Desolation Angel Radio

Desolation Angel Radio - Comstock 75 Breakfast Club edition - O’Leary foundation upcoming event

This episode of the podcast is another Comstock 75 Breakfast Club edition, the once a month meeting we hold. Along with John Stanaszek, Diane Parker, LaPiana, Tom Bennett, Gina Thomas (Hammond), Steve Schultz, just like we've been able in the past to bring in Jill Baskerville and Paula Chase, we were lucky enough to have Mary Knecht (O'Leary) in again, and this time we had Karen Sparks-Sperry and Jan Fine Watson join us. Yes, the original crew is back together. (Trust me, there's pictures from '74 and '75 of all of us together). Mary talks extensively about the O'Leary Foundation, the benefit and charity their family founded, and the upcoming event here in a couple of weeks in Kalamazoo, MI (and how you can join or help out virtually if you can't make it to Kalamazoo). 
From a heart standpoint, the connections are obvious and precious. It isn't small talk. It's friends who go back 50 years that have managed to stay connected on a lot more than just a "how are the kids and grandkids" basis, but be connected still on a deeper level. 
The music is all picked by them, except the end piece which is always something I pick. Enjoy, a couple of hours of old friends, who are still managing to find a way to make a difference in the world. 
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Kip

Desolation Angel Radio - 30th Great Blue Heron - more volunteer information

This week, Desolation Angel Radio sits down with Ryan Hoitink and Josh Fox and talks about the volunteer opportunities around Spring work, which is starting, and the kitchen and the fire and drum circle during the 30th Great Blue Heron Music Fesitival.  Music from Keller and the Keels, Donna the Buffalo, Folkfaces, The Probables, Kevin Kinsella, Farrow, Henhouse Prowlers and Dr. Bacon. 
A little segment of music at the end of the hour that's been crossing my personal radar lately as well.
Kip
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Desolation Angel Radio April 15th 2023 - River Glen Interview

This episode of the Desolation Angel Radio podcast is centered around an interview I did earlier this week with River Glen, a musician I've known a long time, who has a new album dropping May 1st, As Above, So Below. An extensive, in-depth interview where we talk about the creative process of bringing this album to life, about where it comes from, and about the 170 plus musicians who are part of the album, many of whom are talked about by name, and the creative process behind some of the tracks, the thought, soul and heart that went into them, the musicianship and artistry, along with how to preorder the album, and the tour that's being put together to support the release. It's the entire first half of the show, the interview along with some tracks from the album.
The second half of the show, I do something I haven't done in a while, play a lot of music that I listen to, all of it new, some of it unreleased, as of yet, tracks from upcoming albums, and all of those cuts, all of those tracks carry some common things. They're songs of hope, (you'll have to listen to the whole show, and the interview and cuts from River's album to understand the tie-in), songs of collaboration and songwriting and musicianship. 
Bottom line? This entire episode is centered around music, and what a critical part it plays in all of our lives. Enjoy
Kip
 
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Desolation Angel Radio April 8th, 2023 - Great Blue Heron Volunteer Edition

This episode of the podcast looks at volunteering at the Heron for the Great Blue Heron Music Festival. Conversations with Faith Graham, Kristy & Joe Blask, Domenic Rocco, Nicole White, myself, Jim Kaleta, Jen Raines and Payge Olson. Information on what each crew does, and why all these people volunteer, and have done so for so long, their reasons for it. Pretty cool people. Information from Jen on Lifeguarding being a paid position this year, and information from all of us on what crews still need volunteers and how to do it. 
Music from Couch, Peter Rowan, Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors, Kaleta, Kevin Kinsella, Smilo & The Ghost and Donna the Buffalo. All in all, a couple of hours of festival, voices you know and information you need, and music, well worth the listen. Enjoy. 

Desolation Angel Radio March 31st 2023 - CBC, a return

This episode is a return to what we've now started to call the Comstock Breakfast Club and we managed to get Mary Knecht and Teri Pelfresne in with the group. It's becoming pretty regular, even Gina and Paula called in from the road. There's music from everyone, as these episodes I let the group pick the music, so it's a pretty stellar setlist of music from the 70's you'll instantly recognize, a fun conversation where we talk a bit about everything, and in all of it, that sense of connection. 
Enjoy

Desolation Angel Radio March 21st 2023 -Great Blue Heron Final Line-up Release

This episode of Desolation Angel Radio, we bring you cuts and music from the announced lineup of the 30th Great Blue Heron Music Festival this upcoming summer. A spectrum of the music you'll here on this episode: Roots, Folk, Bluegrass, Funk, R & B, Reggae and important information about ticket pricing and volunteering. Music from Keller & The Keels, Couch, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, Peter Rowan, Kevin Kinsella OG JBB, The Probables, Smilo & The Ghost, St. Vith, The Comb Down, Farrow, Folkfaces and SmackDab. An hour's worth of some samples of what you'll hear this summer, and information. Who can beat it? Enjoy.
 
Kip
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Desolation Angel Radio March 4th, 2023 - Comstock 75 Breakfast Club Pt. 3

This week's big episode. Another gathering of what's come to be called the Comstock 75 Breakfast Club. Some incredible, beautiful, wonderful human beings. John Stanaszek, Diane Parker, Tom Bennett, Gina Hammond, Steve Schultz and Paula Chase. An hour's worth of the much longer conversation we had, and the spirit of friendship and connection flows throughout it, proving that even after 50 years, we're all still friends. The music surrounding that conversation was all picked by them (go ahead, guess who picked which songs, except the last 3, I picked those), and it's great music from the 70's and 80's. For those of you from Comstock that haven't been part of this yet, don't worry, you'll have that chance. It's become a standing get-together, and we'll get you in. This one? It's special, you can hear the spirit of friendship and being there for one another throughout. Enjoy the listen.
 
Kip
 
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Desolation Angel Radio March 2nd 2023 - Great Blue Heron Bonus Episode

The first of 2 podcasts this week. Tonight, a bonus episode (tomorrow's regular episode is another edition of the Comstock 75 Breakfast Club!) since we're in Week 2 of releasing bands playing the 30th Great Blue Heron this upcoming summer, and there's some information about volunteers, including some new information. A short bonus episode, only about half an hour with cuts from The Tan and Sober Gentlemen, Orquesta La Muralla, New Planets, Dr. Bacon, Henhouse Prowlers and even a lost track from the reuniting Smackdab, resurrected and played tonight on the show. Enjoy!
 
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