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Radio Crystal Blue and RCB Novus Ordo week of 11/11/12

Posted on November 14, 2012 | 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/2012/11/rcbnew111112.mp3

(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

This show was distributed on 11/14/12

RUNA “Mae Colven” – Somewhere Along The Road CD www.runamusic.com
Ryan Cassata “Nothing Like Plastic” – The Rhythm CD www.ryancassata.com
Alycea & The X Isles “Galicia” – Thirteen Moons CD www.alyceaandthexiles.com
Electric Children “Release Me” – Ride The Flow EP www.electricchildren.org
Matthias Sturm “Homesick” – Blood And Thunder CD www.matthias-sturm-art.com
Oliver Sean “Just Wanna Be Me” – So Good CD www.oliversean.com
Dan Stevens “Bruised Knees” – My Life Of Adventure CD www.danstevens.info
The Pucketts “November ’91” – Blood Oath EP www.the-pucketts.com

Running time: 1 hour, 6 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
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/2012/11/rcblive111112.mp3
(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

This show was distributed on 11/14/12.

Artists who are appearing at events together are marked by * and **

Opening music: Nigel Hayes “Solar Flare” – Tales From The Shed Part 3 EP www.intelligentaudio.net
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*Loretta Hagen “Turn In” – Mud and Stone CD www.lorettahagen.com

*Danielle Miraglia “Fold My Hand” – Box Of Troubles CD www.daniellem.com
James Houlahan “The Party Goes On” – Misfit Hymns CD www.jameshoulahan.com
*Sarah Blacker “Perfectly Imperfect” – Perfectly Imperfect EP www.sarahblacker.com
*Darlingside “When Fortune Comes” – Pilot Machines CD www.darlingside.com
Spuyten Duyvil “One Fine Day” – New Amsterdam CD www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
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The Kurt Henry Band “Frost At Midnight” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free CD www.kurthenry.com
Matt Harlan & The Sentimentals “The Ring” – Bow And Be Simple CD www.mattharlan.com www.thesentimentals.com
Antigone Rising “Borrowed Time” – 23 red CD www.antigonerising.com
The Happy Problem “Matador” – Head Case CD www.thehappyproblem.com
Jo Wymer “Stay Away From Me”- Living With Scars CD www.jowymer.com
Mercury Morning “Innocent Creep” – The Aftermath EP www.mercurymorning.com
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CD Focus: Trouble In The Fields: An Artists’ Tribute To Nanci Griffith www.paradiddlemusic.com
This album with 14 of Nanci’s songs, is produced by Pete & Maura Kennedy, who
play on several of the tracks. Profits from the album benefit Mines Advisory
Group, an NGO that ‘clears landmines, unexploded ordinances, and other remnants
of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide’ www.maginternational.org

From this CD I spun:
John Stewart “Last Of The True Believers” – www.chillywinds.com
Julie Gold “Anyone Can Be Somebody’s Fool” – www.juliegold.com
Red Molly “Lookin’ For The Time” – www.redmolly.com
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Anthony Haden-Guest & Lorraine Leckie “Formerly Fairly Famous” – Rudely Interrupted CD www.lorraineleckie.com www.anthonyhadenguest.com
*Elaine Romanelli “Weep Not” – Real Deal CD www.elaineromanelli.com
*Anna Dagmar “Company” – Satellite CD www.annadagmar.com
Joy Kills Sorrow “Such Sweet Alarms” – This Unknown Science CD www.joykillssorrow.com
Hungrytown “Year Without A Summer” – Any Forgotten Thing CD www.hungrytown.net
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Stevie Coyle “Penny Wishes” – ten in one CD www.steviecoyle.com
Shanna Underwood “There Was A Town” – Fieldnotes From A Caravan CD www.reverbnation.com/shannaunderwood
Hannah Judson “No Harm Done” – Underbelly CD www.hannahjudson.com
Lara Herscovitch “From A Bridge” – Four Wise Monkeys CD www.laraherscovitch.com
Heather Pierson “Skipping Rocks At Shoal Creek” – The Open Road CD www.heatherpierson.com
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Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender CD www.ravenrecording.com
Running time: 3 hours, 10 minutos.

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: http://www.creativecommons.org

Next show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 11/18/12

Dan Herman/Radio Crystal Blue:
cblue456@comcast.net
2159952234
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
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http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
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Radio Crystal Blue 1/29/12 news

Posted on January 27, 2012 | 1 comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:

Ariel Publicity: http://www.arielpublicity.com

Miles High Productions http://www.mileshighproductions.com

Serge Entertainment Public Relations http://www.sergepr.com

Wampus Multimedia http://www.wampus.com

Radio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative Commons License 3.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial. ************************************************************************* HOW TO LISTEN: Feed Player at my home page of http://www.radiocrystalblue.net It is active as a popup window. Within the page you can stream/share/download the audio. You can put the player up on your site or blg too.

If you cannot access the Feed Player or do not have Shockwave/Flash in your browser, try a different browser or go to http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu

This page contains a bona fide workable version of the Feed Player. RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss   I’m on iTunes and all those places as well.

CONTACT: EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net

personal FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/radiocblue

RCB FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20805478312 RCB DISCUSSION FACEBOOK group http://www.facebook.com/groups/273953255983866/

LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/danherman0

REVERBNATION: http://www.reverbnation.com/radiocrystalblue

VIDEO content: http://www.youtube.com/user/cblue456 (updated)

TWITTER @radiocblue 804 followers

STAT BLOG: http://www.cblue456.tumblr.com ************************************************

NEXT SHOW: week of January 29, 2012. Look for a release date of January 30 or 31. You will hear music in several segments of top indie/DIY/underground songwriters and bands, and also these:

CD FOCUS: VERMONT: VT Artists for VT Relief: http://www.mallettsbayrecords.com http://www.bluebirdpromotions.com

New Arrivals Volume 4: Artists Against Youth Homelessness http://www.mpressrecords.com I will spin 2 tracks each from these compilations. ********************************************************************************** Enjoying the new WordPress site so far? It’s getting more active tho not as interactive as I had hoped. I’ve replicated the site for the most part from the site on Google. I would like it to be more interactive tho! Maybe a new graphic theme? Let me know your feelings on this.

Birthday #42 comes up next week, and I likely will attempt to get my show done on Monday 1/30 instead of my customary Tuesday.

SHORTY AWARD voting continues into February. Give a creative Tweet as your vote for me in the radio category at http://shortyawards.com/radiocblue?category=radio

A part of my Brooklyn past is biting the dust. Southpaw is closing; the lease is up. The venue will be replaced by a tutoring school. I assisted in booking a few events there, and had the pleasure of seeing The Trashmen, Bettie Serveert, Jack Grace, Matt Mays & El Torpedo and a few dozen others over the years. And it had pinball! I will miss it terribly. I’m certain most bands that have played there will play Bell House or Public Assembly or the other notable hipsterish places. ************************************************* TWITTER FIVE TO FOLLOW: @Celeb_Traffic @CavalierArtist @marshallsplace @bradyoder @johnseeger2 *****************************************************

@ KUNG FU NECKTIE 1/26/12 I review this event at my latest blog post at https://radiocrystalblue.net/2012/01/27/kung-fu-necktie-12612

PHOTOS: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151204985585725.801255.684570724&type=3&l=35c970ce26b AUDIO of Dare Dukes coming soon.

 

VIDEO: Dare Dukes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3uXGHlD0PI Tonight I am seeing and interviewing Lorraine Leckie at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore. http://www.lorraineleckie.com

I’ve also planned to see 2 artists in February. Details coming. **********************

COVERAGE (see above): I do audio interviews, photos, video, and audio of live events. You can see and hear evidence across my Facebook and YouTube channels, plus the field recording FeedPlayer.Time, location and expense will be taken into account before taking on a job. ******************************************************************** RCB REVIEW: First on RCB Novus Ordo: Q.E.D. is a roots band from Manitoba. Sonni Shine & The Underwater Sounds provide rock and reggae from here in Philly. Heather Styka is a renowned folk songwriter making her debut here also. Veteran songwriter Craig Bickhardt closes the show with a sweet tune recorded at the Sellersville Theater

On Radio Crystal Blue proper: Segment 1 started out with songs of climate, then some polarizing feelings. Dare Dukes just released ‘Thugs And China Dolls”. Randy Stern is back on my radar now and is busy with shows in his new home of Austin. Debbie Miller’s ‘tippy toe’ is a moody and cute song. Segment 2 got country along with some jazz and rock in this mix. Tania & The Revolutionaries is the new project by Lani Ford, who led her rock band Stark for 8 years. I spun “Longing For London” as she was jouneying there for writing and for gigs. Her new band shares a bill with Sean Kershaw & The New Jack Ramblers this week in a new venue in Brooklyn. The Devyl Nellys are about to release a new disc and are touring cross country with 2 other bands. Spun another from the BYOB disc by Sirsy. If you’re keeping score at home, (or, as the joke goes, if you’re by yourself), next week will be the final one that I spin music from New Arrivals, Volume 4. I’m up to the final 3 songs on the disc. I can absolutely vouch for the food at Veselka, a real life place that Greta Gertler & The Extroverts sing about. 4 pairs of artists sharing bills were featured in Segment 3. Spuyten Duyvil’s tune is a 12th and bonus track from “New Amsterdam”. Red Molly’s tune is a cowerite between Abbie Gardner and Jonathan Byrd. Sharon Goldman with a wintry tune; she covers Simon & Garfunkel’s “A Hazy Shade Of Winter” elsewhere on her album. Raina Rose is now mama Rose, and is sharing a bill shortly with Red Molly. Segment 4 with jazz and rootsy songwriter material. There’s never a bad time to spin a Benyaro tune in this sort of mix. Joe Iadanza doing a couple of solo gigs while also fronting his new band, James B. Dukehouse. Carsie Blanton releasee a new album this month.

AIRPLAY SUBMISSION: Send CDs to

Dan Herman

Radio Crystal Blue

1701 Snyder Avenue, #4

Philadelphia, PA 19145

 

CDs MUST have a 2012 release date or have been released no earlier than April 2011..

I also accept EPKs through these companies. For EPK submissions I select artists on their body of work and the completeness of the press kit

SONICBIDS: http://www.sonicbids.com/radiocrystalblue

MusicSUBMIT: http://www.musicsubmit.com.

(For those in Australia) GIG LAUNCH: http://www.giglaunch.com.au

All you have to do is a search on these sites for Radio Crystal Blue.

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namaste

Dan Herman

Radio Crystal Blue

http://www.radiocrystalblue.net

http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu

cblue456@comcast.net

@radiocblue on twitter

215 995 2234

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Radio Crystal Blue 1/22/12 news

Posted on January 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Ariel Publicity: www.arielpublicity.com
Miles High Productions www.mileshighproductions.com
Serge Entertainment Public Relations www.sergepr.com
Wampus Multimedia www.wampus.com

Radio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative Commons License 3.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial.
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HOW TO LISTEN:
Feed Player at my home page of www.radiocrystalblue.net  It is active as a popup window. Within the page you can stream/share/download the audio. You can put the player up on your site or blg too.
If you cannot access the Feed Player or do not have Shockwave/Flash in your browser, try a different browser or go to www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
This page contains a bona fide workable version of the Feed Player.
RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
Yes, I’m on iTunes and all those places as well.

CONTACT:
EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net
personal FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/radiocblue
RCB FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20805478312
RCB DISCUSSION FACEBOOK group
http://www.facebook.com/groups/273953255983866/
LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/danherman0
REVERBNATION: www.reverbnation.com/radiocrystalblue
VIDEO content: http://www.youtube.com/user/cblue456
TWITTER @radiocblue  792 followers
STAT BLOG:   www.cblue456.tumblr.com
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NEXT SHOW: week of January 22, 2012. Look for a release date of January 25.
You will hear music in several segments of top indie/DIY/underground songwriters and bands, and also these:
CD FOCUS:
VERMONT: VT Artists for VT Relief:  www.mallettsbayrecords.com
www.bluebirdpromotions.com
New Arrivals Volume 4: Artists Against Youth Homelessness
www.mpressrecords.com
I will spin 2 tracks each from these compilations.
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Getting into stride with the radio thing again as well as the new home on WordPress. No I have not posted daily but I’ll do my best. As mentioned last week, please tweet, RT, post about my posts. If you have a WordPress site I should follow, let me know. I will follow back.
Enlisted some help in getting a new banner/logo for the big show. No timetable yet on its release.
SHORTY AWARDS: This is the fourth annual celebration of the people who create the best real-time short-form content on the Web.  I am in the ‘radio’ category.  All you have to do is vote via Twitter and be creative with your response. You get one vote only for this category. While you’re there, you can do likewise with the other 55 categories.   You have until February 2 to get your one radio vote in… at http://shortyawards.com/radiocblue?category=radio
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MOOZONE: A place to store music online, plus build an online store for music and merch.  Artists: Please contact me on how to sell your music and merch on this site   www.moozone.com
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TWITTER FIVE TO FOLLOW: @Astropartner @AstrologyPamela @vickielynnsings @jimmyattheprom @WhereforeArts
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NORTH STAR BAR 1/17/12
I witnessed the greatness that is The Trews for the first time, plus some local bands in support.
Read all about it in one of my latest blog posts at
https://radiocrystalblue.net/2012/01/19/north-star-bar-11712
Here are more events I’m covering for you:
1/26  Dare Dukes is releasing a new disc and is performing at Kung Fu Necktie www.daredukes.com
1/27 Lorraine Leckie at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore.  www.lorraineleckie.com

YOUTUBE: The Trews perform “So She’s Leaving” at North Star Bar 1/17/12:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH6Kr7gmPTk

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COVERAGE (see above):
I do audio interviews, photos, video, and audio of live events.  You can see and hear evidence across my Facebook and YouTube channels, plus the field recording FeedPlayer.Time, location and expense will be taken into account before taking on a job.
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RCB REVIEW:
First on RCB Novus Ordo: First airplay of 2012 goes to Christine Havrilla. More specifically the airplay credited to Christine’s folk-rock band Gypsy Fuzz.  Damn Fine Gentlemen represent Australia with some blues-rock. May McDonough & Co. dazzle with fairly unique arrangements, right down to the percussion (not unlike a Tom Waits song). John McCutcheon closes this show with a song from his concept album reflecting on Woody Guthrie.

Starting 2012 a few weeks late, I wanted at least to represent January and winter in song if not New Year’s Day so much.  Brenda Kahn represented with a song going back to 1996, not from her album “Destination Anywhere” but rather a CMJ compilation, one of several dozen I’ve kept over the years.   Lily Wilson and HuDost share a billing at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles on 1/20. “Trespasser” by HuDost continues to mesmerize (as intended, I’m sure!). Also in segment #1, we hear The Kennedys once again, who are maybe the best artists I know without a Twitter account. They are preparing to release a new CD. So is Kris Delmhorst, who is heard in this segment too.  Ryan Tennis, my neighbor here in South Philadelphia, continues to host his Clubhouse house concert series and has unveiled a new website, with the intention of releasing a new album. Went back to Greg Klyma’s 2006 CD “Driver” instead of more recent releases. Schwervon! also working on a new album.  I spun Demetra’s “Don’t Wreck It” which became a sensation upon its release. She’s just releasing another new single of the same electro-rock genre titled “Quarter To Twelve” which, hopefully,will make it to my show.  Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt continue to split bills for the long-term.  Hungrytown presents a song for winter, the title track “Any Forgotten Thing”.  Hopefully they’re doing OK up there in VT.     Vance Gilbert, the now-reigning RCB Artist of The Year, is heard before two Katonah, NY citizens; they being Sloan Wainwright and Marc Black.  Marc’s tune “No Fracking Way” is a definitive protest song. Brooks Williams has just released a CD with Boo Hewerdine. The duo call themselves State Of The Union.  Stevie Coyle rounds out the show with a song from his concept CD “Ten In One”, referring to a sideshow tent at a carnival or circus.

AIRPLAY SUBMISSION:
Send CDs to
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
1701 Snyder Avenue, #4
Philadelphia, PA 19145
CDs MUST have a 2012 release date or have been released no earlier than April 2011..

I also accept EPKs through these companies. For EPK submissions I select artists on their body of work and the completeness of the press kit
SONICBIDS: http://www.sonicbids.com/radiocrystalblue
MusicSUBMIT: www.musicsubmit.com.
(For those in Australia) GIG LAUNCH: www.giglaunch.com.au
All you have to do is a search on these sites for Radio Crystal Blue.
*********
namaste

Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
www.radiocrystalblue.net
www.moozone.com/channel/radiocblue
http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
cblue456@comcast.net
@radiocblue on twitter
215 995 2234

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Radio Crystal Blue news 1/15/12

Posted on January 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Ariel Publicity: www.arielpublicity.com
Miles High Productions www.mileshighproductions.com
Serge Entertainment Public Relations www.sergepr.com
Wampus Multimedia www.wampus.comRadio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative
Commons License 3.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial.
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HOW TO LISTEN:
Feed Player at my home page of www.radiocrystalblue.net  It is active as a popup window. Within the page you can stream/share/download the audio. You can put the player up on your site or blg too.
If you cannot access the Feed Player or do not have Shockwave/Flash in your browser, try a different browser or go to www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu This page contains a bona fide workable version of the Feed Player.

RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
Yes, I’m on iTunes and all those places as well.
TWITTER @radiocblue  792 followers
STAT BLOG:   www.cblue456.tumblr.com
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NEXT SHOW: week of January 15, 2012. Look for a release date of January 18.   You will hear music in several segments of top indie/DIY/underground songwriters and bands, and also these:
CD FOCUS:
VERMONT: VT Artists for VT Relief:  www.mallettsbayrecords.com www.bluebirdpromotions.com
New Arrivals Volume 4: Artists Against Youth Homelessness  www.mpressrecords.com
I will spin 2 tracks each from these compilations.
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It is GOOD to be back with the radio and website presence.
I have built a site on WordPress. The pages and sidebar need some fleshing out but essentially all the info you need about me and the show are in one place
www.radiocrystalblue.netThe Google site was fleeced this week as well. I’ve left a statement encouraging you to change bookmarks.

I’m getting disciplined to post every 1-2 days on the site. Thus far I’ve made an intro post, and reposted some audio from 2011.  All the older content from my RSS feeds are missing because of media limitations
You will also see posts about the shows I attend as I share audio and photos of the experiences. I don’t have video on the site but that’s what my YouTube channel’s for!

I truly hope you like the experience. Please tweet, RT, post about my posts. If you have a WordPress site I should follow, let me know. I will follow back.

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MOOZONE: A place to store music online, plus build an online store for music and merch.  Artists: Please contact me on how to sell your music and merch on this site   www.moozone.com*************************************************

TWITTER FIVE TO FOLLOW:  @WFMU (YES, they are following ME. I have arrived!) @ASundialRadio @MikeVeny  @Rob_Lytle_Music @QueSarahCalvert
If you haven’t followed me yet, you’re missing out on a few things: My definition of ‘freeform’; an actual Hanukkah reference in January; my real thoughts about LinkedIn, and a Hong Kong Phooey quote. That’s me, ever the eclectic:  @radiocblue
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PHOTOS:
Got myself out of the house on Wednesday and took a look around Rittenhouse Square and Center City:
http://t.co/8pUimyWi
LEGENDARY DOBBS 1/6:
I had this date on my calendar ever since I learned that Red Abbey would be touring through Philly.  You can read of the blogriffic experience on my website, or more directly right here:
https://radiocrystalblue.net/2012/01/08/dobbs010612/
Here are more events I’m covering for you:
1/17  Renowned indie band The Trews are at North Star Bar
www.thetrewsmusic.com
1/26  Dare Dukes is releasing a new disc and is performing at Kung Fu
Necktie
www.daredukes.com
1/27 Lorraine Leckie at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore.
www.lorraineleckie.com
YOUTUBE: New music by Red Abbey  www.redabbeyband.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-aO4noTBY4
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COVERAGE (see above):
I do audio interviews, photos, video, and audio of live events.  You can see
and hear evidence across my Facebook and YouTube channels, plus the field
recording FeedPlayer.
Time, location and expense will be taken into account before taking on a
job.
*********
namasteDan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
www.radiocrystalblue.net
www.moozone.com/channel/radiocblue
cblue456 at comcast.net
@radiocblue on twitter

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