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Radio Crystal Blue 9/30/12 news

Posted on September 28, 2012 | Leave a comment

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NEXT SHOW will be published on or about October 3 and will be available
for about 1 year. Remember, even if you miss hearing a show the week I
record, you can always find it within the FeedPlayer’s archive of older
shows.
Owing to schedule demands, 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 will also air separately. On this show I spin one song from
8 songs in one sitting and give you background info of each artist.
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Those media courses I mentioned to you last week will start next week, 3 weeks for one, 7 weeks for another. Can’t wait to get started!

QUARTERLY AIRPLAY CHART announcement to be made on 10/1/12 630pm ET, on the occasion of Radio Crystal Blue’s 12th anniversary! As we begin year number 13, I will reveal on the website who received the most airplay in total and progressive amounts of airplay. This chart will go a long way to determine who will be in my Top 100 list for 2012. That particular chart will be revealed just after Christmas.

I never got to NYC this week. I do plan to go soon tho, mainly because I’m seeking same-day repair for a vital part of of my camera. The camera is still functional in the meantime.

COVERAGE:
I do audio interviews along with 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. I’ve done this work for free, but that may
change soon. Also, with the video skills I’m learning, I might do more
video oriented work in the future.

9/29: Philly native and West Coast denizen Jeff Campbell returns to his
roots, and plays The Grape Room www.jeffcampbellmusic.com
10/6: Beaucoup Blue are at Ortlieb’s Lounge www.beaucoupblue.com
10/16: Post-punk alt-country songwriter Freddy Hall (The Best Intentions)
performs at The Grape Room www.freddyhallmusic.com
10/22: The Blakes www.theblakesband.com perform at Ortlieb’s Lounge
11/3: Katie Barbato, Ginger Coyle, Danielle Miraglia at Sine Studios www.katiebarbato.com www.gingercoyle.com www.daniellem.com

I also do audio interviews at live events and also via Skype (cblue456)
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RCB REVIEW:
RCB Novus Ordo: Memorable songs from this show arose from Add Moss’s long jam “And So We Fall”, the short sharp pop-rock of The Adarna, and the thoughtful country/Americana of The Pawn Shop Saints.

RCB proper: First segment includes official showcase artists that are participating in the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Confence at the end of the month. I also spun John Batdorf, who is participating in some of the private showcases. First airplay in a while from Jaime Michaels here. Honor Finnegan’s ensemble on her album “The Tiny Life” are made up of members of The YaYas and friends. Segment 2: You’ll recall the quoted lyric that headed my playlist posting for the week. That lyric is from Daniel Goodman, heard on his 2011 CD Cold Wind, an album ideal for autumn and winter. Thinking of songs relevant to past memories, I continued the theme with Roger Silverberg and Tom Principato. Tom’s blues led to more of the same by Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, then some modern folk (Spuyten Duyvil, DB Rielly) and another new instrumental from Karen Collins & The Backroads Band. Segment 3: Kosmic Daydream & Fellaheen are part of the upcoming NYC New Music Festival, spanning many venues across Greenwich Village. I also spun another new song from Churchill. Segment 4: Boxcar Lilies & Beggar’s Ride perform October 13th at Boroughs JCC in Westborough MA. Lara Herscovitch & Vance Gilbert perform 9/30 at The Complex Performing Arts Center in Putnam CT for the nationwide Voices United 3-day event. This event is benefiting Americans United for Separation of Church and State. There are concerts being held in all 50 states from 9/28 (today) to 9/30. Gregory Douglass, heard earlier in segment 2, is also participating on 9/30 in VT, as is Louise Taylor in HI, on 9/29. Jean Mann & Mare Wakefield perform at Egan’s Ballard Jam House tonight in Seattle. Final segment kicks off with brand new music by UK’s The Portraits. Their new album is actually being released in early November. The aforementioned was heard in this final segment as well. Anna Dagmar & Cosy Sheridan share billing at a house concert 9/29 in Columbia, MD. Their songs spun here, along with the mighty Anais Mitchell, touch upon childhood memories and some sort of dark past (Cosy’s song is one of a number of songs that explore the myth of Eros & Psyche).

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Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
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Radio Crystal Blue & RCB Novus Ordo 9/23/12

Posted on September 26, 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 linlk 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/2012/09/rcbnew092312.mp3

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

This show was distributed on 9/26/12

Danny John Trio “Whole” – Mr. Twister CD www.dannyjohntrio.com
Ted Hu “Like Smoke” – Path To War CD www.tedhu.tumblr.com
Pawn Shop Saints “Body In The River” – Dead Broke and Dangerous CD www.reverbnation.com/pawnshopsaints
The Adarna “We’re Not So Close” – s/t EP www.theadarna.com
Mike Wojniak “King Of The Jellyfish” – Libero CD www.mikewojniak.com
Add Moss “And So We Fall” – In Self-Defense Of The World CD www.addmoss.com
Mark Lane “Back In The Swing” – Something New CD www.marklanemusic.com
Louise Fraser “Look Down” (bonus track) – Thaw CD www.louisefraser.com
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Running time: 70 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: http://www.creativecommons.org
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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/2012/09/rcblive092312.mp3
“And the autumn wind blow/the harvest moon beams do glow/The shoreline it’s cold/On the dark side of love”
This show was distributed on 9/26/12.
Artists who are appearing at events together are marked by * and **
Opening music: Forces Of Nature “Stasis” – Journeys In Time And Space CD www.intelligentaudio.net
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 These artists are performing at the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference later in September www.swrfa.com
The YaYas “Willing Heart” – Paper Boats CD www.wearetheyayas.com
Honor Finnegan “We Are Hearts” – The Tiny Life CD www.honorfinnegan.com
Jaime Michaels “Wild And Precious Thing” The Man With The Time Machine CD www.jaimemichaels.com
Ernest Troost “Switchblade Heart” – Live at McCabe’s CD www.ernesttroost.com
Cary Cooper “Hey Little Violet” – Pink Umbrella CD www.carycooper.com
John Batdorf “I Feel Loved” – One Last Wish CD www.johnbatdorfmusic.com
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Jeneen Terrana “Never Go” – See the light CD www.jeneenterrana.com
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Daniel Goodman “The Dark Side Of Love” – Cold Wind CD www.danielgoodmanmusic.com
Roger Silverberg “Just For Me” – Major Seventh Heaven CD www.rogersilverberg.com
*Tom Principato “Part Of Me” – A Part Of Me CD www.tomprincipato.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Center Of Your Circle” – Wings On Fire CD www.professorlouie.com
*Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “There There Boogie” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD www.karencollins.net
D.B. Rielly “Don’t Give Up On Me” – Love Potions and Snake Oil CD www.dbrielly.com
Spuyten Duyvil “I Hear You Calling” – New Amsterdam CD www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
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Gregory Douglass “Lucid” – Lucid CD www.gregorydouglass.com
The Symbols “Ephemeral” – s/t EP www.thesymbols.net
Sugar Lime Blue “If You Owned The Moon” -Far From The Tree CD www.sugarlimeblue.com
Churchill “Made A List” – The Change EP www.churchilltheband.com
Automatic Children “Night Before Today” – New Is Beautiful CD www.automaticchildren.com
*Kosmic Daydream “Forgotten Soul” – Psychosomatic Playground CD www.kosmicdaydream.com
*Fellaheen “Underground” – Death & Frolic CD www.fellaheen.com
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*The Boxcar Lilies “Leaving You (Was Like Quitting My Day Job)” – Heartwood CD www.boxcarlilies.com
*Beggar’s Ride “The Enemy” – s/t CD www.beggarsride.com
**Lara Herscovitch “Four Wise Monkeys” – Four Wise Monkeys CD www.laraherscovitch.com
**Vance Gilbert “Old White Men” – Old White Men CD www.vancegilbert.com
***Jean Mann “Memory’s Dusty Road” – Dream Of Goats CD www.jeanmann.net
***Mare Wakefield “About The War” – Meant To Be CD www.marewakefield.com
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The Portraits “Rainbow Wave” – Counterbalance CD www.theportraits.info
Fred Gillen Jr. “Hildegard” – Silence Of The Night CD www.fredgillenjr.com
Louise Taylor “Baby Hands” – Tangerine CD www.louisetaylormusic.com
*Anna Dagmar “When We Were Children” – Satellite CD www.annadagmar.com
*Cosy Sheridan “Seed Of Misfortune” – Eros CD www.cosysheridan.com
Anais Mitchell “You Are Forgiven” – Young Man In America CD www.anaismitchell.com
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Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender CD www.ravenrecording.net
Running time: 3 hours, 37 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: www.creativecommons.org

Next show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 9/30/12

Dan Herman/Radio Crystal Blue:
cblue456@comcast.net
2159952234
www.radiocrystalblue.net
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www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
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@ Milkboy Coffee (Center City) 9/16/12

Posted on September 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

Adult contemporary band Lotus Hill highlighted a night of artists supporting their CD release show on Saturday at Milkboy Coffee‘s Center City locale. The long and narrow 2nd floor venue has been open for about a year and the acoustics are top-notch.
Opening the event was Dylan Andre, a finalist in last year’s America’s Got Talent. Solo on acoustic, Dylan, who is not quite 21 yet and with just a few years of live shows, delivers a simple, emotive style. Among the songs I recall him singing is “Cocky”, which he claims is rather anti-cockiness. In the 30 minute set he manuevered just a bit between verses. Many of his songs are from his life and love experience. He splits time between Philadelphia and Nashville performing and recording. Early in 2013 he will release his first solo album.
The 5-piece band Lotus Hill followed soon after, playing about an hour’s worth of tunes from both of their albums. I had last seen them in June at The Grape Room, as they were just getting into Twitter and fully producing some of the new material. They had also played at this year’s Cape May Singer Songwriter Festival. Tonight, they worked their magic as before. Lotus Hill is at once original and yet so familiar. There’s nothing in their music that would sound out of place alongside comparables like 10,000 Maniacs, Aimee Mann, or the oft-compared Indigo Girls. Kevin Henry on lead guitar and Christine Moll on acoustic wrote most of the material on their prior album “A New Sun”. On the new album, the fan-funded “Shine”, everyone chips, in, including Grammy-nominated producer David Ivory. Though there is the strength of Peggy Carroll-Henry as the primary vocalist, there is really no ‘leader’ in the band, no signature song. They are a band in true definition, working with great chemistry (perhaps the marriages as influences?), fortified with strong songwriting. Among the songs I have enjoyed hearing were the earnest “Bittersweet” and the triumphant “Show Me The Way”, They are songs representing the realities of life, emerging from journeys, reflection without reflective tones; the guitars and dual vocals of Christine and Peggy kept the audience hooked in. The couple of Kevin and Peggy were somewhat animated in style both left and center of the stage, (Kevin prowling large territory a good deal through each song) compared to Christine (acoustic) and John McMullen’s (bass) firm stance on the other side. Their number-one fan Lisa Patti handled merch that included both CDs and plenty of t-shirts. They even decorated the bust of a plaster gent mounted above the merch table with a t-shirt.

    

VIDEO of Lotus Hill: Stephan Hayes has years of local and regional performance experience, known as part of the beloved and much-missed Stargazer Lily. Stephan is a true storyteller, singing of songs reflecting on life around Pennsylvania, a ghost of recent or distant past here and there, and just being himself. I had never had the chance to know him when he was Steph Hayes and with higher vocal pitch. He mentioned to me that he’s just now getting comfortable with the vocals but sometimes has trouble in parts of songs. He, within a trio, did play one or two SL songs; one song in particular sounded very familiar, maybe a radio single? A few songs into the set after some solo acoustic songs he was joined by charismatic Chris Schutz on a very lovely bass, and the equally mercurial Scooter Best on the drumkit. Scooter is the proprietor of The Grape Room as well as having been Stephen’s drummer in Stargazer Lily. As with Lotus Hill, Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner had a hand in helping create their sound in the studio. One-half of a reunion worked out very well but this was all about Stephan’s sound. Chris showed off his engagement ring to the audience just prior to taking the stage early in the set. Stephan himself had just gotten married this summer. Stephan knows how to craft a good lyric and the right hook to fit along with. There wasn’t much of an audience as there was with Lotus Hill, but for this reviewer it was a real joy to see this trio on stage.

Among those in the audience were Long Island NY songwriter Roger Silverberg, and Wilmington DE music radio jock Mark Rogers.
Postscript: Waltzing along Chestnut Street toward Market, heard one guy belting out the closing lyrics to The Doors “The Crystal Ship”. 2 blocks later, a guy and his girl walk opposite towards me. The guy gives me a slight wave and says ‘hey’. I seem too dazed to respond in kind. Maybe it was the Dale’s Pale Ale. It was $6 and I had maybe half the can in me. Six bucks?? Darned if I don’t pay that much for a can again.More photos? OK. They’re over here

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo for week of 8/19/12

Posted on August 22, 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 linlk 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/2012/08/rcbnew081912.mp3

(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssThis show was distributed on 8/22/12

Gigi Love “Planets Align” – Sweet Relief CD www.gigilove.com
Lu Horta “Todo Mundo Quer Amor” – Paraiso Eu CD www.luhorta.com.br
Shara Strand “Jekyll Or Hyde” – Born Tonight CD www.sharastrand.com
At Sea “Everything Looks Better In The Dark” – A New Machine CD www.atseamusic.com
Chuck Schaeffer “What Jenny Says” – Along These Lines CD www.chuckschaeffer.com
Dylan Jane “Aboard The Westbound Train” – Paint, Clay, and other Mediums CD www.dylanjanemusic.com
Chords Of Truth “Tune Your Mind” – Reflections of Reality CD www.chordsoftruth.com
Justine Dorsey “Cliche” – Unsaid EP www.justinedorsey.com
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Running time: 66 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: http://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/2012/08/rcblive081912.mp3
This show was distributed on 8/22/12.
Artists who are appearing at events together are marked by * and **
Opening music: Nigel Hayes “Wallfield” – Northern Lights EP www.intelligentaudio.net
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*Sarah Blacker “Drivin’ ” – Come What May CD www.sarahblacker.com
*Jenee Halstead “Get Good With It” – Raised By Wolves CD www.jeneehalstead.com
Garrison Starr “Slow Crawl” – Amateur CD www.garrisonstarr.com
Lily Wilson “Harbour” – Harbour CD www.lilywilson.com
*Chris Riffle “watch the sky” – i am not from here EP www.chrisriffle.com
*La Resistance “Knowing” – Philosophy CD www.laresistancemusic.com
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The Portraits “Liberty” – The Blushing Of A World In White CD www.theportraits.info
The Kurt Henry Band “From Our Religions We’ll Be Free” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free CD www.kurthenry.com
Whisperado “Country Of One” – I’m Not The Road CD www.whisperado.com
Rod Piazza & The All Mighty Flyers “We Belong Together” – Almighty Dollar CD www.rodpiazza.com
Val Emmich & The Veeries “Experts” – Aide-Memoire CD www.valemmich.com
Voxhaul Broadcast “Somewhere I’ve Never Been” – Frozen Beach EP www.voxhaulbroadcast.com
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Lisa Biales “Watch Out Baby Don’t Cry” – Just Like Honey CD www.lisabiales.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Too Much Me, Not Enough You” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD www.karencollins.net
Loretta Hagen “Now That You’re Home” – Mud and Stone CD www.lorettahagen.com
Deborah Lombardi “If You Only Knew” – Sweet Revenge CD www.deborahlombardi.com
Roger Silverberg “Just In Time For Summer” – Major Seventh Heaven CD www.rogersilverberg.com
Jim Boggia “So” – Misadventures In Stereo CD www.jimboggia.com
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Hannah Judson “Late Last Night” – underbelly CD www.hannahjudson.com
Jessie Kilguss & Radio Gold “Counting Sheep” – The Sky Road CD www.jessiekilguss.com
Jennings “Doorway” – take it or leave CD www.jennings-music.com
Meredith Blis “Mermaid Girl” – A Purple Kind Of Blue CD www.meredithblis.com
Lynn Hollyfield “Thirteen Summer Moons” – Layers CD www.lynnhollyfield.com
Patti DeRosa “Packing My Bags” – Packing My Bags: Patti D Live CD www.pattiderosa.com
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Closing music: Robert Said “Comment” – art of love: music of machaut CD www.robertsadin.com
Running time: 2 hours, 53 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: www.creativecommons.orgNext show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 8/26/12

Dan Herman/Radio Crystal Blue:
cblue456@comcast.net
2159952234
www.radiocrystalblue.net
www.facebook.com/radiocblue
www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
twitter: @radiocblue

 

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