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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 1/24/16


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This show was published 1/31/16
Rocket 3 “Good Enough” – Burn CD
Gregory Douglass “Every Evening After” – My Hero, The Enemy CD
Keegan McInroe “Begona” – Uncouth Pilgrims CD http://www.keeganmcinroe.com
Skytown “Through Circles” – Outshine The Sun CD http://www.weareskytown.com
Tony Mecca “Shy” – Heavy Mental Gypsies CD http://www.tonymeccamusic.com
The Lucky Sisters “Grateful” – So Lucky CD http://www.theluckysisters.net
Running time: 50 minutes
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Radio Crystal Blue, in its 16th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform
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This show was published 1/31/16
Opening music:
MFSB “Zack’s Groove #2” & “Get Down With The Philly Sound” – Philadelphia
Freedom
David Uoskinnen’s Songs In The Pocket “Soon You’ll Be Gone” – Essential
Songs Of Philadelphia Volume 1 CD http://www.songsinthepocket.org
Salsoul Orchestra “Runaway”
Jefferson Airplane “Today” – Surrealistic Pillow; “Alexander The Medium” –
Long John Silver
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No Fuss and Feathers “Union Pacific” – Traveling Circus CD
Spuyten Duyvil “Lord Franklin” – The Social Music Hour, Volume 1 CD
Don Gallardo “Midnight Sounds” – Hickory CD http://www.dongallardo.com
Jeff Przech “Clinchfield Rail” – Sounds Like Fresh CD http://www.jeffprzech.com
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These Blind Raccoon clients took part in the 2016 International Blues
Georgie Bonds  “Deadly Poison” – Hit It Hard CD http://www.georgiebonds.com
Chris Yakopcic “Smallman Street” – The Next Place I’ll Leave CD
Soul Suga & Diane Durrett “Let Go & Let Groove” – s/t CD
Altered Five Blues Band “Stay Outta My Business” – Cryin’ Mercy CD
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Steel Wool “Here In The Middle” – All The Love In The World CD
Builder Of The House “There is No Hourglass, Only Sand” – Hourglass CD
Fireships “Countdown Time” – s/t CD http://www.fireships.net
Emiko “Call To Arms” – http://www.emikomusic.com
Soraia “Paper Man” – Less Than Zero CD http://www.soraia.com
Bloody Jug Band “Late Shift” – Rope Burn CD http://www.bloodyjugband.com
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RCB FLASHBACK: Year-long feature where I spin whole segments of music I
haven’t aired in years:
Susan Raven “Behind Your Eyes” – Glittering Cities CD http://www.susanraven.co.uk
Anandi “Forgiveness” – The Mirror CD http://www.anandi.com
Joanne Juskus “See Your Face” – s/t CD http://www.joannejuskusmusic.com
The Winstons “Ridge Road Gravel” – Coming Through CD http://www.thewinstons.com
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Annalise Emerick “Boston” – Field Notes CD http://www.annaliseemerick.com
Amy Speace “In Chicago” – That Kind Of Girl CD http://www.amyspeace.com
Mary Gauthier “Walking Each Other Home” –  Trouble And Love CD
Chastity Brown “I Left Home” – Back-Road Highways CD
Jann Klose “Still” – Mosaic CD http://www.jannklose.com
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Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “No Yodeling On The Radio” – No Yodeling
Kris Delmhorst “Blood Test” – Blood Test CD http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Matt Turk “Say You’ll Live” – Cold Revival CD http://www.turktunes.com
Harpeth Rising “Proof” – Shifted CD http://www.harpethrising.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Sol Aurora”
Running time: 3 hours 23 minutes
Atmosphere:
Recorded in stereo to 128 kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format, using
Audacity, converted to 96 kbps.
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4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
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Twitter: @radiocblue

Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 1/17/16


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This show was published 1/23/16
Steve Howell & The Mighty Men “Viola Lee Blues” – Friend Like Me CD http://www.stevehowell.ws
Mitchell Thomas “Air Plain” – Air Plain CD http://www.mitchellthomasmusic.com
Hurricane Ruth LaMaster “Going Back To Louisiana” – Winds Of Change CD http://www.hurricaneruth.com
David G Smith “Ivory” – One House CD http://www.davidgsmithmusic.com
Roger Silverberg “My Number One” – The Old Dog CD http://www.rogersilverberg.com
Cardboard Ox “The Ballad Of Ida” – s/t EP http://www.cardboardoxmusic.com

Running time: 54 minutes

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Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue, in its 16th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform
format.

HOW TO LISTEN
Podomatic:
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This show was published 1/23/16

Opening music: The Orb with Lee “Scratch” Perry “No Ice Age” – More Tales From The Orbservatory
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Craig Greenberg “That Girl Is Wrong For You” – The Grand Loss Of Legacy CD http://www.craiggreenbergmusic.com
Heather Maloney “Linger Longer” – Making Me Break CD http://www.heathermaloney.com
Britt Connors “Put Your Foot Down” – Warmer Season CD http://www.brittconnors.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Window” – King Fisher King CD http://www.sons.com
Hungrytown “Day For Night” – Further West CD http://www.hungrytown.net
Daniel Christian “I Remember” – Speak CD http://www.danielchristianmusic.com
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Star Anna “Only Guessing” – The Sky Is Falling CD http://www.staranna.com
Julia Massey & The Five Finger Discount “Montana Capri” – A.L.I.T.E. CD http://www.juliamasseymusic.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Ulster Outcry” – Music From Hurley Mountain CD http://www.thecrowmatix.com
Butchers Blind “A Place In America” – A Place In America EP http://www.butchersblind.com
Tommy Z “Blues For KP” – Blizzard Of Blues CD http://www.tommyzband.com
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RCB FLASHBACK: Year-long feature where I spin whole segments of music I haven’t aired in years:
Carolann Solebello “New York Shoes” – Just Across The Water CD http://www.carolannsolebello.com
Mark Allan Berube “The Zoo” – Shut Up So I Can Play CD http://www.markallanberube.com
Molly Pitcher “Unaware” – Watching The Rain CD
CC Railroad “Long Time Gone” – Smile Whatever CD
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Marc Black “I’ll Be Gone” – Sometime A Spark CD http://www.marcblack.com
Molasses Creek “House On The Lane” – Waterbound CD http://www.molassescreek.com
Mare Wakefield & Nomad “My Ohio” – Poet On The Moon CD http://www.marewakefield.com
Beth DeSombre “For Winter” – Crooked Highways CD http://www.bethdesombre.com
Kyle Carey “Wind In Casper” – North Star CD http://www.kyleannecarey.com
Claudia Schmidt “Out Here” – New Whirled Order CD http://www.claudiaschmidt.com

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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Sol Aurora” http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols

Running time:2 hours 33 minutes
Atmosphere: rainswept
Recorded in stereo to 128 kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format, using Audacity, converted to 96 kbps.

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Twitter: @radiocblue
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 1/10/16 show


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This show was published 1/6/16
Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugardaddys “The Only Fool Was Me” – Deep Ellum CD http://www.missmarcy.com
Suzie Brown & Scott Sax “Two Babies” – Our Album Doesn’t Like You Either CD http://www.suziebrownsongs.com
The Golden Novak Band “Bendfing, Breaking” – Rodeo CD http://www.jessrocknovak.com
Mark Brown “Icy Bob” – Skin & Bone CD http://www.unclebuckle.com
Abigail & Bliss “Be Alone” – s/t CD http://www.abigailbliss.com
ALNILAM “Wish” – Indigo Sky CD http://www.alnilamband.com

Running time: 54 minutes

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Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue, in its 16th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform
format.

HOW TO LISTEN
Podomatic:
http://radiocblue.podomatic.com
http://radiocblue.podomatic.com/rss2.xml

Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive011016New
Shows on this website are kept in perpetuity.
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Listen to samples of each song I have aired in this week’s show via Clammr:
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This show was published 1/16/16

Opening music:
David Bowie “Memory of a Free Festival” – Space Oddity
“Sound & Vision” – Low
“Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” – Let’s Dance
“Seven Years In Tibet” – Earthling
“Heathens (The Rays)” – Heathen

Kevin McWha Steele “25 Million, 10 Thousand” – Ki & The Arrowtooth Waltz CD http://www.kevinmcwhasteele.com
Amy Regan “And Then There Is This” – And Then There Is This EP http://www.amyregan.com
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Mystery Loves Company “Day By Day” – Rock Symphony Billion CD http://www.mysteryloves.com
Aztec Two-Step “Lazarus & Simon” – Cause & Effect CD http://www.aztectwostep.com
Justine Dorsey ” Dark Side” – Under Construction EP http://www.justinedorsey.com
Danielle Miraglia “Dead End Street ” – Glory Junkies CD http://www.daniellem.com
Jonathan Byrd “.38 Baby” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio CD http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
Switchback “Twister In A Trailer Park” – American Roots & Celtic Soul: Live Volume 1 CD http://www.waygoodmusic.com
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Darlingside “She’s All Around” – Birds Say CD http://www.darlingside.com
Shawn Amos “Hollywood Blues” – The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You CD http://www.shawnamos.com
Anthony Gomes “Blueschild” – Electric Field Holler CD http://www.anthonygomes.com
Nine Times Blue “Falling Into You” – Matter Of Time CD http://www.9timesblue.com
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RCB FLASHBACK: Year-long feature where I spin whole segments of music I haven’t aired in years:
Vickie Russell “Sunset In Aberdeen” – Welcome Home CD http://www.vickierussell.com
Miki Huber “Cat In The Moon” – Songs CD http://www.mikihuber.com
Roberta Chevrette “Bending” – Woman Earth Mother Sky
Jeremiah Birnbaum “Broken Hymn” – s/t EP http://www.myabyrne.com
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Band Of Lovers “Little Car” – The Coast CD http://www.bandoflovers.net
Mike Wojniak “Lion At The Well” – Anima Mundi EP http://www.mikewojniak.com
Johnsmith “Rainbird” – The Longing Road CD http://www.johnsmithmusic.com
Davey O “The Main Street”- No Passengers Cd http://www.daveyo.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Sol Aurora” http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols

Running time:2 hours 40 minutes
Atmosphere: wonderclouds
Recorded in stereo to 128 kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format, using Audacity, converted to 96 kbps.

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4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:

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PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
Facebook: Dan Herman & Radio Crystal Blue
Twitter: @radiocblue
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 12/13/15


Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue, in its 16th 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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Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive121715New
Shows on this website are kept in perpetuity.

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Listen to samples of each song I have aired in this week’s show via Clammr:
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This show was published 12/17/15

“Is there a time for tying ribbons/A time for Christmas trees/Is there a time for laying tables/When the night is set to freeze”

I opened with my annual reading of Jack Kerouac’s short story ‘Home At Christmas”

Coldplay “Christmas Lights”
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Vaneese Thomas “Peace & Goodwill” http://www.vaneesethomas.com http://www.blindraccoon.com
Buddy Guy “Home For Christmas” http://www.buddyguy.net http://www.blindraccoon.com
Jamie Kent “Blue Christmas” http://www.jamiekent.com
Mic The Prophet “O Tannenbaum” http://www.mictheprophet.com
Câlisse “Not A Holiday Song” – XO For the Holidays Volume 8 compilation http://www.calissecalissecalisse.com http://www.xopublicity.com
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Loretta Hagen “As We Count (On New Year’s Eve)” – Mud and Stone CD http://www.lorettahagen.com
Susan Kane “New York Winter” – A Word Child CD http://www.susankane.com
Laura Berman “Lift Off” – Everything In Between CD http://www.laurabermanmusic.com
Flagship Romance “Set You Free” – The Fudge Sessions EP http://www.flagshipromance.com
Matt Harlan “Riding With The Wind” – Raven Hotel CD http://www.mattharlan.com
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MJ Hibbett & The Validators “Roy Wood In The Blue Note” http://www.mjhibbett.com
Wizzard “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday”
Bobby Stewart & The Contraires “Happy Holiday” http://www.bobbystewartmusic.com
Stubborn Son “Snowed In” – XO For The Holidays Volume 8 compilation http://www.stubbornsonmusic.com http://www.xopublicity.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Every Little Light” http://www.slambovia.com
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Tony Halchak “Christmas For Cowboys” http://www.tonyhalchak.com
Builder Of The House “There Is No Hourglass, Only Sand” – Hourglass EP http://www.builderofthehouse.com
Soraia “Kids Are Alrite” – Less Than Zero EP http://www.soraia.com

I shared Tweed Funk’s JD Optekar’s recipe for Cranberry Relish http://www.tweedfunk.com
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in great concept or compilation albums.

DARRYL HOLTER: Radio Songs: Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles 1937-39. http://www.darrylholter.com
Sowing musical seeds before he was known as an activist as much as a poet, Woody made many recordings for his own radio show on KFVD Los Angeles. These
songs are interpreted musically by Daryl and several notable songwriters as guests.
From this final first airing of songs from this CD I spun “I Ain’t Got No Home” & “Talking Dust Bowl Blues”
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Larry Saklad “Christmas On The Block” http://www.sakladmusic.com
Liz Longley “Feels Like Christmas To Me” http://www.lizlongley.com
Trevor Lyon “Happy Holidays” http://www.trevorlyon.com
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Switchback “Connemara Man” – American Roots & Celtic Soul: Live-Volume 1 CD http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Lynn Hollyfield “Winter’s Gift” – In The Balance CD http://www.lynnhollyfield.com
Emily Zuzik Holmes & Scrote “This Season Makes Me Cry” http://www.emilyzuzik.com
Vance Gilbert “Moonlight In Vermont” – Nearness Of You CD http://www.vancegilbert.com
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John Hall “Quiet Place” – Love Doesn’t Ask CD http://www..johnhallmusic.com
Kerry Patrick Clark “What I Want For Christmas” – Mom Hen Layin’ Some Christmas On You compilation http://www.kerrypatrickclark.com
Steve Eulberg “God Rest You Merry Gentlemen” – Mom Hen Layin’ Some Christmas On You compilation http://www.steveeulberg.com
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I recited part of Kerouac’s short essay “Not Long Ago Joy Abounded At Christmas”
Tom Waits “Alice” – Alice CD
Simon & Garfunkel “I Am A Rock” – Sounds Of Silence
The Pogues “Fairytale Of New York” – If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Passengers (U2 & Brian Eno) “Miss Sarajevo” – Original Soundtracks Volume 1
Jimi Hendrix “Merry Christmas & Happy New Year”

Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Wind Chill” http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Geoffrey Armes “After Dark” – Noor CD http://www.geoffreyarmes.com
Regina Spektor “My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)”

Running time: 271 minutes
Atmosphere: merry, bright
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, reencoded to 96kbps, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.

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