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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 10/11/15


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Midori & Ezra Boy “Wound Up” – s/t CD http://www.midorilongo.com
Honeybeard “Stretch In The Evening” – Thousand Million Things EP
Missing Sibling “Beg And Borrow” – Commiserate EP http://www.missingsibling.com
Shakedown At The Majestic “Give It Up” – s/t EP
Purusa “Surrender” – Repair CD http://www.purusaband.com
Katie Lott “Criminal” – s/t EP http://www.katielott.com
Running time: 44 minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
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Radio Crystal Blue, in its 16th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
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Opening music: Neko Case & Her Boyfriends “South Tacoma Way” – Furnace Room Lullaby
Fred Gillen Jr. “Occupy Your Own Mind” – Wage Love CD http://www.fredgillenjr.com
Joe Taylor “Tired Of Waiting” – Anything’s Possible CD
Carla Bianco “After All This Time” – All This Time CD http://www.carlabianco.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Salvation Saloon” – No Yodeling On The
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Eve” – King Fisher King CD http://www.sons.com
Jean Mann “Every Bite Of That Sandwich” – Between The Rocks and Stars CD
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These artists participated in several showcases in last week’s FAR-West
Dan Weber “Leaving Texas” – What I’m Lookin’ For CD  http://www.danwebermusic.com
Partners n’ Crime “PO Box 685” – Animated CD
Freebo “I Ain’t Runnin’ No More” – If Not Now When CD http://www.freebomusic.com
Chappell & Dave Holt “A Satisfied Mind” – Stone & Fire CD
Doug Adamz “I Can’t Complain” – Doug Adamz plays National Steel CD
The Keller Sisters “Jenny’s Kitchen” – House Of Cards CD
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Craig Greenberg “All The Pretty Things” – The Grand Loss Of Legacy CD
Liz Longley “Outta My Head” – s/t CD http://www.lizlongley.com
Mystery Loves Company “From The Stars” – Rock Symphony Billion CD
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Rock n’ Roll Barn” http://www.thecrowmatix.com
Nine Times Blue “Sometimes” – Matter Of Time CD http://www.9timesblue.com
No Blitz “Fire Away” – Feeling Strangely Fine CD http://www.noblitz.com
Soraia “Paper Man” –  Less Than Zero EP http://www.soraiamusic.com
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RCB FLASHBACK: Year-long feature where I spin whole segments of music I
haven’t aired in years:
Josh Weinstein “Heart On The Line” – Petty Alchemy CD http://www.joshweinstein.com
Ada Rovatti & Elephunk “Gottcha” – For Rent CD http://www.adarovatti.com
Morex Optimo “The Exactly Commensurate Abbatoir” – Beast Of Reflection CD
Julia Brown “Victims & Villians” – Jubilant Newborn Alien Haze CD
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in
great concept or compilation albums.
ROCK BACK FOR NEPAL, by Patetico Records in Philadelphia is a multi-volume
compilation that is raising money for The Nepal Disaster Relief Fund.
I spun these from Volume 3
Corrosive Water “Withdrawn”
Flying Cape Experience “Morphosis”
Sonora Coisa “Big Bang”
The Paper Road “Love Me”
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Avi Wisnia “More Than Me” – Something New CD http://www.aviwisnia.com
Shantell Ogden “Just A Little” – Ghosts In The Field CD
Mare Wakefield & Nomad “Empty” – Poet On The Moon CD http://www.marewakefield.com
Craig Sonnenfeld “Gautama” – Return To Shore CD http://www.craigsonnenfeld.com
Caroline Cotter “My Evergreen” – Dreaming As I Do CD http://www.carolinecotter.com
Camela Widad “River” – Warriors Of Love CD http://www.widadmusic.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Sol Aurora”
Running time:  229 minutes
Atmosphere: wanderlusting
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 9/20/15


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This show was published 9/28/15
Jeff Przech “Tell Me Something” – Sounds Like Fresh CD http://www.jeffprzech.com
Gem Andrews “Edges” – Vancouver CD http://www.gemandrews.co.uk
The Wildcat O’Halloran Band “5 Simple Words” – Midnight Service Call CD wildcatohalloran.com
Kevin Andreas “Technicolor Love” – Technicolor Love CD http://www.kevinandreas.com
Chris Dalla Riva “I Want You To Know” – I Want You To Know CD
Freebo “Funk Up The Folk” – If Not Now When CD http://www.freebomusic.com
Ellie Fabe “Before A Fall” – Devil May Care CD http://www.elliefabe.com
Greta Stroebel “Mr. Black” – Society Road EP http://www.societyroad.weebly.com
Running time: 64  minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
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Radio Crystal Blue, in its 15th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform
format.
HOW TO LISTEN
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This show was published 9/20/15
Opening music:
The Morning Birds “Bloom (Prizm Prime White Light Remix)” – http://www.themorningbirds.com
The Orb “Plum Island” – Cydonia CD
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Spuyten Duyvil “The Cruel War” – The Social Music Hour Volume 1 CD http://www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
McMule “Ship Of Fools ” – Right Down Here CD http://www.mcmule.com
Delta Moon “Hard Time Killing Floor Blues” – Low Down CD http://www.deltamoon.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Blindsided” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD http://www.karencollins.net
Jonathan Byrd “Poor Johnny” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio CD http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
Catherine Maclellan “Gone Too Soon” – The Raven’s Son CD http://www.catherinemaclellan.com
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Herbie D & The Dangermen “Three Of A Kind” – Dangerous With Blues CD http://www.herbiedandthedangermen.com
Kurt Henry Band “There’s An Oak Tree In An Orchard” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free! CD http://www.kurthenry.com
Butcher’s Blind “Thursday Girl” – http://www.butchersblind.com
Wormburner “Parliaments On Sundays” – Pleasant Living In Planned Communities CD http://www.wormburnerband.com
Live Hart “New Day” – Honesty CD http://www.livehartonline.com
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in
great concept or compilation albums.
ROCK BACK FOR NEPAL, by Patetico Records in Philadelphia is a multi-volume
compilation that is raising money for The Nepal Disaster Relief Fund.
From Volume 2 I aired the following:
Blackfeather Jane “Down Low Tea”
Dead Parties “Last Romance”
Estrella Oscura “Beyond Within”
Mayflower Madame “Lovesick”
Los Sub “Volviendoa a la casa de noche”
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Rebecca Loebe “Darlin’ ” – Circus Heart CD http://www.rebeccaloebe.com
Ellis Paul “Love Is A Curious Thing” – Chasing Beauty CD http://www.ellispaul.com
Flagship Romance “Lasts”- Fee Fi Fo Fum CD http://www.flagshipromance.com
Clarence Bucaro “Safe At Home” – Like The 1st Time CD http://www.clarencebucaro.com
Jon Shain “Clementine”- Reupholstered CD http://www.jonshain.com
Chris Smither “Feeling By Degrees” – Hundred Dollar Valentine CD http://www.smither.com
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Carl Solomon “What About You” – Promised Land CD http://www.carlsolomonmusic.com
John Roberts & Debra Cowan “The Broadside Man” – Ballads Long & Short: The Best Of Every Sort CD http://www.debracowan.com http://www.goldenhindmusic.com
Beth Wood “Coyote Prayer” – The Weather Inside CD http://www.bethwoodmusic.com
Claudia Schmidt “Already” – New Whirled Order CD http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Honor Finnegan “We Are Hearts” – The Tiny Life CD http://www.honorfinnegan.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer”
Running time:  177 minutes
Atmosphere: ecliptic
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
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Radio Crystal Blue week of 5/31/15 audio/links


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This show was published 6/7/15
Craig Dougan Band “Do What You Want To” – Hard Rock Rising CD
Romi Mayes “Wonder How” – Devil On Both Shoulders CD http://www.romimayes.com
Direct Divide “Tide Is Rising” – Own Your Ocean CD http://www.directdivideband.com
Erich McMann “Guilty As Pleaded” – Trucker Country CD http://www.erichmcmann.com
Partners n’ Crime “Side By Side” – Animated EP
Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio “Ain’t Gotten Around” – Still She Will Fly EP
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Running time: 56 minutes
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Radio Crystal Blue, in its 15th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
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This show was published 6/7/15
Opening music:
The Pixies “Another Toe In The Ocean” – Indie Cindy
The Pixies “Velouria” – Bossanova
The Breeders “I Just Wanna Get Along” – Last Splash
Throwing Muses “Surf Cowboy” – University
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Katie Garibaldi “Lock The Door, Lose The Key” – Follow Your Heart CD
Flo Anito “Man Of The Year” – No Dustbunnies CD http://www.floanito.com
Wes Tucker & The Skillets “Costa Mesa” – Live In NYC CD http://www.westucker.com
Bern & The Brights “Irish Boys” – Work CD http://www.bernandthebrights.com
Marina V “Day In Day Out” – http://www.marinav.com
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Changing Modes “In June” – The Paradox Of Traveling Light CD
Steve Conte “She Blinds” – NYC CD http://www.stevecontenyc.com
Jo Wymer “I Can Tell” – Living With Scars CD http://www.jowymer.com
Revel 9 “San Jose” – The Razorblade Diaries EP http://www.revel9.com
Animato “Crossfires” – s/t EP http://www.animatoband.com
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Red Molly “My Baby Loves Me” – The Red Album CD http://www.redmolly.com
Miss Tess & The Talkbacks “The Love I Have For You” – The Love I Have For
McMule “Cluck Old Hen” – Right Down Here CD http://www.mcmule.com
Slaid Cleaves “Without Her” – Still Fighting The War CD http://www.slaidcleaves.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “She Dreams” – No Yodeling On The Radio
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Esthema “Reminiscence” – The Long Goodbye CD http://www.esthema.com
Vance Gilbert ” ‘Round Midnight” – Nearness Of You CD http://www.vancegilbert.com
Chris Smither “Feeling By Degrees” – Hundred Dollar Valentine CD
Ian Siegal “Hard Times (Come Again No More)” – The Picnic Sessions CD
Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer”
Running time: 131 minutes
Atmosphere: old lost flame
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo show info (4/12/15)


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.

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This show was published 4/19/15
Blynd Birds “I Hear Henry” – Sure For Certain EP http://www.blyndbirds.com
Bees In A Bottle “All The Things That You Are” – Heartsleeve EP http://www.beesinabottleband.com
Fireships “Going Down Fighting” – s/t CD http://www.fireships.net
Ian Siegal “Gallo Del Cielo” – The Picnic Sessions CD http://www.nugenerecords.com
Mi a Theodoratus “Ice” – Electric Silver CD http://www.miatheodoratus.com
Sabrina & Craig “If I Were A Lark”- Green CD http://www.sabrinaandcraig.com
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Running time: 55 minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
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***
Here’s RCB proper:
Radio Crystal Blue, in its 15th year, is a weekly podcast that features top songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform format.

HOW TO LISTEN
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mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rcblive041215.mp3
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This show was published 4/17/15

Opening music:
NY Loose “Spit” – Year Of The Rat
DGeneration “Major” – No Lunch
New York Dolls “I’m So Fabulous” – Dancing Backward In High Heels
MC5 “Looking At You”
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Gillen & Turk “Peace Rant” – Backs To The Wall CD http://www.gilenandturk.com
Matt Turk “Battle Song” – Cold Revival CD http://www.turktunes.com
DB Rielly “Untie Me” – Cross My Heart & Hope To Die CD http://www.dbrielly.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Barbershop” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD http://www.karencollins.net
Miss Tess & The Talkbacks “Sorry You’re Sick” – The Love I Have For You CD http://www.misstessmusic.com
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Rachel Schain “Flown” – Lilacface CD http://www.rachelschain.com
Karina Nistal “Heavy” – Karageous CD http://www.karinanistal.com
Esthema “Fire & Shadow” – The Long Goodbye CD http://www.esthema.com
Tommy Z Band “I Got Your Back” – Sometimes CD http://www.tommyzband.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Rock N’ Roll Barn” – http://www.thecrowmatix.com http://www.woodstockrecords.com
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Moot Davis “The Reason” – Goin’ In Hot CD http://www.mootdavis.com
Red Molly “I Am Listening” – The Red Album http://www.redmolly.com
James McMurtry “Carlisle’s Haul” – Complicated Game CD http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com
Justin Roth “Now You Know” – Now You Know CD http://www.justinroth.com
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Kerri Powers “Ghost” – s/t CD http://www.kerripowers.com
Rod Picott “Just A Memory” – Hang Your Hopes On A Crooked Nail CD http://www.rodpicott.com
Davey O “The Song I Wrote” – No Passengers CD http://www.daveyo.com
Carrie Ferguson “To The Moon” – The List Of Whales CD http://www.carriefergusonmusic.com
Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt “I Stood Upon A Hill” – Crooked Fiddle CD http://www.aaronnathans.com http://www.michaelronstadt.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer” http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols

Running time: 174 minutes
Atmosphere: luminescent transcendent
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