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Radio Crystal Blue 8/31/25


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 9/4/25 Next shows should be published around 9/12/25.

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

Allison’s Invention “Ran” – Sweet & Vicious http://www.allisonsinvention.com
Jennings “The Darkness” – Collapse, Collide
Jennings “Phoenix On Fire” http://www.maryjennings.com
Nichole Wagner “Life During Wartime” – Dance Songs For The Apocalypse http://www.nicholewagnermusic.com
Mary Ocher “I Am The Occupation” – Your Guide To Revolution http://www.maryocher.com
Katie Knipp “Stillness (Rock Reggae Mix)” Dance Me http://www.katieknipp.com


Steve Dawson “It Was A Mistake” – Ghosts http://www.stevedawsonmusic.com
Chris Smither “Old Man Down” – More From The Levee http://www.smither.com
Tret Fure “Home You Go” – Lavender Moonshine http://www.tretfure.com
Dan Whitaker “Humboldt Stroll” – I Won’t Play By Your Rules http://www.danwhitakermusic.com
Alice Howe & Freebo “With You By My Side” http://www.alicehowe.com
Heather Maloney “Ordinary World” Exploding Star http://www.heathermaloney.com
Aimee Van Dyne “Broken Love Songs” – Broken Love Songs http://www.aimeevandyne.com


Keeley “A Doorway To Another World” – Beautiful Mysterious http://www.keeleysound.com
Angela Saini “Say” http://www.angelasaini.com
Shannon Curtis “Forever Young” (Alphaville cover) – 80’s Kids http://www.shannoncurtis.net
Laurie Black “Scars” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Roger Bacon “All My Life”


The Dirty Nil “Fail In Time” – The Lash http://www.thedirtynil.com
Sweet Water “Shine On” http://www.sweetwaterrocks.com
Kallai “Falling” – We Are Forever http://www.kallaipdx.com
Newhaven “This Feeling”
Keinemusik with Sevdaliza “See You Again” http://www.keinemusik.com
Lori “Hot Topic”


Part 2 starts here:

Lady Wray “Hard Times” – Cover Girl http://www.ladynicolewray.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos “Boot-Leg” – Dance Party http://www.shawnamos.com
Kyra Gordon “Burn It Down” – Traveler http://www.kyragordon.com
John Smyths “Now I’m Wiser” https://keepitcountry.eu/john-smyths/
Drea Lake “Sturgeon Moon” – Sturgeon Moon http://www.drealake.com
Eliane Amherd “Gamaret” – La Degustation http://www.elianeperforms.com


ALBUM FOCUS http://www.putumayo.com
Putumayo Discovery presents French Groove
French Groove captures the stylist spirit of a new wave of Francophone musicians who bend upbeat global rhythms and retro cool with inimitable French touch.
From this new compilation I aired:
Arnold (France) “Palace au Soleil”
Ireke (France/Cameroon) “Oh Ma Chérie – Petit à petit Part 2” (Oh My Dear– Little by Little Part 2) with Agnès Hélène and Charly Sanga
Bazar et Bémols (France) “Soleil dans l’orage”


Beth Wood “Call When You Get Home” – The Long Road http://www.bethwoodmusic.com
The Faux Paws “Three Days In Cheyenne” – No Bad Ideas https://thefauxpawsmusic.com/
Kate MacLeod with Windborne “Early Fields” (Jean Ritchie cover) http://www.katemacleod.com
Jubal Lee Young “Weird” – Squirrels http://www.jubaleeyoung.com
Marianne Flemming “Tumbleweed” http://www.marianneflemming.com
Alyssen Callery “King Neptune” http://www.alyssencaery.com
Sara Trunzo “Keeping The Light On” – Better Than I Was http://www.saratrunzo.com
Donald WG Lindsay “Two Boats Under The Moon” – Two Boats Under The Moon https://www.donaldwglindsay.com/


Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill
Running time: 3 hours 56 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 5/12/25


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 5/12/25 Next shows should be published around 5/22/25.

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

Shane Cooley “Please Lead Me On” (alternate version) – Kings Highway http://www.shanecooley.com
Grateful Dead “Dark Star” (with Branford Marsalis) – Wake Up To Find Out concert album
Shannon Curtis “The Boys Of Summer” (Don Henley cover) – 80’s Kids http://www.shannoncurtis.net
The Ataris “Car Song” http://www.theatarisband.com
Save Ferris “Lights Out In The Reptile House” http://www.saveferris.com


Karma Train “Mulberry Drive” – Race To The Bottom http://www.karmatrain.us
Amity “To Be Known” – http://www.amity.music
Jessie Wagner “One For Me” – War Within http://www.jessiewagnermusic.com
Lauren Anderson “Love Again” – http://www.laurenandersonmusic.com
Lara Herscovitch “In Your Corner” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Maya de Vitry “Are You Happy” – Infinite http://www.mayadevitry.com
Tyler Ellis “100 Proof” http://www.tylerellis.ca
Emily Hicks “Weird Wild Wonderful You” – Weird Wild Wonderful http://www.emilyhicksmusic.com


Laurie Black “Scars” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Vendredi Sur Mer “Hard” (featuring Hanni El Khatib)
Darlingside “Darkening Hour” – Everything Is Alive http://www.darlingside.com
The Bankes Brothers “Bedroom Wall” http://www.thebankesbrothers.com
Fozzy “Spotlight” http://www.fozzyrock.com
Taxi Girls “Rainy”
Jesika Von Rabbit “Hooray For Hollywood” http://www.jesikavonrabbit.com


Part 2 starts right here:

The Frst “This Is Me Now” (featuring Kid Brunswick) – This Never Happened http://www.thefrst.com
The Dirty Nil “Gallop Of The Hounds” – The Lash http://www.thedirtynil.com
Weep Wave “Surrender” – Speck http://www.weepwave.com
Frankie Flowers “Hex” http://www.frankieflowersofficial.com
Ash Molloy “Will I Ever Learn?” http://www.ashmolloy.com
Morgan Garrett “The Mirror”
Riding With Killers “World Apart” http://www.ridingwithkillers.com
Qualia “Rounding” Accidentally Funding The End Of The World


Hymn For Her “Elders” – Bloodier Than Blood http://www.hymnforher.com
The Barlow “Backwater” – High Spirits http://www.thebarlowband.com
Cassidy Rae “Second Choice” cassidy-rae.com
Katie Knipp “Go” – Me http://www.katieknipp.com
Lisa Oribasi “Yuma” http://www.lisaoribasi.com
David G Srmith “Give Us Free” – Witness Trees http://www.davidgsmith.com
David Patton & Sherry Brokus “Never Going Back” – Harbortowne http://www.pattonbrokus.com
Noah Zacarin “Bed Of Nails” – Points Of Light http://www.noahsong.com
Mark Thackway “Wunderlust” – Twisted http://www.markthackwaymusic.com

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

Run time 3 hours, 58 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 12/16/24


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

I recited Jack Kerouac’s 1961 short story “Home At Christmas”

Band Aid “Don’t They Know It’s Christmas” (2024 Ultimate Mix) – 40th Anniversary Compilation


Martha Colby “Winter Warnings” – Across Two Rivers http://www.marthacolby.com
Kris Delmhorst “Mean Old Wind” – Five Stories http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Peter Foldy “This Christmas” http://www.peterfoldy.com


The Matthew Show “Song Of Forgetting” – Variations http://www.thematthewshow.com
Joseph Morris “Rising” – http://www.josephmorrisofficial.com
Diego Fragnaud “Running” – https://www.facebook.com/DDiegofragnaud
Jazzu “Razor Blade” – https://www.facebook.com/JJazzu/


Celia Chavez “Snow” – Sailor’s Daughter http://www.celiachavez.com
MJ Hibbett “Roy Wood In The Blue Note” http://www.mjhibbett.net
Refestramus “I Ruined Christmas” – https://refestramus.com/
Jon Mullane “Holiday Star” http://www.jonmullane.com
Brian Setzer Orchestra “Take A Break Guys” (adaptation of ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’) – Wolfgang’s Big Night Out http://www.briansetzer.com
Matt Mays & El Torpedo “Wicked Come Winter” – s/t http://www.mattmays.com


Part 2 starts here

Seirén “Song Of Today” https://www.facebook.com/seirenmusicoficial/
Laurie Black “Space Junk” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Tenderhooks “Have You A Dollar For Me” – 5.4 Light Years https://www.facebook.com/tenderhooks/
The Briefs “High Society” – High Society https://www.facebook.com/TheBriefs/
Battery Farm “John Bull’s Hard Times” – Dark Web http://www.thebatteryfarm.com


Buddy Guy “Home For Christmas” – Blind Raccoon 2024 Holiday Sampler http://www.blindraccoon.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams ‘Suddenly It’s Christmas” http://www.slambovia.com
The Currys “Get Offa My Roof” – Christmas With The Currys http://www.thecurrysmusic.com
Jack Grace “Colder Than Cold” – I Like It Wrong http://www.jackgrace.com


Kid Hyena “Everybody Here Loves Pablo” – http://www.kidhyena.com
Jason Charles Miller “One Step Away” – Knives In The Dark http://www.jasoncharlesmiller.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “A Thousand Ways To Freedom” – Strike Up The Band http://www.professorlouie.com

The Pinkerton Raid “River” (Joni Mitchell cover) – Jagged Vacance: Winter Songs By Other People http://www.pinkertonraid.com
Shane Pendergast “Winter Grace” – Winter Grace http://www.shanependergast.com
Jesse Lynn Madera “Silent Night” http://www.jesselynnmadera.com


Jon Shain “Knock Down” – Restless Soul Syndrome http://www.jonshain.com
Abigail Dowd “St. Vrain” – Beautiful Day http://www.abigaildowd.com
Trae Sheehan “Overcast” – Postcards From The Country http://www.traesheehan.com
Joy Zimmerman “We’ll Hold The Light”- Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Mike Agranoff “The Battle Of Trenton” – Ain’t Never Been Plugged http://www.mikeagranoff.com

Closing: Shantala “Baba Hanuman” – ‘Global Yoga’ compilation from Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com

SONiA disappear Fear “Light In You” http://www.soniadisappearfear.com

Running time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue 10/15/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 10/15/24. Next shows should be published around 10/23/24.

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

Steve Madewell “Haunted” – Haunted http://www.madewellmusic.com
Sarah McQuaid “Autumn Leaves” – The St. Buryan Sessions http://www.sarahmcquaid.com
Pamela Wyn Shannon “Vespertine Autumn” – Courting Autumn http://www.pamelawynshannon.com
The Early Mays “Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow – Prettiest Blue http://www.theearlymays.com
The Ruta Beggars ‘Red Carpet” – Ever Changing http://www.therutabeggars.com


Amy Speace “I Break Things” – The American Dream http://www.amyspeace.com
Kevin Daniel “Go Out” – The Life And Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Erin Ash Sullivan “Don’t Want To Keep Score” – Signposts & Marks http://www.erinashsullivan.com
Sam Robbins “Hard To Hate” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com
Matt Harlan “We Never Met” – Raven Hotel http://www.mattharlan.com
Noah Derksen “Say It Ain’t So” – Sanctity Of Silence http://www.noahderksen.com
Julian Taylor “See This Thing Through” – Pathways http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca
The Matthew Show “Symbiotic Angel” – Texas http://www.thematthewshow.com


Bex Burch “If I Was You, I’d Be Doing Exactly The Same” – There Is Only Love And Fear http://www.bexburch.com
Laurie Black “Scars” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Sassyhiya “Boat called Predator” – Take You Somewhere http://www.sassyhiya.com
Imperfect Waves [Plasmata: “The Vanishing” (2 Forks remix)] – Tour Remix EP http://www.imperfectwaves.com
En Esch “If You Don’t Know Me, You Cannot Judge Me” – Dance Hall Putsch https://www.facebook.com/enesch/
Pig “Fallout” – Feast Of Agony http://www.pigindustries.com
The Virginmarys “There Ain’t No Future” – The House Beyond The Fires https://www.thevirginmarys.com/


Part 2 starts here:

Golden Feather “Til The Dawn” – s/t https://www.facebook.com/GoldenFeatherBand/
Midnight Repost “Come Down” – https://www.facebook.com/midnightrepost
The Rogues ‘Oh Gena’ – 1963:Live at Rockfield Studios https://www.facebook.com/therogues21
MJ Hibbett “All Them Trimmings (That Come With Love)” – All Them Trimmings: A ‘This Are Johnny Domino’ Compilation http://www.mjhibbett.com
Steve Conte “Shoot Out The Stars” – The Concrete Jangle http://www.stevecontemusic.com
Big Wreck ‘In Fair Light” – Pages http://www.bigwreckmusic.com
Detroit Rebellion “2020” – Fake News https://detroitrebellion.blogspot.com/
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Dead Root Revival “Super Fresh” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Jon Shain “Knock Me Down” – Restless Soul Syndrome http://www.jonshain.com
Denise La Grassa “Love For Love’s Sake” – Sundown Rising http://www.deniselagrassa.com
Steven Troch “Mr. Jones” – Live@MindYourHead http://www.steventroch.com
Gary Nicholson “The Truth About A Lie” – Common Sense http://www.garynicholsonmusic.com


ALBUM FOCUS:
Si Kahn & George Mann: Labor Day: A Tribute To Hard-Working People Everywhere http://www.sikahn.com
George Mann “They All Sang Bread And Roses”
John McCutcheon “Go To Work On Monday”
Si Kahn “We’re Not Leaving”


Joel Styzens “Ascendence II” – Resonance http://www.relax-your-ears.com
Janie Barnett “Less Burdens” – But Longing Is Primal http://www.janiebarnett.com
Marian Mastrorilli “Cardinal In The Snow” – http://www.marianmastrorilli.com
Muriel Anderson “Silver Wind” – Sailin’ Dreams http://www.murielanderson
Ben Bedford “Darkflight” Valley Of Stars http://www.benbedford.com
Joe Jencks “One Piece At A Time” – Poets, Philosophers, Workers and Wanderers http://www.joejencks.com
Scott Cook “Just Enough Empties” – Tangle Of Souls http://www.scottcook.net
Davey O “A New Season” – Some Days http://www.daveyo.com
Mike Agranoff “The Ballad Of Jake and Ten-Ton Molly” – ..Or Would You Rather Get a Job? http://www.mikeagranoff.com


Closing: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshasana” – Spirit Dwelling http://www.geoffreyarmes.com

Running time: 4 hours, 15 minutes