Desolation Angel Radio

This episode of the podcast gives an update on where some things are at with the Great Blue Heron Music Festival, this July 5th, 6th and 7th in Sherman, New York at the Heron. Some information about remaining camping spots in Green Lot, and the Large RV Lot, where we need volunteers and how to find more information, and some cuts and music from New Planets, Rasta Rafiki, Stolen Gin, Jimkata, Cool Cool Cool, The Probables,Kev Rowe, Mosaic Foundation, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, PA Line, Folkfaces and Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors. Enjoy Kip Desolation Angel Radio is on Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all streaming services

This episode of the podcast finds the Comstock Breakfast Club 75 gathering for an Evening With Garfield. You'll have to listen to the episode to catch that context, but it's an enoyable hour with myself, Jill Baskerville, Steve Schultz, John Stanaszek and Mary Knecht, and some pretty tasty music and cuts bracketing that conversation, and if you listen all the way through, an important message from me, Kip. Enjoy Desolation Angel Radio is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio and all streaming services for subscription, download, streaming and listening Kip

This episode of the Desolation Angel Radio show finds up talking about this latest reveal of artists in the lineup, showing us the full roster, this last Wednesday, the 6th. Discussion and talk about the bands and artists, about tickets and where to purchase them, about volunteer opportunities and signing up for that, and about vendor, both merch and food, applications being open. We hear from artists like PA Line, Tiger Maple String Band, The Probables, Folkfaces, KidBess, Kev Rowe, Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors, Farrow, Cats on Holiday, The Tan and Sober Gentlemen, The Mosaic Foundation, Stolen Gin, Rubblebucket, Sam Bush, New Planets, Le Winston Band, New Planets, Joslyn & the Sweet Compression, Couch, Driftwood and Cool Cool Cool We talk also about the other artists on the bill; Donna the Buffalo, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, The Town Pants, Buffalo Zydeco, Rasta Rafiki, Rollin' Rust, Phunkademic, Blue Sky, Leftover Stew, Richie Stearns, Eastern Boys In Western Shirts, and Bill Ward. Enjoy. Desolation Angel Radio is also available free on Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all streaming services for streaming, listening, downloading and subscription for free. Kip

This episode of Desolation Angel Radio, on the heels of the Great Blue Heron 2024 lineup announcement on Wednesday, has an interview with Julie Rockcastle where she talks about each band, and what they bring to festival, and the story behind bringing them in, and cuts from each of them; Donna The Buffalo, Sam Bush, The Town Pants, Rubblebucket, Couch, Cool Cool Cool, Driftwood, Jimkata, Stolen Gin, The Tan and Sober Gentlemen, Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, Le Winston Band, Rasta Rafiki, The Rollin' Rust, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad....music from all of them. Plus information on how to purchase tickets. Enjoy Kip Desolation Angel Radio is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio and every streaming service for streaming, subscription, download and listening

This episode of the podcast finds me, Diana, and Mary talking about some very heartfelt, intense and personal "stuff", with some good observations about roots, and small town, hometown roots and bonds and working to keep those vibrant, and today and how they help get through things. The music? It's all based on Fast Car by Tracy Chapman, which we'd all heard performed at the Grammy's 3 nights before, and it took off from there with everyone contributing songs that still have impact after all this time. Selections from me, Diana, Mary and from Gina, Steve, Tom, Karen, Paula, the whole bunch chipped in. Tune in for a couple of hours, it's what long term friendship and support sound like, and I couldn't be a luckier human being. Kip Desolation Angel Radio is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts and all major streaming services for subscription, download, streaming and listening.

This episode finds Payge Olson and I talking about the ticket sales for this year's Heron, July 5th, 6th, and 7th and how people can get the lowest ticket price of the season by purchasing now on blind faith without knowing the lineup, but just knowing they're going to be there, the mechanics of that, and the routes to the ticket site, and some conversation around what volunteering looks like this year. No lineup announcement yet, and there aren't any cryptic clues in the music surrounding the conversation, just music that sounds good, and that myself and Payge like. Kip Desolation Angel Radio is available to streaming, listening, downloading and subscription on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all streaming services as well

This episode finds me talking with, interviewing. . me. This is one of the rare shows in that in-between period of January and February that lets me stretch myself a bit with what I talk about, and with what I play, in between the talking segments, the music that I listen to myself and like. You'll find out exactly what the Nomad Project is, and exactly where it came from, the events of the last 7 years that drove it. You'll find out that the Heron is putting tickets on sale this coming week for this year's Great Blue Heron Music Festival, and you'll hear about the Comstock bunch, and what we have coming up. If you're a friend of mine from the Heron, or someone from the Comstock Breakfast Club, you're going to hear yourself name checked and thanked for some things you don't know you're due thanks for, and you'll find out, due to those same events, where my incredible sense of loyalty comes from. Enjoy! Kip Desolation Angel Radio is available for streaming, listening, downloading and subscription on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all streaming services.

This episode finds me talking to Julie Rockcastle and Jim Donovan, and we talk about how the Eclipse event in April out at the Heron, on April 7th and 8th. A weekend of activities, Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors on Sunday night with a full set, food trucks, camping available all at the Green Heron Farm and Event Center, home of the Great Blue Heron Music Festival. All the information you need about what's going to be happening that weekend, and how you can buy tickets and be there. A whole lot of music about the Sun, the Moon and the Stars, which we need right now with all of us in the grip of this winter storm. Enjoy! Kip Desolation Angel Radio is available for streaming, downloading, and listening here, and on Spotify, iHeart Music, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all streaming services.

This first episode of Desolation Angel Radio for 2024 finds me in a conversation with Diane Parker (LaPiana) and Mary Knecht, both long term friends from back in Comstock days. (Seriously, watch Dazed and Confused, that was our lives). There's a few tunes in there this episode that are inspired by last night being 12th night and the start of Carnival/Mardi Gras season down in New Orleans. Enjoy the conversation, everyone is welcome. Kip Desolation Angel Radio is available for streaming, downloading, listening on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts and all major streaming services

This episode of the podcast finds me interviewing someone who I have an over 50 year history with. A former teacher and coach of mine in high school, and always a mentor, Coach Jack Runchey. It's his birthday today, and he has a book coming out, publication date Jan. 5th, called Asparagus! Robbie's Quest to Make The Team, and from the interview, what sounds like a fascinating book. We go all over the map in the interview, not just the book, but going back to Comstock, memories, other people we both know, catching one another up on our lives in just about every aspect. Plus there's music that's Michigan-centric, and tied to those eras. Enjoy and hour and half with us, and listen, stream or download. Kip Desolation Angel Radio is available on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all podcast streaming services for subscription.

This is one of the last episodes of the year, and it's nothing but Christmas music, and holiday and Christmas messages from the Heron Family, all recorded back at the Heron Holiday party earlier this month, You'll hear Julie, Payge, Dom, Josh, Kooney, Marie, Ryan and Katie all with messages for you. Merry Christmas and Thank You Kip

This episode is literally heartwarming. A meeting of the Comstock Breakfast Club '75, the last one before Christmas, and the connection is obvious. John led a discussion asking everyone what their favorite Christmas memories of Kalamazoo and Comstock were. There's family memories, neighborhood memories, and so much laughter and love. John Stanaszek, Tom Bennett, Diane Parker LaPiana, Steve Schultz, Jill Baskerville and Mary Knecht (O'Leary) and myself spent an hour plus laughing, and smiling and remembering. This is one of the last 2 episodes of the year. Listen, stream, download, and share the living hell out of it. Kip

As promised, the second half of a 2 part episode. The music I listen to everday; at home, in my earbuds, in the truck. The soundtrack of my life and what I enjoy, really like, listening to. A good way to wrap up the year waiting for the 2023 Comstock Breakfast Club 75 wrapup episode (we're meeting tomorrow) and the 2023 Heron wrap-up episode (The holiday party is this weekend, and trust me, I'll get some things from everyone and do a final episode for that one for the year, too!) Kip

This episode is simple, all music. It's a Part 1 of 20plus artists I listen to daily, that provide the soundtrack to my life, and gives you a peek into my brain and what I consider the music and artists I relate to best and gives me a sonic diary. Enjoy. Pt. 2 coming this week. Kip

This one's a special one. On top of being Thanksgiving weekend, and right after my birthday, for the first time in a year, you get to actually find out who picks out what music and why they do. I have Diane Parker, John Stanaszek, Steve Schultz, Gina Hammond all talk about what they're picking out and why. Tom Bennett send one in with why he wanted it as did Jill Baskerville. It's a first, because up until now, I've never said who picked what out and why, and the conversation took a pretty intimate, profound turn as people revealed things about themselves. As well, being this close to Thanksgiving and my birthday, I find myself talking about some pretty personal things. Tune in, and give it a listen. I think you'll find yourself knowing us better. (And any Comstock person, this is for you to listen to, there's a message for all y'all in there too). Desolation Angel Radio is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio and all streaming services for subscription, downloading, streaming for free. Enjoy Kip

This episode of the podcast catches up in the first hour with KerryKate Able, a good friend, and a great singer and performer who wrote, directed, produced and debuted a brand new important work here in Buffalo, Hoarding Hope (and can also be caught in another production in town, and singing basically everywhere). It's an important powerful piece of work and a thoroughly delightful conversation. The music in the first hour is all about show tunes and Broadway musicals, and her and my love of them. The second hour focuses on the the greatest rock and roll band in the world, The Rolling Stones, and Hackney Diamonds, the newest album and yes, they're still putting out great music with some incredible collaborations, and my own other tastes in music and goes into blues, jazz, r & b, and the other niches you may not know that I love and listen to everyday along with the gritty r & b and country tinged rock that everyone knows I love. Desolation Angel Radio is available free on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts and every streaming service for subscription, streaming, downloading and listening. Enjoy Kip

This episode of the podcast finds another meeting of the Breakfast Club. Diane Parker LaPiana, Tom Bennett, Steve Schultz and myself got together last week. The conversation ranged, and got pretty in depth, as we talked about life, love, loss,, a gathering that took place lately. and everything else. Those 3 picked the bulk of the music. In the back half of the episode, you're going to find a world premiere. After 7 years of not writing and not performing, I put together a spoken word piece and it's in here. (Comstock folks, and my present day Heron crew don't know that I wrote and performed regularly when I lived in New Orleans) and I picked the back half of the music, (there's even a tune specifically dedicated to Diane, Mary, Lola, Laurie, Gayle, all of you, that whole bunch) and if you listen real close, there's a story and a message in that set. Kip Desolation Angel Radio is available for streaming, listening, downloading and subscribing on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and every major streaming service.

This episode goes into a category of music I love. Music I discovered, listened to, musicians I got to know when I lived in New Orleans. An entire show of music, that unless you live there, that unless you dive deep into that style of music, probably haven't heard. It will be next week before we have a meeting of the Comstock Breakfast Club 75 (and there's information in this one about Lola's service on Friday the 29th and how to see it or listen to it and information on helping her family out), and it will be a couple of weeks before I do a wrap up show for the Heron 2023 season, so we're still doing music that I love and listen to, and is part of the fabric of my life. Enjoy, Kip Desolation Angel Radio can be found on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google podcasts and all streaming services for listening, downloading and subscribing

This episode opens with a short 3 song tribute set and takes off into a couple of hours of new music, music that I love and is the soundtrack of my day. Music from Steve Earle, Lucero, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson of course and new tracks from brand new albums or upcoming albums from Morgan Wade, Margo Price, Zach Bryan, Lydia Loveless, Lincoln Durham, Grace Potter, Ashley McBryde, Caleb Caudle, Chris Stapleton, Grace Potter and a whole lot more. Enjoy Desolation Angel Radio is available on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and all major streaming services for download, streaming, listening. Kip

This episode of the podcast calls itself "just music", but that's probably an understatement. In recognition of 30,000 listeners, of being both national and international, it's a thank you from me to you. A throwback to when it started 13 years ago, and all music, the music I listen to everyday, loud, my tunes, the things that get me through a day, so there's of course Lucero, both starting it and closing it, and Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson (always those 3) and Chris Stapleton, Ryan Bingham, Beth Hart, Lucinda Williams, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Reckless Kelly, Lincoln Durham, The Revivalists, The Record Company, Social Distortion and originals like Steve Earle, John Mellencamp and Bruce sneaking in and dueting with a couple of people. The Gaslight Anthem, Allison Russell, Elle King, Ashley McBryde. The music that built this podcast, and is the soundtrack of my life. For anyone who knows me, yup, the songs are picked on purpose because each of them holds a piece of me, and if you put the pieces together, there's a very true narrative in them. Enjoy, and Thank You, all of you, Thank Y'all. . so much Kip Desolation Angel Radio is on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and every major streaming service. Again, thank you