Category: The Latest

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!

This Saturday & Sunday, April 14t & 15th, on RFP Presents we will be featuring a rebroadcast of a Johnny D’s 3 hour Mostly Vinyl show — This will be a special tribute show to Jim Musil. Jim was the Phil Specter of Phoenix music in the 60’s and he also was responsible for bringing many bands that became legendary to JD’s in Tempe. Like the Doors, Van Morrison & Waylon Jennings The show kicks off at  5pm AZ/Pacific time Saturday and Sundat at 3pm

Here is the back story on Jim as written by Dan Nowicki:

Jim Musil Jr., one of the most important figures — and unforgettable characters — in Arizona music history, apparently died about a month ago in California under circumstances that are still unclear.

Musil (1939-2013) ran the legendary 1960s music venues JD’s (“on the Scottsdale Strip”) and the Fifth Estate in Tempe. As a producer, he cut Waylon Jennings’ first album “Waylon at JD’s,” and great ’60s R&B and rock sides by the likes of The Versatiles (“Just Pretending”), Brother Zee and The Decades (“Sha-Boom Bang”), Phil and The Frantics (“I Must Run”), The Mile Ends (“Bottle Up and Go”) and The Superfine Dandelion (“Ferris Wheel”). The Musil-produced track “What’s Happening” by Phil and The Frantics has been licensed by the AMC TV show “Mad Men” and will be heard on an episode in the new season that starts Sunday.

Musil and his father, James D. Musil Sr., opened the double-decker JD’s nightclub on July 21, 1964, opened with Waylon Jennings and the Waylors upstairs and The Mike Metko Combo downstairs. Musil replaced Metko’s group with Phil and The Frantics in spring 1965; Jennings was the regular act upstairs for more than 20 months.

“Both floors were just packed,” Musil told me several years ago in an interview. “Every night was like a Saturday night when it first opened. As far as I know, it was the first double-decker club anywhere.”

The idea of mixing country music on one floor and long-haired rock and roll on another (plus alcohol) meant there were plenty of fistfights in the parking lot. Mr. Lucky’s in west Phoenix would pinch the double-decker concept from JD’s.

There was some drama at JD’s on Christmas Night, 1968, when a gunman took hostages after closing time in an apparent plot to assassinate Waylon Jennings, who was playing there at the time. Police wound up shooting and wounding the gunman outside the club. Musil testified in the subsequent trial.

At the Fifth Estate at Scottsdale and Curry roads in Tempe, Musil brought the elite of the Los Angeles Sunset Strip scene to Arizona. He’s probably most celebrated in retrospect for booking The Doors in 1966 for what was their first gig outside California. But he opened the club in Memorial Day weekend 1966 with Them (see photo with Musil posing with Van Morrison and the late Steve Dodge of Phil and The Frantics) and in the 14 months of its existence hosted groups such as Love, The Association, The Music Machine, The Leaves, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Mindbenders, The Merry-Go-Round and others.

Musil had a great memory for details, recalling that he paid The Doors $750, plus round-trip tickets for four, and put them up at the old Royal Inn near Scottsdale and Thomas roads. Their Fifth Estate engagement was three-shows-a-night for three nights. After hearing The Doors’ live set, which already included “Light My Fire,” Musil suggested that they go into the studio to cut a record. The group informed them they had recently signed with Elektra.

“I really thought I could get a hit out of The Doors with no problem,” Musil told me.

The Fifth Estate closed in July 1967 primarily due to what Musil characterized as “constant harassment” from Tempe city fathers.

Should be a great show!

This Saturday, April 6th on RFP Presents we will be featuring a new one hour special called Rodriguez – Searching For Sugarman, this Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 3pm Arizona time.

We are playing many of his songs,  it is an amazing story and more info here:

RODRIGUEZ: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN

When Sixto Rodriguez emerged from Detroit in the early 70’s, he made two albums that didn’t catch the ears of the public in the United States. But in South Africa, Rodriguez became a household name – up there with Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley. South Africans didn’t know much about his life, but it was an accepted rumor that he had committed suicide. 25 years later, a couple of fans decided to search for information, and they discovered their hero alive and well – doing manual labor and completely unaware of his impact and success half a world away.

In this one-hour radio special, you’ll hear from the producers of his records, the people who found him and the director of a documentary about how it all happened, and from Rodriguez himself. This is an amazing story and well worth the listen!