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@ Ortlieb’s Lounge 10/6/12

Posted on October 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

Last night, at Ortlieb’s Lounge in Northern Liberties, Beaucoup Blue guitarist David Mowry declared “We believe there are two kinds of music: blues and zip-ah-dee-doo dah. We don’t know zip-ah-dee-do-dah” The elder of the father-son duo-led band, David brought the blues spirit to the mostly full venue, while son Adrian has more of the soul sensibility. They were backed by two guys from Canada; Jeff on drums, Bill on standup bass.They both sported full business attire plus hats as they customarily do on stage.
Upon arrival at Ortlieb’s, formerly known as Jazzhaus, I met DJ Sean Smoove, who runs a weekly DJ night. We talked about the intersection of live music and local politics and how the scene had changed for the worse in the last 10 or so years. He believes firmly that Ortlieb’s will help to turn the tide. I have to agree. The venue is rather warm in appearance, with a lot of tables inset into one wall facing a modest bar space. The stage area faces one wall at center, a bit like The Bitter End in NYC, and there is diner seating on one side and tables for two on the other. I was able to get a lot of pictures done but no video as the foot traffic was very heavy between the patrons and the waitstaff.
Beaucoup Blue  shared an anecdote centered in a club in Black Mountain NC, remarking that a train passed by when they played a particular song. That song was Elvis Presley’s “Mystery Train”. The couple seated next to me, who were big fans and had helped to back Beaucoup Blue’s prior full-length album, remarked that this also occured at another Philly venue near a train station. They would play other songs referencing trains, along with covers that included “CC Rider” and “Hesitation Blues”.
Adrian confided in me that he used to sneak into Jazzhaus while underage to see greats of the genre perform. He was psyched to return on Saturday to perform on the same stage and absorb ‘the music in the walls’. David mentioned that he’d like for the band to perform more in Philadelphia but many of their gigs are in suburban regions, and often only accessible by car. Their next several gigs take them back to North Carolina and then to suburban Pennsylvania (Barto, Spring City), followed by the annual NERFA event among NY’s Catskill Mountains.
Opening the event were local band The Nightlights, 3 guitarists, one vocalist, doing languish originals in the vein of Galaxie 500. Their lead guitarist appeared to be playing an Epiphone, with a rich tone to it. This was the band’s first gig in about 2 years. They plan to do a few more regional shows beyond this one.
  

Did I forget to mention the food? The fare is Tex-Mex. OK I didn’t get the greatest burger pic below but I did have their standard burger, 8 oz. of sirloin with soft toasted potato roll, modest bed of shredded lettuce and tomato, crisp red onion, pepper jack cheese. A bit salty, very juicy, and cooked medium. I chose Founder’s Porter for drink, which has this chocolate/malt thing going on. The condiments were served in a sturdy 6-pack holder, with ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce options, along with forks and knifes rolled into napkins.

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Radio Crystal Blue 10/7/12 news

Posted on October 5, 2012 | Leave a comment

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So you know the word by now: Vance Gilbert scored another #1 finish in the Quaterly Charts. There are about 20 other artists who mathematically have a chance to reach the Artist of the Year title. I’ll reveal that chart, and similar ones, just after Christmas. Quarterly chart is at the top of the Chart page: https://radiocrystalblue.net/chart-page/

Had a pretty good time at The Grape Room, seeing Jeff Campbell and his band for the first time. Review of the evening at https://radiocrystalblue.net/2012/09/30/the-grape-room-92912/

This week I began courses in digital video production and production management. Digital video production is introducing yours truly to the Canon Vidia camera, which is what’s used for cablecasting.

COVERAGE:
I do audio interviews along with photos, video, and audio of live events.
You can see and hear evidence across my Facebook and YouTube channels, plus
the field recording FeedPlayer.Time, location and expense will be taken into
account before taking on a job. I’ve done this work for free, but that may
change soon. Also, with the video skills I’m learning, I might do more
video oriented work in the future.

10/6: Beaucoup Blue are at Ortlieb’s Lounge www.beaucoupblue.com
10/16: Post-punk alt-country songwriter Freddy Hall (The Best Intentions)
performs at The Grape Room www.freddyhallmusic.com
10/22: The Blakes www.theblakesband.com perform at Ortlieb’s Lounge
11/3: Katie Barbato, Ginger Coyle, Danielle Miraglia at Sine Studios
www.katiebarbato.com www.gingercoyle.com www.daniellem.com

11/15 Mr. Hunter returns to the East Coast, and to The Grape Room www.mrhunterband.com
From what I know about Ortlieb’s, it was was a jazz joint called Jazzhaus. Now it hosts DJ events, various genres represented, including a house blues band that plays every week, along with a weekly jazz jam, open mic and more. And Tex-Mex on the menu! www.ortliebslounge.com
I also do audio interviews at live events and also via Skype (cblue456)
Sending RCB love to those who promote the good word of RCB:
www.thirstyrecords.com
Outside of the US: Canada, Hungary, Hong Kong and UK have been the most frequent visitors to my website.
Most accessed photo from the last month is of Anjuli Josephine, when she performed at The Fire, on 8/22 https://radiocrystalblue.net/2012/08/24/the-fire-philadelphia-82212/dscf0747/
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RCB REVIEW:
RCB Novus Ordo: First 3 artists heard on this edition are music by Philly metro-area songwriters/performers, all whom I had seen perform at Silk City , a lounge/diner venue in Northern Liberties. Corporate Hearts I had debuted for you last year, a duo of brothers who had opened for MxPx’s Mike Herrera at The Fire last year. Black Light White Light from Northern Europe have a wonderful dance/rock groove. . The Universal Thump is a most unique orchestral-pop concept by Greta Gertler and Adam D. Gold
RCB proper: Officially ended the 3rd quarter of airplay with this show, startign with my annual airing of “Song X” by Neil Young & Pearl Jam. This was teh first song I aired on my show back in late 2000. First segment featured artists who are performing at this year’s Folk Alliance Region Midwest Gathering, specifically artists who are on Performance Line during the week. One such artist is Chico Schwall, new to the rotation on RCB and who presents a tradiitonal song here. Chico mentions the legend of John Henry in his song; in turn I spun Andrew Calhoun’s reworking of that particular traditional song. Segment 2 starts with Kirsten Thien’s newer rendition of “Treat ‘Im Like A Man”. The original appears on her debut album from 2001, which I certainly did spin at the time of its release. A song similar in songwriting and energy by Deborah Lombardi was heard next. Segment 3: Spun a brand new tune by Social Hero, along with another great song by Blue Sour. Segment 4 includes songs musing on facing death and despair. Marybeth D’Amico’s “Der Grenzer” focuses on a soldier at the Berlin Wall. Paul Sachs follows this up with “Poor Man’s Out”, with powerful songwriting which opens his album “Oil Town”. Segment 5 includes another new song from Lee Feldman and a song from a new EP by newlywed Daniel Levi Goans.
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Radio Crystal Blue
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Radio Crystal Blue and RCB Novus Ordo, week of 9/30/12

Posted on October 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

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.

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This show was distributed on 10/3/12

Rob, Lately “West Philadelphia” – Haunts session demo CD www.facebook.com/roblately

Corporate Hearts “21 is the New 65” – s/t CD www.facebook.com/corporatehearts
Mat Burke “Blood Stained Blues” – Tattooed Skin & Broken Vinyl CD www.facebook.com/matburkemusic
Black Light White Light “One Fast Move Or I’m Gone” – Infrared Daylight CD www.blacklightwhitelight.com
Attack Ships On Fire “The Magnificent Dr. Zombo” – Vegas Soul CD www.attackshipsonfire.com
Circle “Gorgeous” – The Middle CD www.ilovecircle.com
AJ Downing “Willie (Had We Never Been High)” – Good Day CD www.ajdowning.com
The Universal Thump “To The Border (Wild Raspberries)” – s/t CD www.theuniversalthump.com
Annie Handley “Bring Me Back Alive” – No Shoobie CD www.anniehandley.com
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Running time: 70 minutos
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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 link 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/2012/10/rcblive093012.mp3
(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

“Hey ho, away we go/We’re on the road to never”
Mirror Ball was the first song I spun on Radio Crystal Blue’s very first show, 12 years ago this week on the Web.

This show was distributed on 10/3/12.
Artists who are appearing at events together are marked by * and **
Opening music: Neil Young & Pearl Jam “Song X” – Mirror Ball CD

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These artists are performing as part of the Performance Line at the Folk Alliance Regional Midwest Gathering in St. Louis 10/11-14 www.farmfolk.org :
Elaine Romanelli “Lament” – Real Deal CD www.elaineromanelli.com
Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders “What Kind Of Person” – One Virginia Night CD www.andrewmcknight.net
Greg Klyma “Limb” – pianomandonation CD www.klyma.com
RJ Cowdery “Blind Side” – In This Light CD www.rjcowdery.com
Jaime Michaels “The Man With The Time Machine” – The Man With The Time Machine CD www.jaimemichaels.com
Chico Schwall “Diggin’ On The New Railroad” (traditional) – Then What’s It For? CD www.chicoschwall.com
Andrew Calhoun “John Henry” (traditional)- Grapevine CD www.andrewcalhoun.com
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Kirsten Thien “Treat ‘Im Like A Man” – Delicious CD www.kirstenthien.com
Deborah Lombardi “Something About A Man” – Sweet Revenge CD www.deborahlombardi.com
von Grey “Eyes On Your Honey” – Make Some Noise EP www.vongreymusic.com
Marina V “Weight Of The World” – My Star CD www.marinav.com
Remember September “Do You Remember” – The Roads We Travel CD www.rememberseptemberband.com
Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings “Been Down So Long” – Another Storyline CD www.andyhawk.com
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Jamie McLean Band “Been So Low” – Live At Gibson CD www.jamiemcleanband.com
Lisa Bianco “Low” – Momentum CD www.lisabianco.com
Blue Sour “What Am I To Do” – S.U.A.D. CD www.bluesour.com
Social Hero “Bear Skin Rug” – www.socialhero.com
Voxhaul Broadcast “Lost Control” – Frozen Beach EP www.voxhaulbroadcast.com
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Aztec Two-Step “War” – Cause & Effect CD www.aztectwostep.com
Marybeth D’Amico “Der Grenzer” – The Light Inside CD www.marybethdamico.com
Paul Sachs “Poor Man’s Out” – Oil Town CD www.paulsachs.com
Joy Kills Sorrow “New Man” – This Unknown Science CD www.joykillssorrow.com
Hungrytown “Sally Lazy” – Any Forgotten Thing CD www.hungrytown.net
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Avi Wisnia “More Than Me” – Something New CD www.aviwisnia.com
Lee Feldman “Halo” – Album No. 4 CD www.leefeldman.com
Mark Erelli “Same For Someone” – Little Vigils CD www.markerelli.com
Dan and Faith “I’ve Missed Me” – dreaming of another path CD www.danandfaith.com
Daniel Levi Goans “Thought It’d Never End” – Another Side EP www.daniellevigoans.com
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Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender CD www.ravenrecording.net
Running time: 3 hours, 27 minutos.

All content of Radio Crystal Blue’s programming is free to listen and share
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Next show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 10/7/12

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Vance Gilbert heads the 3rd Quarter Airplay Chart list

Posted on October 1, 2012 | Leave a comment

Vance Gilbert, a constant presence on Radio Crystal Blue, since first spinning his music back in 2008, has earned another #1 position, leading the 3rd Quarter of airplay. This period covers music I aired from July through September, and to a lesser degree over the previous 12 months. The top artists on this list represents the absolute best indie/underground/touring songwriters and bands. The chart was just published to the website on the Radio Crystal Blue Chart page.
I measure airplay not only on raw chart scores, but the progressive amount as well. That is, I will rank artists receiving larger recent amounts than those with diminishing amounts.
I also give bonus points to artists whom I’ve interviewed and have seen perform in recent months.
In the last 3 months Vance Gilbert and Eilen Jewell were the only ones to receive airplay 5 times.
These artists were heard 4 times: Avi Wisnia, Aztec Two-Step, Brother Sun, Cary Cooper, Natalia Zukerman, Professor Louie, and The Steel Wheels.
Vance received airplay 14 times over the period from October 2011 to September 2012, ahead of Avi Wisnia’s total of 13. Red Molly and Rod Piazza each received airplay 12 times.Vance is also the reigning Top Artist of the Year, on the strength of airplay from the prior 12 months. I would be hard-pressed to believe that anyone else could outrank him in the final 3 months of the year. Over the next 11 shows, we’ll see how Vance does against some mighty big challengers to his title.
I’ll be selecting a list of Top 100 artists just after Christmas, with a big top 100 countdown on Twitter at @radiocblue I will also announce the top 10 albums of the year, and also announce the title of Best New Artist.
Here are the mathematically eligible artists who could outrank Vance for the title of Top Artist of 2012 for RCB:Avi Wisnia
Eilen Jewell
Brother Sun
Cary Cooper
Red Molly
Natalia Zukerman (prior winner and reigning all-time artist)
Danielle Miraglia
Ryan Tennis
Rod Piazza & The All Mighty Flyers
Spuyten Duyvil
My Pet Dragon
Mark Erelli (two-time winner)
Sirsy
This list is unofficial but is based on the chart ranks from each of the three quarters.  The amount of airplay and exposure from the final 11 shows of the year, starting with the week of 10/7, and ending the week of 12/16, will determine who ranks across all of the lists.

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