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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 11/1/15 podcast


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This show was published 11/9/15
Buddy Guy “Too Late” – Born To Play Guitar CD http://www.buddyguy.net
Evening Of Keys “Tacoma Rain” – Volume 1 CD http://www.mauriceoffishrecords.net
Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars “The Blues Never Sleeps” – Fifty Shades Of Blue CD http://www.anthonygeraciblue.com
Andy Santana & The West Coast Playboys “Take Me Back” – Watch Your Step! CD http://www.deltagroovemusic.com
Royal Punisher “Fugue State” – Bullets For Breakfast CD http://www.royalpunisher.com
Stubborn Son “Catch Me Runnin’ ” – Birthright CD http://www.stubbornsonmusic.com
Amy Soucy “This River” – This River CD http://www.amysoucymusic.com
Happy Traum “High Muddy Water” – Just For The Love Of It CD http://www.happytraum.com
Running time: 50 minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
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.
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This show was published 10/26/15
Opening music: The Orb with Lee “Scratch” Perry “Golden Clouds” – The  Orbserver In The Star House CD
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Mary Jennings “Tectonic Plates” -Metamorphosis CD http://www.maryjennings.com
The Sidleys “The Breakdown” – Bittersweet CD http://www.thesidleys.com
Ellis Paul “Waiting On A Break” – Chasing Beauty CD http://www.ellispaul.com
Peter Mulvey “Back To The Wind’ – Silver Ladder CD http://www.petermulvey.com
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RCB FLASHBACK: Year-long feature where I spin whole segments of music I haven’t aired in years:
Dylan Nirvana “KT-88” – Pentagonal Flower EP http://www.dylannirvana.com
Holly Figueroa “How It Is” – How It Is CD
Professor & Maryann “Thick As Thieves” – Runaway Favorite CD
Gabrielle “All I Can Say” – Dreamtown CD
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Butchers Blind “Honestly” – Destination Blues CD http://www.butchersblind.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Between Midnight & Two” – Soul Blues CD  http://www.thecrowmatix.com
Tweed Funk “Blues In My Soul” – First Name Lucky CD http://www.tweedfunk.com
Greye “Providence” – The Tube CD http://www.greyemusic.com
Changing Modes “Give Up The Ghost” – The Paradox Of Traveling Light CD
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in
great concept or compilation albums.
GET TOGETHER: Banana Recalls Youngbloods Classics    http://www.lowelllevinger.com
Lowell Levinger from The Youngbloods brings fresh takes to the 60’s
folk-rock band’s best-known songs
From this special collector’s edition disc I spun “Grizzly Bear” “Supersonic Transport” & “Darkness Darkness”, the latter with Jesse Colin Young as lead vox.
DARRYL HOLTER:  Radio Songs: Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles 1937-39.
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 CD I spun “Do Re Mi”, and “Big City Ways” (oldest known Woody recording).
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Annalise Emerick “Deep In The West” – Field Notes CD http://www.annalieemerick.com
Chappell & Dave Holt “The Yuba River Song” – Stone & Fire CD http://www.chappellanddaveholt.com
Britt Connors “Fine” – Warmer Season CD http://www.brittconnors.com
Honor Finnegan “Content” – The Tiny Life CD http://www.honorfinnegan.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer” http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time:  163 minutes
Atmosphere:
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacitysoftware.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://www.creativecommons.org
EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week 10/18/15 shows


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This show was published 10/26/15
Twin Ponies “Rock n’Roll Cough” – Friendly Pet Mass Graves EP
Sarah Pierce “Find My Way Back To You” – Barbed Wire CD http://www.sarahpierce.com
Sarah Packiam “Big World” – Again CD http://www.sarahpackiam.com
Little Boys Blue “Howling At Your Door” – Bad Love CD http://www.littleboysblue.bandzoogle.com
Flatland Tourists “Appalachia” – Front Porch CD http://www.flatlandtourists.com
JJ Appleton and Jason Ricci “At The Wheel Again” – Dirty Memory CD http://www.jjappleton.com
Running time: 50  minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
Facebook: Dan Herman & Radio Crystal Blue
Twitter: @radiocblue
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.
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Opening music: Beastie Boys “Shambhala” – Ill Communication CD
Wes Tucker & The Skillets “Right Here Right Now” – Afterlens CD http://www.westucker.com
Jesse Terry “Changing Of The Guard” – The Calm & The Storm EP http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Scott Krokoff “Scared Little Boy” – Realizations & Declarations Volume 2 CD http://www.scottkrokoff.com
Amanda Pearcy “Birds On A Wire” -An Offering CD http://www.amandapearcy.com
The Brehms “Beautiful Bird” – Summer Moon CD http://www.thebrehmsband.com
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Moonlight Social “Weight Off My Shoulders” – s/t CD http://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com
The Kurt Henry Band “From Our Religions We’ll Be Free” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free CD http://www.kurthenry.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos “You’re Gonna Miss Me (When I Get Home) – The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You CD http://www.shawnamos.com
Emiko “Call To Arms”- http://www.emikomusic.com
Mind Vice “Lockjaw” – Darn Tasty Rock CD http://www.mindvice.com
Anthony Gomes “Nowhere Is Home” – Electric Field Holler CD http://www.anthonygomes.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
Ellee Ven “Magic”  http://www.elleeven.com
Katy Pfaffl “Sea Of Change” – http://www.katepfaffl.com
Nicola “Down” – Real CD http://www.nicolanicola.com
Julian Velard “I Can’t Stand For This” – Nitetime CD http://www.julianvelard.com
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in
great concept or compilation albums.
ROCK BACK FOR NEPAL, by Patetico Records in Philadelphia is a multi-volume
compilation that is raising money for The Nepal Disaster Relief Fund.
I spun these from Volume 3
Hijos de Paul “Waiting For You”
Get Lost, Wire Avenue “Paralyzed Underwater”
Drass “Oscuriti”
Cthulhu Martini “Real Live Dead Thing”
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Kris Delmhorst “Little Frame” – Blood Test CD http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Heather Maloney “Eighteen-Fifty Five” – Making Me Break CD http://www.heathermaloney.com
These artists took part in FARM (Folk Alliance Region Midwest) this past week:  http://www.farmfolk.org
RJ Cowdery “Across The Great Divide” – Something Fine CD http://www.rjcowdery.com
Neptune’s Car “Backcountry” – The 45th Parallel CD http://www.neptunescar.com
Ben Bedford “Empty Sky” – What We Lost CD http://www.benbedford.com
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Dan & Faith “There Is A Path” – Simple Grace CD http://www.danandfaithcom
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer”
Running time:  167 minutes
Atmosphere: kodachrome
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
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Twitter: @radiocblue

Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 10/11/15


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This show was published 10/19/15
Midori & Ezra Boy “Wound Up” – s/t CD http://www.midorilongo.com
Honeybeard “Stretch In The Evening” – Thousand Million Things EP
Missing Sibling “Beg And Borrow” – Commiserate EP http://www.missingsibling.com
Shakedown At The Majestic “Give It Up” – s/t EP
Purusa “Surrender” – Repair CD http://www.purusaband.com
Katie Lott “Criminal” – s/t EP http://www.katielott.com
Running time: 44 minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
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 10/19/15
Opening music: Neko Case & Her Boyfriends “South Tacoma Way” – Furnace Room Lullaby
Fred Gillen Jr. “Occupy Your Own Mind” – Wage Love CD http://www.fredgillenjr.com
Joe Taylor “Tired Of Waiting” – Anything’s Possible CD
Carla Bianco “After All This Time” – All This Time CD http://www.carlabianco.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Salvation Saloon” – No Yodeling On The
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Eve” – King Fisher King CD http://www.sons.com
Jean Mann “Every Bite Of That Sandwich” – Between The Rocks and Stars CD
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These artists participated in several showcases in last week’s FAR-West
Dan Weber “Leaving Texas” – What I’m Lookin’ For CD  http://www.danwebermusic.com
Partners n’ Crime “PO Box 685” – Animated CD
Freebo “I Ain’t Runnin’ No More” – If Not Now When CD http://www.freebomusic.com
Chappell & Dave Holt “A Satisfied Mind” – Stone & Fire CD
Doug Adamz “I Can’t Complain” – Doug Adamz plays National Steel CD
The Keller Sisters “Jenny’s Kitchen” – House Of Cards CD
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Craig Greenberg “All The Pretty Things” – The Grand Loss Of Legacy CD
Liz Longley “Outta My Head” – s/t CD http://www.lizlongley.com
Mystery Loves Company “From The Stars” – Rock Symphony Billion CD
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Rock n’ Roll Barn” http://www.thecrowmatix.com
Nine Times Blue “Sometimes” – Matter Of Time CD http://www.9timesblue.com
No Blitz “Fire Away” – Feeling Strangely Fine CD http://www.noblitz.com
Soraia “Paper Man” –  Less Than Zero EP http://www.soraiamusic.com
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RCB FLASHBACK: Year-long feature where I spin whole segments of music I
haven’t aired in years:
Josh Weinstein “Heart On The Line” – Petty Alchemy CD http://www.joshweinstein.com
Ada Rovatti & Elephunk “Gottcha” – For Rent CD http://www.adarovatti.com
Morex Optimo “The Exactly Commensurate Abbatoir” – Beast Of Reflection CD
Julia Brown “Victims & Villians” – Jubilant Newborn Alien Haze CD
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in
great concept or compilation albums.
ROCK BACK FOR NEPAL, by Patetico Records in Philadelphia is a multi-volume
compilation that is raising money for The Nepal Disaster Relief Fund.
I spun these from Volume 3
Corrosive Water “Withdrawn”
Flying Cape Experience “Morphosis”
Sonora Coisa “Big Bang”
The Paper Road “Love Me”
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Avi Wisnia “More Than Me” – Something New CD http://www.aviwisnia.com
Shantell Ogden “Just A Little” – Ghosts In The Field CD
Mare Wakefield & Nomad “Empty” – Poet On The Moon CD http://www.marewakefield.com
Craig Sonnenfeld “Gautama” – Return To Shore CD http://www.craigsonnenfeld.com
Caroline Cotter “My Evergreen” – Dreaming As I Do CD http://www.carolinecotter.com
Camela Widad “River” – Warriors Of Love CD http://www.widadmusic.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Sol Aurora”
Running time:  229 minutes
Atmosphere: wanderlusting
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
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Twitter: @radiocblue

Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 10/4/15


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This show was published 10/12/15
Natalie Ceva “You’re My Religion” – Atlas EP http://www.nataliecevamusic.com
Zoo Pilot “They Don’t Like My Singing” – Up CD
Andy Cohen “Fort Sumner Dance” – Road Be Kind CD http://www.andycohenmusic.com
The Jimmys “Freight Train” – Hot Dish CD http://www.thejimmys.net
Les Copeland “Swamp Witch” – To Be In Your Company CD http://www.lescopeland.com
Angela Predhomme “Natural” – Will CD http://www.angelapredhomme.com
Running time:   minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
Facebook: Dan Herman & Radio Crystal Blue
Twitter: @radiocblue
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:
Internet Archive:
Shows on this website are kept in perpetuity.
Listen to samples of each song I have aired in this week’s show via Clammr:
This show was published 10/12/15
Opening music:
The Orb “Plateau” – Orbus Terrarum CD
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Annalise Emerick “Twinkling Lights” – Field Notes CD http://www.annaliseemerick.com
Laura Berman “Revealed” – Everything In Between CD http://www.laurabermanmusic.com
Marina V “My Star” – My Star CD http://www.marinav.com
Daniel Christian “I Wonder” – Speak CD http://www.danielchristianmusic.com
Jamie Kent “Rosalita” – Navigation CD http://www.jamiekentmusic.com
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RCB FLASHBACK: Year-long feature where I spin whole segments of music I
haven’t aired in years:
Josh Lederman y Los Diablos “Well The Days Gone By” – The Town’s Old Fair CD
Marianne Pillsbury “Sweet And Sour World” – The Wrong Marianne CD http://www.mariannepillsbury.com
The Head Set “Problematique” – Ask Her Twice CD http://www.theheadset.com
Imaginary Bill “Tom Brokaw” – s/t CD
Violet Nine “Leaving Rain” – Any Wonder CD
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Bob Corritore & Henry Gray “Honey Don’t Let Me Go” – Sessions CD http://www.bobcorritore.com
Simon McBride “No Room To Breathe” – Crossing The Line CD http://www.simonmcbride.net
Tweed Funk “Time To Burn” – First Name Lucky CD http://www.tweedfunk.com
Greye “Benjamin” – Providence CD http://www.greyemusic.com
Darlingside “Harrison Ford” – Birds Say CD http://www.darlingside.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Light A Way” – A Box Of Everything CD http://www.slambovia.com
Sirsy “Gold” – Coming Into Frame CD http://www.sirsy.com
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in
great concept or compilation albums.
ROCK BACK FOR NEPAL, by Patetico Records in Philadelphia is a multi-volume
compilation that is raising money for The Nepal Disaster Relief Fund.
I spun these from Volume 3
Novanta “La Maledizione Degli Affetti”
This Forever Sky “Guardians”
Withershins “Mt. Fuji In Blue”
Clarence Mayhew – “Last Night’s Realism”
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Hadley Kennary “With Love From Chicago” – http://www.hadleykennary.com
Krista Baroni “Joanna” – The Alabaster Girl CD http://www.kristabaroni.com
Madi Anne Davis “Jacob” – s/t EP http://www.madiannedavis.com
Johnsmith “Rainbird”  – The Longing Road CD http://www.johnsmithmusic.com
Libby Koch “Naomi” – Tennessee Colony CD http://www.libbykoch.com
Lara Herscovitch “Just Not Here” – Four Wise Monkeys CD http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Dan & Faith “Sunday Mornings” – Simple Grace CD http://www.danandfaith.com
Lou Dominguez “Tonight” – We The People CD http://www.loudominguez.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer”
Running time:  229 minutes
Atmosphere: starlight travel
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
Facebook: Dan Herman & Radio Crystal Blue
Twitter: @radiocblue