So here it is, Radio Free California Episode 2321! New music this week from blur, Homecomings, Yes, Todd Rundgren, MOULE, Greta Van Fleet, PONY, The Ocean and much more. Enjoy!

#NewMusic #CoSoMusic

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OQQZEe2trFOdFs1jvvSno

I'm thinking about adding a slot to my radio station once a week where I just play a full album. The idea comes to me because the new Paul Simon album, "7 Psalms" is now out and it's been released in the format of a single 34 minute song.

Nothing against long songs - I play quite a few - but if Simon isn't going to break it apart into single songs or movements then I don't want to either. But I'd like to play it on the air at least once.

So maybe a single show?

#CoSoMusic

Todd Rundgren has re-recorded and re-released his 80's hit "Bang the Drum" in a new version, using the Harpejji (which seems to be the latest trend), but he turns the solo section over to bassist extraordinaire Tony Levin, and that is hella fun.

#CoSoMusic

#RIP Andy Rourke, bassist for one of the greatest bands the 1980's produced.

THE SMITHS.

Dude was my age.

#CoSoMusic

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/andy-rourke-the-smiths-dead_n_646758e5e4b056fd46d8fa5d

For those of you who listen to Radio Free California either on the website (link below) or on the App please note that on 5/17/23 we will be playing just the new music added this week to the station at 2am, 6am, 10am, 2pm and 6pm Pacific Standard Time.

Tune in to hear me badly mangle the pronunciation of Serge Tiagnyriadno's name multiple times before giving up! ^_^

#NewMusic #CoSoMusic #RadioFreeCalifornia

https://global.citrus3.com:2020/public/radiofreecalifornia

And now here's a link to my blog, Featuring Radio Free California Episode 2320, the radio station and app, plus a number of cheap shots.

#CoSoMusic #CoSoPolitics #NewMusic

http://whatthefrackiswrongwithyou.blogspot.com/2023/05/radio-free-california-episode-2320.html

Here we are my friends, Radio Free California Episode 2320!

This wee we feature music From The Hives, Serge Tiagnyriadno, Leap in Exile, Daft Punk, Sparks, Ed Eagle, Pet Shop Boys, Mammoth WVH and much more. These songs will be added to the rotation of the Internet Radio Station (see my pinned post) later today. Enjoy!

#NewMusic #CoSoMusic

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BeZwFFcE4Hvhm3zGs93Ma

So they recorded it in 2013, but it didn't make the album.

They broke up.

But the song is out this week. So....

NEW DAFT PUNK!!!!!

#CoSoMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imBlPXbAv6E

Want #NewMusic? You need this app.

Free. No ads.

Radio Free California is New music and only new music. Rock, Pop, Metal, Indie, Alternative, R&B, even Jazz and some truly out there stuff. Artists with 50 followers next to artists with 50 Million. Unsigned and major label artists. No music that was released more than one year ago.

#CoSoMusic

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details

And here it is my friends, Radio Free California Episode 2319.

Fantastic week for new music featuring Iggy Pop, Gord Downie with Bob Rock, The Smashing Pumpkins, Cory Wong, Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Ben Folds, Peter Gabriel, Trev Lukather, Peter One and much much more. Enjoy!

These 38 songs will be added to the Radio Free California radio station, and the app will launch in Beta this week.

#NewMusic #CoSoMusic

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fYbeUSQYZmUbRtcUEcyZu

Sheryl Crow does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

She just doesn't.

Talented? Yes. Good singer and performer? Yes.

Accomplished everything by exploiting the talents of others? Also yes.

There aren't enough women in the Hall, and that's a real problem. But Sheryl Crow doesn't belong.

#CoSoMusic

Anyone want to test-drive a new Internet Radio Station? It's only a website and music so far - it's official launch will be in June and I'm fine-tuning it. There will be an app too.

#NewMusic #CoSoMusic

New music and only new music. Rock, Pop, Metal, Indie, Alternative, R&B, even Jazz and some truly out there stuff. Artists with 50 followers next to artists with 50 Million. Unsigned and major label artists. Nothing more than 1 year old. Enjoy!

https://global.citrus3.com:2020/public/radiofreecalifornia

Goddamnit.

#RIP #GordonLightfoot.

One of the greatest songwriters of all time, he was actively working and touring well into his 80's. Bob Dylan, in his own heyday, called him the greatest songwriter he had ever met.

On this song alone there is SO MUCH going on, and not just the beautiful lyrics. The guitar work on this song is incredible.

If anyone deserves the title of #Legend, it's this man.

#CoSoMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiU2lrGnT7U

Here it is my friends, Radio Free California Episode 2318!

It's a more pop-oriented playlist this week, featuring new music from phil broikos, Yes, Benjamin Russell, Brenda Mtambo, Annahstasia, Stewart Copeland, The National, Smokey Robinson and much more. Enjoy!

#CoSoMusic

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6I8YBmfIgk3kxK0la6oZ1t

Yes, I too am participating in the #albumwritingclub.

I will be recording every day for at least the next 4 weeks. My apologies if I am even less responsive than usual.

I am also preparing to launch my internet radio station, probably in June. I'll keep you posted.

#CoSoMusic

I'ma gonna start a radio station that only plays music released within the previous 24 months.

I'm sick and tired of there not being new music on the radio where I live.

#CoSoMusic

Of all the freakin' songs to come on the radio as I'm driving home, but all of a sudden there's "Material Girl" by Madonna...

Sometime, when you have a few minutes, listen to the guitar part in the chorus. It's much, much, MUCH weirder than you remember.

#CoSoMusic

Being a recording artist sometimes means that you can spend a day working on brilliant guitar parts and and when mixing the whole song come to the realization that the song works better without them.

#CoSoMusic

So long Harry Belafonte.

My Aunt and my Mother were the President and Vice-President respectively of the Harry Belafonte fan club. His music rang through our home when I was a child.

I learned how to be a good concert goer thanks to a story about this man that involved my mom. It's too long a story to share easily here, but I've never forgotten it.

An amazing voice, talent, activist, and human being. Rest in Power.

#CoSoMusic

https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2023-04-25/la-me-harry-belafonte-2050

As promised, here is the podcast version of Radio Free California Episode 2317:

#CoSoMusic

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Sq1hK5wzHxvdtxH4yjY2G