karencollins.net
Sara Petite “Bootleggers” – Circus Comes To Town CD http://www.sarapetite.com
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*Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt “Kiss Me Now” – For Keeps CD http://www.carrieelkin.com http://www.dannyschmidt.com
*The Steel Wheels “Kiss Me Like A Stranger” – No More Rain CD http://www.thesteelwheels.com
*The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Good Thief” – A Box Of Everything CD http://www.slambovia.com
**Butchers Blind “Destination Blues” – Destination Blues EP http://www.butchersblind.com
**Jiggley Jones “Early Morning Light” – …a mountain, a struggle, a tunnel, a light EP http://www.jiggleyjones.com
**Jeanette Lynne “You’ve’ Got Me” – You’ve Got Me EP
Star Anna “Little Voices” – The Sky Is Falling http://www.staranna.com
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Von Grey “Upset Me” – Awakening EP http://www.vongreymusic.com
Owen Danoff “Amsterdam” – Twelve Stories CD http://www.owendanoff.com
*Matt Harlan “Rock & Roll” – Raven Hotel CD http://www.mattharlan.com
*James McMurtry “Ruby & Carlos” – Live In Europe CD http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com
*Chris McMurtry “Ezekiel” – Respectable Enemy CD http://www.curtismcmurtry.com
*Rod Picott “Milkweed” – Hang Your Hopes On A Crooked Nail CD http://www.rodpicott.com
**Too Slim & The Taildraggers “Throw Me A Rope” – Anthology 2-CD set http://www.tooslim.org
**Zoe Muth “Make Me Change My Mind” – World Of Strangers CD http://www.zoemuth.com
Bern & The Brights “Sick Of Seeing You” – Work CD http://www.bernandthebrights.com
8stops7 “The Albatross” – Fables CD http://www.8stops7.com
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Jon Regen “If You’re Still Here” – Revolution CD http://www.jonregen.com
Ray Lambiase “No One Should Be Lonely” – Times Leaves Things Behind CD http://www.raylambiase.com
These artists are part of next month’s Connecticut Folk Festival in New Haven:
*Jesse Terry “Stay Here With Me” – Stay Here With Me CD http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
*Bobtown “Trouble I Wrought” – Trouble I Wrought CD http://www.bobtownmusic.com
*Sloan Wainwright “Upside Down & Under My Heart” – Upside Down & Under My Heart CD http://www.sloanwainwright.com
*Lizanne Knott “Be Careful With My Heart” – Standing In The English Rain CD http://www.lizanneknott.com
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Hungrytown “Just Like A Song” – Any Forgotten Thing CD http://www.hungrytown.net
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*Carolann Solebello “River” – Steel and Salt CD http://www.carolannsolebello.com
*Karyn Oliver “Drown” – Magdalene CD http://www.karynoliver.com
*The YaYas “Willling Heart” – Paper Boats CD http://www.wearetheyayas.com
**Jenee Halstead “Never Another” – Raised By Wolves CD http://www.jeneehalstead.com
**Danielle Miraglia “See The Light” – Box Of Troubles CD http://www.daniellem.com
Lara Herscovitch “Better Left Unread” – Four Wise Monkeys CD http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Marc Black “Praises To The Sea” – Sometime A Spark CD http://www.marcblack.com
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Closing music: Pharaoh’s Daughter “By Way Of Haran” – Haran CD
http://www.pharaohsdaughter.comRunning time: 264 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Atmosphere: storm warning
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://www.creativecommons.org
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal button at the homepage at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
Dan Herman/Radio Crystal Blue:
cblue456@comcast.net
2159952234
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
http://www.facebook.com/radiocblue
http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
twitter: @radiocblue

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Radio Crystal Blue news 8/17/14

Posted on August 20, 2014 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Wampus Multimedia http://www.wampus.com
 
Radio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative
Commons License 4.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial.
*****
HOW TO LISTEN:
1: at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net/home , right-click on the link titled Click for PopUp Feed Player. That will display the audio player as a page on its own. Find the show you want to hear, click the Details tab to download the show or the play button on top to stream. There’s also an RSS feed button and a number of ways to share the audio player
Shows from these players are kept on the server for about 1 year.
3: http://www.archive.org Every show I do has its own podcast page URL. Shows here are kept in perpetuity. Just look for Radio Crystal Blue and Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo, then the date.  I use the Sunday date of the week.
4: Stitcher for iPod, iPhone or Android: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
 
RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE ARCHIVE PROJECT also on http://www.archive.org Use the search term Radio Crystal Blue to find older shows from 2004 and 2006, shows that don’t quite sound like the ones I presently do!
 
CONTACT:
EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net
RCB FACEBOOK:
TWITTER @radiocblue
STAT TWITTER: @idealisticstats
THE VISION I hold for my life and this program: http://wp.me/p1FKJJ-G6
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PROGRAMMING:
NEXT SHOW will be published late this week. You will hear music in several segments of top touring indie/DIY/underground songwriters and bands.
RCB Novus Ordo is a separate podcast with 6 songs, one each from a brand new recording. I spin the music and give you the backstory of each artist.
*****
THE LATEST:
It’s good to be back. It’s my way of saying I’m grateful. Maybe I’m putting myself in alternate dimensions by saying so. The idea is that I’m gaining a sense of life again, and almost never wavered in my vision.  These days, with job training for a possible job in September it seems that I can finally get back to where I once was and go even further beyond, not simply return.   I have to look ahead and be aligned with what’s ahead.
Back to the present.  As you can hear with the newest podcast, the sound’s improved and I found a better solution to how to keep it improved.
I haven’t bought any more time re the rent situation. It seems the only real source will come from the job if I pass the state exam next week.
 
 
RCB REWIND
RCB NOVUS ORDO for the big comeback included entries by 2 NYC pop bands you should know; Changing Modes, and The Larch. I’m thoroughly impressed by Changing Modes’ ever changing sound, getting into more new-wave rock territory than before.  The romantic, and certainly exotic sound of Roxanna’s long-awaited album is in a time and space all by itself, driven by her blessed vocals.   I also was taken by Leslie Evers’s tune “No Dew On The Avenue”, a gorgeous folk ballad centered on NYC and a longing to bridge one’s country roots there.
RCB PROPER: The feeling was one of redemption, survival, triumph, all things I experienced in my unplanned 5-week absence. So I picked out some songs that reflected my psyche, starting and ending with Dylan covers, one by one-time member of Luther Allison’s band, James Solberg.  Neil Young live and direct keeps the spirit strong. I mentioned a short piece I wrote upon the death of Robin Williams.  Me fear the reaper? Never! Segment 1 includes artists who were part of last week’s Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. Included is brand new from Carolyn Currie, who was part of a songwriter competition within the festival. Segment l2: A return to these airwaves by spiritually-oriented songwriter Robin Renee. New songs here too by The Late Saints and Revel 9. We hear these and other artists playing at Finnegan’s Wake all week here in Philly. It’s part of the Liberty  Music Festival.  Segment 3: Claudia Schmidt makes her RCB debut with album number 16. I’ve become a bigger fan of The Sidleys and their fine example of adult contemporary music.  Ditto for Liz Longley, who has amazing personnel in the studio that created her latest s/t effort. More new music, at long last from Nate Currin. And in Segment 4, some originals, at last, from veteran songwriter Matt Turk.
 
 
SUBMISSION GUIDLINES
I focus on CDs as opposed to downloads, though I make exceptions in the event of albums that are digital releases only. Music must have a 2014 release date. All new albums debut on RCB Novus Ordo; on rare exception, some debut on Radio Crystal Blue proper.
I’m also interested in featuring, great compilation or soundtrack albums track-for-track, to help tell the story of those albums.
Electronic press kits) submissions can be sent via one of these companies.
Search for the words Radio Crystal Blue to find my pages there. If I like the EPK, I will then ask for a CD
 
CDs that fit in the above rules may be sent to
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
1701 Snyder Avenue, #4
Philadelphia, PA 19145
****
 
DONATIONS to Radio Crystal Blue can be made via the Paypal button at the homepage.
SPONSORSHIP: The organizations I’ve listed at the top of this email and those that I mention before the different segments had all agreed in the past to be a sponsor of Radio Crystal Blue. I am happy to mention your product or service on the air, and in emails and on my website. Email me for details.
Some products that I endorse without sponsorship include these:
Renfro Foods (makers of my favorite salsa on this Earth) http://www.renfrofoods.com 
Teeccino (a leading coffee alternative) http://www.teeccino.com 
Big Train (makers of the Fit Frappe line of protein drinks) http://www.bigtrain.com  
 
SYNDICATION: Would you like to access and hear Radio Crystal Blue, 14 years on the Web, on another Internet radio or podcast network? I hope you do. The word about this unique brand of freeform radio is getting to more people every day. My pair of shows deserves to be heard by listeners to established and emerging networks right alongside your other favorite shows on the Web. Email me to inquire.
 
IDEALISTIC STATS is that other site I do where I have opinions, analysis, education and essays on sports along with the occasional homegrown list and prediction. I’ve no email list built for the blog but I’d like to create such a list among you that appreciate my writing. email me with your interest in joining.   I’ve returned to this week since reclaiming my online presence.
 
Be seeing you
 
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
cblue456@comcast.net
twitter: @radiocblue
215 995 2234

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