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Radio Crystal Blue 11/16/16


Radio Crystal Blue, in its 17th year online, is a weekly podcast that
features top
songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform
format.

HOW TO LISTEN
Podomatic:
http://radiocblue.podomatic.com
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mp3:

Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive111616New

Opening music:
DJ Flowerdove “Densum Chronos” – http://www.soundcloud.com/flowerdove2168
@flowerdove2168
*****
Segment of artists who were formal showcase participants in last week’s
NERFA conference http://www.nerfa.org :
Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes “And The Band Played On” – Welcoming The Flood
CD http://www.scottwolfson.com @SWOtherHeroes
Jacob Johnson ” ‘Thanks’ Doesn’t Pay The Fiddler” – One-Take Jake CD
http://www.jacobjohnsontunes.com
Lara Herscovitch “The Bravest Thing” – Misfit CD http://www.laraherscovitch.com
@LaraHersovitch
The Levins “Great Constellation” – Trust CD http://www.thelevinsmusic.com
*****
Brooks Williams “Rosalyn” – My Turn Now CD http://www.brookswilliams.com
@BrooksRedGuitar
Jessie Kilguss “Red Moon” – Devastate Me CD http://www.jessiekilguss.com
@jessiekilguss
Switchback “Boxcar View” & “Rocky Mountain Express” – Kanoka CD
http://www.waygoodmusic.com @switchbackmusic
Jonathan Byrd “A Big Truck Brought It” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio CD
http://www.jonathanbyrd.com @jonathanbyrd
Delta Moon “Open All Night” – Low Down CD http://www.deltamoon.com @deltamoon
Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders “A Prairie Wind/Big Sky Town” – One
Virginia Night CD http://www.andrewmcknight.net
*****
More showcase artists who appeared at NERFA:
Heather Styka “Sugarcoat” – The Bittersweet Tapes CD http://www.heatherstyka.com
@heatherstyka
Kirsten Maxwell “All I Am” – Crimson CD http://www.kirstenmaxwell.com
@kmaxwellmsuic
Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio “What Else Can I Do?” – Still She Will Fly CD
http://www.heatherpierson.com @heatherpierson
Carolann Solebello “A Song I Can’t Remember” – Threshold CD
http://www.carolannsolebello.com
Dan Weber “Take A Liking To You” – What I’m Lookin’ For CD
http://www.danwebermusic.com
Erika Kulnys “Keep Your Feet Moving” – Rise Up CD http://www.erikakulnys.com
@erikakulnys
Judy Kass “Vastness Of Now” – Beyond The Ash & Steel CD http://www.judykass.com
*******
Heather Maloney “Oh Hope, My Tired Friend” – Making Me Break CD
http://www.heathermaloney.com @heathermaloney
Darlingside “Open Door” – Whipporwill EP http://www.darlingside.com @darlingside
Achilles Wheel “No Diamonds In A Coal Mine” – Devil In The Yard CD
http://www.achilleswheel.com @AchillesWheelCA
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Crop Dustin’ Blues” – Music From Hurley
Mountain CD http://www.thecrowmatix.com @ProfessorLouie1
Guy King “Hey Now” – Truth CD http://www.guyking.net
Jess Novak Band “Told You So” – Inches From The Sun CD http://www.jessrocknovak.com
@JessRock87
Lorraine Leckie “Watch Your Step” – Rebel Devil Devil Rebel CD
http://www.lorraineleckie.com @lorraineleckie
*******
Gathering Time “Silver Star” – Keepsake CD http://www.gathering-time.com
@gatheringtime
Mike Agranoff “First Kiss” – Ain’t Never Been Plugged CD
http://www.mikeagranoff.com
Avi Wisnia “It’s Only Me” – Something New CD http://www.aviwisnia.com  @aviwisnia
Lynn Hollyfield “Fear The Wind” – In The Balance CD http://www.lynnhollyfield.com
@lynnhollyfield
Monica Rizzio “Best I Can” – Washashore Cowgirl CD http://www.monicarizzio.com
@moniarizzio
Mary Beth Cross “Threshing Time” – Feels Like Home EP http://www.marybethcross.com
@mary_cross
Elaine Romanelli “Shine” – The Hour Before CD http://www.elaineromanelli.com
@ElaineRom
*******
Eliane Amherd “Gotta Get Up” – Skylines CD http://www.elianeperforms.com
Chase Gassaway -“Break of Dawn” – Certain Circles CD http://www.chasegassaway.com
@chasegassaway
Jean Mann “Pile Of Leaves” – Road Girl CD http://www.jeanmann.net
Hungrytown “Day For Night” – Further West CD http://www.hungrytown.net @hungrytown
Mary Gauthier “Walking Each Other Home” – Trouble And Love CD
http://www.marygauthier.com @marygauthier_
Matt Turk “Midnight on the Water” – Cold Revival CD http://www.turktunes.com
@turktunes
Doug Adamz “A Time For Peace” – Doug Adamz Plays National Steel CD
http://www.dougadamz.com
*******
Closing music: Kosi “Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen cover) – I Know Who I Am CD
http://www.kosi-sings.com @kosisings
Running time:  226 minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128 kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format, using
Audacity, converted to 96 kbps.

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 2/28/16


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This show was published 3/8/16
Bianca DeLeon “Stale Wine And Roses” – Love, Guns & Money CD http://www.biancamusic.com
Johnny Rawls “Keep It Loose” – Tiger In A Cage CD http://www.johnnyrawlsblues.com
Working Class Hussys “Whiter Shades Of Trash” – Diary Of A Blue Collar Cracker CD http://www.workingclasshussys.com
The Honest Heart Collective “149”  Liar’s Club CD http://www.honestheart.co
Alan Quinlan “Hollywood circa 1969” – Renegade Dog CD http://www.alanquinlanmusic.com
Blinds “Dana Sue Gray” – s/t CD http://www.blindstheband.com
Whistler’s Father “Johnnie Jack & Jim” – Highly Irregular CD http://www.whistlersfather.com
Honor Finnegan “Movie Star” – Roses & Victory CD http://www.honorfinnegan.com
Running time:   minutes
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Here’s RCB proper:
Radio Crystal Blue, in its 16th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform
format.
HOW TO LISTEN
Podomatic:
Shows on this website are kept in perpetuity.
Listen to samples of each song I have aired in this week’s show via Clammr:
This show was published 3/8/16
Opening music:
Orbital “Doctor?” – The Altogether CD
*****
Joyann Parker & Sweet Tea “Hit Me Like A Train” – On The Rocks CD http://www.joyannparker.com
Owen Danoff “I Wish I Knew Better” – Twelve Stories CD http://www.owendanoff.com
Camela Widad “Angels & Devils” – Warriors Of Love CD http://www.widadmusic.com
The Early Mays “Red Bud” –  s/t CD http://www.theearlymays.com
Jessi Robertson “Winter Coat” – I Came From The War CD http://www.jessirobertson.com
****
The Currys “West Of Here” – West Of Here CD http://www.thecurrysmusic.com
Screen Door Porch “Chasing Homsteader Blues” – Modern Settler CD http://www.screendoorporch.com
Tommy Z “Blizzard Of Blues” – Blizzard Of Blues CD http://www.tommyzband.com
Schwervon! “Sonic Daughter” – Broken Teeth CD http://www.schwervon.com
Builder Of The House “There Is No Hourglass, Only Sand” – Hourglass EP http://www.builderofthehouse.com
****
FLASHBACK segment focuses on artists and music I haven’t aired in at least
10 years:
Jan Seides “Where Is The Man?” – Slowly But Surely CD  http://www.janseides.com
Patti Witten “good thing it’s only in my mind – Sycamore Tryst CD http://www.pattiwitten.com
Kieran McGee “Odessa” s/t CD http://www.kcmgee.com
50 Cent Haircut “Great Turtle Alice” – brood or change CD
*******
Hurray For The Riff Raff “Blue Ridge Mountain” – Small Town Heroes CD http://www.hurrayfortheriffraff.com
Truckstop Honeymoon “Watching The Weather” – The Madness Of Happiness CD http://www.truckstophoneymoon.com
John McCutcheon “Mr. Block” – Joe Hill’s Last Will CD http://www.folkmusic.com
Heather Styka “Sugarcoat” – The Bittersweet Tapes CD http://www.heatherstyka.com
Ellie Fabe “Why Can’t It Be Love” – Devil May Care CD http://www.elliefabe.com
****
Matt Turk “Quiet Day” – Cold Revival CD http://www.turktunes.com
Robert Bruey “River Of Stars” – Carousel CD http://www.robertbruey.com
Sarah McQuaid “Low Winter Sun”  – Walking In White CD http://www.sarahmcquaid.com
Dan & Faith “Deep Cold Sea” – Seeking CD http://www.danandfaith.com
*****
Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Sol Aurora” http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time: 159 minutos
Atmosphere: quiet westward
Recorded in stereo to 128 kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format, using
Audacity, converted to 96 kbps.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
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Facebook: Dan Herman & Radio Crystal Blue
Twitter: @radiocblue

Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 7/6/14


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:
Podcast page: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rcbnew070614.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. All shows
accessed via this player are archived for one year.

Via www.archive.org:
Podcast page: https://archive.org/details/RCBnew070614
VBR M3U: https://archive.org/download/RCBnew070614/RCBnew070614_vbr.m3u

mp3:
Shows accessed via archive.org are always available.

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

This show was published 7/11/14

Karina Nistal “Heavy” – Karageous CD www.karinanistal.com
Shawn Amos “(The Girl Is) Heavy” – The Reverend Shawn Amos Tells It EP www.shawnamos.com
Too Slim And The Taildraggers “Walk On Water” – 2 CD Anthology www.tooslim.org
Amelia White “Hollow Heart” – Old Postcard CD www.ameliawhite.com
Miss Laurie Ann & The Saddletones “Big Rig” – Ease My Mind CD www.thesaddletones.com
Eli Barsi “He’ll Be Back Again” – Portrait Of A Cowgirl CD www.elibarsi.com
Running time: 51 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
Via Big Contact:
Podcast page: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rcblive070614.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 http://www.archive.org:
Podcast page: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive070614

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *
This show was published on 7/11/14.

Opening music:

Loose Ends “Let’s Rock” – A Little Spice
Paul Hardcastle “King Tut” – s/t
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force “Planet Rock”
Kraftwerk “Tour de France” – Tour de France
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Joe Taylor “New Day” – Anything’s Possible CD www.joetaylorofficial.com
Lynn Hollyfield “New Beginning” – In The Balance CD www.lynnhollyfield.com
The Sidleys “Tin Flowers” – Bittersweet CD www.thesidleys.com
Lisa Biales “Peach Pickin’ Mama” – Belle Of The Blues CD www.lisabiales.com
Ray Bonneville “Where Has My Easy Gone” – Easy Gone CD www.raybonneville.com
*Ellis “Right Now” – Right On Time CD www.ellis-music.com
*Slaid Cleaves “Go For The Gold” – Still Fighting The War CD www.slaidcleaves.com
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These artists are appearing in the Huntington (NY) Folk Festival, July 19 www.fmsh.org
Bobtown “Battle Creek” – Trouble I Wrought CD www.bobtownmusic.com
Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes “Apocalypse Cafe” – Life On Fire CD www.scottwolfson.com
Gathering Time “It’s Just So” – When One Door Closes CD www.gathering-time.com
Dylan Sneed “The Garden” – Texodus CD www.dylansneed.com
Craig Greenberg “Carousel” – Spinning In Time EP www.craiggreenbergmusic.com
Loretta Hagen “I’m Gone” – Mud and Stone CD www.lorettahagen.com
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*Achilles Wheel “We Dreamed Of Flying Cars” – Stones To Sand CD www.achilleswheel.com
*Matt Andersen “Fight” – Weightless CD www.mattandersen.com
Antigone Rising “Everything Changes” – Whiskey & Wine, Volume 1 EP www.antigonerising.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Alligators” (bonus track) – A Box Of Everything CD www.slambovia.com
Kirsten Thien “The Sweet Lost And Found” – Solo Live From The Meisenfrei Blues Club CD www.kirstenthien.com
Chastity Brown “Lift Us” – Back-Road Highways CD www.chastitybrownmusic.com
+++
More artists appearing in the Huntington Folk Festival:
David Goldman “She Won’t Sing Anymore” – Light In The Tunnel CD www.davidgoldman.com
Marci Geller “Another Breakdown” – Open Book CD www.marcigeller.com
Paul Sachs “The Devil Never Did” – Survival Is The New Success CD www.paulsachs.com
Susan Kane “Paulita’s Lament” – A Word Child CD www.susankane.com
The YaYas “Devil’s Bluff (Shine)” – Paper Boats CD www.wearetheyayas.com
Honor Finnegan “We Are Hearts” – The Tiny Life CD www.honorfinnegan.com
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MJ Hibbett & The Validators “Graffiti On The Cenotaph” – Forest Moon Of Enderby CD www.mjhibbett.com
Comic Tales Of Tragic Heartbreak “Comic Tales Of Tragic Heartbreak” – s/t CD www.comictalesoftragicheartbreak.com
Switchback “Wrong You Can Write” – Ameican Roots And Celtic Soul, Live – Volume 1 CD www.waygoodmusic.com
Jill Cagney “Missing” – Nerves Of Steel EP www.jillcagney.com
Heather Styka “Glory Hallelu” – Lifeboats For Atlantis CD www.heather.styka.com
Jean Mann “Button In The Grass” – Between The Rocks And Stars CD www.jeanmann.net
Marc Black “Pretty One” – Sometime A Spark CD www.marcblack.com
Lowland Hum “Linens” – Native Air CD www.lowlandhum.com
+++
Closing music: Pharaoh’s Daughter “By Way Of Haran” – Haran CD
www.pharaohsdaughter.com

Running time: 256 minutos
Atmosphere: inward vibraphone
+++
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twitter: @radiocblue

Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 5/11/14


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:

Podcast page: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rcbnew051114.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. All shows
accessed via this player are archived for one year.

Via www.archive.org:
Podcast page: https://archive.org/details/RCBnew051114
VBR M3U: https://archive.org/download/RCBnew051114/RCBnew051114_vbr.m3u

mp3:
Shows accessed via archive.org are always available.

This show was published 5/9/14
Fellaheen “Your Folly And Mine” – You Either Get Hands Or Get Wings CD www.fellaheen.com

Olio “Caught Up” – s/t CD www.oliomusic.com
The Train Wreck Endings “Mason-Dixon Line” – Shhh!!! CD www.andyhawk.com
Matt Andersen “So Easy” – Weightless CD www.stubbyfingers.ca
Truckstop Honeymoon “Running Shoes” – The Madness Of Happiness CD www.truckstophoneymoon.com

Running time: 44 minutos
***
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 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
Via Big Contact:
Podcast page: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rcblive051114.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 http://www.archive.org:
Podcast page: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive051114
VBR M3U: https://archive.org/download/RCBlive051114/RCBlive051114_vbr.m3u

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *
This show was published on 5/16/14.

Opening music:

Robert Sadin “Douce dame” – Art of Love: Music Of Machaut CD www.robertsadin.com
Dinah Thorpe “State Of Things” – Lullabies & Wakeup Calls CD www.dinahthorpe.com
Troy Petty “Fairy Tale Pen” – Fairy Tale Pen CD www.troypettymusic.com
The Steel Wheels “The Race” – No More Rain CD www.thesteelwheels.com
Jack Grace Band “Loneliness Away” – Drinking Songs For Lovers CD www.jackgrace.com
*Heather Styka “Crosswords” – Lifeboats For Atlantis CD www.heather.styka.com
*Beth Wood “Miles For Breakfast” – The Weather Inside CD www.bethwoodmusic.com
*Ellis “Coffee Song” -Whereever You Are 2-CD set www.ellis-music.com
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Kagero “Life’s A Thrill” – Gumbo Du Jour CD www.kagero.com
Herbie D And The Dangermen “Dance Your Blues Away” – Dangerous With Blues CD www.herbiedandthedangermen.com
The Kurt Henry Band “Mind Your Business” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free! CD www.kurthenry.com
Chris Head & The Honchos “Family Plot” – Hard Truths CD www.chrisheadandthehonchos.com
The Miners “Norton’s Pond” – Miners’ Rebellion CD www.minersmusic.com
Mustered Courage “Old Steam Train” – Powerlines CD www.musteredcourage.com
Heaps n Heaps “Who Are You Running From” – Dancing On The Moon EP www.heapsnheaps.com
+++
CD FOCUS: An occasional series spotlighting a top compilation or concept
album.
David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket project continues with its latest edition:
Essential Songs Of Philadelphia: Sessions. Here, the drummer for The Hooters
joins 2 fellow members (Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian), along with other artists
with Philly roots and sing songs that also were born and bred here. More
info at http://www.songsinthepocket.org
I spun these:
“Soon You’ll Be Gone” (original version by The Hooters. New version includes members of The Hooters, The Soul Survivors, and others)
“Beat Up Guitar” (original version by The Hooters. New version features members of The Hooters, plus Ben Arnold, Jeffrey Gaines, and songwriter/lead vox Jim Boggia)
+++
Flo Anito “Work” – No Dustbunnies CD www.floanito.com
*Heather Pierson “Speak Wisely” – The Hard Work Of Living CD www.heatherpierson.com
*Elaine Romanelli “Stupid Boy” – Real Deal CD www.elaineromanelli.com
*Karyn Oliver “Before You Came Along” – Magdalene CD www.karynoliver.com
Julia Massey & The Five-Finger Discount “Back Door Open (Letter #3)” – Five Letters From Far Away CD www.juliamasseymusic.com
The Portraits “Trading Miracles” – Life In Sepia CD www.theportraitsmusic.com
Megan Slankard “Fair Enough and Farewell” – A Token Of The Wreckage CD www.meganslankard.com
The YaYas “You Should Go” – Paper Boats CD www.wearetheyayas.com
+++
Mark Erelli “Columbus Ohio” – Little Vigils CD www.markerelli.com
Ben Bedford “Empty Sky” – What We Lost CD www.benbedford.com
Andrew Calhoun “Shout!” – Living Room CD www.andrewcalhoun.com
Marcy Marxer “What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?” – Things Are Coming My Way CD www.cathymarcy.com
Roy Schneider “Cherry Trees” – Walls That Talk CD www.royschneider.com
*Lara Herscovitch “From A Bridge” – Four Wise Monkeys CD www.larahersovitch.com
*Beth DeSombre “Between The White Lines” – Crooked Highways CD www.bethdesombre.com
*Patti DeRosa “Paris” – Packing My Bags: Patti D Live CD www.pattiderosa.com
+++
Closing music: Pharaoh’s Daughter “By Way Of Haran” – Haran CD
www.pharaohsdaughter.com
Running time: 233 minutos
Atmosphere: tripped roads
+++
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
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2159952234
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