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Radio Crystal Blue 5/23/26


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast episode. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 5/23/26 Next shows should be published around 5/23/26

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

Dan Miraldi “Magic In The Air” (featuring Palmyra Delran) http://www.danmiraldi.com
Palmyra Delran “Sunny Day”- You Ate What You Absorb
Kurt Baker Undertow Afterglow” –
Joy Buzzer “Mamaroneck” – Pleased To Meet You http://www.joybuzzerband.com
Bobby Mahoney “Empty Passenger Seats” – Another Deadbeat Summer
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts “Take The Long Way” – Rogue To Redemption http://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com


James McMurtry “Ain’t Got A place” – Complicated Game http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com
The Steel Wheels “The Race” – No More Rain http://www.thesteelwheels.com
Rubblebucket “Morning Glory Blanket” – Year Of The Banana http://www.rubblebucket.com
Golden Shoals “Dawn Of A New Morning” – s/t http://www.goldenshoals.com
Malia Rogers “Sunlight (A Good Death)” http://www.maliarogers.ca
Rob Lutes “Shediac Bridge” – Come Around http://www.roblutes.com
Ringo Starr “Baby Don’t Go” Long Long Road http://www.ringostarr.com


Dan Byrne “She’s The Devil” http://www.danbyrne.co
Rebels Opera “Love Like A Live Wire” http://www.rebelsopera.com
Crown Lands “Blackstar” http://www.crownlandsmusic.com
Spinors “Walk Alone”
Drop The Star “Survive” http://www.dropthestar.com
The 99 Degrees “Dolls”
Slow Crush “Swoon” – Hush http://www.slowcrush.org


The Untitled – Disappear http://www.theuntitledband.com
The Empty Page “Death On Our Side” http://www.theemptypageband.com
Tenderhooks “The Deplorable Doctor Cream” http://www.tenderhooks.uk
The Crom “Empire”
The Dollyrots “Attention Span” http://www.dollyrots.com
Belvedere “Crimson” – Seven Years Of Bad Luck
The Dwarves “Psychosis Tripping” – Jenken http://www.thedwarves.com


Durham County Poets “Through The Glass” – Out Of The Woods http://www.durhamcountypoets.com
Ken Whiteley “I Said Goodbye” – Keep Going http://www.kenwhiteley.com
Nathan Bryce & Loaded Dice “Gone Since Texas” – http://www.nathanbryceband.com
Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers “Broken People” – What It’s All About http://www.micheledamourandhelovedealers.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos “Going To A Go-Go” – Boot-Leg http://www.shawnamos.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Halo” – A Very Unusual Head http://www.slambovia.com
The Heart Collectors “Eagles and Horses” – Twilight Tales http://www.theheartcollectors.com


ALBUM FOCUS
Putumayo World Music presents American Roots http://www.putumayo.com
From banjo-led folk ballads to soulful zydeco-tinged blues, American Roots celebrates the rich tapestry of American musical traditions. This wide-ranging exploration of Americana music brings together contemporary artists who draw from country, blues, bluegrass, Tex-Mex music and other regional styles while shaping them into something distinctly current and accessible.
From this new compilation I aired:

Reb & The Good News “Brighter”
Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate “I’m Coming Home”
Nicholas Edward Williams “Shake Sugaree”
Sam Grisman Project with Tim O’Brien “When First Unto This”


Claudia Schmidt “Persephone’s Song” – Reimagining http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Pat Wictor “I Don’t Know What She Know” – Living Ever-Lovin’ Live http://www.patwictor.com
Maisy Owen “Letters” – Dark On A Sunny Day http://www.maisyowen.com
Carla Gover “Long As You Want” – Kentucky Queen http://www.carlagover.com
Erinn Alissa “Jacaranda Trees” http://www.erinnalissa.com/
Dave Gunning “Raven’s Glen” – Field Notes http://www.davegunning.com
Deb Seymour “The Wallows” – Sometimes You Gotta Wear Boots http://www.debseymourmusic.com

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Running time: 3 hours, 4 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 2/28/26


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast episode. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 3/1/26 Next shows should be published around 3/11/26

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

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Laptop “Xanadu” – On This Planet  http://www.laptoptheband.com

Neville & Sugary Staple “The Border” – Rude Rebels http://www.fromthespecials.com

Hurricane #1 “What Do You Think Of Me”

Keeley “Trains & Daydreams” (featuring Sice of The Boo Radleys) – Girl On The Edge Of The World http://www.keeleysound.com

The Dayoffs “A Million Days” – s/t

St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club “Golden Parachuter” – Into Your Heartbeat http://www.cricketclub.se

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Elliot Murphy “Makin’ It Real” – Infinity elliottmurphy.com

Peter Galperin “As Good As It Gets” – Tomorrow Seems Like Yesterday http://www.petergalperin.com

Meghan Cary “My Life” – Sing Louder http://www.meghancary.com

Jesse Terry “Someone In Repair” – Arcadia http://www.jesseterrymusic.com

Scott Sean White “Hope You Never Do” – Even Better On The Bad Days  http://www.scottseanwhite.com

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ALBUM FOCUS:  Keep Me In Your Heart: The Songs Of Warren Zevon http://www.paradiddlerecords.com 

The Lucky Ones “Johnny Strike Up The Band”

Kerry Kearney “Rub Me Raw”

Emily Duff “Excitable Boy”

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Raivo Jackson “Babes In The Woods” – Tangled Up In Roots http://www.raivojackson.com

Truckfighters “The Bliss” – Masterflow http://www.truckfighters.com  

Humanoids “News” – Deal With The Noise

The Empty Page “Death On Our Side” – http://www.theemptypageband.com

Crimson Riot “Cross The Line” Third Time’s A Charm http://www.crimsonriot.com

Melonball “The Static” – Take Care  http://www.melonballpunkrock.com

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These artists are part of the upcoming Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise www.undergroundgaragecruise.com :

Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts “Troubled Paradise” http://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com

Palmyra Delran “Shut Out” – You Are What You Absorb http://www.palmyradelran.com

The Dollyrots “When We’re Sober” – Night Owls http://www.dollyrots.com

Soraia “She’s Already Dead” – Bloom http://www.soraia.com

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Here is Part 2

The Knocks featuring Dragonette “Revelation”  http://www.theknocks.com

Marc Valentine “NY UAP” – Uncommon Side Effects http://www.marcvalentine.co.uk

Sirsy “Picture” – Coming Into Frame http://www.sirsy.com

Vlad In Tears “Day By Day” – Relapse http://www.vladintears.com

The Besnard Lakes “Calling Ghostly Nations” – The Besnard Lakes Are The Ghost Nation http://www.thebesnardlakes.com

Soulbound “Cutting Diamonds”  https://www.soulbound.de

Balkun Brothers “Hit By A Car” – Two Leather Jackets http://www.balkunbrothers.com

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Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers – Hot Mess http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com

Alex Lopez “What The World Needs Now”- Retro Revival www.alexlopezmusic.com

Manu Linvin “Make It Right” – Man On A Mission http://www.manulinvin.com

Mississippi McDonald “Slim Pickin'” – Slim Pickin’ http://www.mississippimacdonald.com

Bobby Jensen & The Dead Cowboys “The Lake” – The Dead Cowboys http://www.bobbyjensenusa.com

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These artists are part of the Back Porch Music Festival, in Northampton MA,  3/27: http://www.backporchfest.com

Larry and Joe “Runnin’ From The Weather” – Manos Panamericanos http://www.larryandjoe.com

The Faux Paws “Through The Snow Covered Pines” – No Bad Ideas http://www.thefauxpawsmusic.com

Mark Erelli “Weary Traveler” – Spring Green http://www.markerelli.com 

James McMurtry “Ain’t Got A Place” – Complicated Game http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com

Maya de Vitry “Magazine” – How To Break A Fall http://www.mayadevitry.com 

ALBUM FOCUS:

Putumayo Discovery presents “Love Songs Around the World” http://www.putumayo.com

Love Songs Around the World is a celebration of the enduring beauty and universal importance of romance. Featuring contemporary artists from diverse global cultures, this album gathers songs that speak softly yet powerfully about intimacy, desire, affection, and devotion.

Constance Amiot (France) “Devant nous”

Lucas Caram & Nina Nicolaiewsky (Brazil) “Vem Cá”

Umaisha (Maldives) “Dhannahen”

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Tasha Ann “Baby Blue Eyes”

Megan Bee “Fiction” – Fiction http://www.meganbeemusic.com

Kevin Neidig “When We Run” – Questioning The Forty http://www.kevinneidig.com

Debi Smith “Night’s Guitar” – Flight Of The Robin http://www.debismith.com

Lia Kohl “Became Daily Today” – The Ceiling Reposes http://www.liairenekohl.com

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

Running time: 4 hours, 20 minutes.

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Radio Crystal Blue 2/19/25


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 2/19/25 Next shows should be published around 2/28/25.

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

Rod Picott “Where No One Knows My Name” – Hang Your Hopes On A Crooked Nail http://www.rodpicott.com
Rod Picott “Valentine’s Day” – Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows http://www.rodpicott.com
Slaid Cleaves “Second Hand” – Together Through The Dark http://www.slaidcleaves.com
James McMurtry “These Things I’ve Come To Know” – Complicated Game http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com
Shinyribs “Miles Reply” – Late Night TV Gold http://www.shinyribs.com
Frenchy & The Punk “Lighting Up The Sk” – Midnight Garden http://www.frenchyandthepunk.com
This Way To The Egress “Rogue Trip” – Great Balancing Act http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com
Murder By Death “Alas” – The Other Shore http://www.murderbydeath.com


Jesse Terry “Strong’ – Arcadia http://www.esseterrymusic.com
Avi Wisnia “Just Another Daydream” – Catching Leaves http://www.aviwisnia.com
Denielle Bassels “Woman Like Me” http://www.deniellebassels.com
Fem du Lit “Bankrupt” – Stigmata http://www.femdulit.com
Jeff Plankenhorn “Flat Tire” – Alone At Sea http://www.jeffplankenhorn.com
Alice Howe & Freebo “With You By My Side” – Alice Howe & Freebo Live
http://www.alicehowe.com
Jess Klein “Hold Me” – When We Rise http://www.jesskleinmusic.com


Steve Conte “Shoot Out The Stars” – The Concrete Jangle http://www.stevecontenyc.com
Strange Majik “Stranger” http://www.strangemajik.com
TRNDS “Love, If You Want It” https://www.facebook.com/trndsofficial
The Let Me Downs “Home Sweet Home” – North By Southwest https://www.facebook.com/letmedownswa/
Chuck Vibes “Sweet-Ish” – GTHM https://www.corporatrecords.com/chuckvibes
Spark Of Life “Note To Self” https://sparkoflifemusic.com/


Part 2 starts right here:
Bluetones ‘Cheap Hotel” – In The Cut http://www.bluetones.band
Tenderhooks “You Don’t Want Me Anymore” – https://tenderhooks.netlify.app/
Starting Early “Do As I Do’ – https://startingearlyofficial.com/
Weep Wave “The Pattern’ – Speck http://www.weepwave.com
Cardiac Drift “Villian King” – http://www.cardiacdrift.com
Conquest “Love Amplified” http://www.conquestmetal.com
Kvrma “Forgivable” – https://www.facebook.com/kvrmabandofficial/
Dream Theater “Midnight Messiah” http://www.dreamtheater.net


ALBUM FOCUS: Cultural Crossroads, from Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com
Experience the magic of international artistic collaborations with Cultural Crossroads. The album weaves a rich tapestry of global sounds, proving music’s ability to travel and unite people of different backgrounds and traditions.
Twanquero with Alih Jey (Spain/Dominican Republic “Pupilas”
Mi’gmafrica (Senegal/Canada) “Sora yé la”
Kosmic Band (Argentina/Brazil/India/USA) “Chanda Mama”
The Touré-Raichel Collective (Mali / Israel) ““Diaraby”


Bex Burch “Joy is Not Meant To Be A Crumb” – There is only Love and Fear http://www.bexburch.com
Stephen Fearing “Far From The Middle” http://www.stephenfearing.ca
Shilpa Ray “Portrait Of A Cat Lady” – http://www.shilparay.net
Cosy Sheridan “Skip The Cat Needs A Home” – My Fence & My Neighbor http://www.cosysheridan.com
Lys Guillorn “Blindness” – Winged Victory http://www.lysguillorn.com
Scott Sean White “Just Not Today” – Even Better On The Bad Days http://www.scottseanwhite.com
Shane Pendergast “Winter Grace” – Winter Grace http://www.shanependergast.com
Mouths Of Babes “One For Me” – World Brand New http://www.mouthsofbabesmusic.com
Scott Cook “Leave A Light On” – Tangle Of Souls wwww.sscottcook.net
Joy Zimmerman “Say What I Need To Say” – Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com


Closing: Debra Cowan & John Roberts “Twa Corbies’ – Ballads Long & Short http://www.debracowan.com

Running time: 4 hours

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Radio Crystal Blue 11/4/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 11/4/24. Next shows should be published around 11/12/24.

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
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus “Start Again” – Harbortowne http://www.pattonbrokus.com
James McMurtry “Ain’t Got A Place” – Complicated Game http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com
Todd Snider “Too Soon To Tell” – Live: Return Of The Storyteller http://www.toddsnider.com
Slaid Cleaves “Puncher’s Chance” – Together Through The Dark http://www.slaidcleaves.com
Tom Russell “The Pugilist at 59” – Love And Fear http://www.tomrussell.com
Kinky Friedman “Me & Billy Swan” – Resurrection http://www.kinkyfriedman.com


Connor Daly “My Name” – Colors Fade http://www.connordalymusic.com
Jay Stott “Grain Belt Sign” – Wreckage Of Now http://www.jgstott.com
Logan Richard “See Me Like This” – Learning To Love http://www.loganrichardmusic.com
Ryan McMahon “Feed Your Mind” – Live Now http://www.ryanmcmahon.com
Zoe FitzGerald Carter “One By Land” – Before The Machine zoecarter.com
Alice Howe “Things I’m Not Saying” – Circumstance http://www.alicehowe.com
Ark Identity “Bleed Out In The Night” http://www.arkidentity.ca
Keeley “Forever Froze” – Beautiful Mysterious http://www.keeleysound.com


Rollo Doherty “Sun Goes Down Behind Your House” – Out My Window https://rollo.os.fan/
For Closure “One More Day” – cliffside serenades https://www.facebook.com/ForClosureLA
Dharma Guns “Love Bug” – Ex-Generation Superstars https://www.facebook.com/dharmaguns.official
Star Circus “Turn The Tide” http://www.starcircus.co.uk
Fever Dreams “So Naive” (Acoustic) http://www.feverdreams.co.uk
The Subways “Swanky AI” – Uncertain Joys http://www.thesubways.net
St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club “Stockholm Central Station” – Into Your Heartbeat http://www.cricketclub.se
Delta Sleep “Illuminator” – Blue Garden https://www.deltasleepband.com/

Part 2 starts here:


Some of the artists performing at the upcoming Haze Fest at The Kilowatt, San Francisco, 11/23-24 http://www.hazecoven.com/hazefest
Wander “Promise” – Home
Donzii “Penetrate” – Penetrate
SWISS “So Well” – So Well”
Welcome Strawberry “Stade” Stargel


Jefferson Berry & The UAC “How Could You Think That” – Born On Payday http://www.jeffersonberry.com
Federale “Home” – Reverb & Seduction http://www.federalepdx.com
Petunia & The Vipers “Loved In Vain http://www.petuniaandthevipers.com
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow “Don’t Cross My Land” – Band Together http://www.thewhiskeytreaty.com
Mouths Of Babes “My Country” – World Brand New http://www.mouthsofbabes.com
Scott Sean White “Not The Year” – Even Better On The Bad Days http://www.scottseanwhite.com
Goldpine “Land Of Rolling Hills” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com
Crow & Gazelle “Under The Same Sun” – As Above Now So Below http://www.crowandgazelle.com
Jason Kirkness “What’s Wrong With Me” – http://www.jasonkirkness.com
Bobby Tenderloin Universe “Take Me As I Am” – Satan Is A Woman http://www.bobbytenderloinuniverse.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Si Kahn & George Mann: Labor Day http://www.sikahn.com
George Mann “The Power Of The Union”
Tom Chapin & The Chapin Sisters “Hold Our Ground Forever”
Si Kahn “You Are The ‘U’ In Union”
George Mann “People Like You”


These artists share billing at the Donkey Shack as part of a mini-fest, Fischer TX, 11/15:
Tim Grimm “New Boots” – The Little In-Between http://www.timgrimm.com
Matt Harlan “The Optimist” – Raven Hotel http://www.mattharlan.com
Wes Collins “The Trees” – Jabberwockies http://www.wescollins.com
Robby Hecht “Along The Way” – Late Last Night http://www.robbyhecht.com


Pat Burgener & Oddbox “Free” http://www.patburgener.com
Stella Prince “What’s Mine” – Dear Future Me http://www.stellaprincemsic.com
Chuck Brodsky “The Country Needed Baseball” – Gravity, Wings, and Heavy Things http://www.chuckbrodsky.com
Dan Tyminski “No Song To Sing” – God-Fearing Heathen http://www.dantyminski.com

Closing: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling http://www.geoffreyarmes.com

Running time: 5 hours, 21 minutes