Time stops today to celebrate the life and music and influence of Joe Strummer. Be sure to watch the tribute happening on Youtube today. It's fabulous. So is this week's show and The New Music Spotlight brought to you by the show's latest Patron, Judith Mack. Back in the spotlight after a 28 year hiatus is Patty Smyth and her new song Drive. A new artist to the show, Alan Williams, frontman for the band, Birdsong at Morning finds songs 25 years old only to realize they are still really good! "Evidence Unearthed" comes out 8/28 and we've got the new song from it, Anniston. And The Killers do it again with their new one, My Own Soul's Warning from their 6th studio album "Imploding the Mirage." And we talk about home, where it is and whether or not we will we know it when we get there. Enjoy.

You say you want a revolution? Stand by. There's one brewing. CC premieres her new stand-up bit, "The Deli" featuring "Shaved? Seriously?" "Isn't it the cheese with the holes?" "It doesn't get any wurst," and the gut buster, "Why?"  Plus, The New Music Spotlight has it's third new patron, listener Joan Koval and features The Brummies out of Alabama but calling Nashville home these days with their new song, Sunshine and after ten years, a new album from Bright Eyes out August 21st. We've got the new single, Mariana Trench under the spotlights this week. And finally, Sammy Hagar says he'd die for his kids and grandkids, Smash Mouth say f**k you to COVID and Mavis Staples tells it like it is. Enjoy. 

 

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Feeling horny? Me too and why not! It's the end of July already so blow man blow. In music news, Jagger, Blondie, Lorde, Elvis Costello and others ask Congress for some new rules around politicians using an artist's music. The new rule being, of course, that they have to ask first. The show has it's second Patron from Alaska. Thanks so much to Sue and Tom May, sponsors of this week's New Music Spotlight. Under that bright lights from San Antonio, The Last Bandoleros and from Perth, Tame Impala two new bands for the show. Plus a few thougths about acceptance and The World's Greatest Joke Teller sings a song before telling The Joke of the Week. Damn. It's a good one. Enjoy.

 

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Holy Humidity! It's a heatwave baby and CC's sticking to just about everything and everyone. July birthdays are throwing quite the party this week with Mick Jagger, Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen, Emily Sailers, Christine McVie, Carlos Santana and the great Martha Reeves taking us onto the streets of summer where the dance party is already happening! Plus, CC offers  Rep. Ocasio-Cortez a theme song and The New Music Spotlight features the band Buzzard, Buzzard, Buzzard and The Marcus King Band. Thank you to the show's first patron, Robert Owens whose monthly support brings you this week's new music! 

 

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This week on the show CC narrates Bruce Springsteen, talks about sex, plays a lot of great summertime music, offers part two of "What They are Saying" which features artists like David Crosby and Buddy Guy this week who talk about the effects this virus has had on them and the music industry and of course, The New Music Spotlight featuring a new band for the show, The War & Treaty with their new song Five More Minutes and a dancer from Saint Motel and the latest tune called Preach. Oh, and you'll never guess who just put out their first ever (a band's first ever!!) line of deodorant? Oh the irony.

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Happy Birthday Jack White, Joan Osborne and Robbie Robertson! Plus, The New Music Spotlight highlights two new bands for the show, The National Parks from Utah and from Maine, Ghost of Paul Revere and we welcome back from Brooklyn, The Lone Bellow. We also talk about the state of music five months into COVID. We can't live without music so that's our starting point. The question is, how do we do it safely? Chrissie Hynde, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt and Southside Johnny, who is putting NJ on the map for the first "drive in" concert, share how they're feeling about things and when and how we'll make our way back to the shows. And The World's Greatest Joke Teller hits it out of the park with The Joke of the Week. Enjoy.

America, America. You're very fabric allows us to stretch you into a new vision of liberty and justice for all. This is my 4th of July Show for this year in which, more than ever, we are realzing that democracy is never stagnant but rather a living, breathing tapestry whose threads are being rewoven into something greater. Our democracy is not stagnant nor does it belong to a few. It is in our hands right now asking that we see ourselves as the architects of a new America that lives up to its highest ideals and releases what no longer serves us.

Ray Charles, The Killers, Bruce Springsteen and others set the musical backdrop to this weekend. Plus, The New Music Spotlight shines bright on Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors and their terrific new tune, Family and Milky Chance teams up with Jack Johnson for their new collaboration, Don't Bring Me Down. And we wrap things up with my mom, The World's Greatest Joke Teller, whose presence in my days is deeply missed, with The Joke of the Week.

This land is your land. This land is my land. Let us join hands and tend to Her needs. 

Peace Camille

Photo of Statue of Liberty taken by me during the Willie Nile Circle Line Concert in 2018.

The New Music Spotlight takes over the show today with my interview with the great Willie Nile and his new album, "New York at Night." We cover a lot including the news about "Willie Nile Uncovered," a 2 cd tribute album coming out in August featuring Dan Bern, Nils Lofgren, James Maddock and a slew of other performers tipping their hat to Willie's songs. Along with the new tunes, The Backstreet Slide, Doors of Paradise and New York at Night, Willie talks about his 48 year love affair with New York City, what it's been like during the COVID lockdown, how respect for his fans (though he prefers friends) delayed his online concerts and how a can of Redi Whip inspired the new album's title track! This is so good.

Thank you so much Willie! Look for Willie's next live concert on July 9th.

CC continues her verbal dissertation on Bob Dylan, whose new album, "Rough and Rowdy Ways" is officially released today. This, his 39th album on the heels of his 79th birthday keep this Nobel Prize recipient exactly where he's been all this time: in the history books. Speaking of history, Juneteenth teaches us more about this country's history and how the train of freedom is currently stopped at the station of justice. The New Music Spotlight offers us a really great summer song, Hang On from the band, NEEDTOBREATHE. And a very happy 78th birthday to Sir Paul McCartney. So glad he's still with us and still rockin' out! Enjoy.

People have the power and the music reminds us of that this week as we continue to discuss, witness and be a part of Change. Mavis Staples, Curtis Mayfield and Peter Tosh offer some suggestions as we more towards a new world order. The New Music Spotlight explodes with a brand new one from the architect of reggae music, Toots and the Maytals, "Got to Be Tough" their first new album in ten years along with Ray LaMontagne and his new one Strong Enough from the forthcoming album, "Moonvision." Summer is here so turn it up. Enjoy.