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Radio Crystal Blue 1/20/13 news

Posted on January 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
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PROGRAMMING:
NEXT SHOW will be published on or about January 20 and will be available for
about 1 year. Remember, even if you miss hearing a show the week I record,
you can always find it within the FeedPlayer’s archive of older shows. Owing
to schedule demands, 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 returns as a separate podcast with 10 (ten) songs, one each from a brand new recording. I spin the music and give you some backstory of each.
Each week through my January shows I’m airing tracks from The 1861 Project,
a series that touches upon the Civil War experience. We’re up to Volume 2:
From The Famine To The Front. This collection of original music recalls
those families with Scottish and Irish ties who fought in the war. From the
liner notes “Every singer, player and writer on this album has a strong
connection to Ireland, by ancestry, birth, or just by heart”. More about
this fascinating series at www.1861project.com

On Twitter: Monday RCB Twitter Trivia. Sometime in the 6pm hour ET I will give you 3 questions based on the airplay from the most recent podcast. All you have to do is reply with the correct answer. Good karma for the most correct answers (I’m on a budget, folks) @radiocblue

 
LIVE EVENT COVERAGE: I’m planning to cover 1 or 2 events a month in Philly. So far, there is one possible event to attend next week and I’m still seeking a second. I do writeups of shows on my website, and share most photos on Facebook, plus video on YouTube.
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SHORTY AWARDS:The Shorty Awards honor the best of short-form content across many expressions. This is the 5th annual awards.See who else have won in years past here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shorty_Awards You can vote for me to win the acclaimed Shorty Award in the area of podcasting. Just surf to www.shortyawards.com/radiocblue then tick the dropdown area to select the category ‘podcaster’ (‘music’ is the default; this should be changed!). Then fill in a tweet on the page describing why you want yours truly to win the title and the hallowed glassware.
 
RCB REVIEW (the annotated version):
RCB Novus Ordo: Tom Brislin (Spiraling) is now situated further south and unveils a solo album, performing nearly all instruments. I spun an instrumental from that album.
RCB proper: Elison Jackson’s song “Man About Lowell” would seem to be about a hero, Jack Kerouac. Daphne Lee Martin on backing vox. Elison Jackson’s album is on Daphne Lee’s label Telegraph Recording Company. Veteran bandleader Chris Daniels (The Kings) released a solo album. Included is a section of songs recorded live at Telluride in 1985. The song I spun “Cabin Fever” from the live set was rerecorded in studio for this album as well.
RCB proper: Segment 1: Darius Lux and Sloan Wainwright perform at part of the Posi Music Festival in Orlando FL this weekend. Rather positive (posi, positive, get it?) and daring songs in this first segment, including one recent song from Tall Tall Trees. Segment 2: Eilen Jewell and Miss Tess share billing tonight (1/18) at Narrows Center For the Arts in Fall River MA. I had known of Miss Tess from her days fronting her prior band, the Bon Ton Parade. Her new band, The Talkbacks, swing and rock out a bit more, resembling Eilen’s own sound. DK & The Joy Machine is solo artist Dian Killian and her mountain dulcimer. Spun a special segment of music of artists peforming at the 13th annual Light Of Day Festival, happening all week in South Jersey. (and what’s funny is, I only now get the new Arlon Bennett CD in the mail!) Segment 3: New music from Jamie Kent and Big Rock Club are highlights. Churchill & Justin Levinson are at Higher Ground in Burlington VT on 1/19 (how high up is it?). Segment 4: Spuyten Duyvil & Putnam Smith perform at someplace called Rockwood Music Hall on 1/20. I followed this up with an Amy Speace cover by Red Molly, and a few other songs relevant to the subject of time. Final segment: Honor Finnegan opens for Brother Sun on 1/19 at Circle Of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA. A few more new tunes from Katie Ainge and Heather Pierson round this edition out.
 
HODGEPODGE OPEN-MIC: The mic, she is open. It is at HodgePodge, a variety/retail music establishment at 1212 South Street here in Philadelphia. I’ve been deputized to guest-host their Friday open mic on January 12 (tonight!). 5 minute performance time. Open to comedians, musicians, poets. It’s the only Friday open mic around! Signup at 730pm, event runs 8pm-10pm. More at http://circamotifs.wordpress.com/about/
Psst: There IS no microphone. Really! Sound travels very well in this establishment.
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AIRPLAY SUBMISSION:

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Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
1701 Snyder Avenue, #4
Philadelphia, PA 19145

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Radio Crystal Blue and RCB Novus Ordo 1/13/13

Posted on January 16, 2013 | 1 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.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/2013/01/rcbnew011313.mp3

(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssThis show was distributed on 1/16/13

Kim Edwards “It Was Me” – Wanderlust CD www.kimedwardsmusic.com
Stereo Pirates “Misery” – s/t CD www.stereopirates.com
Tom Brislin “The Outskirts” – Hurry Up And Smell The Roses CD www.tombrislin.com
The Bloody Five “After You” – Unreleased 2012 CD www.thebloodyfive.com
Chris Daniels “Cabin Fever” (Live from Telluride, 1985) – Better Days CD www.chrisdaniels.com
Elison Jackson “Man From Lowell” – I Do Believe She Flew Out The Drain Pipe EP www.elisonjackson.com
Siobahn Hotaling “Soul Study” – Heart On Fire EP www.siobahn.com
Ben Ciampa “The Night” – Mountains Go CD www.reverbnation.com/benciampa

Running time: 72 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/2013/01/rcblive011313.mp3
(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssArtists who are sharing gigs are denoted with * symbols.
This show was distributed on 1/16/13.



Opening music: Nigel Hayes “Solar Flare” – Tales From The Shed Part 3 EP www.intelligentaudio.net

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*Darius Lux “Best Day” – Time Is Now EP www.dariuslux.com
*Sloan Wainwright “Live Out The Best Of Your Life” – Upside Down & Under My Heart CD www.sloanwainwright.com
Jason Spooner “Big Fork” – Sea Monster CD www.jasonspooner.com
Chuck Schaeffer “Strangers Again” – Along These Lines CD www.chuckschaeffer.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “Walking The Line” – Silence Of The Night CD www.fredgillenjr.com
Tall Tall Trees “Highwire” – Moment CD www.talltalltrees.com
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*Eilen Jewell “Warning Signs” – Queen Of The Minor Key CD www.eilenjewell.com
*Miss Tess “I Never Thought I’d Be Lonely” – Sweet Talk CD www.misstessmusic.com
DK & The Joy Machine “Love (Yourself) Harder” – Love (Yourself) Harder EP www.reverbnation.com/dknthejoymachine
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These artists are part of the 13th annual Light Of Day Festival www.lightofday.org
Arlon Bennett “Just Like Them” – Summer’s Voice CD www.arlonbennett.com
Arlan Feiles & The Broken Hearted “Tomorrow’s Gonna Be A Better Day” – Weeds Kill The Wild Flowers CD www.arlanfeiles.com
Jo Wymer “I Can’t Live Without Your Kiss” – Living With Scars CD www.jowymermusic.com
Lisa Bianco “Breakin” – Momentum CD www.lisabianco.com
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B.D. Lenz “Juxtaposition” – Five & Live CD www.bdlenz.com
Jamie Kent “Hold On” – Navigation CD www.jamiekent.com
Blue Rodeo “And When You Wake Up” – The Things We Left Behind 2-CD set www.bluerodeo.com
*Churchill “Change” – Change EP www.churchilltheband.com
*Justin Levinson & The Valcours “Say What You’re Gonna Say” – This Side Of Me, This Side Of You CD www.justinlevinson.com
Changing Modes “Blue” – In Flight CD www.changingmodes.com
Big Rock Club “Mountains” – Exctinction CD www.bigrockclub.com
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CD Focus: The 1861 Project, Volume 2: From The Famine To The Front.
This CD series of 21 original songs remembers and honors the Scots-Irish and
Irish immigrants who fought in the Civil War. From the liner notes “Every
singer, player and writer on this album, has a strong connection to Ireland, by
ancestry, by birth or just by heart.” All songs performed by producer Thomm Jutz
and a number of others. www.1861project.com
From this CD I spun:
“Letter To Brendan” (Chris Jones, Jon Weisberger, Thomm Jutz) – Chris Jones, lead vox.
“The Prayer” (Jutz, Peter Cronin, Charley Stefl) – Charley Stefl, lead vox.
“Song Of The Mystic (Jutz, Cronin, Stefl) – Sierra Hull, vox, mandolin
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 *Spuyten Duyvil “One Fine Day” – New Amsterdam CD www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
*Putnam Smith “It Ain’t Time” – We Could Be Beekeepers CD www.putnamsmith.com
Red Molly “It’s Too Late To Call It A Night” – Light in the Sky CD www.redmolly.com
Jeneen Terrana “Time” – See The Light CD www.jeneenterrana.com
Debbie Miller “It’s Been A Day” – Measures + Waits EP www.thedebbiemiller.com
Sarah Blacker “Shoeshine” – Perfectly Imperfect EP www.sarahblacker.com
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*Honor Finnegan “Pictures Of Snow” – The Tiny Life CD www.honorfinnegan.com
*Brother Sun “Sister Moon” – s/t CD www.brothersunmusic.com
Hungrytown “Falling Star” – Any Forgotten Thing CD www.hungrytown.net
Katie Ainge “Lighthouse” – Now Or Never EP www.katieainge.com
Stevie Coyle “Penny Wishes” – Ten In One CD www.steviecoyle.com
Heather Pierson “Marble In My Pocket” – The Open Road CD www.heatherpierson.com
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Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “After Dark” – Noor CD www.geoffreyarmes.com
Running time: 4 hours 11 minutos.

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.orgNext show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 1/20/13

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 7/15/12

Posted on July 18, 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.

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/2012/07/rcbnew071512.mp3

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

This show was distributed on 7/18/12
Jenee Halstead “Get Good With It” – Raised By Wolves CD www.jeneehalstead.com

The Hard Road Trio “Crack In The Sky” – Monticello CD www.hardroadtrio.com
Friction Land “Giving It All Away” – s/t CD www.frictionland.com
Foolish Ida “I Tried” – Book II EP www.foolishida.com www.sarahrabdau.com
Griz “The Slow Response” – The Secret In The Garden CD www.grizmusic.com
Reverend TJ McGlinchey “Don’t Be Afraid” – Tell Me To Stay CD www.revtj.com
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Running time: 53 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: http://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/2012/07/rcblive071512.mp3
This show was distributed on 7/18/12
Artists with shared gigs in the near future are noted with * & **
Opening music: Future Sound Of London “Deseo Reconstruction” – huH Music Service techno issue compilation from 1995

Teresa Storch “Stream Of Concrete” – Stream Of Concrete CD www.teresastorch.com
The Symbols “Soon” – Be Here Now EP www.thesymbols.net
John Brodeur “Dying For Me” – Tiger Pop Ten CD www.johnbrodeur.com
Justin Levinson & The Valcours “Bar Scene” – This Side Of Me, This Side Of You CD www.justinlevinson.com
Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings “Mason-Dixon Line” – Another Storyline CD www.andyhawk.com
Sean Kershaw & The New Jack Ramblers “Bigshot Of The Honkytonk” – Coney Island Cowboy CD www.seankershaw.com
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These artists are performing in this month’s Huntington Folk Festival www.fmshny.org
David Goldman “Put Your Squeeze On Me” – Light In The Tunnel CD www.davidgoldman.com
Loretta Hagen “Take Me” – Mud and Stone CD www.lorettahagen.com
Katie Pearlman “Give Me That Moment” – Girls Like Us CD www.katiepearlman.com
Claudia Nygaard “Say It” – Let The Storm Roll In CD www.claudianygaard.com
Elaine Romanelli “Fly” – Real Deal CD www.elaineromanelli.com

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Remember September “Innocence” – The Roads We Travel CD www.rememberseptemberband.com
Sirsy “Wishless” – BYOB compilation CD www.sirsy.com
Darius Lux “What I Feel” – Time Is Now CD www.dariuslux.com
Ratham Stone “Dancing In A Rainstorm” – Enough To Last CD www.rathamstone.com
*My Pet Dragon “Lightning Inside” – Mountains and Cities CD www.mypetdragon.net
*Lisa Bianco “Breakin’ ” – Momentum CD www.lisabianco.com
Wormburner “Some Summer” – Placed By The Gideons CD www.wormburnerband.com
Aqua Cherry “Seasons” – www.reverbnation.com/aquacherry

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These artists are part of the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival’s Emerging Arist Showcase www.falconridgefolk.com
Ryan Tennis “Big Bamboo” – goodbye to the ground EP www.ryantennismusic.com
Kate Klim “More Than You Know” – Kamikaze Love CD www.kateklim.com
Chris Kokesh “A Night Like This” – October Valentine CD www.chriskokesh.com
Cary Cooper “Jimmy Stewart” – Pink Umbrella CD www.carycooper.com
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More artists performing in this year’s Huntington Folk Festival:
Sharon Goldman “Weekend Afternoon”- Sleepless Lullaby CD www.sharongoldmanmusic.com
Meg Braun “August” – Broken Places CD www.megbraun.com
Carolann Solebello “Hound Dogs In August” – threshold CD www.carolannsolebello.com
Honor Finnegan “We Are Hearts” – The Tiny Life CD www.honorfinnegan.com
The YaYas “Willing Heart” – Paper Boats CD www.wearetheyayas.com
Josh Joffen “Glad For The Chance” – Postcard From Antigua CD www.joshjoffen.com
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*Mark Erelli “Basement Days” – little vigils CD www.markerelli.com
*Eilen Jewell “That’s Where I’m Going” – Queen Of The Minor Key CD www.eilenjewell.com
Joy Mills “Best Show In Town” – trick of the eye CD www.joymills.com
Jeneen Terrana “All Of You” – See The Light CD www.jeneenterrana.com
Dan May “The Field” – Dying Breed CD www.danmaycd.com
Chris Riffle “downstream” – I am not from here CD www.chrisriffle.com
Aurical “Work Song” – Something To Say CD www.auricalmusic.com
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*Anna Dagmar “Falling Star” – Satellite CD www.annadagmar.com
*Linq “Where Will The Wild Ones Go” – Caught In The Act Acoustic CD www.linqmusic.com
*Beth DeSombre “Crawfordsville, Indiana” – At Home In This Town CD www.bethdesombre.com
Jill Cagney “Riverbed” – It’s All In How You See Things CD www.jillcagney.com
Heather Pierson “The Perfect Shade Of Green” – Make It Mine CD www.heatherpierson.com
Adler & Hearne “The Day We Buried Our Secrets” – Live At Eddie’s Attic CD www.adlerandhearne.com
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Closing music: Robert Sadin “Comment” – Art of Love: Music of Machaut CD www.robertsadin.com
Running time: 4 hours, 25 minutes

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 7/22/12

Dan Herman/Radio Crystal Blue:
cblue456@comcast.net
2159952234
www.radiocrystalblue.net
www.facebook.com/radiocblue
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Radio Crystal Blue 6/10/12 news

Posted on June 8, 2012 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Ariel Publicity: www.arielpublicity.com
Miles High Productions www.mileshighproductions.com
Serge Entertainment Public Relations www.sergepr.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.
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HOW TO LISTEN:
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popup window. Within the page you can stream/share/download the audio. You
can put the player up on your site or blog too.
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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

This is the magic link to the popup player. It’s also at the home and
archive tabs of my website
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NEW: Listen on Spotify at http://spoti.fi/LOwfZ9

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TWITTER @radiocblue
STAT BLOG: (my handicapping blog. Watch for a Belmont Stakes update on Friday) www.cblue456.tumblr.com
FANDALISM www.fandalism.com/radiocblue

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NEXT SHOW will be published on or about June 6 and will be available for the
rest of the year.
Owing to schedule demands, I usually aim for noon 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 will also air separately. On this show I spin one song from
as many as 8 songs in one sitting and give you background info of each
artist.
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Lots to look forward to this week as I will be making up for much lost time, attending 3 music events. I’ll do my best to cover these shows and review right on my website.
I was at an orientation at PhillyCAM.org tonight in Center City, exploring the wide world of public-access TV, and to see where I might fit in. Workshops are beginning in late summer, with some free workshops very soon to be announced. I am finding an inner note sounding when I think about working the equipment. I desire to be a filmmaker, taking some of the work and ideas I’ve done in the past (and present) and bridging them into this medium. I’d also, ideally, like to further my study into photography. Along with exploring the career of community media I’m continuing to seek work matching my varied background. Typing this, I’m reminded that I have 2 resumes that should be linked onto my site. I will figure out how to do this shortly. It goes on the list.
Not for nothing I was at the opening of the latest Shake Shack branch, as it debuted in Philly at Sansom and 20th. Photos of the experience and some landscape photos of the area at
I revived my online ‘paper’ at http://paper.li/radiocblue/1333586729 It’s a good read, generated by keywords of subjects that fascinate me most and also pulls in URL’s from my social media feeds.
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TWITTER FIVE TO FOLLOW: These are the last 5 folks that I’m following who
follow back: @DNA2Music @The_MusicMuse @IndieMusicBus @ToddMichaelsen @Susanbluechild
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COVERAGE:
I do audio interviews, 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.

Here are the shows I plan to attend review in the month ahead:
6/8 (tonite!) Ryan Tennis, Griz www.ryantennismusic.com 6/12 Benyaro www.benyaro.com
6/14 M’Balia www.mbalia.com

I will be attending at least one more show before the end of the month.
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RCB REVIEW: The annotated version of the shows.
RCB Novus Ordo: Eric “Roscoe” Ambel and Phil Cimino help contribute to the roots rock sound of DL Marble. Venice Sunlight is an earnest, honest, enjoyable duo to listen for in Philly. Darius Lux brings the vintage R&B and the funk. Moot Davis and Penny Ney with some contemporary nods to classic country as well.

RCB proper: Segment 1 started off with Daniel Goodman and Paul Sachs, both of whom share gigs in NYC this week. Paul didn’t win at Kerrville for the New Folk competition; nevertheless you should hear this album “Oil Town” which continues to grow on me. Flo Anito, My Pet Dragon and Andy Hawk (and those Train Wreck Endings) are part of Celebrate Fairfax, June 8-10. Segment 2: Started a run of steampunk and modern folk. Spuyten Duyvil and Roosevelt Dime are part of XFEST in Telford PA on 6/9. Matt Turk, The Chapin Sisters, and Putnam Smith all perform at the Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival, the largest annual environmental celebration in the US. Matt’s tune is a Taj Mahal cover. Segment 3 includes another song from Ashley McBryde. It could just be my weathered radio ears, but her song “Whole Damn Thing” sounds an awful lot like Garrison Starr’s 90’s hit “Superhero”. Give a listen and compare. More songwriter fare in segment 4, featuring intimate songs from duos Adler & Hearne and Buskin & Batteau (listen for the warm Hammond). The Nields, sisters Nerissa and Katryna, have released a new album, which I debuted for you. It oriented segment 5 into songs about home. Continued the theme with the beloved Boxcar Lilies, who share personnel in Dave Chalfant. “Feels Like Home” is a Jenny Goodspeed composition. The Boxcar Lilies share stage with Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, performing a benefit concert on 6/17 in Northampton MA. Piano and guitar fuel jazzy songs by both Jon Regen (busy touring in Europe) and Allison Scola. Allison performed at Caffe Vivaldi in NYC on June 6, her first solo show in 2 years. Spun another one from Marc Black’s latest CD. Closed with Beth DeSombre (Dave Chalfant on her album too) and Shanna Underwood, who are in the round with a new Kerrville New Folk winner, Alicia McGovern on 6/9 (tonite!) in Portland, ME.
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