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Radio Crystal Blue 7/1/25

Posted on July 1, 2025 | Leave a comment

Lennie Gallant “Sable Island Horses” – Shelter From The Storms http://www.lenniegallant.com
Buskin & Batteau “Good Luck In The Promised land” – Red Shoes and Golden Hearts http://www.buskinandbatteau.com
James Lee Stanley “The Carnival” – The Day Today http://www.jamesleestanley.com
Melissa Greener “Why” – Transistor Corazon http://www.melissagreener.com
Kym Tuvim “Reservoir” – Nothing Sweet Nothing http://www.kymtuvim.com
The YaYas “Willing Heart” – Paper Boats

Lara Herscovitch “Castle Walls” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
HuDost “Take It Back” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Jo Wymer “No Time Left To Cry” – S.L.G. http://www.jowymer.com
Ainsley Costello “Anywhere But Here” – Exless http://www.ainsleycostello.com
Suzanne’s Band “Can’t Keep Me Down” – Ice & Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
Christopher Wright “Off To The Races” – The Other Side http://www.christopherwrightmusic.com
Emi Pop “No Puedo Dormir” http://www.emipop.com
Lunison “Shelly’s Room” http://www.lunisonmusic.com
Midnight Morning “Fallen Objects” – Faded Colors http://www.midnight-morning.com

The On Parole “On The Run” http://www.onparole.uk
Dead Root Revival “Maybe Baby” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Box Elder “Origami Bats”
Forester “Daredevil Youth” http://www.forestermusic.com
Parallel States “Girlz R Bad”
Scott Yoder “Never Be Another Day” http://www.scottmatthewyoder.com
Liquid Pennies “Tapered Scape”
Dedicated Servers “Everything Beach” – Colors

Part 2 starts here:

Sugar Bones “Places Not Familiar” http://www.sugarbonesband.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Johnny” – Crowin’ Around http://www.professrlouie.com
John Howie Jr. & Roseewood Bluff “In The Back Of My Mind” – The Return Of John Howie Jr.
Jack Grace “Some Things Go Away Too Soon” – All The Above http://www.jackgrace.com
Switchback “Highway” – Birds Of Prey http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Taarka “Carried Away” – Fading Mystery http://www.taarka.com
Flat River Band “The River Song” – Sights and Sounds http://www.flatriverband.com

ALBUM FOCUS: Groove Africa http://www.putumayo.com
Groove Africa is a genre-spanning collection of contemporary African sounds, with a strong emphasis on the vibrant Afrobeats scene of Nigeria and West Africa. Featuring 10 tracks by rising artists from across the continent—including Kenya, Guinea, Angola, and Ethiopia—the album captures a dynamic moment in global music culture. This release offers a curated glimpse into Africa’s modern grooves, designed for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
Hakuna Patata (Belgium/Kenya/Zimbabwe) “Cheza Cheza”
Maher Cissoko (Senegal) “Miniyamba”
Fula Manding with Saifond (The Gambia/Guinea) “Djaka An”
VaB (Nigeria) “Diego”

Adam Michael Allison “Stay” http://www.adammichaelallison.com
West Of Texas “I’ll Ask Gin” – Hot Motel Nights http://www.westoftexas.com
Tyller Ummersall “In The Middle” – http://www.tyllermusic.com
Joy Zimmerman “I Stand Corrected” – Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Rees Shad “Thumbing The Scales” – Porcelain Angel http://www.reesshadmusic.com
Steve Madewell “All I Want” – Haunted http://www.madewellmusic.com
Jean Mann “Calling Cards” – Songs For All The Days http://www.jeanmann.net

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling

Running time: 3 hours, 42 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue and Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo 5/31/23 podcast episodes

Posted on June 1, 2023 | Leave a comment

This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The shows were published on 6/1/23. Next shows should be published around 6/10/23.

LISTEN:
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Spotify for Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
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/2KS802i
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss
The main show is heard in 2 parts via the RSS feed. Use Mixcloud or the Internet Archive to hear the show as one long segment.

RCB NOVUS ORDO 5/31/23
KIDSØ “Freya” – Hologram https://kidso-music.com/
Jessie Wagner “Cry To Me” http://www.jessiewagnerofficial.com
Lyrix Lost Hours “Last Dance” – Resilient http://www.lyrixlosthours.com
Cormac O’Caoimh “Where The World Begins” – http://www.cormacocaoimh.net
Brian Kalinec “Breakfast At Midnight” – The Beauty Of It All http://www.briankalinec.com
Michael Jerome Browne “Wisecrack” – Gettin’ Together” http://www.michaeljeromebrowne.com
Firelight Trio “The Wages Of Gin/Java St. Andrews” – Self Titled http://www.firelighttrio.co.uk

Running time: 47 minutes

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE 5/21/23

Opus III “It’s A Fine Day”
The Shamen “Lightspan” – En-Tact
Two Without Hats “Try Yazz”
Big Audio Dynamite “The Globe” – The Globe
Super Cat “Ghetto Red Hot” – Don Dada
Shelly Thunder “Kuff”
The Skatalites “Rock Fort Rock” – Ball Of Fire
The Hooters “Guava Jive” – Rocking & Swing http://www.hootersmusic.com

Ben Harper “8 Minutes” – Wide Open Light http://www.benharper.com
Bob Bradshaw “Somebody Told Me A Lie” – The Art Of Feeling Blue http://www.bobbradshaw.net
Alice Howe “Travelin’ Soul” – Circumstance http://www.alicehowe.com
Paula Standing “The More I Give” http://www.paulastanding.com
John Arthur Martinez “Holing Hands – 3 White Spanish Horses http://www.johnarthurmartinez.net
Nick Carter “Old Hat” – Fountain Pen http://www.nickcartersmusic.com
Tim Grimm “I Don’t Know This World” – The Little In-Between http://www.timgrimm.com
Rebecca Folsom “1000 Yard Stare” – Sanctuary http://www.rebeccafolsom.com

Anthony Gomes “Rebel Highway” (bonus track) – High Voltage Blues http://www.anthonygomes.com
Jess Novak Band ‘Shade” – A Thousand Lives http://www.jessrocknovak.com
Detroit Rebellion “Fake News” – Fake News http://www.detroitrebellion.com
Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate “Burn The World” – http://www.hatsoffgentlemenitsadequate.com
One Morning In August “Local Minor Superstar” – Another Morning https://www.facebook.com/onemorninginaugust
Lone Wolf “Ready To Break” – Haze Wave http://www.wearelonewolf.com
The Stone Eye “Oogie-Dew” – Fata Morgana https://www.facebook.com/TheStoneEye
Grimelda “Standy Bachman” – It’s So Feeling When You Rock https://www.facebook.com/grimeldatheband

Part 2 begins here:

ALBUM FOCUS: A reoccurring series focusing on new and outstanding concept, compilation and tribute albums.

The Legends Of Tomorrow: The Weather at World’s End: 1997–2022
Northern Island’s Colin Harper curates a collection of songs from fellow studio collaborators and friends over a 25-year span
“Be The One” (1997)
“Letting Go” 1997, 2023 remix)
“Psalm 19” (1997)
“Against The World” (The Road To The West sessions 2000-01)

Andrew Young “I Don’t Like Him (Mr. Nice Guy)” http://www.andrewyoungsing.com
Brooke Graham “Easy Does It” http://www.brookegrahammusic.com
HuDost “Recovery” – Anthems Of Home http://www.hudost.com
Taarka “Athena” – Fading Mystery http://www.taarka.com
Ian Roland “In It For The Ride” – The Wood Wide Web http://www.ianroland.com
Suzanne’s Band “Indio” – Ice and Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
Katie Knipp “Another Round” – Live At The Green Room http://www.katieknipp.com

Nik Parr “Tyler” – nikparr.com
Al Staehely “Something Good Is Gonna Happen” http://www.alstaehely.com
Pete Mancini “College Town” – The Commonwealth Sessions Volume 1 http://www.petemancini.com
Dan Whitaker “Every Now And Then” – I Won’t Play By Your Rules http://www.danwhitaker.com
Angie McLaughlin “In Between Times” – The Boy Is Gone http://www.angiemclaughlin.ie
Karan Casey “Nine Apples Of Gold” – Nine Apples Of Gold http://www.karancasey.com
Debra Cowan & John Roberts “The Broadside Man” – Ballads Long & Short http://www.debracowan.com
Livingston Taylor “Our Turn To Dance” – The Best Of Live: 50 Years Of Livingston Taylor http://www.livingstontaylor.com

Closing music: MFSB “My Mood” – Universal Love

Running time: 4 hours, 40 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue and RCB Novus Ordo podcast episodes for 7/31/22

Posted on July 31, 2022 | Leave a comment

This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The shows were published on 7/31/22. Next shows should be published 8/10/22. Both were recorded in 128-bit stereo with Audacity, on Dan’s newer Lenovo laptop computer, using a Blue Yeti X mic.

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/2KS802i
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE NOVUS ORDO 7/31/22

Voodoo Moonshine “Give It To Me” Bottom Of The Barrel http://www.voodoomoonshinerocks.com
Sunstroke Rain “Mad Men” Spark http://www.sunstrokerain.com
Lethia’s Natorium “Lullaby” https://penahughesjohn.com/
Tesla “Time To Rock” http://www.teslatheband.com
Wilder Maker “5 Train” Male Models https://www.facebook.com/wildermaker
Andrew Cole and the Bar Hops “In My Heart” Road Paint http://www.acoleandthehops.com
Joe Matera “The Lone Runner” The Lone Runner http://www.joematera.com
Julian Taylor “Seeds” – Beyond The Reservoir http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca

Closing music: Chicha Libre “Gnosienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico
Running time: 56 minutes

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE 7/31/22

Opening:

The Verve “Lucky Man” – Urban Hymns
Happy Mondays “Loose Fit” 24 Hour Party People
Black Grape “A Big Day In The North” Virtuosity
Duran Duran “Hold Back The Rain” Rio
The Charlatans UK “Page One” Between 10th & 11th
The Stone Roses “I Am The Resurrection” s/t
The Shamen “Lightspan” En-Tact

Jessie Kilguss “Great White Shark” What Do Whales Dream About at Night? http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Megan Bee “Andy” – Cottonwood http://www.meganbeemusic.com
Amy Speace “Cottonwood” – Tuscon http://www.amyspeace.com
Giulia Millanta “Looking For Bliss” Woman On The Moon http://www.giuliamillanta.com
Terri Hendrix “Get Down River” – Pilgrim’s Progress: Project 5.5 http://www.terrihendrix.com
Freedom Heartsong “Warrior Of The Light” – The Humane Experience http://www.freedomheartsong.com
Kevin Daniel “Don’t See The Light” – Been Here Before http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Jonathan Byrd & The PIckup Cowboys “Fish Out Of Water” – Pickup Cowboy http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
Jess Novak Band “Like A Record (Jam Part 2)” – A Thousand Lives http://www.jessrocknovak.com

On all services except Mixcloud and the Internet Archive, you can listen to part 2 starting at this point:

Lunar Bloom “Bell Jar” – Running Deep http://www.lunarbloomband.com
Transviolet “Destroy Destroy Destroy” – Born To Rule http://www.transviolet.com
Reardon Love “Sal Paradise” http://www.facebook.com/reardonlove
The Edge Of Reason “One Way Ticket” https://www.the-edge-of-reason.de/
Chief State “Wasting Away” Waiting For Your Colours http://www.chiefstate.com
The Kut “And 1 More..” – Grit http://www.thekut.co.uk
TÖRZS “Atfordul” http://www.torzstorzs.com

Sygnal To Noise “Let Me In” – Human Condition http://www.sygnaltonoise.com
King’s X “Let It Rain” – Three Sides Of One https://www.kingsxrocks.com/
A Rising Force “Believe” – Eclipse http://www.risingforceband.com
Papa Shango “Check Your Phone (5G)” – http://www.papashango.co.uk
Second Cities “Blur In Time” https://www.facebook.com/SecondCities
Smash Into Pieces “Throne” http://www.smashintopieces.com

Flat River “Shining Through My Window” Sights And Sound http://www.flatriverband.com
Taarka “Carried Away” Fading Mystery http://www.taarka.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “Reason To Believe” Some Bright Morning http://www.raniarbo.com
Switchback “Drawn To The Light” Birds Of Prey http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Marianne Kesler “Just Another Casualty Of Love” http://www.mariannekesler.com
Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus “Facing The Lions” Going The Distance edgecitytx.com
Jemima Thewes “Fragile Flower” Calling http://www.jemimathewes.co.uk
Heather Pierson “Lines And Spaces” – Lines And Spaces http://www.heatherpierson.com
Carl Solomon “Coney island” – Simple Things http://www.carlsolomonmusic.com

Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender
Running time: 3 hours, 48 minutes

Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
Internet’s longest running adult-alternative music station, established 2000.
267-383-5462
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
dan@radiocrystalblue.net
Facebook: Dan Herman or Radio Crystal Blue
twitter: @radiocblue

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Radio Crystal Blue and Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo podcasts from 2/11/22

Posted on February 14, 2022 | Leave a comment

This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The shows were published on 2/14/22. Next show should be published 2/24/22. Both were recorded in 128-bit stereo with Audacity, on Dan’s newer Lenovo laptop computer, using a Blue Yeti X mic.

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: https://archive.org/details/rcbnew-021122
and: https://archive.org/details/rcblive-021122
Google Podcasts bit.ly/2KS802i
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE NOVUS ORDO 2/14/22

Abi Mia “Here To Stay”(Remix) http://www.abimia.co.uk @abi_mia
Sham Family “Plague Protection” https://www.facebook.com/shamfamilyshamfamily
Luna Kiss “Operate” http://www.lunakiss.co.uk @lunakissband
Dying Light “The Cycle” Far From Life – https://www.facebook.com/dyinglightnj
Nora Sanger “We’ll Make It” – We’ll Make It http://www.norasanger.com
The Webstirs “Ordinary Shapes http://www.thewebstirs.com @thewebstirs
Suzanne’s Band “Kick It To The Curb” _ Ice & Fire http://www.suzannesband.com/ @suzannesband
Michael Veitch “Always Vermont” – Wachtraum http://www.michaelveitch.com

Closing music: Chicha Libre “Gnosienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico
Running time: 53 minutes

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE 1/21/22
I recited Jack Kerouac’s short story “The Boy From Philadelphia” from the collection of short stories “Atop An Underwood”
Underneath this recital I aired John Coltrane “Giant Steps” and Lionel Hampton Orchestra’s “Midnight Sun”
Frank Zappa “Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow”/”Nanook Rubs It”/St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast”/”Father O’Blivion” – Apostrophe
Patty Carpenter & The Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band “Come Over” – Come Over http://www.dfjbmusic.com @familyjazzband

Jon Shain & FJ Ventre “Overnight From Memphis” – Never Found A Way To Tame The Blues http://www.jonshain.com @jon_shain
Jana Pochop “Matador” – The Astronaut http://www.janapochop.com @janapochop
Kevin Daniel “One Hand On The Bible” – Been Here Before http://www.thekevindaniel.com @thekevindaniel
Kris Delmhorst “Golden Crown” – Long Day In The Milky Way http://www.krisdelmhorst.com @krisdelmhorst
Fred Gillen Jr. “Banana Republic Of America” – Turn Off The Lights http://www.fredgillenjr.com @fredgillenjr
Buffalo Rose & Tom Paxton “I Give You The Morning” – Rabbit http://www.buffalorosemusic.com http://www.tompaxton.com @buffalorose
Grace Morrison “Lorraine” – I’m The Apple http://www.gracemorrison.com @realgracemusic
John Wort Hannam “Twilight Night” – Long Haul http://www.johnworthannam.com @johnworthannam
Sam Baker “Some Kind Of Blue” – Horses & Stars http://www.sambakermusic.com @sambakermusic

Leya “Glass Jaw” (featuring Julie Byrne) https://www.facebook.com/officialLEYA/
The Lagoons “Long Road To Nowhere” – Daybreak http://www.thelagoonsmusic.com/ @thelagoonsmusic
Richard Evans “Made Of Stars” – Sentinel http://www.richard-evans.com @richardemusic
Rodney Cromwell “Opus Three” – Memory Box happyrobots.co.uk @robot_rocker
Spray “Hammered In An Airport” – http://www.spraypopmusic.com @spraypopmusic

On all services except Mixcloud, and Internet Archive, part 2 starts here:

Seven Year Witch “I Wanna Love You” http://www.sevenyearwitch.com @sevenyearwitch
Midnite City “Atomic” http://www.midnitecity.com @midnitecityuk
Rotten Mind “Drifter” https://www.facebook.com/rottenmindua/
Beck Black “Lackluster” http://www.beckblack.com @beckblackmusic

Kulick “Time To Go” – Everyone I Know Will Die http://www.kulickofficial.com @kulickofficial
Harley & The Wolf “Youthful Souls” https://www.facebook.com/HarleyAndTheWolf @Handthewolf
Pete Mancini “Horse And Sparrow”- Killing The Old Ways http://www.petemancini.com @pete_mancini
Ask Carol “Come Closer” http://www.askcarolmusic.com @askcarolmusic
The Cush “Beneath The Lines” – Riders In The Stardust Gold http://www.thecush.com @thecush2

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts”Seein’ You Tonight” http://www.roughcutsband.com @ryanchrys
The Miners “Black Bart” – Megunticook http://www.minersmusic.com @minerspa
Taarka “What My Darling Says” – Fading Mystery http://www.taarka.com @taarkamusic
Julian Taylor “It’s Not Enough” – The Ridge http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca @jtaylorband
Mean Mary “Nine Pound Banjo” – Alone http://www.meanmary.com
Rob Lutes “Come Around” – Amsterdam http://www.roblutes.com @roblutes
Danielle Miraglia “When Things Go Wrong (It Hurts Me Too)” – Bright Shining Stars http://www.daniellem.com @dmiriglia
Hungrytown “Sometime” – Further West http://www.hungrytown.net @hungrytown
Beth Wood “The Hard Way” – The Long Road http://www.bethwoodmusic.com @bethwoodmusic
Allysen Callery “Fair Warning” – Ghost Folk http://www.allysencallerymusic.com @allysencallery

Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender
Running time: 4 hours

Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
Internet’s longest running adult-alternative music station, established 2000.
253-468-0061
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
dan@radiocrystalblue.net
Facebook: Dan Herman or Radio Crystal Blue
twitter: @radiocblue

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