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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 5/8/16


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This show was published 5/10/16
Mark Erelli “Look Up” – For A Song CD http://www.markerelli.com
Nate Currin “Birmingham” – The Madman and the Poet CD http://www.natecurrin.com
Veil Unknown “Forever And A Day” – Life Starts Right Now CD
RB Stone “35 Miles To Mobile” -Some Call It Freedom (Some Call It The Blues)
Terri Binion “Orphan Boy” – The Day After The Night Before CD
Bett Padgett “House Carpenter” – All The Tears In The World CD
Running time: 54 minutes
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Radio Crystal Blue, in its 16th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
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format.
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Opening music:
The Orb with Lee “Scratch” Perry “Golden Clouds” – The Orbserver In The Star
House CD
The Orb “Little Fluffy Clouds” – Adventures In The Ultraworld
Ennio Morricone “The Man With The Harmonica” – Once Upon A Time In The West
soundtrack
The Morning Birds “Bloom” – Bloom EP http://www.themorningbirds.com
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Lynn Hollyfield “Spring” – In The Balance CD http://www.lynnhollyfield.com
Gathering Time “Westerly” – Keepsake CD http://www.gathering-time.com
Molasses Creek “Weeping Willow Blues” – Waterbound CD http://www.molassescreek.com
Screen Door Porch “Chasin’ Homsteader Blues” – Modern Settler CD
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “On The Beltway” – No Yodeling On The
Britt Connors “Chasing The Sun” – Warmer Season CD http://www.brittconnors.com
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These artists are part of this year’s Muses In The Vineyard event in
No Fuss And Feathers “Dream” – Traveling Circus CD http://www.nofussandfeathers.com
Annalise Emerick “The Simple Life” – Field Notes CD http://www.annaliseemerick.com
Loretta Hagen “Where Do I Go” – Mud and Stone CD
Marci Geller “Strong” – Square Peg CD http://www.marcigeller.com
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Big Jon Atkinson & Bob Corritore “I’m A King Bee” – House Party At Big Jon’s
Delta Moon “Mayfly” – Low Down CD http://www.deltamoon.com
Switchback “Banshee Gumbo” – American Roots & Celtic Soul: Live, Volume 1 CD
Edith Crash “Quand Le Jour Viendra” – Partir CD http://www.edithcrash.com
Love X Stereo “Crossing Rivers” – Glow EP http://www.lovexstereo.com
The Golden Novak Band “Stand” – Rodeo CD http://www.jessrocknovak.com
Sirsy “Tourist” – Sketches & Ghosts EP http://www.sirsy.com
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Elaine Romanelli “25” – The Hour Before CD http://www.elaineromanelli.com
The Chapin Sisters “Sleep In” – Today’s Not Yesterday CD
Jeff Campbell “The Movies” – The Kitchen Sink CD http://www.jeffcampbellmusic.com
James McMurtry “Copper Canteen” – Complicated Game CD http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com
Sassparilla “You Took It All” – Magpie CD http://www.sassparilla.info
The Muddy Crows “All I Need” – s/t CD http://www.themuddycrows.com
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Ben Bedford “The Voyage Of John and Emma” – The Pilot & The Flying Machine
Tim Grimm “Family History” – The Turning Point CD http://www.timgrimm.com
Heather Kropf “Old House Show “- Chrysalis CD http://www.heatherkropf.com
Justin Roth “The Last Time” – Now  You Know CD http://www.justinroth.com
The Levins “Dream Unspoken” – Trust CD http://www.thelevins.com
Aztec Two Step “Ban Vinai” – Cause & Effect CD http://www.aztectwostep.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Sol Aurora”
Running time: 196 minutos
Atmosphere: young sunny inroad
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Audacity, converted to 96 kbps.
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 3/8/15 show


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
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have posted audio bites of each song I aired on Radio Crystal Blue’s pair of
podcasts.
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This show was published 3/12/15
Barnstar! “Barnstable County” – Sit Down! Get Up! Get Out! CD http://www.wearebarnstar.com
Live Hart “What Is Love” – Honesty CD http://www.livehartonline.com
Dina Valenz “With My Shades On” – With My Shades On CD http://www.dinavalenz.com
Neptune’s Car “River Street”  – The 45th Parallel CD http://www.neptunescar.com
Rodney Rice “Get Back Home” – Empty Pockets and a Troubled Mind CD http://www.rodneyricemusic.comNet
James Hurley “The Road You’ve Traveled” – Voice and Guitar CD http://www.jameshurleymusic.com
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Running time: 51 minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
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
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. All shows
accessed via this player are archived for one year.
Via Internet Archive (also download/stream/share):
Stitcher (iPod, iPhone, Android):
Hear 18-second audio samples of each song with the new Clammr app:
Clammr can be accessed via iPod, iPhone and iTunes (but is not a substitute
for the full show)
Join at http://www.clammr.com and add radioblue
If this URL doesn’t work, please request the widget code for your site or blog.
Of course you can also embed the FeedPlayer that holds this and older RCB
shows.
This show was published 3/12/15
Opening music: Iggy Pop “Caesar” – American Caesar CD
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Belles & Whistles “Boy Like You” – There You Go CD http://www.bellesandwhistlesmusic.com
Han “A Letter To Raina” – Radio Flyers CD http://www.han-music.com
Yarn “Good Lady” – Shine The Light On CD http://www.yarnmusic.net
Shawn Amos “I’m The Face” – The Reverend Shawn Amos Tells It EP http://www.shawnamos.com
Danielle Miraglia “Famous For Nothin’ ” – Glory Junkies CD http://www.daniellem.com
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Bloody Jug Band “Asylum Blues ” – Murder Of Crows EP http://www.bloodyjugband.com
Luke Potter “Sadie” – So Sugar CD http://www.lukepottermusic.com
Love X Stereo “We Love, We Leave” – We Love, We Leave EP http://www.lovexstereo.com
Alex Kelly “Veil” – Orange Circle CD http://www.alexkellymusic.com
3PM “Missed Call” – Slow Me Down CD http://www.3pm-music.com
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*Ellis Paul “Love Is A Curious Thing” – Chasing Beauty CD http://www.ellispaul.com
*Vance Gilbert “For Evelyne” – Bad Dog Buffet CD http://www.vancegilbert.com
Klyma “Time Does Fly” – Another Man’s Treasure CD  http://www.klyma.com
Luke Dowler “Hold Up The Sky”  -West EP http://www.lukedowler.com
Antje Duvekot “Glamourous Girls” – New Siberia CD  http://www.antjeduvekot.com
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Aztec Two-Step “Rabbit In The Moon”- Cause & Effect CD http://www.aztectwostep.com
McMule “Deep Dark Places” – Whiskeytalk CD http://www.mcmule.com
Raina Rose “Badlands”  -Caldera CD http://www.rainarose.com
The Keller Sisters”Las Vegas” – House Of Cards CD http://www.thekellersisters.com
Karyn Oliver “Baby Come Back” – Magdalene CD http://www.karynoliver.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Spectrum” –  http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time: 154 minutes
Atmosphere: plugs sparking
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist
without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal
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EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
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Radio Crystal Blue 3/2/14 news


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Shows on the FeedPlayers are kept for a year.
(2) via Internet Archive: Each podcast includes a dedicated podcast page on

www.archive.org with similar download, stream and embed links. Just look for
Radio Crystal Blue and the date of the week I published the show (I use the
Sunday date) The shows kept here will remain in perpetuity.
RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE ARCHIVE PROJECT also on

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term Radio Crystal Blue to find older shows from 2004 and 2006, shows that
don’t quite sound like the ones I presently do!
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THE VISION:
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PROGRAMMING:
NEXT SHOW will be published on or about March 6 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 6-8 songs, one each from a brand new
recording. I spin the music and give you the backstory of each artist.

In terms of future programming, listen for some special seasonal songs for the weeks of 3/9 and 3/16
*****

Every so often I hear of another new or established program like myself in Philly take to bigger audiences in whatever way and actually reaching those masses and continue to market fairly well in this melting pot of a city. I keep thinking, why not me? Why can’t Radio Crystal Blue compete? Do I even want to compete?
The truth is, the money hasn’t been there for me to do marketing campaigns or logos or any such device to give this program a bigger and more ‘legitimate’ presence. Is my place in the music industry illegitimate then? I say no. Sure, I want a true studio presence. I want better organization of the music that comes in here. I wish I had more time to produce shows, to interview artists more, to review more shows. To take chances that represent the best of Radio Crystal Blue. Enough people know about this show. It’s existed for 13 years, all on the Web. That’s a big statement right here. I have built trust, and people trust in me and my message. Don’t I want to grow the show? Live events and such? Sure I do. I don’t know how, tho. I don’t know if I want to compete with other ‘radio’ programs. I wish that I would be the program that people turn to when there is new music by indie, underground and national touring acts. Not your commercial radio station. Not even your well-heeled podcasts. Not your online magazine either. I want Radio Crystal Blue to be first on your online block. Every 3 months I publish a chart that tells you who is getting the most airplay, the most exposure via my show. These are the names you will want to know about and listen to.
If I am ‘destined’ to be an alternative, fine. I believe that one commercial or alternative radio or TV presence should NOT, repeat, NOT, be the voice of a city. One or two music venues should NOT dictate what is legimitate music talent. I DO NOT support those companies and will never mention them. People, you have choices. The dive bars, the venues that don’t have the big marketing dollars, the radio stations with weaker signals (LP ones, and veteran podcasters that will ultimately represent the truth about what really is popular in music. We must stick together. And, together, we represent artists that you should pay attention to. Shows like Radio Crystal Blue will often spin music from artists that are local to an area as much as the nationally touring. Artists like Paige Allbritton here in Philly. Daniel Christian across Nebraska. The Modeens in Phoenix. Spanking Charlene in and around NYC. Who else is going to spin these artists on one program? Guarantee you there will be none besides me.
RCB REWIND:
RCB Novus Ordo: Checking in from Cleveland, Winslow is a 6-piece rock band with horns that brings a ton of soul. We hear more brand new music from Korea’s Love X Stereo..heavy on the synth (but do they call it K-pop?). I’m quite fond of this trio, and they’ll make their return to the US next month. Lowell Levinger, known as “Banana” from the 60’s band The Youngbloods (remember “Get Together”?) introduces an acoustic album, with special guests including Ry Cooder and David Grisman.

RCB proper: With the announcement of Joy Kills Sorrow’s breakup, I decided to give you a few songs from their 3-album repertoire. Hearing them for the first time back in 2005, I recognized something unique between the strong songwriting and all their stringed instruments. Something sophisticated as in classical, but also a sense of realism, much like what the genre of folk brings. And the approach musically reminded me just a bit of Sons Of The Never Wrong, and Crooked Still. The group will be missed. Segment 1: Kicked off with a song about Dale Earnhardt Jr from Chuck Schaeffer. And why not? Dale Jr. just won the Great American Race, the Daytona 500, last week. Loves It is a unique acoustic duo from Austin. Segment 2: How can I not spin something from Brother Joscephus the week before Mardi Gras? I actually spin a live track of theirs that’s available on their website. Von Shakes, a NYC/Dublin modern rock band whom I first saw in Philly last year, return to the rotation. Segment 3 includes music from Tall Tall Trees, whom I’m reviewing a show of later this week. Songs of devotion, of sorts, in this segment. I still get a kick out of Jill Cagney’s sarcastic song “If You Leave Me”. Segment 4 includes another new song from Paulo Franco and Shane Cooley. Stefilia’s Stone and Marci Geller share billing on 3/7 at The Buttonweed Tree in Middletown CT.

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Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
1701 Snyder Avenue, #4
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Keep physical packages of reasonable size and weight, as this is a
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Compilations or great concept albums, ones I can feature track-for-track,
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Artists are also advised to add my email address to their general email
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Radio Crystal Blue
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 2/23/14 show info


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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mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/rcbnew022314.mp3

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This show was published 2/28/14
74 West “Please Stand By” – Life On Shuffle CD
Winslow “Everyday” – Left Of The Right Direction CD www.winslowsoul.com
Love X Stereo “Fly Over” – Glow EP www.lovexstereo.com
Alien Space Kitchen “Red Planet” – Just ASK CD www.alienspacekitchen.com
Lowell Levinger “Just Can’t Quit The Blues” – Down To The Roots CD www.lowelllevinger.com
Judy Kass “Just Like You” – Better Things CD www.judykassmusic.com

Running time: 50 minutos
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Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.

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Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *

This show was published on 2/28/14.

Opening music:

Joy Kills Sorrow “Kill My Sorrow” – Darkness Sure Becomes This City CD
Joy Kills Sorrow “New Man” – This Unknown Science CD
Joy Kills Sorrow “Enlistee” – Wide Awake CD www.joykillssorrow.com

Joy Kills Sorrow announced a hiatus last week

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Chuck Schaeffer “The Earnhardt Jr. Blues” – Along These Lines CD www.chuckschaeffer.com
Eilen Jewell “Radio City” – Queen Of The Minor Key CD www.eilenjewell.com
Spuyten Duyvil “Bitter” – Temptation CD www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
Love It “Scab” – www.loveitmusic.net
Achilles Wheel “First Step In The Wrong Direction” – Thirteen Hours CD www.achilleswheel.com
Belles & Whistles “Rain” – s/t CD www.bellesandwhistlesmusic.com
The Universal Thump “Angular Banjoes” & “Darkened Sky” – s/t CD www.theuniversalthump.com
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Brother Joscephus & The Love Revolution “Storm-A-Comin’ ” (live) – www.brotherjoscephus.com
Vintage Blue “Unchained” – Strike The Mics CD www.vintagebluemusic.com
Schwervon “Big Pink Eraser” – Courage CD www.schwervon.com
Lisa Bianco “Charmed” – Momentum CD www.lisabianco.com
Flashbulb Fires “Marathon” – Gasconader CD www.flashbulbfires.com
Von Shakes “Sit, Wait & Pray” – Bohemia CD www.vonshakes.com
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Tall Tall Trees “Waiting On The Day” – Moment CD www.talltalltrees.com
Jill Cagney “If You Leave Me” – It’s All In How You See Things CD www.jillcagney.com
Jenee Halstead “Building You An Altar” – Raised By Wolves CD www.jeneehalstead.com
Marci Geller “Gotta Love That Man” – Open Book CD www.marcigeller.com
Jennings “Cling To Me” – Take It Or Leave CD www.jennings-music.com
Craig Greenberg “Our Own Way” – Spinning In Time EP www.craiggreenbergmusic.com
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Slaid Cleaves “In The Rain” – Still Fighting The War CD www.slaidcleaves.com
Mark Erelli “Hemlock Grove” – Little Vigils CD www.markerelli.com
Paulo Franco & Shane Cooley “Thorn In My Side” – The Green Porch Sessions CD www.shanecooleymusic.com www.peflmusic.com
Beth Wood “Close Your Eyes, Here We Go” – The Weather Inside CD www.bethwoodmusic.com
Stefilia’s Stone “Winter Sun” – Like The Moon CD www.stefilliasstone.com
Patti DeRosa “Bright Lights” – Packing My Bags: Patti D Live CD www.pattiderosa.com
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Closing music: Chicha Libre “Sonido Amazonico” – Sonido Amazonico CD www.barbesrecords.com

Running time: 190 minutos
Atmosphere: sorrow-killing
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://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 http://www.radiocrystalblue.net

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