Radio Crystal Blue 9/15/13 audio and links

Posted on September 18, 2013 | 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
(1) Feedplayer at www.radiocrystalblue.net (visible with Flash-supported browsers) Click the pop-up link at the home tab. Each show is available to be streamed and downloaded. You may also put the player up on your site or blog. Archives go back 1 year in time.

If you cannot view the Feedplayer, try a different browser, or get Flash (it’s free), or try my podcast provider:
(2) www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu You will see the FeedPlayer displayed within the Web page.
(4) RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

This show was published 9/18:

Futurekind “Slow Build” – Spines EP www.futurekind.net
The Tressels “Autumn” – American Midnight EP www.askyouruncle.blogspot.com
One Gun Shy “Fueled By Fire” – After The Rain CD www.onegunshy.com
Natalie Jean “Don’t Know” – Obsession CD (no website)
Tom Principato “Falls Church, Virginia 22042” – Robert Johnson Told Me So CD www.tomprincipato.com
The Sidleys “Play It Down” – Bittersweet CD www.thesidleys.com
Running time: 47 minutos
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
(1) Feedplayer at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net (visible with Flash-supported browsers) Click the pop-up link at the home tab. Each show is available to be streamed and downloaded. You may also put the player up on your site or blog. Archives go back 1 year in time.

If you cannot view the Feedplayer, try a different browser, or get Flash (it’s free), or try my podcast provider:
(2) http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu You will see the FeedPlayer displayed within the Web page.
(4) RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *

This show was published on 9/18/13

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Opening music: Angelo Badalamenti “Dance Of The Dream Man” – Twin Peaks TV soundtrack
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*Loretta Hagen “Money” – Mud and Stone CD www.lorettahagen.com
*Beaucoup Blue “Tell Me Why” – 4 Stories CD www.beaucoupblue.com
Lara Ewen “Breakdown Lane” – The Wishing Stone Songs CD www.unstrungmusic.com
Teresa Storch “Don’t Let Me Down” – Stream Of Concrete CD www.teresastorch.com
Sassparilla “The Man Who Howled Wolf” – Magpie CD www.sassparilla.info
David Newbould “It Can Always Be Worse” – Tennessee CD www.davidnewbould.com
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Melissa Greener shares billing with these artists in the next month:
Melissa Greener “With The Weather” – Transistor Corazon CD www.melissagreener.com
Nels Andrews “Starboard” – Scrimshaw CD www.nelsandrews.com
John Batdorf “Real Life” – One Last Wish CD www.johnbatdorfmusic.com
Freebo “If Not Now, When” – Something To Believe CD www.freebomusic.com
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*The Steel Wheels “Go Up To That Mountain” – No More Rain CD www.thesteelwheels.com
*Si Kahn & The Looping Brothers “Five Days A Week” – Aragon Mill CD www.sikahn.com
*Gina Holsopple “We Are Hungry” – Red CD www.ginaholsopple.com
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Lonna Marie “Don’t Forget” – (single) (no website)
Gregory Douglass “No Apology” – Battler CD www.gregorydouglass.com
The Miners “Cold Steel” – Miners’ Rebellion CD www.minersmusic.com
Jack Grace Band “Drinkin’ and Gamblin’ ” – Drinking Songs For Lovers CD www.jackgraceband.com
Belles & Whistles “Right Side Of Dirt” – s/t CD www.bellesandwhistlesmusic.com
Bern & The Brights “Thieves, Creeps & Automatons” – Work CD www.bernandthebrights.com
Aqua Cherry “Auto Kiss Proof” – Auto Kiss Proof CD (no website)
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These artists are participating in next weekend’s Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion www.bristolrhythm.com :
*Red Molly “Oh My Michael” – Light In The Sky CD www.redmolly.com
*Brother Sun “St. Cristopher” – Some Part Of The Truth CD www.brothersunmusic.com
James McMurtry “Ruby and Carlos” – Live In Europe CD www.jamesmcmurtry.com
Miss Tess “Everybody’s Darling” – Sweet Talk CD www.misstessmusic.com
Chris Smither “On The Edge” – Hundred Dollar Valentine CD www.smither.com
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*The Boxcar Lilies “Six Ways To Sunday” – Sugar Shack CD www.boxcarlilies.com
*Beggar’s Ride “Little Mermaid” – s/t CD www.beggarsride.com
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Hungrytown “Like You Do” – Any Forgotten Thing CD www.hungrytown.net
Kate Klim “Like You Mean It” – Kamikaze Love CD www.kateklim.com
Nerissa & Katryna Nields “The Full Catastrophe” – The Full Catastrophe CD www.nields.com
Mark Erelli “Kingdom Come” – Little Vigils CD www.markerelli.com
Carrie Elkin “The Things We’re Afraid Of” – Call It My Garden CD www.carrieelkin.com
Aztec Two-Step “Falling Down Clowns” – Cause & Effect CD www.aztectwostep.com
Lynn Hollyfield “The Waiting” – Layers CD www.lynnhollyfield.com
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Closing music: Chicha Libre “Indian Summer” – Sonido Amazonico CD www.barbesrecords.com
Running time: 4 hours, 26 minutos
Atmosphere: realitorian
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 3.0, 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

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Radio Crystal Blue 9/15/13 news

Posted on September 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Cyber PR: www.cyberpr.com
Miles High Productions www.mileshighproductions.com
Wampus Multimedia www.wampus.comRadio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative
Commons License 3.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial.

*****
HOW TO LISTEN: FEEDPLAYER
Look for a popup link on the home and archive pages at
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net When you click, it will open within the same
window. The player allows you to stream all recent shows, as well as
download and share them. Click the tabs within the player for more.
If you cannot access the Feed Player or do not have Shockwave/Flash in your
browser, try a different browser or go to www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
This page contains a bona fide workable version of the Feed Player.
RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssFEEDPLAYER LINK:
http://fp.bigcontact.com/fp/flash/fp/fp.swf?xmlurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbigcontact.com%2Fradiocrystalblu%2Frss&r=1&t=1001

CONTACT:
EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net
personal FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/radiocblue
RCB FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20805478312
LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/danherman0
VIDEO content: http://www.youtube.com/user/cblue456
TWITTER @radiocblue
EMPIRE AVENUE www.empireavenue.com/radiocblue
STAT BLOG www.idealisticstats.wordpress.com

DONATIONS to Radio Crystal Blue can be made via the Paypal button at the homepage.
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PROGRAMMING:
NEXT SHOW will be published on or about September 18 and will be available for about 1 year. I usually publish on Wednesdays or as soon as possible thereafter. You will hear music in several segments of top 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 some backstory of each.
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Outside of radio for a moment: I’m still dealing with heavy financial issues and am not sure I’ll have the most important of bills, the rent, paid this month. However there are some very positive changes afoot: I just landed some temporary work and have also begun to field some job interviews. Pending pre-employment matters, I might start in a week. All of this news built up on Friday. I’m practically mesmerized at the speed of it all! Top priority is getting all bills paid, and securing work in whatever form. My personal life will get a lot busier and that means a bit less time for radio work. But this is what I’ve asked for to get my life in order. These events could not have come at a more important time. Donations, of course, are certainly welcome. Your donations helped keep me off the streets before.
I’m not exactly in a celebratory mood. Moreover I am focused on getting the rest of the bills paid, and hoping to save money quickly. Until I find myself in more solid financial footing, I’m staying off the grid for any matters involving the music industry. The podcasts will continue on a weekly basis, time permitting.
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The annotated notes of this week’s shows:
RCB Novus Ordo: Carolann Solebello’s fourth solo album is released this month, with her brand of urban-folk reintroduced with a newer level of maturity in the songs. Von Shakes is the other NYC/Dublin based band I saw last month at The Grape Room here in Philadelphia, a edgy alternative pop-rock outfit. DP (Daniel Perez) presents indie hip-hop in a style comparable to Fun Lovin’ Criminals.
RCB proper: I retold my story about 9/11 and my gratefulness to be alive to tell the tale. Chris Pan’s 2006 album “All A Dream” is about his take on 9/11 in 3 different moods. Chris has a public-access program on Manhattan Neighborhood Network expanding on some of these ideals. Segment 1: Debut airplay for Matt The Electrician, who also appears on Rebecca Loebe’s recent album. Matt shared billing with Nels Andrews at Don Quixote’s in Felton CA on 9/11, then with Shinyribs (Ken Russell of The Gourds) at Palm’s Playhouse, Winters CA on 9/12. Segment 2 includes more new music from Australian bluegrass outfit Mustered Courage and Russian-American songwriter Marina V. Segment 3: Ellis and Roy Schneider are headline showcase participants at the South West Regional Folk Alliance Conference, held in Austin, 9/26-29. I kept to a rough roots and blues influence with this segment, ending in inspiration (Rani Arbo, Lisa Biales). Segment 4: Terry Rivel’s tune “Angel In Darkness” sounds an awful lot like Buck Owens’ “Streets Of Bakersfield” (could be just my ears). Three songs followed with foreign voices (one each Polish, Chilean, French).
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HOW TO SEND MUSIC: Send CDs to
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
1701 Snyder Avenue, #4
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Keep physical packages of reasonable size and weight, as this is a residence.
Please indicate release date. No material from before 2013 accepted. Material released before then will be added to RCB’s loose rotation instead.
Digital is acceptable if media is not available in other formats.
Artists are also advised to add my email address to their general email list.

I also accept EPKs through these companies. For EPK submissions I select
artists on their body of work and the completeness of the press kit.
SONICBIDS: http://www.sonicbids.com/radiocrystalblue
MusicSUBMIT: http://www.musicsubmit.com
MusicClout http://www.musicclout.com
Search for the words Radio Crystal Blue to find my pages there.

I continue to seek outstanding concept/compilation albums for future shows, ones I can feature track-for-track. Do you know of one? Send it along!
*********
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
cblue456@comcast.net
twitter: @radiocblue
215 995 2234

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Odo 9/8/13

Posted on September 12, 2013 | 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
(1) Feedplayer at www.radiocrystalblue.net (visible with Flash-supported browsers) Click the pop-up link at the home tab. Each show is available to be streamed and downloaded. You may also put the player up on your site or blog. Archives go back 1 year in time.

If you cannot view the Feedplayer, try a different browser, or get Flash (it’s free), or try my podcast provider:
(2) www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu You will see the FeedPlayer displayed within the Web page.
(4) RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

This show was published 9/12:

Carolann Solebello “River” – Steel And Salt CD www.carolannsolebello.com
Waydown Wailers “No Mercy” – State Of The Union CD www.waydownwailers.com
Von Shakes “Your Own Holiday” – Bohemia CD www.vonshakes.com
DP “Big Time” – While You’re Still Young CD www.officialdp.com
Doug MacDonald Band “Shady Avenue” – Mr. Bones CD www.dougmacdonaldband.com
Stefilia’s Stone “Take It Back” – Like The Moon CD www.stefiliasstone.com
 Running time: 45 minutos
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 3.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: 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 www.radiocrystalblue.net
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
(1) Feedplayer at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net (visible with Flash-supported browsers) Click the pop-up link at the home tab. Each show is available to be streamed and downloaded. You may also put the player up on your site or blog. Archives go back 1 year in time.

If you cannot view the Feedplayer, try a different browser, or get Flash (it’s free), or try my podcast provider:
(2) http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu You will see the FeedPlayer displayed within the Web page.
(4) RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *

This show was published on 9/12/13

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Opening music: Chris Pan “Not Alone” “Another Look” “In The Knight” – All A Dream CD www.thepan.com
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*Matt The Electrician “Under The Wire” – It’s a Beacon, It’s A Bell CD www.matttheelectrician.com
*Nels Andrews “Small Victories” – Scrimshaw CD www.nelsandrews.com
*Shinyribs “Somebody Else” – Gulf Coast Museum CD www.shinyribs.org
The Western Swing Authority “I’ve Got A Feeling” – All Dolled Up CD www.thewesternswingauthority.com
Daniel Christian “Neon River” – Hold Your Breath CD www.danielchristianmusic.com
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 John Primer & Bob Corritore “Harmonica Joyride” – Knockin’ Around These Blues CD www.johnprimerblues.com www.bobcorritore.com www.deltagroovemusic.com
Mustered Courage “Cruel Alibis” – Powerlines CD www.musteredcourage.com
Justin Levinson & The Valcours “If You’re Happier” – This Side Of Me, This Side Of You CD www.justinlevinson.com
Marina V “Enjoy The Ride” – Inner Superhero CD www.marinav.com
Comic Tales Of Tragic Heartbreak “A Kind Of Answered Prayer” – Comic Tales Of Tragic Heartbreak CD www.comictalesoftragicheartbreak.com
Olio “Hello/Goodbye” – Comeback Kings EP www.oliomusic.com
Big Rock Club “Ghosts” – Extinction CD www.bigrockclub.com
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 *Ellis “How Would It Be” – Whereever You Are CD set www.ellis-music.com
*Roy Schneider “Fill The Well” – Walls That Talk CD www.royschneider.com
McMule “Rattle and Moan” – Whiskeytalk CD www.mcmule.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “Will Your House Be Blessed” – Some Bright Morning CD www.raniarbo.com
Lisa Biales with Ricky Nye & The Paris Blues Band “Strange Things Happening Every Day” – Singing In My Soul CD www.lisabiales.com
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Terry Rivel “Angel in Darkness” – Broken People CD www.terryrivelsongs.com
Greg Klyma “Zosia Meets St. Anne” – Pianomandonation CD www.klyma.com
Emily Pinkerton “Pajarito en Sol” – Ends Of The Earth CD www.emilypinkerton.com
Jean Mann “Chanson d’Amour” – Dream Of Goats CD www.jeanmann.net
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Closing music: Chicha Libre “Indian Summer” – Sonido Amazonico CD www.barbesrecords.com
Running time: 2 hours, 52 minutos
Atmosphere: present-tensional
***
All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 3.0, 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

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Radio Crystal Blue 9/8/13 news

Posted on September 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Cyber PR: www.cyberpr.com
Miles High Productions www.mileshighproductions.com
Wampus Multimedia www.wampus.com

Radio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative
Commons License 3.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial.

 
*****
HOW TO LISTEN: FEEDPLAYER
Look for a popup link on the home and archive pages at
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net When you click, it will open within the same
window. The player allows you to stream all recent shows, as well as
download and share them. Click the tabs within the player for more.
If you cannot access the Feed Player or do not have Shockwave/Flash in your
browser, try a different browser or go to www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
This page contains a bona fide workable version of the Feed Player.
RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

FEEDPLAYER LINK:
http://fp.bigcontact.com/fp/flash/fp/fp.swf?xmlurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbigcontact.com%2Fradiocrystalblu%2Frss&r=1&t=1001

CONTACT:
EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net
personal FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/radiocblue
RCB FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20805478312
LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/danherman0
VIDEO content: http://www.youtube.com/user/cblue456
TWITTER @radiocblue
EMPIRE AVENUE www.empireavenue.com/radiocblue
STAT BLOG www.idealisticstats.wordpress.com

DONATIONS to Radio Crystal Blue can be made via the Paypal button at the homepage.
***
PROGRAMMING:
NEXT SHOW will be published on or about September 11 and will be available for about 1 year. I usually publish on Wednesdays or as soon as possible thereafter. You will hear music in several segments of top 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 some backstory of each.
**
It’s a new month, and it’s time to send some RCB LOVE out to these folks promoting Radio Crystal Blue on their websites:
http://www.carmenyatesmusic.com
http://www.herbiedandthedangermen.com


POLL:I have chosen several 3-song segues from each of the shows this month. As you know, I choose songs carefully, in order to present a flow to each segment. So, you now get to choose your favorite set of songs. Nothing at stake with the poll, no prizes involved. Haven’t seen much activitiy on the link. Get voting!
http://radiocrystalblue.polldaddy.com/s/vote-on-radio-crystal-blue-s-top-segue-for-august-2013

Remember to spread the good word of Radio Crystal Blue far and wide to those who appreciate an alternative to what we profess to call alternative radio. Most importantly I want to reach the fans of those artists whose music I’m spinning. Sometimes I wonder why my reach isn’t so great at times. Common sense would dictate that the very fans of the artists might not be hearing the show or receiving my news. Feel free to share the links!

In other news, the rent is due again, and I’m not sure how to pay it, the money doesn’t appear to be there. I did get into a better financial program with one utility and that is helping.
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5 years ago this week, here’s a sampling of who received airplay at the time: Pat Wictor, Carrie Rodriguez, Amy Speace, Kyler England, Crooked Still, The Waybacks, John Taglieri, Jodelle, Jim Boggia, Romantica, Carsie Blanton, Danny Schmidt.  More from this show at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/radiocrystalblue/message/2541
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The annotated notes of this week’s shows:
RCB Novus Ordo: Empire Circus is the standout from this program. An alternative pop-rock band that splits time between Dublin and NYC, 2 of their band members were in Stand, which had airplay on RCB for a number of years.
 
RCB proper: The tradition continues as Persephone descends to the Underworld, and we transition from summer songs to the occasional autumnal ones. All songs in the first segment have been part of this tradition in some form, save Katie Barbato’s tune, lifted from the poetry of Edna. St. Vincent Millay. Pamela Wyn Shannon these days is in Wales, is a mom for the first time, and active in purely creative art, not so much music these days. Segment 2: Meghan Cary & New Sweden take part in this weekend’s Haverford (Havertown PA) Music Festival. Segment 3: More new blues music from Tommy Z, and some new life-affirming rock by Darius Lux. Segment 4: Tae Phoenix’s “I Loved You Then” is an absolute tearjerker. A few male figures are celebrated (von Grey, Joy Kills Sorrow). JKS, along with The Howlin’ Brothers and Amy Speace are among dozens of artists descending upon Nashville for the American Music Association Festival later this month. I couldn’t figure oue the liner notes in The Howlin’ Brothers album, but the songs are of the best quality in folk and roots. Speaking of liner notes, Amy Speace’s latest all contain various Shakespearean quotes, one for each song. Segment 5: Ben Bedford’s ode to a veteran judge is compelling, setting the scene in 1973, the ‘Wounded Knee incident’. Also aired a song from a new album by Midwestern folk talent Andrew Calhoun. He runs the indie label Waterbug. One of his other songs is Moon and Sea, which is the English translation of a song I did spin (ha!) by David Garlitz (based in Paris) right after.
 
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HOW TO SEND MUSIC:

Send CDs to
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
1701 Snyder Avenue, #4
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Keep physical packages of reasonable size and weight, as this is a residence.
Please indicate release date. No material from before 2013 accepted. Material released before then will be added to RCB’s loose rotation instead.
Digital is acceptable if media is not available in other formats.
Artists are also advised to add my email address to their general email list.

I also accept EPKs through these companies. For EPK submissions I select
artists on their body of work and the completeness of the press kit.
SONICBIDS: http://www.sonicbids.com/radiocrystalblue
MusicSUBMIT: http://www.musicsubmit.com
MusicClout http://www.musicclout.com
Search for the words Radio Crystal Blue to find my pages there.

I continue to seek outstanding concept/compilation albums for future shows, ones I can feature track-for-track. Do you know of one? Send it along!
*********
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
cblue456@comcast.net
twitter: @radiocblue
215 995 2234

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