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Radio Crystal Blue 8/31/25

Posted on September 4, 2025 | Leave a comment

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 11/14/24

Posted on November 14, 2024 | Leave a comment

This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 11/14/24. Next shows should be published around 11/22/24.

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

Alexander O’Neal “Love Finds A Way” https://www.facebook.com/officialalexanderoneal/
Gwen Dickey “Under The Moonlight” – This Is Gwen Dickey http://www.gwen-dickey-rose-royce.com
Les Imprimes “Only Love” https://bigcrownrecords.com/artists/les-imprimes/
Kat Riggins “Set Me Free” – Revival http://www.katriggins.com
Fem Du Lit “Lilyjam” – Stigmata http://www.femdulit.com
Heavy Bloom “Crash” – http://www.heavybloom.band

These are some of the official showcase artists at the upcoming annual NERFA conference http://www.nerfa.org :
Meghan Cary “River Rock” – Sing Louder http://www.meghancary.com
Julian Taylor “See This Thing Through” – Pathways http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca
Moonfruits “Time Past Time” – Salt http://www.moonfruits.ca
Ash & Eric “Sure” – Sure http://www.ashandericmusic.com
RJ Cowdery “Get Out Of Here” – What If This Is All There Is? http://www.rjcowdery.com

Amy Speace “Something ‘Bout A Town” – The American Dream http://www.amyspeace.com
Jeff Plankenhorn “Flat Tire” – Alone At Sea http://www.jeffplankenhorn.com
Maya de Vitry “Are You Happy” – Infinite http://www.mayadevitry.com
Rebecca Folsom “Only Kindness” – Sanctuary http://www.rebeccafolsom.com
Grace Morrison “Wasted” – Maybe Modern http://www.gracemorrisonmusic.com
Kevin Daniel “Singer And The Song” – The Life And Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com

Love Ghost & Skold “Payback” – Nightshade & Cocaine http://www.loveghost.com
Riding With Killers “Don’t Fade Away” http://www.ridingwithkillers.com
Welsh Wolf “Wreck” http://www.facebook.com/welshwolfmusicofficial
Firing At Statues “Father Of The Year” http://www.facebook.com/firingatstatues
Joy Buzzer “You’d Be Surprised” – Pleased To Meet You http://www.joybuzzerband.com
Vision Video “Haunt Your Dreams” – Modern Horror https://visionvideoband.com/

Part 2 starts here:

Some of the artists performing at the upcoming Haze Fest at The Kilowatt, San Francisco, 11/23-24 http://www.hazecoven.com/hazefest
Star Decay “Greasy Pistol” – Lose Your Head
Jeff Schroeder “Air and Dreams” – Metanoia
Adam Miller “Night Bloom” – Gateway

Dream Theater “Night Terror” http://www.dreamtheater.net
Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius “Cognitive Dissonance” (featuring Randy McStine) – Imposter! http://www.stratosband.com
Rain On Fridays “Tough Luck” – Death To Affection http://www.rainonfridays.com
Old Cross “You Don’t Owe Them Anything” – Dead End Lullabies http://www.oldcrossband.com
En Esch “The Sweetest Aggravation” (featuring Gabriel Lennox & Erica Dilanjian of Lords of Acid) – Dance Hall Putsch https://www.facebook.com/enesch/
PIG “The Sick” – Sinsation http://www.pigindusrties.com

The Wood “Autumn Dreams” – Days https://linktr.ee/thewoodmusicuk
Bad Tractor “Ivory Tower” – Inland Sea http://www.badtractor.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “Piece Of Land” – Violets Are Blue http://www.raniarbo.com
SG Sinnicks “Miss America 2.0” – http://www.sinnicks.com
Leahy “Good Water” – Live In Concert https://leahymusic.ca/
Larry & Joe “Love Along The Way” (live) – Manos Panamericanos http://www.larryandjoe.com

Helene Cronin “Yesterday’s Heavy” – Landmarks http://www.helenecronin.com
Scott Sean White “Just Not Today” – Even Better On The Bad Days http://www.scottseanwhite.com
Steve Dawson “Sooner Than Expected” – Ghosts http://www.stevedawsonmusic.com
Muriel Anderson “Favorable Winds” – Sailing Dreams murielanderson.com
Cassidy Rae “Always Have Me’ – http://www.cassidy-rae.com
Carla Sciaky “Some People’s Lives” – Heart Of The Swan https://www.carlasciaky.com/
Dan & Faith “I Want To Sing About Love” – Who We Are http://www.danandfaith.com

Closing: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling http://www.geoffreyarmes.com

Running time: 4 hours 19 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 10/4/24

Posted on October 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 10/4/24. Next shows should be published around 10/12/24.

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

I read the beginning chapter of Jack Kerouac’s “Tristessa”
The Low Anthem – Numbers In Nirvana – Esperanza: Songs From Jack Kerouac’s Tristessa
Anaïs Mitchell “Wait For Me” (with Ben Knox Miller of The Low Anthem) – Hadestown http://www.anaismitchell.com
Andrew Calhoun “Look Away” – Different Now http://www.andrewcalhoun.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Amen” – Church Of The Never Wrong http://www.sons.com
Katie Dahl “Sacristy” – Seven Stones http://www.katiedahl.com
Ellis “Close To You” – Right On Time http://www.ellisdelaney.com

Steve Dawson “Weather In The Desert” – Ghosts http://www.stevedawsonmusic.com
Emm Gryner “Loose Wig” – Business & Pleasure http://www.emmgryner.com
Caroline Cotter “Antonia” – Gently As I Go http://www.carolinecotter.com
David Hobbes “House On A Hill” – Searching For A Home https://davidhobbes.com/
Scott Sean White “Pulling Weeds” – Even Better On The Bad Days http://www.scottseanwhite.com

Bettie Serveert “Hell=Other People” (Alternate Version) – Bare Stripped Naked http://www.bettieserveert.com
Teepee “Blind Tomorrow” – Blue Moon Rising http://www.teepeeband.com
DYGL “Crawl” – Cut The Collar https://dayglotheband.com/shows/
Rubblebucket “Rattlesnake” – Year Of The Banana http://www.rubblebucket.com
St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club “When You Tremble” – Into Your Heartbeat http://www.cricketclub.se
Thomas Nicholas Band “Lost It All” – We’re Gonna Be Okay https://www.tinicholas.com/
Love Ghost & Skold “Nightshade & Cocaine” – http://www.loveghost.com

Skelesys “Golden Eyes” – Fading Echoes https://www.facebook.com/skelesysmusic/
The Awakening “Mirror Midnight” – Mirror Midnight http://www.theawakening.com
Then Comes Silence “The Masquerade’ – Trickery http://www.thencomessilence.eu
Octavian Winters “Nebula” – http://www.octavianwinters.com
Bone Haus “To The Knife” – In Mourning https://www.facebook.com/BoneHausBand/
Eville “Blood” https://www.facebook.com/evilleband/

Billy Coulter “Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time” – 5ingles http://www.billycoulter.com
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow “Perfect Day” – Band Together http://www.whiskeytreaty.com
Brokof “Time & Space” – Blind Spot On The Bright Side Of Life http://www.brokof.net
Luke Winslow King “Everywhere You Go There You Are’ – Flash-A-Magic http://www.lukewinslowking.com
The Heart Collectors “Where Light Rises” – The Space Between http://www.theheartcollectors.com
Heather Pierson “Gutter” – Back To The Light http://www.heatherpierson.com
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Goldpine shares billing with a few artists in October:
Goldpine “Table Space” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com
Grace Pettis “Never Get Back” – Working Woman http://www.gracepettis.com
Tipps & Obermiller “Heart” – Love (and other mysteries) http://www.tippsandobermiller.com
Helene Cronin “What They Didn’t Build” – Landmarks http://www.helenecronin.com

ALBUM FOCUS:
Si Kahn & George Mann: Labor Day: A Tribute To Hard-Working People Everywhere http://www.sikahn.com
Joe Jencks “The Old Labor Hall”
Magpie “Spinning Mills Of Home”
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer “Truck Driving Woman”
Si Kahn “In The Family”

The Necks “Bleed” (excerpt) – Bleed http://www.thenecks.com
Pat Burgener & Oddbox “Free” http://www.patburgener.com
Tiffany Williams & Dalton Mills “I Remember You’ – Wasted Luck http://www.tiffanywilliams.com
Frank Martin Gilligan “Silver Dollar” – Silver Dollar http://www.frankmartingilligan.com
Allysen Callery “I Can’t See You” – Ghost Folk http://www.allysencallery.com

Closing: Chicha Libre “Gnossienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico

Running time: 4 hours, 19 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 8/14/24

Posted on August 14, 2024 | Leave a comment

Opening:
Deb Ferrara “Walk Away” – Anything But Ordinary
Deb Ferrara “Maybe”- Breathe http://www.debferraramusic.com
Jodelle “Damage Done” – The Adventures Of Jodelle http://www.jodelle.net
Luthea Salom “Dragonfly” – Sunbeam Surrounded By Winter http://www.lutheasalom.com
Tina Vero “Say You Love Me” http://www.tinaveromusic.com

Emily Hicks “Wild As The Flowers” – Weird Wild Wonderful http://www.emilyhicksmusic.com
Vance Gilbert “The Mother Of Trouble” – The Mother Of Trouble http://www.vancegilbert.com
Lach “Junior” – Today http://www.lachtoday.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Other Things” – On A Good Day…I Am http://www.sons.com
Bird Streets “Burnout” – Lagoon http://www.birdstreetsmusic.com
Noah Zacharin “Done Gone Gone” – Points Of Light http://www.noahsong.com

Steve Dawson “Leadville” – Ghosts http://www.stevedawsonmusic.com
Erin Ash Sullivan “One Time I Stole A Book” – Signposts and Marks http://www.erinashsullivan.com
Dan Bern “Clay County” – Starting Over http://www.danbern.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “Firefly In A Jar” – Canyon Of Light http://www.fredgillenjr.com
Todd Snider “East Nashville”/”Play A Train Song” – Live: Return Of The Storyteller http://www.toddsnider.net
Jo Wymer “The Shoebox” SLG http://www.jowymer.com

Putumayo World Music presents “Lounge World” http://www.putumayo.com
Chill out, pour yourself a cocktail and enjoy this selection of globally inspired, downtempo beats. The 10-song digital album features musicians, DJs and producers from Armenia, Brazil, India, Argentina, Colombia and beyond who have been taking local instruments, rhythms and styles and mixing them tastefully with electronic beats and the latest production techniques.
Cosmic Shuffling (Switzerland) – Short Break
Soul Jungle (Burkina Faso / Côte d’Ivoire) – Flamingos
Cuervo Cuervo (USA / Argentina) – Viaje Lunar – Reimagined Mix

Part 2 starts here:

Keeley “Trans-Europe 18” – Beautiful Mysterious http://www.keeleysound.com
The Pinkerton Raid “If A Tree Fell” http://www.pinkertonraid.com
Girl Gordon “Peripheral Heaven” – Corruptor https://girlgordon.bandcamp.com/album/corruptor
Stepford Wives “Not Alone”- https://www.facebook.com/stepfordwivesband
Save Ferris “Lights Out In The Reptile House” – http://www.saveferris.com
The Jellybricks “That Way” http://www.thejellybricks.com
Slackrr “Over And Over” https://www.facebook.com/Slackrr/

Matt Caskitt & The Breaks “One Night Stand” – Meet Me In Memphis mattcaskittandthebreaks.com
Henry The Archer “The Garden” – http://www.henrythearcher.com
Nervous Eaters “Girl Next Door” – http://www.nervouseaters.net
Crush The Monster “Death 1” https://www.facebook.com/crushthemonster
The Virgin Marys “Northwest Coast” http://www.thevirginmarys.com
The Devil’s Sons “Wolf Machine” – Now And At The Hour Of Death https://thedevilssons.ca/

Chris Daniels & The Kings with Freddi Gowdy “Everybody’s A Millionaire” – Blues With Horns Volume II http://www.chrisdaniels.com
Marc Douglas Berardo “Hearts In Play” – The Beauty of This Now http://www.marcdouglas.com
Lys Guilllorn “Legendary Cowboys” – s/t http://www.lysguillorn.com
Hungrytown “Solid Ground” s/t http://www.hungrytown.net
Allysen Callery “Sea Change” – Ghost Folk http://www.allysencallery.com
Christine Kammerer “Mythical Lamentations Part 2” – Echoes Of North http://ckammerer-music.com/
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Larry & Joe “Runnin’ From The Weather” http://www.larryandjoe.com
Twisted Pine “Lee Street Tune” – s/t http://www.twistedpineband.com
The Faux Paws “Southport” – s/t http://www.thefauxpawsmusic.com
Beth Wood “One Step At A Time” – Love Is Onto You http://www.betheoodmusic.com
Jud Caswell “That’s The Way We Climb” – Live at the Seagull Shop http://www.jucaswell.com
Stephanie Sammons “Billboard Sign” – Time and Evolution https://stephaniesammons.com/
Tiffany Williams & Dalton Mills “Worst Of Both Worlds” – Wasted Luck https://tiffanymwilliams.com/
Muriel Anderson “Rainy Harbor” – Sailing Dreams https://murielanderson.com/

Closing music: Chicha Libre “Gnossienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico

Running time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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