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Radio Crystal Blue 5/23/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 5/23/25 Next shows should be published around 6/1/25.

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

I aired an excerpt from my 9/18/2025 show including: Christine Havrilla “Undone” – Ruby Red (excerpt from my 9/18/2005 show)
Christine Havrilla “Old House” – In My Chair
Christine Havrilla “Letting Go” – Velocity http://www.christinehavrilla.com


Mike Smalle featuring Cathal Coughlan & Jah Wobble “Old Oak Road” – Bring Your Own Hammer presents My Grief On The Sea
Telefis “Falun Gong Dancer” with Jah Wobble
Tian Qiyi “Watch The Sunrise” with Jah Wobble – Songs For Workers
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian “Ruby” – From China To Appalachia http://www.cathymarcy.com


Bird Streets “Let You Down” – Lagoon http://www.birdstreetsmusic.com
Eric Kane “Over and Over”
Denise La Grassa “Quit Your Whining” – Sundown Rising http://www.deniselagrassa.com
Rebecca Folsom “Mercy” – Sanctuary http://www.rebeccafolsom.com
Jesse Terry “Strong” – Arcadia http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Kevin Daniel “Happy For A While” – The Life & Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Tim Grimm “Bow and Arrow” – Bones To Trees http://www.timgrimm.com
Suzie Brown “Some Hearts” – Songs Worth Saving http://www.suziebrownsongs.com
Jo Wymer “No Time Left To Cry” – SLG http://www.jowymer.com


Xol Meissner “Pyramid [96]” – Excess Of Loss
Dining Dead “Evaporate” – Is This A House? http://www.diningdead.com
Time Thieves “Feels Different” – Come Home
Heavy Bloom “Crash” http://www.heavybloom.band
Starting Early “Bethesda” http://www.startingearlyofficial.com
LN Heart “Dark Light” – Colors http://www.ln-heart.com


Part 2 starts here:

Sirsy “Satellite” – Like A Drum http://www.sirsy.com
Strange Majik “Nomadic Girl” – NYC Animal http://www.strangemajik.com
Chico Detour “Baby Blue Boogie” – Too Easy
Darkyra “Quiet The Mind” – Life Force http://www.darkyramusic.com
The Briefs “Mary Ann” –
Molosser Crude “War Horse” http://www.evilear.com
Another Damn Disappointment “All” – Bedlam http://www.addsucks.com
Chew “Horseheads” (featuring Day Tripper) http://www.3dchew.com


Surprise Chef “Consulate Case” http://www.surprise-chef.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Monday Boogaloo” – Crowin’ Around http://www.professorlouie.com
Bird Mancini “Fault Line” – Dreams and Illusions http://www.birdmancini.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “If I’m One” – Violets Are Blue http://www.raniarbo.com
Hudson Powder Company “Klein Bottle Swan” – http://www.hudsonpowdercompany.com
Donna Lynn Caskey “DoSomething Small” – Tiny Victories http://www.donnalynncaskey.com
Crow & Gazelle “Take It Away” – As Above Now So Below http://www.crowandgazelle.com
Robert Thomas & The Sessionmen “Michelin” – The Way We Roll https://www.robertthomasandthesessionmen.com/
Rees Shad “Brighter Daze” – Porcelain Angel http://www.reesshad.com

Closing: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling

Run time 3 hours, 41 minutes

I hold deed to this audio’s usage, which is free to share with specific attribution, non-commercial and non-derivation rules.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Radio Crystal Blue 8/31/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 9/4/24. Next shows should be published around 9/12/24.

LISTEN:
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Opening:

Robin Aigner “Insomnia” – Volksinger
AJ Roach “Devil May Dance” – Revelation
Nels Andrews “Wisteria” – Scrimshaw
Raina Rose “Heart Broken Open” – When May Came
Tom Prasada-Rao “Have Faith In Me” – Goodnight Regret
Neale Eckstein “Masterpiece” – Never Too Late http://www.nealeeckstein.com


Paula Boggs Band “Edith’s Coming Home” – Live At Sweetwater Music Hall http://www.paulaboggsband.net
Dead Root Revival “Got In Store” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Ontarians “God Willing” – More How It Is https://ontariansofficial.ca/
The Currys “Oh Boy” – This Side Of The Glass http://www.tecurrysmusic.com
Billy Eli “Here’s To You” – Lace http://www.billyeli.net
Emmett Jerome “Coquihalla Prayer” – Rocky Mountain Son http://www.emmettjeromemusic.ca
Craig Robertson “We’re Not (Right On Time)” – Running The Other Way https://craigrobertsonmusic.com/
Moonfruits “Loki” – Salt http://www.moonfruits.ca
Tragedy Ann “Heirloom” – Heirlooms http://www.tragedyannmusic.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Si Kahn & Georgie Mann – Labor Day: A Tribute to Hardworking People Everywhere http://www.sikahn.com
This a tribute album, indeed, as well as a celebration of Si’s 80th birthday, along with recognizing 60 years of union representation.
Si Kahn “Back When Times Were Hard”
George Mann & Si Kahn “Solidarity Day”
Vivian Nesbitt & John Dillon “Jail Can’t Hold My Body Down”

Part 2 starts from here:


Ways In Waves “Death Of Others” – http://www.waysinwaves.com
Good Group Thanks For Coming “La Da Da Yeah” https://www.facebook.com/goodgrouptfc/
The Search “Pick Me Up” – Indulgence https://thesearchsweden.wordpress.com/
Jessie Wagner “I Just Can’t Today” http://www.jessiewagnerofficial.com
Nikka Costa “Dirty Disco” – Dirty Disco http://www.nikkacosta.com
The Knocks featuring Yelle “Tout Le Temps” http://www.theknocks.com
Phantogram “All A Mystery” Memory Of A Day http://www.phantogram.com


Family Worship Center “Kicked Out Of The Garden” – Kicked Out Of The Garden https://reasonto.live/
Federale “Home” – Reverb & Seduction http://www.federalepdx.com
RXGhost “Eating Sun Directly” – Scaffolding http://www.rxghost.com
Sun Atoms “And The Lion Saw The UFO” – Take This Love https://linktr.ee/SunAtoms
Skinshape “Can You Play Me A Song?” – Another Side Of Skinshape https://www.facebook.com/Skinshape/
The Battery Farm “Hail Mary” – Dark Web https://www.facebook.com/thebatteryfarm
The Bad Ups “Ego Trip” – “Life Of Sin https://www.instagram.com/thebadups


Jonathan Byrd “White Oak Wood” – Cackalack http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
Abigail Dowd “St. Vrain” – Beautiful Day http://www.abigaildowd.com
Jessie Kilguss “Coyote Street – What Do Whales Dream About At Night? http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Ash & Eric “The Dogwood & I” – Sure http://www.ashandericmusic.com
Terri Hendrix “Me and the Moon Aren’t Speaking” – Pilgrim’s Progress: Project 5.5 http://www.terrihendrix.com
David G Smith “Witness Trees” – Witness Trees http://www.davidgsmithmusic.com
Ben Bedford “Stars And Skywheel” – Valley Of Stars http://www.benbedford.com
Muriel Anderson “Friendship” (featuring Phil Keaggy) – Sailing Dreams http://www.murielanderson.com
Teni Rane “Small Steps” – Goldenrod http://www.tenirane.com
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chan Tiao “Beautiful Grassland, My Home” – From China to Appalachia:
http://www.cathymarcy.com

Closing: Chicha Libre “Gnossienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico http://www.chichalibre.com

Running time: 4 hours 7 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue 7/23/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 7/23/24. Next shows should be published around 7/31/24.

LISTEN:
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Opening:
Mimi Ferocious “Tupperware Sky” – 250 Times Sweeter Than Sugar
Soraia “Union City Blue” http://www.soraia.com
Palmyra Delran “Your Best Friend” – You Are What You Absorb http://www.palmyradelran.com
Joy Buzzer “Better Things” http://www.joybuzzerband.com
Spanking Charlene “Cry Baby” – Where Are The Freaks? http://www.spankingcharlene.com
Dylan Nirvana “Broken Down Train” – Pentagonal Flower http://www.dylannirvana.com
Dylan Nirvana “She’s From My Planet” – Revolutionary Road


Katie Oates “The Wrong Place” – Edge Of A Hurricane http://www.katieoatesmusic.com
Stella Prince “What’s Mine” – Dear Future Me http://www.stellaprince.com
Miranda Hardy “Like The Sunrise” – The Bitter End http://www.mirandahardy.com
Scott Sean White “Keeper” – Even Better On The Bad Days http://www.scottseanwhite.com
Helene Cronin “What They Didn’t Build” – Landmark http://www.helenecronin.com
Rod Picott “Washington County” – Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows http://www.rodpicott.com


Artists appearing in the upcoming AVL Fest in Asheville, NC 8/1-4 http://www.avlfest.com :
Kevin Daniel “Go Out” The Life & Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.comm
Brett Dennen “When you Feel It” – So Much More http://www.brettdennen.com
Jackson Grimm “Middle America Blues” – The Bull Moose Party http://www.jacksongrimm.com
Yarn “Tear Me Down” – Shine The Light On wwww.yarnmusic.net
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers “Good As Gold” – Years http://www.disarmers.com


Tuk Smith &The Resless Hearts “Glorybound”- http://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com
Bobby Mahoney “Lay It On Me” Another Deadbeat Summer’ http://www.bobbymahoney.com
Sick Century “Natural Selection” http://www.sickcentury.com
Smash Atoms “Into The Light” – http://www.smashatomsband.com
Riding With Killers “Hostility” http://www.ridingwithkillers.com
Paul DiAnno’s Warhorse “Forever Bound” http://www.pauldianno.co.uk


Part 2 starts here:

The Cocktail Slippers “Jungle” – Talking About Love http://www.cocktailslippers.com
For Closure “Careful What You Wish For” – http://www.facebook.com/forclosurela
Potionseller “One More Photo” – https://lnk.bio/potionseller
Box Elder “Minimiums” – Between Ending & Beginning http://www.boxelder.com


M Femme “Spring 2006” https://www.facebook.com/mfemmeband
Jess Novak & Ben Wayne “Falling” – Sonrise http://www.jessrocknovak.com
Logan Richard “Learning To Love” – Learning To Love http://www.loganrichard.com
Alexander Craig “All Together” – s/t http://www.alexandercraig.com
Suzanne’s Band “Ice And Fire” – Ice And Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
The Miners “Walnut Lane” – Megunticook http://www.minersmusic.com


ALBUM FOCUS:
Putumayo World Music presents “Lounge World” http://www.putumayo.com
Chill out, pour yourself a cocktail and enjoy this selection of globally inspired, downtempo beats. The 10-song digital album features musicians, DJs and producers from Armenia, Brazil, India, Argentina, Colombia and beyond who have been taking local instruments, rhythms and styles and mixing them tastefully with electronic beats and the latest production techniques.

C-Rouge (Lebanon / Armenia) – Gyumri
Breno Virícimo with Tabatha Fher (Brazil / France) – Mar de Amor
KAYAM (Israel / Germany) – Atlas – Sloth Rave Version 05:50


The Magnolia Janes “the Sun In My Backyard” – The Light Years http://www.themagnoliajanes.com
Marianne Kesler “June” – http://www.mariannekesler.com
Joy Zimmerman “If I Should Fall Behind” http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Heather Pierson “Feel Something” – Back To The Light http://www.heatherpierson.com
Janie Rothfield and Alan Carr “Raisonette” – the Two Of Us http://www.janierothfield.com
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chan Tiao “Yongjun Yangko” https://www.cathymarcy.com/calendar/
Deb Seymour “Sing Easy & Slow” – Sometimes You Gotta Wear Boots
http://www.debseymourmusic.com


Closing:
Happy Traum “In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down” – Just For The Love Of It http://www.happytraum.com

Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 3/25/12 audio & links


Radio Crystal Blue: Novus Ordo spotlights CDs that are debuting on my
standard freeform radio program, Radio Crystal Blue. The show exists as a
weekly podcast.

Listen here:
(1) The FeedPlayer on my home page (visible with Flash-supported browsers)
www.radiocrystalblue.net and available to stream/download/share. Click the
pop-up linlk at the ‘home’ tab.
(2) If you cannot view the FeedPlayer, try a different browser, or get
Flash, or try my podcast provider at
www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
(3) mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rcbnew032512.mp3

(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

This show was distributed on 3/28

Steven Graves “Outside Looking In” – Matter Of Time CD www.stevengravesmusic.com
Special Guests “Yes I Know” – s/t CD www.reverbnation.com/specialguestsfeaturingzoealpert
Swinging Steaks “All The Love” – Sunday Best CD (2008) – www.swingingsteaks.com
The Timid Roosevelts “Barnacles” – s/t EP www.thetimidroosevelts.com
Jon McAuliffe “Jack! Jack!” – In This Present Form CD www.jonmcauliffe.com
Aztec Two-Step “Rabbit In The Moon” – Cause & Effect CD www.aztectwostep.com
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer “Blues Stay Away From Me” – Rockin’ The Uke CD www.cathymarcy.com
Running time: 58 minutes.

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All content of Radio Crystal Blue’s programming is free to listen and share
to via a Creative Commons License, version 3.0, full attribution,
non-derivative. For more info: www.creativecommons.org

Here’s RCB proper: 

Radio Crystal Blue is my long-running standard freeform radio program. The
show exists as a weekly podcast.
Listen here:
(1) The FeedPlayer on my home page (visible with Flash-supported browsers)
www.radiocrystalblue.net and available to stream/download/share. Click the
pop-up linlk at the ‘home’ tab.
(2) If you cannot view the FeedPlayer, try a different browser, or get
Flash, or try my podcast provider at
www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
(3) .mp3:
https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rcblive032512.mp3
(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

This show was distributed on 3/28/12
Artists with shared gigs in the near future are noted with * & **

Opening music: Nigel Hayes “Wallstein” – Northern Lights EP www.intelligentaudio.net

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Bob Corritore & Friends “Things Have Changed” (Henry Gray composition) – Harmonica Blues CD www.bobcorritore.com
Eilen Jewell “Warning Signs” – Queen Of The Minor Key CD www.eilenjewell.com
The Brehms “Red Dress” – s/t CD www.thebrehmsband.com
Teresa Storch “Mr. Moon”- Stream Of Concrete CD www.teresastorch.com
Loretta Hagen “Now That You’re Home” – Mud & Stone CD www.lorettahagen.com
Dare Dukes “Kick + Holler” – prettiest transmitter of all CD www.daredukes.com
Clarence Bucaro “Are We Gonna Make It Through The Night” – Walls Of The World CD www.clarencebucaro.com
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Here I spun a segment of artists performing at this weekend’s 5th annual Cape May Songwriter’s Festival: www.sscapemay.com
The Way Home “Halfdone” – On So Thin A Line CD www.thewayhomemusic.com
Donovan Rice & The Standing Cinema “Steady Machine” – The Space Race CD www.donovanrice.com
Lotus Hill “Forever Yesterday” – a new sun CD www.lotushillband.com
Meghan Cary “Invitation” – Building This House CD www.meghancary.com
Allison’s Invention “Clean” – sweet and vicious EP www.allisonsinvention.com
Levee Drivers “Wichita” – s/t EP www.leveedrivers.com
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Heth & Jed “Desert Sun” – Between The In And The Out CD www.hethandjed.com
Waybacks “The River” – Loaded CD www.waybacks.com
Song Dogs & The Nightjar “River Woman” – s/t EP www.songdogsandthenightjar.com
Bound By Substance “Letters” – Dead Wrong EP www.boundbysubstance.com
Niki Barr “Miles Away” – Radar Radio CD www.nikibarr.com
boy + kite “satellite”- Go Fly CD www.boypluskite.com
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CD FOCUS: Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer “little blue egg” CD
These songs were recorded between 1997 and 2002. 11 of 16 tracks
are part of this album, with 5 more being released as singles during the
year. The release and related events are timed to the anniversary of Dave’s
untimely passing along with what would have been his 60th birthday in
August.
From this CD I spun “three-fingered jack” & “any way i do”
www.daveandtracy.comwww.tracygrammer.comwww.redhouserecords.com
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the matthew show “Half the Man” – february CD www.thematthewshow.com
Carsie Blanton “Chicken’ – Idiot Heart CD www.carsieblanton.com
Sara Groban “Seasons” – Notes From Underground EP www.reverbnation.com/saragroban
Randy Stern “Into Your Heart” – Give CD www.randystern.info
*The YaYas “Price of Progress” – Paper Boats CD www.wearetheyayas.com
*Honor Finnegan “Content” – Tiny Life CD www.honorfinnegan.com
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More artists performing at the Cape May Songwriter’s Festival:
Rachael Schain “by your side” – happy happy EP www.rachelschain.com
Jamie Alimorad “She Is….” – Cornerstone EP www.jamiealimorad.com
Avi Wisnia “More Than Me” – Something New CD www.aviwisnia.com
Roger Silverberg “Sinking Sailing Ship” – Major Seventh Heaven CD www.rogersilverberg.com
Katie Pearlman “My Movie” – Girls Like Us CD www.katiepearlman.com
Jill Cagney “Breaking Point” – it’s all in how you see things CD www.jillcagney.com
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David Wilcox “Little Fish” – Reverie CD www.davidwilcox.com
Brother Sun “Highway 4AM (Driving)” – s/t CD www.brothersunmusic.com
Helen Austin “Take My Time” – treehouse CD www.helenaustin.com
*Craig Sonnenfeld “Box Of Broken Glass” – Angels, Lovers And Fools CD www.craigsonnenfeld.com
*Patti DeRosa “The Box” – Packing My Bags: Patti D Live CD www.pattiderosa.com
Craig Bickhardt “This Old House” – Live At Sellersville Theater CD www.craigbickhardt.com
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Closing music: Freebo “Something To Believe” – Something To Believe CD www.freebomusic.com
 
Running time: 4 hours, 28 minutes
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All content of Radio Crystal Blue’s programming is free to listen and share
to via a Creative Commons License, version 3.0, full attribution,
non-derivative. For more info:
www.creativecommons.org

Next show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 4/1/12
namaste
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