Now and Then AT HOME - Music in Time of War - Jacob Collier, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Becca Stevens

Original air date March 12, 2022 | Time 58:00

Unbeliveable atrocites as War breaks out in Ukraine as Russia invades. Jacob Collier performs the Ukrainian National Athem on piano on March 7. We listen to a live performance from TED Talk in April 2022.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse go back to Colorado to record a new album "Barn" released on Dec 10, 2021. Sometimes the simplest song can be the deepest. "Don't Forget Love".

Joni Mitchell sets the landmark poem by "The Second Coming" by the Irish poet W.B. Yeats. He wrote it in the aftermath of WWI and it's eerily appropriate for today.

Becca Stevens and David Crosby collaborate on "Lighthouse" released in 2016. We hear "Look in Their Eyes" about immigrants and refugees loosed into a hostile world. We hear "Lean On" from Becca's 2017 album "Regina".

Now and Then AT HOME - Eddie Vedder "Earthlings", Elton John "Lockdown Sessions"

Original air date March 5, 2022 | Time 58:00

Eddie Vedder releases a solo album "Earthlings" on Feb 11, 2022. We also listen to the most recent Pearl Jam "Gigaton" released March 27, 2020. There's a distinct sound to Vedder's solo work. He contributed a duet on Elton John's "Lockdown Sessions" from Oct, 2021.

Now and Then AT HOME - Masha Sokol Interview, Bob Dylan

Original air date February 26, 2022 | Time 58:00

As we sit down to talk little we know that the war in Ukraine was only a couple days away...

Singer songwriter Masha Sokol dives into songwriting, the effort to create a life as a musician and her views of the world. Masha is very candid and her lyrics are strong. I paired her with Bob Dylan to draw some parallels.

Old Man's Tune - It's all temporary, we've all been here before, it'll be alright in the morning light.
Web of Insanity - Do you still dream of me? You gave me clarity...
Train Song - The first song she wrote at 26 yrs old
Gone Before Dawn

Masha suggested we listen to a Swedish duo "First Aid Kit", Johanna and Klara Soderberg. We hear "Ruins" their 4th album.

Now and Then AT HOME - Hot and Cold! Joni Mitchell, Yoko Ono, Adele, Sting, Ed Sheeran, Bille Eilish, Post Malone

Original air date February 19, 2022 | Time 58:00

The weather swings from Cold snow and ice to Hot sun and wind. I find that somehow my emotions mirror the weather. So here some songs that deal with running too Hot or Cold!

Joni Mitchell - "Be Cool" from Travelogue; "A Case of You", Live from BCC Radio in 1970 with James Taylor
Adele - "Oh My God" from 30, released 2021; "Set Fire to the Rain" from 21
Yoko Ono - "Walking on Thin Ice" from 1970 with John Lennon on lead guitar
Sting - "Fortress Round Your Heart", from Dream of the Blue Turtles
Ed Sheeran - "Shivers" and "2Step" from == (Equals)
Billie Eilish - "I Think Therefore I Am" from 2021
Post Malone - "Circles" from Hollywood's Bleeding in 2019

Now and Then AT HOME - Collaboration! David Crosby, Becca Stevens, Michael League, Snarky Puppy

Original air date January 22, 2022 | Time 58:00

The importance of collaboration becomes obvious, as musicians experience lots of time alone.

Now and Then AT HOME - Local Musicians! Cody Melville, Bobby Wood, Caswyn Moon

Original air date January 15, 2022 | Time 58:00

Our culture is rich with the talent laden musicians that live in the Delaware River Valley.

Today we hear the latest release from Cody Melville "Dogs in This Town". He'll be celebrating with a release concert at New York's City Winery on Jan 27, 2022.

We also hear recent work from Bobby Wood's "Water From Stone" and some live performances from Caswyn Moon.

Now and Then AT HOME - Season of Memories - Beatles, Mitchell, Collins, Stevie Nicks, David Crosby, Van Morrison, GOASTT

Original air date Dec 18, 2021 | Time 59:00

There's a rhythm to life, the passing of time and the memories that make us who we are - self identity. This time of year brings back family, old friends and past loves into one's thoughts.

Beatles "In My Life" composed by Lennon & McCartney from "Rubber Soul"
Joni Mitchell "Let the Wind Carry Me" composed by Joni Mitchell from "For the Roses"
Judy Collins "My father" composed by Judy Collins from "Who Knows Where the Time Goes"
Peter Paul and Mary "Bob Dylan's Dream" composed by Bob Dylan from "Album 1700"
Joan Baez "Diamonds and Rust" composed by Joan Baez from "Diamonds And Rust"
Stevie Nicks "for What It's Worth" composed by Stevie Nicks from "In Your Dreams"
David Crosby "Paint You a Picture" composed by David Crosby from "Lighthouse"
Sting "Hounds of Winter" composed by Sting from "If On a Winter's Night"
Van Morrison "Memory Lane" composed by Van Morrison from "Keep Me Singing"
Judy Collins "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" composed by Sandy denny
The GOASTT "Don't Look Back Orpheus" composed by Sean Lennon from "Midnight Sun"

Now and Then AT HOME - The Beginning - Joni Mitchell Archives, Jimi Hendrix

Original air date December 11, 2021 | Time 59:00

Listen to a LIVE performance rom the recently released Joni Mitchell Archives from March 19, 1968 at the Hibou Coffee House. Jimi Hendrix was also in town and he came to Joni's concert and sat at her feet with a tape recorder. Jimi and his drummer Mitch Mitchell, spent the rest of the evening with Joni talking and laughing till dawn.

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Joni Mitchell Archives
Pirates of Penzance, The Dawntreader, I Don't Know Where I Stand, Ladies of the Canyon

Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland
1983 a Merman I Should Turn to Be, Rainy Day Dream Away, All Along the Watchtower".