Hi all! You're looking at the official ReverbNation page of Radio Crystal Blue! This freeform internet radio program is now in its 9th year spotlighting top nationally touring artists and bands, plus great unsigned and local/regional touring music acts from in and around the NYC area.  Based in New York City (OK, Brooklyn) I broadcast from home this live experience that takes a freeform approach to radio.  Some older Web-surfers will recognize the concept of freeform radio...having no general direction as to where the music will go, but definitely have a flow at the same time.  Live webcasts are Sundays 7pm ET, and run for around 5 hours, sometimes more/less.   Archived shows are heard in 3 places: http://cblue.lunarpages.com to hear the last 4 shows in .mp3/stream format, and you can access the podcast versions of each show at my main page, http://www.radiocrystalblue.com via the FeedPlayer (thx to www.bigcontact.com )  The shows are personable with different activities that take place each part of the year: An annual online vote to determine which acts to feature for part of the year; my mostly weekly Gem of the Week and Second Stage features, where I devote more time and love to the best acts I have CDs of; occasional traditional seasonal tunes from indie artists, and quarterly and annual charts where I rank artists on both airplay and general exposure (for acts I see at gigs and/or book). 

I do field recordings of live events, and you can hear these plus RealOne streams of same at http://cblue.lunarpages.com

On www.radiocrystalblue.com  check out the aforementioned charts, links to email-based interviews (some recent interviewees include Nina Blackwood, John Taglieri & Imaginary Johnny), a longer, involved bio page, links to some affiliate programs that also support my efforts, and more!
Yup, I'm on myspace as well: www.myspace.com/4668691

As for live bookings: I work with NYC Gigs  www.nycgigs.com a booking agent collective based in New York (where else??) that spotlights top up-and-coming artists at various clubs.  Currently we have ties to such rooms as Village Underground, Knitting Factory, Fontana's, among others.    We do weekly showcases under the NYC Gigs banner and are always seeking NYC-based songwriters and bands, as well as others to help us book.  More info at the main page, plus at www.myspace.com/nycgigs
I also book independently at www.thenationalunderground.com  

I do NOT have a mailing list on ReverbNation. I have a list with ezinedirector. Contact me to be on my lists re my show or my bookings.


Just announced: a new RCB site, with the help of Google! Everything on one page....soon to expand: 
http://sites.google.com/site/radiocrystalblue/


namaste

Dan Herman
cblue456@optonline.net