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Radio Crystal Blue and RCB Novus Ordo 1/20/13

Posted on January 23, 2013 | 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 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/2013/01/rcbnew012013.mp3

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

This show was distributed on 1/23/13

 Robert Bobby “Hearts & Diamonds” – Today! (2011 re-release) CD www.robertbobby.com
Dizzy Bats “Mold” – Sundial CD www.dizzybatsmusic.com
Sidewalk Dave “Something About Me” – Hard On Romance CD www.sidewalkdave.com
The Como Brothers Band “Underneath It All” – The Speed Of Sound CD www.comobrothersband.com
Imani Coppola “Good For You” – The Glass Wall CD www.imanicoppola.com
Mike Breen & The Big Dream “Finest Recipe” – All Night Long CD www.facebook.com/mikebreenandthebigdream
Patrick Brooks “Lefty’s Song” – Rust And Weeds CD www.patrickbrooksmusic.com
Builder Of The House “Fire Dawn Breaking” – I Am A Tidal Wave CD www.builderofthehouse.com
Dana And Susan Robinson “American Hornpipe” – American Hornpipe CD www.robinsongs.com
Julia Rose “Broken Wooden Chair” – Stairway to the Moon CD www.juliarosemusic.com

Running time: 81 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: www.creativecommons.org

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

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/2013/01/rcblive012013.mp3
(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with * symbols.
This show was distributed on 1/23/13.

Opening music:

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Especially Now” – Flying High CD, and “Over The Edge” – As The Crow Flies CD www.professorlouie.com
********
von Grey “What Am I” – s/t EP www.vongreymusic.com
the matthew show “Me and Me & You” – Memphis CD www.thematthewshow.com
Gillen & Turk “Three” – Backs To The Wall CD www.gillenandturk.com
The Portraits “Too Close” – Counterbalance CD www.theportraitsmusic.com
Victoria Love “Yours for the Taking” – Just Breathe EP www.victorialovemusic.com
LiLi Roquelin “Thank You” – Beautiful Sun CD www.liliroquelin.com
Shara Strand “Seven Year Ache” – Born Tonight CD www.sharastrand.com
*********
*Brother Joscephus & The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra “Shine On” – Live At Brooklyn Bowl CD www.brotherjoscephus.com
*The Steel Wheels “Spider Wings” – Lay Down, Lay Low CD www.thesteelwheels.com
The Trapps “Feelin’ The Light” – Cheap Seats CD www.thetrapps.net
Bern & The Brights “As Long As I’m Alive” – Work CD www.bernandthebrights.com
Dubious Ranger “Home For Good” – The Devil’s Dating Service CD www.dubiousranger.com
V-Device “This City” – Calling Europe CD www.v-device.com
Franklin’s Key “Castles In Air” – Fantasm EP www.franklinskey.com
*****
CD Focus: The 1861 Project, Volume 2: From The Famine To The Front.
This CD series of 21 original songs remembers and honors the Scots-Irish and
Irish immigrants who fought in the Civil War. From the liner notes “Every
singer, player and writer on this album, has a strong connection to Ireland, by
ancestry, by birth or just by heart.” All songs performed by producer Thomm Jutz and backing band . www.1861project.com
From this CD I spun:
“Nancy Malone” (songwriters David Olney, Thomm Jutz)
“Old Berea Road” (Thomm Jutz, Peter Cronin, Stan Webb)
“Thunder” (Craig Market, Thomm Jutz)
**********
The Brehms “Red Dress” – s/t CD www.thebrehmsband.com
David Garlitz “Ton Petit Bebe” – s/t EP www.davidgarlitz.com
Marci Geller “Promets-Moi” – Open Book CD www.marcigeller.com
Anna Dagmar “Company” – Satellite CD www.annadagmar.com
*Carolann Solebello “Alice” – Threshold CD www.carolannsolebello.com
*The YaYas “Third Girl From The Left” – Paper Boats CD www.wearetheyayas.com
*The Kennedys “Winter Lies” – Closer Than You Know CD www.kennedysmusic.com
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Lynn Hollyfield “The Waiting” – Layers CD www.lynnhollyfield.com
Lara Herscovitch “A Circle Drawn” – Four Wise Monkeys CD www.laraherscovitch.com
Jessi Robertson “The Travelers” – Small Town Girls CD www.jessirobertson.com
Kris Delmhorst “Midnight Ringer” – Shotgun Singer CD www.krisdelmhorst.com
*Vance Gilbert “Sara Smile” (bonus track) & “Boy On A Train” – Old White Men CD www.vancegilbert.com
*Patti DeRosa “Brights Lights” – Packing My Bags: Patti D Live CD www.pattiderosa.com
********
Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “After Dark” – Noor CD www.geoffreyarmes.com
Running time: 3 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.org

Next show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 1/27/13

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Radio Crystal Blue 12/9/12 news

Posted on December 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Ariel Publicity: www.arielpublicity.com
Miles High Productions www.mileshighproductions.com
Serge Entertainment Public Relations www.sergepr.com
Wampus Multimedia www.wampus.com

Radio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative
Commons License 3.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial.
*****
HOW TO LISTEN: FEEDPLAYER
Look for a popup link on the home and archive pages at
www.radiocrystalblue.net When you click, it will open within the same
window. The player allows you to stream all recent shows, as well as
download and share them. Click the tabs within the player for more.
If you cannot access the Feed Player or do not have Shockwave/Flash in your
browser, try a different browser or go to www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
This page contains a bona fide workable version of the Feed Player.
RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

FEEDPLAYER LINK:
http://fp.bigcontact.com/fp/flash/fp/fp.swf?xmlurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbigcontact.com%2Fradiocrystalblu%2Frss&r=1&t=1001

CONTACT:
EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net
personal FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/radiocblue
RCB FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20805478312
RCB DISCUSSION FACEBOOK group
http://www.facebook.com/groups/273953255983866/
LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/danherman0
EMAIL LIST: www.reverbnation.com/radiocrystalblue
VIDEO content: http://www.youtube.com/user/cblue456
TWITTER @radiocblue
STAT BLOG (stats and generally non-music related stuff I think up):
www.cblue456.tumblr.com
the DAILY (auto-generated online newspaper with selected keywords and
mentions from social media, updated each evening):
http://paper.li/radiocblue/1333586729
*******
NEXT SHOW will be published on or about December 12 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.

PROGRAMMING NOTE:
Each week through my January shows I’m airing tracks from The 1861 Project,
a series that touches upon the Civil War experience. We’re up to Volume 2:
From The Famine To The Front. This collection of original music recalls
those families with Scottish and Irish ties who fought in the war. From the
liner notes “Every singer, player and writer on this album has a strong
connection to Ireland, by ancestry, birth, or just by heart”. More about
this fascinating series at www.1861project.com

Also: Another NEW MUSIC SAMPLER will be heard. Initially I had felt this would be a one-time revival. But I’ve decided to reintroduce the segment on demand whenever I feel the need to add some extra programming on a show that might seem unusually short compared to others. This segment will definitely not air the week of 12/16.
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TWITTER FIVE TO FOLLOW: @NatalieNicole @Page9StreetTeam @GlenLanding
@ANewTomorrowUK @maninacrowdband
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I’m just about at my limit with accepting HOLIDAY music for the final show
of the year, the week of 12/16. Thanks to everyone that submitted and
suggested tunes!

I’ve begun attending a course in Final Cut Pro 7 at PhillyCAM, the
public-access network which I’m a member of. I’ve already completed courses
in production editing and management. So I can now freely borrow field
equipment for use around the city. I’m pretty excited about this. Now I want
to get involved in productions by other members, and eventually muster up
courage to follow-through on one of two project ideas I have sketched out.
www.phillycam.org

RCB LOVE goes to artists that have promoted my radio efforts in November:
www.jeffbrownmusic.com
www.jessiekilguss.com
www.theportraits.posterous.com
www.facebook.com/tweedfunk
www.thegravityguild.com
www.facebook.com/revel9
www.marykeeymusic.com
www.facebook.com/thepuckettsband
www.facebook.com/bourbonbliss
www.facebook.com/achilleswheel.fanpage
www.jesseterrymusic.com
www.dizzybatsmusic.com
www.sakladmusic.com/blog
www.thirstyrecords.com
www.freddyhallmusic.com
www.theuniversalthump.com
www.facebook.com/electricchildrenmpls
www.hannahjudson.wordpress.com
www.bluesour.com
Outside of the US, top 3 countries accessing Radio Crystal Blue are the UK,
France, and Canada.
Lot of people have accessed my reviews of events at Legendary Dobbs from
11/29 and The M Room from 11/23.
Most popular photo of the month was this one:
https://radiocrystalblue.net/2012/11/24/the-m-room-112312/dscf2462/

COVERAGE: 3-4 times a month I go out to Philly-area gigs to do photos, some
video, and a write-up on my website afterward. I do this for free, tho at
some point in the future I might want to barter this work or be simply paid.

NEXT shows I’m covering:
Going to two shows at Milkboy in Ardmore
12/14: At Sea www.atseamusic.com
12/29 Ray G. Ward www.raygward.com
**************
RCB REVIEW from this week’s shows:
RCB Novus Ordo: Long Island NY’s Revel 9 (formerly Gee Davey) have resurfaced with a harder,edgier sound. Galen Curry from Michigan delights with his own brand of love songs. The song “Last Man Alive” includes a kazoo solo. Beth Whitney’s tune “Seattle Rain” sounds like a cafe/coffeehouse favorite.

RCB proper:

Segment 1 includes brand new music from Shane Cooley, who is now focusing on duo gigs with Rosa Wallace. Inside this week’s New Music Sampler are The Blakes and The Young Evils, two touring bands from Seattle who played here in Philly a few months ago. “Dead Animals” by the latter is a very catchy song. Segment 2: Included another recent released song from NYC’s Downward Dogs and Spanking Charlene. Segment 3: One word personal subjects color this one (Dan May, Joy Kills Sorrow, Carolann Solebello). Carolann, with Meg Braun, perform December 9th, at the First Unitarian Church in Brooklyn NY. New Music Sampler #2 introduces us to veteran songwriter Jimmy LaFave among others. Final segment includes brand new music from mystical songwriter Cosby Gibson.
AIRPLAY SUBMISSION:

Send CDs to
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
1701 Snyder Avenue, #4
Philadelphia, PA 19145

CDs MUST have a 2012 or 2013 release date
If material is from 2011, it will be added to RCB’s loose rotation instead.
Digital is acceptable if media is not available in other formats.
Artists are also advised to add my email address to their general email
list

I also accept EPKs through these companies. For EPK submissions I select
artists on their body of work and the completeness of the press kit.
SONICBIDS: http://www.sonicbids.com/radiocrystalblue
MusicSUBMIT: www.musicsubmit.com
MusicClout (NEW)
www.musicclout.com
Search for the words Radio Crystal Blue to find my pages there.
*********
Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
www.radiocrystalblue.net
http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
cblue456@comcast.net
@radiocblue on twitter
215 995 2234

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Radio Crystal Blue and RCB Novus Ordo 11/18/12

Posted on November 21, 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 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/2012/11/rcbnew111812.mp3

(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssThis show was distributed on 11/21/12

The Silver Snails “Beatrice Russo” – The 7 Melodies CD www.thesilversnails.com
Bourbon & Bliss “All Lined Up” – A Drop Of Romance EP www.reverbnation.com/bourbonbliss
Vagus “go” – Pronounced:Vegas EP www.vagusmusic.com
Irina “Something About You” – single www.irinaglobal.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Sword & Pen” – King Fisher King CD www.sons.com
Justin McMahon “Pretty Words” – Second Chances & Irreparable Mistakes CD www.justinmcmahon.com
Sarah Solovay “Superwoman” – Superwoman EP www.sarahsolovay.com
Richard Thorne “Something Is Better Than This” – Coming From The End CD www.richardthornemusic.com

Running time: 57 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
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/2012/11/rcblive111812.mp3
(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssThis show was distributed on 11/21/12.

Artists who are appearing at events together are marked by * and **


Opening music:

Arlo Guthrie “Alice’s Restaurant Massacre (The Massacre Revisited)” – Alice’s Restaurant Massacre (The Massacre Revisited) album
Lara Herscovitch “Tequila Over Turkey” – There CD www.laraherscovitch.com
***************
*Sirsy “Wishless” – BYOB CD www.sirsy.com
*Bound By Substance “Wail” – Dead Wrong EP www.boundbysubstance.com
Lisa Bianco “No Doubt About It” – Momentum CD www.lisabianco.com
Frank Palangi “Remembrance” – s/t EP www.reverbnation.com/frankpalangi
***********
New Music Sampler #1: Reviving this old segment to introduce some brand new recorded music within the rotation.
The Nite Lights “Eureka” – Tumbling Hearts EP www.thenitelights.com
The Sanderlings “Where Have You Been?” – Awesome Opossum CD www.facebook.com/thesanderlings
The Mason Affair “Spend Some Time” – Eyes On Fire CD www.themasonaffair.com
Drew Schultz “Not Enough” – Back To Class CD www.dsdrums.com
The Chevin “Love Is Just A Game” – Borderland CD www.the-chevin.com
Big Rock Club “Hey Man” – Extinction CD www.bigrockclub.com
Emergency Service “So Many Nights” – s/t EP www.emergencyserviceband.com
******************
Social Hero “Bear Skin Rug” – www.socialhero.com
Aqua Cherry “Drowning In The Shallow End” – Drowning In The Shallow End CD www.reverbnation.com/aquacherry
Theopolis James “Free The Patients” – A Different Kind Of Evil CD www.thirstyrecords.com
This Is She “Misery” – s/t EP www.thisisshemusic.com
******
CD Focus: Trouble In The Fields: An Artists’ Tribute To Nanci Griffith www.paradiddlemusic.com
This album with 14 of Nanci’s songs, is produced by Pete & Maura Kennedy, who
play on several of the tracks. Profits from the album benefit Mines Advisory
Group, an NGO that ‘clears landmines, unexploded ordinances, and other remnants
of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide’ www.maginternational.org

From this CD I spun:

 

Carolyn Hester “I Don’t Wanna Talk About Love” – www.carolynhester.com
Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart “Love At The Five And Dime” – www.staceyandmark.com
*************
Mad Tea Party “Whaddaya Want” – Found A Reason CD www.themadtea.com
Tweed Funk “Smooth Taste” – Love Is… CD www.tweedfunk.com
Remember September “Can’t Fix My Fixations” – The Roads We Travel CD www.rememberseptemberband.com
Achilles Wheel “Down In The Mine” – Thirteen Hours CD www.achilleswheel.com
Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders “How High The Mountain” – One Virginia Night CD www.andrewmcknight.net
***************
New Music Sampler #2:

 

von Grey “Take Me Down” – s/t EP www.vongreymusic.com
Placid Blue “We’ve Been Lost” – Beneath Your Sky CD www.placidblueaband.com
Will West & The Friendly Strangers “Breathe In” – Sunshine CD www.willwestmusic.com
Hat Check Girl “Under Those Trees” – Road To Red Point CD www.hatcheckgirl.net
Chase Gassaway “Friends At A Bar” – ‘Take Two” original soundtrack www.chasegassaway.com
Sly Blue “Look In Your Eyes” – Edge Of The World CD www.slybluemusic.com
Jen Miller “Steal My Heart” – Forget The Dirty Hearts CD www.jenmillermusic.com
**************
The Brehms “You And Me” – s/t CD www.thebrehmsband.com
Vance Gilbert “You Should Be Here” – Old White Men CD www.vancegilbert.com
Teresa Storch “Holiday” – Stream Of Concrete CD www.teresastorch.com
The Portraits “Real World” – Counterbalance CD www.theportraitsmusic.com
Aztec Two-Step “What Would The Indians Say” – Cause & Effect CD www.aztectwostep.com
*************

 

Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender CD www.ravenrecording.com

 

Running time: 4 hours, 11 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: http://www.creativecommons.org

Next show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 11/25/12

Listen for a new compilation that will be profiled in CD Focus from the next show through January.Dan Herman/Radio Crystal Blue:
cblue456@comcast.net
2159952234
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
http://www.facebook.com/radiocblue
http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
twitter: @radiocblue

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Radio Crystal Blue 9/30/12 news

Posted on September 28, 2012 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue is sponsored in part by:
Ariel Publicity: www.arielpublicity.com
Miles High Productions www.mileshighproductions.com
Serge Entertainment Public Relations www.sergepr.com
Wampus Multimedia www.wampus.com

Radio Crystal Blue is free to share and listen, in accordance with Creative
Commons License 3.0, full attribution, non-derivative, non-commercial.
*****
HOW TO LISTEN: FEEDPLAYER
Look for a popup link on the home and archive pages at
www.radiocrystalblue.net When you click, it will open within the same
window. The player allows you to stream all recent shows, as well as
download and share them. Click the tabs within the player for more.
If you cannot access the Feed Player or do not have Shockwave/Flash in your
browser, try a different browser or go to www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
This page contains a bona fide workable version of the Feed Player.
RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

FEEDPLAYER LINK:
http://fp.bigcontact.com/fp/flash/fp/fp.swf?xmlurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbigcontact.com%2Fradiocrystalblu%2Frss&r=1&t=1001

CONTACT:
EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net
personal FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/radiocblue
RCB FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20805478312
RCB DISCUSSION FACEBOOK group
http://www.facebook.com/groups/273953255983866/
LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/danherman0
EMAIL LIST: www.reverbnation.com/radiocrystalblue
VIDEO content: http://www.youtube.com/user/cblue456
TWITTER @radiocblue

STAT BLOG: www.cblue456.tumblr.com
*******
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.
******
TWITTER FIVE TO FOLLOW:@addmoss @mikewojniak @GhostSOS @TheOfficialDubz @dikta
*****
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)
****
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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