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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 10/27/13

Posted on October 30, 2013 | Leave a comment

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
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.
Via Internet Archive:
Stream:
Download:
You can share the audio player with the HTML code on the page.
All shows are archived for a year.
This show was published 10/30/13:
D.B. Rielly “Come Hell Or High Water” – Cross My Heart & Hope To Die CD www.dbrielly.com
Dean Kernoghan “Bonnie And Clyde” – Wherever You Go EP www.deankernoghan.com
Slim and Red “Too Late To Die” – Rebirth Through Fire CD www.slimandred.com
Herbie D And The Dangermen “Danger Man” – Dangerous With Blues CD www.herbiedandthedangermen.com
The Modeens “Drinkin’ Is A Full Time Job” – Electric Caribou CD www.themodeens.com
Fereshta “This Life & The Next” – Cultural Collision CD www.fereshta.com
Gena Perala “Life Is Hard” – Exactly Nowhere CD www.genaperala.com
Cole Hermer & The Ravens “California Breakdown” – Quoth The Raven EP www.colehermer.ca
Debi Smith “Haunted”- Hits & Holidays CD www.debismith.com
Jody Aaron “Bed Of Thorny Roses” – Rivers EP www.jodyaaron.com
Running time: 77 minutos
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 3.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: 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
There are now two main portals with which to listen to Radio Crystal Blue. I’ve recently built an account with www.archive.org and will republish every show along with the old standby Big Contact (which has been unresponsive in the last few days)
Via Big Contact:
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.
Via Internet Archive:
Play/download:
Ogg Vorbis format also available.
You can share the audio player with the HTML code on the page.
All shows are archived for a year.

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *

This show was published on 10/30/13, containing several RCB traditions.
“All of us trembling in our mortality boots, born to die…”
Opening music:
The Velvet Underground “I’m Set Free” – s/t CD
Lou Reed “Who Am I? (Tripitena’s Song)” – The Raven CD
Lou Reed “Dime Store Mystery” – New York CD
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Lucibel Crater “Threadbare Funeral” – The Family Album CD www.lucibelcrater.com
Bettie Serveert “Stephanie Says” – Bettie Serveert Plays Venus In Furs and other Velvet Underground Songs www.bettieserveert.com
Luna “Going Home” – Bewitched CD
U2 “Satellite Of Love” – Achtung Baby CD
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Rachael Sage “Haunted By You” – Haunted By You CD www.rachaelsage.com
Radio Free Universe “The Weight Of The Sky” – Thirteen Day Hangover CD
Kevin McWha Steele “At The Serial Killer Disco” -Ki & The Arrowtooth Waltz CD www.kevinmcwhasteele.com
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BD Lenz “The Sea, The Sky” – Ready Or Not CD www.bdlenz.com
Brooks Williams “Mercury Blues” – New Everything CD www.brookswilliams.com
Beaucoup Blue “Bird Watching” – 4 Stories EP www.beaucoupblue.com
Jiggley Jones “Ain’t That Alright” – No Spring Chicken EP www.jiggleyjones.com
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Ramones “You’re Gonna Kill That Girl” & “You Should Never Have Opened That Door ” – Leave Home CD
X “Nausea” – Los Angeles CD
False Prophets “Creatures Of The Woodwork” – Blind Roaches and Fat Vultures: Phantasmagorical Beats Of The Reagan Era compilation CD
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Tania & The Revolutionaries “Epitaph” – Walk Away Clean EP
Fred Gillen Jr. “Halloween Day At The V.A.” – Silence Of The Night CD www.fredgillenjr.com
Black Vendetta “Breakaway” – Draconian Backlash CD
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CD FOCUS: (A reoccuring series focus on outstanding new concept and compilation albums)
“Esperanza: Songs From Jack Kerouac’s ‘Tristessa’ ” brings the 1960 Kerouac novella to life, with music from leading indie songwriters and bands, along with readings from the novella. All songs are original, with some words lifted from the story. www.reimaginemusic.com
From this album I spun ”
William Fitzsimmons with Tim & Adam “First Page Of Kerouac’s ‘Tristessa’ ”
Tim & Adam “Billie Holliday Eyes”
Gregory Alan Isokov “O City Lights”
Peter Bradley Adams “She Has To Come Down”
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Patti Smith “Dead City” – Peace And Noise CD
Beth Isbell “Freak” – We Are The Gods! CD www.bethisbell.com
Maura Kennedy “October” – Parade Of Echoes CD www.maurakennedy.com
GMT “Song For The End Of October” – Smooth Groove CD www.geoffreyarmes.com
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Debbie Chou “Shame” – LoveBug CD
Goodnight Moonshine “End Of The World Blues” – s/t CD www.goodnightmoonshine.com
Susan Kane “I Know About Your Broken Heart” – A Word Child CD www.susankane.com
Dana And Susan Robinson “Who Killed Cock Robin” – American Hornpipe CD www.robinsongs.com
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Sara Petite “Forever Blue” – Circus Comes To Town CD www.sarapetite.com
Lynn Hollyfield “Fall To Grace” – Layers CD www.lynnhollyfield.com
Chris Riffle “Trains” – Introducing Chris Riffle CD www.chrisriffle.com
Andrew Calhoun “Freedom Road” – Living Room CD www.andrewcalhoun.com

Closing music: Lou Reed “Halloween Parade (AIDS)” – New York CD
Running time: 4 hours, 1 minuto
Atmosphere: retro grating
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 3.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://www.creativecommons.org
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 5/19/13 show

Posted on May 22, 2013 | 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 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/2013/05/rcbnew051913.mp3

(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssThis show was distributed on 5/22/13
Adia & The 7 Eyes “Demons” – Live From The Alley CD www.adiasound.com
Looseleaf Trio “Fire In The Sky” – Word On The Street CD www.looseleaftrio.com
Fallen Riviera “Thomse Times Are Gone’ – Another World CD www.fallenriviera.com
The Plastic Pals “Caramel, she said” – Turn The Tide CD www.theplasticpals.se
Silhouette Lies “The War Within” – s/t EP www.silhouette.lies.com
Ronnie Fauss “Answers You Already Know” – I Am The Man You Know I’m Not CD www.ronniefauss.com
Steph Barrak “Connecticut” – Words To Break Your Heart CD www.stephbarrak.com
Holly Gentry “So Much You” – So Much More CD www.hollygentry.com
Meredith O’Connor “The Game” – s/t EP www.meredithoconnorhome.com
Jodie Levinson “Strong Enough” – Strong Enough EP www.jodielevinson.com
Running time: 73 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
Please consider contributing to this unique freeform radio program. RCB cannot exist without the support of listeners and fans of indie/underground/DIY/up-coming/touring talent that I freely share each and every week. There is a PayPal button active at the Home tab and the main post page at www.radiocrystalblue.net

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/2013/05/rcblive051913.mp3
(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssArtists who are sharing gigs are denoted with * symbols.
This show was distributed on 5/22/13
Opening music:
Ray Manzarek & Michael McClure “A Breath” & “Rose Rain” – Love Lion
The Doors “Waiting For The Sun”- Morrison Hotel
Baz Luhrmann “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)”
Heth & Jed “Between The In & The Out” – Between The In & The Out CD www.hethandjed.com
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Opening: Pat Wictor “Kerrville Campfire Song” – Living Ever-Lovin’ Live CD www.patwictor.com
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(RCB tradition) This segment focuses on several of the 32 finalists in the Grassy Hill New Folk competition, during the Kerrville Folk Festival, 5/25-26) :
Arlon Bennett “A Friend In You” – World Of Possibility CD www.arlonbennett.com
Davey O. “I Sleep Well When It Rains” (bonus track) – Testing For Rust CD www.daveyo.com
Ellis “I Belong Here Next To You” – Wherever You Are CD www.ellis-music.com
Honor Finnegan “Waiting” – The Tiny Life CD www.honorfinnegan.com
Paul Sachs “Poor Man’s Out” – Oil Town CD www.paulsachs.com
Steve Chizmadia “Rebuild This City” – Jack Of All Trades CD www.stevechizmadia.com
The Twangtown Paramours “Widow Of The Mountain” – The Promise Of Friday Night CD www.twangtownparamours.com
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*Spuyten Duyvil “No More” – New Amsterdam CD www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
*Bobtown “Trouble I Wrought” – Trouble I Wrought CD www.bobtownmusic.com
Roosevelt Dime “Whatta Shame” – Steamboat Soul CD www.rooseveltdimemusic.com
Kevin McWha Steele “Virginia Reel” – s/t CD www.kevinmcwhasteele.com
The Kennedys “Cradle To A Boat” – Closer Than You Know CD www.kennedysmusic.com
Jeff Campbell “Do I Get A Moment” – Stop And Go CD www.jeffcampbellmusic.com
James Hearne “Think It Was” – www.schwaejames.com
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*Jo Wymer “Come On Baby” – Living With Scars CD www.jowymer.com
*Danielle Miraglia “Stagger Lee” – Box Of Troubles CD www.daniellem.com
Rod Piazza & The All Mighty Flyers “That’s It” (Little Walter cover) – Almighty Dollar CD www.themightyflyers.com
Schwervon! “Big Pink Eraser” – Courage CD www.schwervon.com
Polarcode “Singularity” – s/t CD www.polarcodemusic.com
Love X Stereo “Storm” – Off The Grid EP www.lovexstereo.com
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CD FOCUS: Ravi Shankar: The Living Room Sessions, Part 2 www.eastmeetswestmusic.com
Three sessions from the legendary Eastern musician were recorded October 2011 at his home in Encinitas CA, likely the last recordings ever made of his music. Part 1 won a Grammy for Best World Music Album.
This week I spun Session 7 “Raga Bhairavi”
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These artists have featured performances at the Kerrville Folk Festival this week www.kerrville-music.com
The Sweetback Sisters “Rattled” – Looking For A Fight CD www.thesweetbacksisters.com
Jimmy LaFave “Tomorrow Is A Long Time” – Depending On The Distance CD www.jimmylafave.com
Amy Speace “Hesitate” – How To Sleep In A Stormy Boat CD www.amyspeace.com
Nels Andrews “Barroom Bards” – Scrimshaw CD www.nelsandrews.com
Joy Kills Sorrow “New Man” – This Unknown Science CD www.joykillssorrow.com
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*Mary Gauthier “Your Sister Cried” – Live at Blue Rock CD www.marygauthier.com
*The Steel Wheels “Until The Summer Comes” – No More Rain CD www.thesteelwheels.com
Screen Door Porch “Mountains Are Heroes” – The Fate and the Fruit CD www.screendoorporch.com
Jeneen Terrana “My simple plea” – See The Light CD www.jeneenterrana.com
Suzie Brown “Peace Of Mind” – Heartstrings CD www.suziebrownsongs.com
Ellysa Rose “Unbreakable” – No Waiting EP www.ellysarose.com
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The Matthew Show “Bring Me Safely Down” – Memphis CD www.thematthewshow.com
Brother Sun “Willow” – Some Part Of The Truth CD www.brothersunmusic.com
Craig Sonnenfeld “Still Gonna Shine” – Redemption CD www.craigsonnenfeld.com
John Roy Zat “Little Rabbit” – solo CD www.royzat.com
Heather Pierson “The Storm’s Promise” – The Open Road CD www.heatherpierson.com

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Closing music: Juaneco y su combo “Ya Se Ha Muerto Mi Abuelo” – Masters Of Chicha Volume 1 CD www.barbesrecords.com
Running time: 4 hours 49 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.orgNext show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 5/26/13
Please consider contributing to this unique freeform radio program. RCB cannot exist without the support of listeners and fans of indie/underground/DIY/up-coming/touring talent that I freely share each and every week. There is a PayPal button active at the Home tab and the main post page at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net

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@ Cape May, NJ 3/22-23/13

Posted on March 28, 2013 | 1 comment

The 6th Annual Singer-Songwriter Cape May (music conference) provided a number of personal highlights:
I saw both Tracy Grammer on Friday and Ellis Paul on Saturday as they delivered keynote speeches along with taking questions, plus perform 2 songs. Ellis had read from a book, presumably a ledger, reciting important facts about his career in numbers. Tracy recognized my name instantly and we chatted a bit about her 2012 album “Little Blue Egg”, and also about my discovering Dave Carter’s music through Chris Smither. Ellis was kind to give me his 2010 CD.
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On Saturday and for part of Friday I took in Kat Falcey & Tunes2ya.com‘s 2 music showcases at Aleathea’s Restaurant, the majority of the performers being her clients. Michael Notarangelo & Sam Haines opened the Friday showcase.
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@ The Boiler Room inside Congress Hall:
This was easily my favorite among the venues I visited during the conference and collection of showcases. This venue is somewhat darkly lit, with light beams of different colors creatively texturizing the stage.  On Friday night I saw three bands, one of which I had known of, and two others who were new and yet very accessible and friendly to boot. Carmen Yates leads a NYC band called Racing Rain on acoustic, Christina Kim on keyboard, Ali Cook on stand-up bass, and Thor Jonsson playing loops for the most part instead of drums.  The band’s style is somewhat low-key and imaginative, open to loose interpretation, leaving the words at the forefront. Carmen had been on crutches for a while, so he was on acoustic instead of electric guitar. Carmen and I found each other a few times over the weekend. He’s written over a thousand songs, has had his music used in the Oliver Stone-directed “Savages” and has led Racing Rain for about a year. Upon receiving a CD of theirs, I recognized a prior drummer for them named Timur Yusef, who is now in Changing Modes.
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Madison Cano, from NYC, led a five-piece band of acoustic, two electric
guitars, Yamaha keyboard and drummer. Madison with roots in Southern California, performs with a style that is all driven by her magnetism and personal stage presence, including what sounds like a three-octave voice. Dressing modestly in black, her energy kept your eyes riveted on her, while their keyboardist flailed away.”Radio Waves” and “Float”, with a carefully-styled pop sound, were the songs I recalled most.
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Jeff Campbell, checking in from San Francisco, was up next. You’ve read my review of his live performance in this post. Jeff had the full band in tow, including fellow San Franciscan songwriter Megan Slankard on guitar and backing vox for a few songs. Jeff’s songs are ripe to break further into radio, TV, other media, and the music truly moved the audience. There were a number of ladies who danced during the set in the area directly in front of the stage. Megan occasionally broke from performing to watch. DSCF3706DSCF3707DSCF3708
@ Congress Hall:
During the 2 days while occasionally dropping in to network, I reconnected with these songwriters: Jill Cagney, Allison Tartalia, Avi Wisnia (who seemed to be everywhere during the Conferencce), Jared Costa, Marci Geller, and Kev and Peg of Lotus Hill, who are now on a duo project. I also got to meet Annika Vitolo for the first time. Her 2010 composition  “Streets Of Brooklyn” which got a fair amount of attention in our shared home borough back in 2010. Turns out we attended the same high school just years apart!
I briefly watched performances on The Brown Room’s piano of both Avi and the mysterious Noelle Picara , the latter easily the best-dressed of those I saw this weekend. I’ve always appreciated a good mystery.
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Upon meeting Kaydi Johnson at The Brown Room on Saturday, my memory flashed back some 10 years to my days in NYC when I had first become a fan. She gave me 2 of her CDs. Later I saw her participate in an impromptu songwriter jam at The Pilot House, performing “American Grocery Store”. The Pilot House is a fine family-oriented bar/restaurant, with a tiny stage, just right for acoustic acts. I chatted briefly with a few locals there while I was there.
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Kevin McWha Steele was in a nearby room to me at The Inn At Cape May. Kevin’s a big fan of Radio Crystal Blue,and it was great to hang with him during the weekend. Talking with him, we seem to have the same sort of emotional and mental makeup. On Friday he privately performed a couple of songs on cigar-box guitar, then we walked over to Congress Hall to take in more of the scene. He says the buildings reminds him of The Colonnade in Bath, UK. On Saturday, he had performed at Marq’s Pub at Marquis de Lafayette. Later we reconnected over beers at The Pilot House. He introduced me to songwriter-producer Spencer Chakedis, whose history including producing acts for his Balloon Heaven studio (I recall The Moldy Peaches being one). Spencer composed the score for the indie film King Corn. He has of those names I’ve seen in the liner notes of several CDs but never met in person. The three of us agreed to do a interview and performance in my room late Sunday morning. Audio is still being worked on as of this typing.
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Kevin and I ended up following Kaydi as she drove us to an after-party. This was the great untold story of the entire weekend. Here we were, about a dozen of us, in 3 cars with a dozen folks, all figuring via GPS how to get to a rather vague address about a mile from where most of the venues where. We all did eventually find the spot, a building marked Exit Zero, a local book publishing house and source of outstanding local art. Along with a lengthy jam, there were some alcohol and brownies served (no, NOT that kind). Somehow we got back to our respective dwellings.
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I took in more of the Cape May scene at dark, passing through Washington Mall, admiring the church Our Lady Star Of The Sea, and a few more music venues. I wondered how busy these places might have been if it were beach season.
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PS: Doing my rounds traveling between venues I spotted a meteor that was heading east. It appeared like a blue/green ball of light, and it flamed out after about 20 seconds. It was the first time I had witnessed such an event. Watching CNN in my room the next morning, the reports from Virginia to Maine all saw the same light I did. Talking with a friend after I returned, she suggests that a passing comet lit up the sky so that such meteors or fireballs are more visible to us. OK then.
View from my room:
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Radio Crystal Blue 3/24/13 news

Posted on March 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

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NEXT SHOW will be published on or about March 27 and will be available
for about 1 year. 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 is a separate podcast with 10 songs, one each
from a brand new recording. I spin the music and give you some backstory of
each.
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As I type this, I’m preparing to leave for Cape May and the town’s 6th annual Singer-Songwriter Festival. I’m MC’ing a showcase for Kat Falcey/Tunes2ya (www.tunes2ya.com ) at Aleathea’s Restaurant, inside The Inn at Cape May.

Somehow I plan to see as many artists as possible during the way as well as in the evening on Friday, plus Saturday during the day. Still figuring the lay of the land so I know just where to reach everyone.
 
I have modest expectations. There are 2 or 3 sessions that seem worth attending for this veteran radio person. I’m geared to meeting new faces and catching up to familiar ones.
 
Not much else to report otherwise, save the work I’ve done on my other blog. You know, the sports one www.idealisticstats.wordpress.com I’m compelled to write in it each day. I have thoughts this week on several different sports. And once you’re on that bicycle….
 
Still seeking a day job in the Philadelphia area. A lot of talk from all sides has resulted in just that: talk. I’m having to take more concrete measures as we proceed into warmer months. The savings are dwindling but my heart remains rather hopeful.

With every show, I continue to receive great compliments from both artists and listeners. I’m grateful for each single one. If I hold the logic of Mark Twain to be true, I just might live forever.

 
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RCB rewind: This program contained 10 artists who are performing at the aforementioned festival in Cape May. It dawned on me afterward that Brooklyn’s Annika Vitolo had already caught onto some fame, penning an ode to her home borough. It received a good deal of positive comments by readers of a once-local blog to me, Sheepshead Bites. I believe her fans had sent in photos of Brooklyn to use as the visual. I think my favorite of those I spun is the whimsical “Betty Lee” by John Beacher.

RCB proper: With SXSW in the rear view, a show of more normal length here, but also a ton of brand new music all across. First tho, inspired by Geoffrey Armes’ posting on Facebook of a Saint Etienne tune, it recalled the song “Spring” which I do spin at the beginning, along with other tunes that were popular in the UK in the late 80’s, early 90’s. I was busy collecting magazines like Alternative Press and SPIN, and later CMJ to understand what was happening. Segment 1: New music from Sasha Papernik is included. Garrison Starr’s song about Schoharie doesn’t leave much of a clue as to just where Schoharie is (tho I believe there is such a place in upper New York State). John Brodeur and Kevin McWha Steele are also performing at Cape May this weekend. Listen for the extra track after Kevin’s tune. Segment 2 went from blues to rock and back again. Brand new tuneage from Philly favorites Song Dogs (no more Nightjar), and the almighty rock duo Sirsy. I swear I have not heard Sirsy sound any better. Delorentos & The Bloody Five both perform north of the 48 for Canadian Music Fest this week. Then, Delorentos take an excursion to Moscow! Segment 3: Brother Sun resurface for a new album. Segment 4: One new song inspired by olden times from Dana and Susan Robinson, alongside a truly old song, one of the Child Ballads from Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer.

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