Desolation Angel Radio

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

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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

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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

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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