Category: The Latest

A Man Called Bruce – F-Coming CD Resonator
(Originally from Scottsdale and currently living in Cleveland, Tennessee – Bruce is returning with a upcoming CD — this is the advanced track from it. Check out his story about RFP Here
Make Love To Me

Belle & Sebastian – The Third Eye Centre
(Belle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. The name Belle and Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien, a 1965 children’s book by French writer Cécile Aubry. This is a compilation album which chronicles the B-Sides and rarities from 2005 – 2013)
Suicide Girl
Last Trip
Heaven in the Afternoon

Kristen Commodore – F- Coming CD
(This is an advanced track from LA Singer-Songwriter, Kristen Commodore’s upcoming CD. This is an anthem in which she played the dulcimer on the song, plus wrote, produced and composed it. It was recorded on Ray Charles Analog equipment. The engineer and producer is Gregg Buchwalter, who worked with Ray Charles for years and also Guns N Roses.
Phoenix Rising Up

Daniel Wylie – Fake Your Own Death
(He is a singer-songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland. He got his start in a Glasgow alternative rock band called Cosmic Rough Riders. He was inspired by bands he grew up with like Beatles, Byrds, Beach Boys and Big Star. He has been recording solo since 2004 and this is his 6th solo CD)
Fake Your Own Death
I Don’t Feel The Same Now
Love Hurts (Sometimes)
Rivers Flow
Under The Stars

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
(This is an American indie folk band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2007. Led by lead vocalist Alex Ebert, the group features a revolving lineup of up to 12 people. This is their 3rd album)
Life Is Hard
Two

Holes In Blackburn – Single
(This is a solo project from a guy named Wreck)
Ride It Out (Fade Away

Jimmy Buffet – Songs From St. Somewhere
(This is Jimmy’s 29th studio album, He is now 66 years old!)
Tides
Soulfully
Serpentine

Tedeschi  Trucks Band – Made Up Mind
(This is the 2nd studio album for this blues rock group based in Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 2010, the band is led by husband-and-wife musicians Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi (pronounced: ta-desk-key) Derek is the son of Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers. He bought his first guitar at a yard sale for $5 at age nine and became a child prodigy who played his first paid performance at age 11. He became official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999)
It’s So Heavy
Do I Look Worried
Made Up Mind
Part Of Me

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Billy Bragg – Tooth & Nail
(English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes. His music career has lasted more than thirty years. This is his 16th CD (including the 3 Mermaid Avenue albums he made with Wilco)
No One Knows Nothing Anymore
Over You
There Will Be A Reckoning

Court Yard Hounds – Amelita
(Court Yard Hounds is an American country and folk duo, founded by sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, both whom were members of The Dixie Chicks. This is their first release)
Aimless Upward
Divided
Phoebe
Sunshine

Ed Harcourt – Back Into The Woods
(Ed Harcourt (born Edward Henry Richard Harcourt-Smith on 14 August 1977, in Wimbledon, London, England, is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released five studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles. Before going solo, Harcourt played the bass and keyboards for Snug, a band formed in the mid-1990s that released two CD’s)
Brothers And Sisters
The Pretty Girls

Edwyn Collins – Understated
(Edwyn  Collins (born 23 August 1959) is an Ivor Novello Award winning Scottish musician, playing mostly electric guitar-driven pop. Collins formed the musical group Nu-Sonics in 1976, which later became Orange Juice. As a solo artist, he is best known for his 1994 song “A Girl Like You”. In a BBC Music radio interview on 18 February 2005, Collins had said he felt unwell, but said he thought it was food poisoning. Two days later, he was admitted to intensive care in London’s Royal Free Hospital after apparently suffering a major cerebral hemorrhage. After suffering a second haemorrhage he had an operation on 25 February 2005, which was followed by a lengthy program of neurological rehabilitation owing to right-sided weakness and difficulty with speech. The aphasia he suffered allowed him to repeat only four phrases, over and over again: “yes”, “no”, “Grace Maxwell” and “the possibilities are endless”. This is his second album since his recovery and his ninth release thus far)
31 Years
Baby Jean
Dilemna
In The Now

Franz Ferdinand – Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
(Franz Ferdinand are a Glasgow-based indie rock band formed in 2002 and named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, whose assassination precipitated World War I. This is their 4th album and will be released near the end of August)
Right Action Love Illumination

Imagine Dragons – Night Visions
(They are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. that got  its start in Provo, Utah in 2008, when lead singer Dan Reynolds met guitarist Wayne “Wing” Sermon. Reynolds was attending Brigham Young University. This is their first album)
Demons
It’s Time
My Fault
Nothing Left To Say
Radioactive
Rocks

India.Arie – Songversation
(India.Arie  is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.[1] She has sold over 3.3 million records in the US and 10 million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards from her 21 nominations, including Best R&B Album. Her mother Joyce is a former singer (she was signed to Motown as a teenager and opened for Stevie Wonder and Al Green. Her father is former NBA basketball player Ralph Simpson. This is her 5th studio album)
6th Avenue
Break The Shell
I Am The Light
Life I Know
One
Thank You

Jason Isbell – Southeastern
(From Greenhill, Alabama, he has been a member of Drive-By Truckers from 2001-2007 and has been releasing solo projects since then. This is his 5th solo album)
Live Oak
New South Wales
Songs That She Sang In The Shower
Stockholm
Traveling Alone

Josh Rouse – The Happiness Waltz
(He is a singer/songwriter from Tennessee and this is his 10th studio album)
A Lot Like Magic
Julie (Come Out of The Rain)
Our Love
This Movie’s Way Too Long

Mayer Hawthorne – Where Does This Door Go
(Mayer Hawthorne, is an American singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, audio engineer,based in Los Angeles, California. His real name is Andrew Mayer Cohen. The stage name “Mayer Hawthorne” is a combination of Cohen’s real middle name (Mayer) and the name of the street he grew up on in Michigan (Hawthorne Rd)
All Better
Allie Jones
Reach Out Richard
The Innocent.
The Stars Are Ours
Where Does This Door Go

Patty Griffin – American Kid
(Patty Griffin is an American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. Known for her stripped-down songwriting style centered around the folk music genre. In July 2010, Robert Plant toured the United States with Band of Joy (reprising the name of his very first band in the 1960s). Patty Griffin toured with them as a backing vocalist to Plant and is currently his girlfriend. This is her 7th studio album)
Don’t Let Me Die in Florida
Faithful Son
Get Ready Marie
Highway Song (with Robert Plant)
Wherever You Wanna Go

Portugal. The Man – Evil Friends
(They are an American rock band based in Portland, Oregon. First formed in Wasilla, Alaska, the group consists of John Gourley, Zach Carothers, Kyle O’Quin, Noah Gersh, and Kane Ritchotte. Gourley and Carothers met and began playing music together in high school in Wasilla, Alaska. Since the formation of Portugal. The Man in 2005, the band has released 7 studio albums and three EPs. This CD is produced by Danger Mouse)
Hip Hop Kids
Plastic Soldiers
Waves

Robert Randolph & the Family Band – Lickety Split
Robert Randolph and the Family Band is an American funk and soul band led by pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Other band members include drummer Marcus Randolph, bass guitarist Danyel Morgan, vocalist Lenesha Randolph, keyboardist and guitarist Brett Andrew Haas.  Rolling Stone included Robert Randolph on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He got his start as a pedal steel guitarist in the House of God Church and makes prominent use of the instrument in the band’s music. This is their 4th sutdio album and features Carlos Santana on several cuts)
Blacky Joe (w/ Carlos Santana)
Born Again
Brand New Wayo (w/ Carlos Santana)
Get Ready
Welcome Home

Smith Westerns – Soft Will
(Smith Westerns are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Their musical influences include David Bowie, T. Rex and Oasis. This is their 3rd album)
3 AM Spiritual
Fool Proof
Glossed
Idol
XXIII

The Civil Wars – The Civil Wars (f-coming CD)
(The Civil Wars is a duo composed of singer-songwriters Joy Williams and John Paul White. The two met during a Nashville, Tennessee songwriting session in 2008. After releasing a live performance album and a four song EP, their full-length album, Barton Hollow, was released in 2011. The band won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Folk Album in 2012. The album is set to be released on August 6, 2013)
The One That Got Away

Toad the Wet Sprocket – New Constellation
(The band broke up in 1998 and is now back together. They raised money from fans using Kickstarter.com to fund the recording of the CD. This is their 6th sutdio album. They took their name from a Monty Python comedy sketch called “Rock Notes” in which a journalist delivers a nonsensical music news report)
New Constellation
I’ll Bet On You
Get What You Want
Is There Anyone Out There
Last To Fall
Finally Fading

Trampled Under Foot – Badlands
(Trampled Under Foot is a family band that features siblings Danielle, Kris and Nick Schnebelen grew up with the Blues. Their parents, Bob and Lisa, were active in the thriving Kansas City Blues scene, playing in local bands. This is their first album)
Bad Bad Feeling
Desperate Heart
It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World
Mary

Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City
(Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006. Members of the band met while students at Columbia University in New York City.This is their 3rd album)
Unbelievers

Way Yes – Walkability
(They are a Columbus indie-pop trio. This is their first CD)
Holy Drop

Wolf Alice – Single Release only
(Wolf Alice are a four-piece rock band from North London formed in 2010.  Initially formed as a solo project of Ellie Roswell, with the name taken from a book by Angela Carter)
Bros

Fast Camels – Butterfly Dreams
(This is the second CD from this Glascow Band — an explosive blend of 60’s influenced psychedelia. The CD is not yet released)
Ken’s Sad Voice
My Little World
Penny Pinching Debt Collector

John Fogerty – Wrote A Song For Everyone
(This is the 9th solo album from Fogerty. Plenty of guest stars on this one and a reclaiming of his songs from the Creedence days. He is quoted as saying, “The songs are back with Daddy!”)
Bad Moon Rising (w Zac Brown Band)
Hot Rod Heart (w Brad Paisley)
Long As I Can See The Light (w My Morning Jacket)
Mystic Highway
Someday Never Comes (w Dawes)
Who’ll Stop The Rain (w Bob Seger).
Wrote A Song For Everyone (with Tom Morello).

The National – Trouble Will Find Me
(This is an American indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, this is their 6th album)
Fireproof
Graceless
Pink Rabbits
Black Sabath – 13
(Black Sabbath has reunited with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne. Drummer, Bill Ward has declined to rejoin. This is their 13th album.
Loner

Fleetwood Mac – Extended Play
(This is a 4 song ep — Their first new music in 10 years. Also includes one Buckingham-Nicks song, Without You (never released) re-recorded
It Takes Time
Sad Angel
Without You

Saturday & Sunday (May-25th & 26th)  RFP Presents “Why Pink Floyd” Music & Interview Special. On this show you will hear never before heard demos, rare live recordings from the band, some familiar Floyd classics and brand new interview with Nick Mason. 5pm Sat & 3pm Sun Arizona Time.

This coming Saturday & Sunday (May18th & 19th)  RFP Presents, The Jimi Hendrix Radio Special – The Jimi You Never Knew. A deep look into the Hendrix archives featuring “The Songs Jimi Left behind” This is a 2 hour program.

More than 40 years after ‘s death, the guitarist and singer’s legacy continues to grow. His label recently released People, Hell and Angels, an album of 12 previously unreleased recordings that Hendrix was working on for a planned follow-up to 1968’s Electric Ladyland (Which we have been playing on RFP)

In this special edition of RFP Presents, David Dye hosts The Jimi You Never Knew, a two-hour episode showcasing music that has surfaced over the past few years. Featuring interviews with Hendrix’s sister Janie, his engineer Eddie Kramer, his bass player Billy Cox, and musicians like Billy Gibbons, Angela Davis, and this show delves deeply into the legend of one of rock’s most influential stars.

This coming Saturday & Sunday (May4th & 5th)  RFP Presents Janis Joplin – The Pearl Radio Special.  In this one hour radio special you’ll hear about Janis’ final years and the making of Pearl from her sister and author Laura Joplin, road manager John Byrne Cooke, Pearl producer, the late Paul Rothchild and author Holly George Warren. The host is David Gans (host of the Grateful Dead Hour).
Music includes Pearl classics from the original album, rare studio outtakes and live cuts from the era.

Saturday & Sunday (4-20 & 21st)  RFP Presents, “Ya Know”  a new one-hour special celebrates the life and music of Joey Ramone (leader of the Ramones), and how his friends and family finished his unreleased songs to create the new album, Ya Know. Joey passed away in 2001. Tracks finished by producers Ed Stasium and Joey’s brother, Mickey Leigh, backed by a cast of usual suspects – Little Steven, Richie Ramone, Joan Jett, members of the Dictators, Plasmatics, Smithereens, Cheap Trick and more. The show will air a at 5pm, Saturday and Sunday at 3pm Arizona time.

This Saturday & Sunday (4-20 & 21st) on RFP presents, It’s Angela Allen, Liz Boyle & Gary Laatsch in a special Radio Freedom at 5pm and Sunday at 3pm AZ/Pacific time. Join Andy Olson for this great show with three of RFP’s finest DJ’s playing their favorite selections!

From left to right – Gary Laatsch, Angela Allen, Joe Hilarious, Andy Olson, Liz Boyle & Chris Herrick (from Deep Oldies)

The Win Your Benefits! Book Tour continues as RFP’s Angela Allen visits Changing Hands book store in Tempe this Monday, April 15 to sign books, answer questions and apologize for not playing those requests you made back when she worked at KOOL FM.

The book is “Win Your Benefits: How to Win and Hang ON to your SSI and Social Security Disability Payments”- the book is $17.99, and $5 of each book sold goes to Radio Free Phoenix!

You can visit winyourbenefits.com to know more or listen to Angela weekday mornings from 6 to 8 on RFP because it’s all she talks about. We can’t shut her up.

Angela Allen’s – Win Your Benefits RFP Autographed Copy

Get an copy today autographed by Angela Allen. Andy Olson, Liz Boyle, Gary Laatsch & Chris Herrick of RFP. Just 6 copies available.. Just $20.00 + $2.50 postage . Buy now!