Murphy's Magic Mess 5/22/11

Murphy’s Magic Mess 5/22/11

Mr. Phil is playing catch up with show notes and play lists. This is the play list from the Mess for Saturday, May 22, 2011.

1. Inkubus Sukkubus - Wytches’ Chant ‘98 - Away with Faeries
2. Michael Dulin - Andante - Timeless II
3. Brian Crane - Softness and Light - Piano and Light
4. Steven C - pp-Pianissimo - Spiritual Piano
5. Robert Linton - Field of Lilies - Whisperings at Nightfall
6. Uwe Gronau - Left Hand - Midsummer
7. Lis Addison - Brimming Over - Grace of the Green Leaf
8. Robin Spielberg - Danny Boy - Sea to Shining Sea
9. Elvendrums - Walking in the Woods - The Dragon
10. The Walkabouts - Where the Deep Water Goes - Where the Deep Water Goes
11. Elvendrums - The Dragon - The Dragon
12. Meg Davis - Fields of Fire - Chickasaw Mountain
13. Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Mull of Kintyre - Spirit of the Glen
14. Blackmore’s Night - All the Fun of the Fayre - Autumn Sky
15. Leslie Fish & Joe Bethencourt - The Cripples Shield Wall - Serious Steele
16. Brian Bowers - The Scotsman -
17. the Band of the Black Watch - Scotch on the Rocks - Scotch on the Rocks
18. Fred Small - Hot Frogs - Everything Possible
19. Kenny Klein - Dead Gerbil Jam - Fairy Queen
20. Dale Bacon - Anti-Gerbil Song -
21. Dale Bacon - Gerbil Lullaby -
22. Dale Bacon - Gerbils Bite -
23. Ray Stevens - Osama Yo’ Mama - Osama Yo’ Mama
24. John Mitchell - Armageddon Polka - KC Songwriter’s Circle 15th Anniversary Party (live)
25. Fred Small - The Marine’s Lament or the Pink Peril - Everything Possible
26. Heather Bishop - Les Moutons -
27. Ray Stevens - United We Stand - Greatest Hits

Beltaine on the Mess

Phil was away to Mystic Fest Spring Edition in Omaha, so Kate Smith (formerly of Polka Celebration on KZUM) filled in. And what a ball they had on the show!

1. Inkubus Sukkubus - Wytches' Chant '98 - Away with the Fairies

2. Kathryn Kaye - A Look to the West - Dreaming Still

3. Kelly Andrew - Precious Moment - Reflections

4. Annette Cantor - Gaia Dreaming - Songs to the Earth

5. Robin Spielberg - Let My Call you Sweetheart - Sea to Shining Sea

6. Robert Linton - Wind Swaying the Trees - Throughout the Autumn Light

7. Robin Spielberg - You Are My Sunshine - Sea to Shining Sea

8. Michael Dulin - Moonlight Sonata - Timeless II

9. Goddess Alchemy Project - L.O.V.E. - Frequencies of the Motherland

10. Victoria Parks - Song for Beltaine

11. Pomegranite - May Queen - Pomegranite

12. Gaia Consort - Beltaine Fires -Secret Voices

13. Shawna Carol - Blessed Be - Goddess Chant: Sacred Pleasure

14. Spiral Rhythm - Dance My Children Dance - Roll of Thunder

15. Anne Lister - May Morning - A Flame in Avalon

16. Emerald Rose - Merry May Folk - Bending Traditoin

17. Annwn - Penguin Lust - Lover's Enchained

18. Damh the Bard - Pipes of Pan - Herne's Apprentice

19. Crwyoryn - Song of Taliesin

20. Golden Bough - Call Me to the Dance

21. Rude Girls - Ballad of Rufus and Beverly

22. Sj Tucker - In the House of Mama Dragon - Haphazard

Murphy's Magic Mess 02-06-2011

In brief, here is the play list for today's show:
(list format, Artist - Song Title - Album )

1. Inkubus Sukkubus - Wytches’ Chant ‘98 - Away with the Faeries
2. Katherine Kaye - Waiting for the Rain - Dreaming Still
3. Matthew Shoening - Water - Elements (NEW)
4. Greg Maroney - Woodlands - The Journey (NEW)
5. Paradiso & Rasamayi - Wisdom - 3rd Eye Rising (NEW)
6. Heidi Anne Breyer - Off Season - Another Place and Time...
7. Uwe Gronau - Royal Road - Midsummer (CD 1)
8. Lis Addison - New Nation - Grace of the Green Leaf
9. Abigail Spinner McBride - Prepare Yourself - Fire of Creation
10. Goddess Alchemy Project - Gen.Isis - Frequencies of the Motherland (new to us)
11. Goddess Alchemy Project - Song of the Serpent - Frequencies of the Motherland
12. MC Yogi - Om (Invocation) - Elephant Power (new to us)
13. MC Yogi - Elephant Power - Elephant Power
14. Larisa Stow - Ganesha Chant 1 - Gathering In
15. The Waterboys - Winter Winter - Dream Harder
16. The Waterboys - The Return of Pan - Dream Harder
17. (Shaman) Abraham and Deidre Arthan - The Greenman - The Greenman (from audio cassette)
18. T Thorn Coyle - Lugh’s Song - Face of a New Day
19. Emerald Rose - Three More Drops - Archives of Ages to Come
20. Doctor Demento - Wappin’ -
21. Austin Lounge Lizards - Banjo Players in Heaven -
22. John Mitchell - the Wiccan Quarterback - The First 49 Years
23. Frank Remar - The Clydesdale Polka -
24. Heather Bishop - Le Moutens - Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
25. SJ Tucker - House of Mama Dragon - Haphazard
26. SJ Tucker - Firebird’s Child - Blessings

Ghosties and Musics on the Mess with Special Guest, Dale Bacon

Dale Bacon, former host of Mystic Dreams on KZUM, joined us again today for another spooky show on Murphy's Magic Mess.

1. Inkubus Sukkubus - Wytches' Chant '98 - Away with the Faeries
2. Alan Stivell - Marv Pontkalleg - Renaissance of the Celtic Harp
3. Louis Landon - Orbits -Solo Piano for Love, Peace & Mermaids
4. Malicorne - Le Nuit Des Sorcerieres - Legende
5. Malicorne - L'ecolier Assassin - Legende
   
6. Paul Avgerinos - Art of Allowing - Law of Attraction
7. Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira - Halloween Hoe Down
8. John Fogerty - Bad Moon Rising - Halloween Hoe Down
9. Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash, Monster Mash Party
   
10. Meg Davis - Fields of Fire
11. Meg Davis - Little Black Kiss
12. Tamara James & Jennifer Holden - Dark Lord - Libations
13. Ray Stevens - Sittin' Up with the Dead
14. Inkubus Sukkubus - The Leveller - Beltaine
15. Robin Moore - What's Wild is Wild - What's Wild is Wild (spoken word)
16. Hagalaz/Rundedance - Wake Skadi
    

Other ghostly and supernatural stories shared by some of our listeners:
Lily, a former minion on the show, shared this with me via Facebook, "On your conversation of animals, there is a story of St. John Bosco who was being hunted by assassins. Out of nowhere there was a big mastiff-like dog that started following him around. One night it appeared in his house. John tried to leave and the dog wouldn't let him. it sat in front of the door and growled at him and bared it's teeth. One story said it sat on him, I think. The assassins were waiting outside. The dog didn't move until they left.

"Now, I think the saint was just a saint because he was stubborn and upheld the church's point of view."

Witches and Druids and PIrates, oh my!

Greetings and Blessings Upon You! thank you for listening to Murphy's Magick Mess this foggy morning. Looking out the studio window, we see a bit of skyline, but lots of fog and mist to gaze through. Almost makes me think of gazing into a scrying bowl. Just what are people doing out there today? Oh, look! There is someone listening to KZUM and enjoy the variety of music we have to offer. The Mess is just one of many programs for your listening pleasure.

We want to apologize to our online listeners, the streaming audio has been out since sometime last night. It is a problem on the server's end, nothing that we could do about it at the station.

We were without Sir Fluffy Bunny (Damon) this morning. He's been off preparing for Ostara and being a pirate. Do those two ideas mix? I don't know, but it is Damon.

Play list:

1. Wytches Chant '98 - Inkubus Sukkubus - Away with the Faeries
2. Star Cross Moon - Timothy Crane - Dragonfly (NEW)
   
3. Moonlight Embrace - Christine Brown - Promise
4. Another World - Michael Brant DeMaria - Ocean
   
5. Diaphanous Breeze - Lisa Downing - A Delicate Balance (NEW)
   
6. Doors of Life - Isaac Shepard - The Renewing
7. My Secret Cave - -Tomas Michaud - Beauty and Fire
8. Vespera - David Wahler - A Star Danced (NEW)
   
9. Odin's Hill - Achillea - the Nine Worlds
10. Guth na Torainn (the Voice of Thunder) - The Moors
11. Water, Fire and Smoke - Kathy Mar - My Favorite Sings
12. Introduction; Song of Amergin - Dale Bacon - Song of Amergin
13. Below the Mists, Above the Brambles - Mater Dea - Below the Mists, Above the Brambles
14. The North Sea - Michele McLaughlin - A Celtic Dream
15. Lleu's Song - T. Thorn Coyle - Face a New Day
16. Hot Frog's - Fred Small
    
17. Modern Pirates - Barleyjuice - the Barleyjuice Irish Collection
18. Hey, It's Can(n)on - Tom Smith

One of our favorite CD's here at the Mess, Om Gaia by Terri Liles Mason, has been nominated for best vocal album and best new age and meditation CD of the year by internet and radio broadcasters. The artist herself has been nominated as best new artist of the year. We are very thrilled to be hearing about that. We have played the title track a number of times over the last several months and can't seem to get enough of it. One of my Trad Sisters in Colorado enjoyed hearing it so much that she called me one morning after the show a few months ago and went "I want!" So I gave her the info on how to order the CD and she went on line and ordered it right away. We are definitely looking forward to hearing more new stuff from Terri Liles Mason in the near future.

Tomorrow starts the Spring 2010 Pledge Drive. We certainly hope to hear from many of our listeners during the pledge drive at KZUM. Murf, Damon, and myself, along with helpers, will be taking calls Sunday the 7th and the 14th during the Mess. And remember, you can always visit the KZUM website to make a pledge.

Winter Holiday Mess

Murf and her minions are preparing for the Winter Holidays with a mess of holiday favorites, old and new. Be sure to tune in each week to hear what new and exciting music we have found, as well as keep up to date on some of the Pagan news, both local and world wide. You can catch us live on the radio at 89.3 FM in Lincoln, Ne, on Time Warner Cable channel 10 in Lincoln and surrounding areas, and on the web at KZUM's web site with streaming audio. You can also catch our recent shows on our MySpace page (due to FCC regulations we are only able to provide the show as a video stream (non-download) for a period not to exceed 14 days from original post date).

We sincerely apologize to our online listeners that the show was not available for streaming this morning. We were informed by the host of Glorious Gospel that one of their listeners had called, but he was not sure who to call. Emails and phone calls were made over the course of the show and we hope to have gotten the problem fixed. Unfortunately it did not happen during our broadcast.

But, we were able to actually record the show this morning. We had been having equipment issues for the last couple of weeks, but those have been taken care for the nonce. You will be able to catch today's show on the MySpace page.

And now on to the show:
As it is Yule season, we have been playing a selection of holiday music, both vocal and instrumental. We are ALWAYS open to requests, so if there is a new age or Pagan holiday song you would like to hear, please drop me a comment or send me an email and I will do my best to get it on the air for you.

Once again we had a nice selection of newer releases to play from today, as well as many of our old favorites.

Play List for Sunday, December 6, 2009

1. Wytches' Chant '98 - Inkubus Sukkubus - Away with the Faeries
2. In Search of Home - Michael Brant DeMaria - Ocean
3. The Moon Told Me - 9 Muses - Feel to Heal
4. Circle of Stone - Tina Malia - Shores of Avalon
5. Dance of My Ancestors - Joseph Akins - Spirit Touch (NEW)
6. Amazing Grace - Ann Licaster and Jeff Oster - single (NEW, Native American)
7. Silver Rainbow & Gwiezenn - Govannen - Healing Waters: Legends of the Chalice Well (NEW)
8. The Fox and the Hare - Christopher Boscole - O Christmas Tree
9. An Avalon - Govannen - Healing Waters: Legends of the Chalice Well (NEW)
10. Icicles - Christopher Boscole - O Christmas Tree
11. A Circle is Cast - Robert Gass & On Wings of Song - A Circle is Cast
12. Greenman - Robert Gass & On Wings of Song - A Circle is Cast
13. Fight Fiercely, Harvard - Tom Lehrer - Songs and More Songs
14. Wind Above the Tor - Jhenah Telyndru - Magick Folk
15. Overland Blues - Yoshida Brothers - III (also on Best of...)
16. Storm - Yoshida Brothers - Best of...
17. Fighting for Strangers - Steeleye Span - Original Masters
18. Circle Song - Wendy Rule - The Wolf Sky
19. Evolution - Wendy Rule - The Wolf Sky
20. Charge and Covenant - T. Thorn Coyle -Give Us a Kiss!
21. Maiden, Mother, Crone - Spiral Rhythms
22. The Winter King - Damh the Bard
23. Word of God - Kathy Mar - My Favorite Sings
24. Alive! - Omnia - Alive!
25. Water, Fire, and Smoke - Kathy Mar - My Favorite Sings

I do my best to get you web info and such on many of our artists that we play. Today, not so much. I may get the chance to do an update to this posting before the end of the week. I have been working very long and odd hours the last several weeks and am feeling it. But I will be doing what I can to make sure that you get your play lists ASAP. In the meantime, do not forget to visit our MySpace page to catch some previous shows in video format. Who knows, one day we may get the chance to piece together some stills of Murf and her minions, as well as photos of some of the artists that we frequently play and put them all together into a video for you! Oi, I can hear Murf cursing me for that idea already....

Tune in next week and we will be entertaining you with even more seasonal songs. Among other offerings, we have Leigh Anne Hussey's Homebrewed Carols and Loreena McKennitt's holiday albums. Hope to catch you all next Sunday!

The Mess gets Esoteric

Greetings to one and all! Thank you for listening to Murphy's Magic Mess, either via radio or through our streaming audio on KZUM's home page. You may have noticed that the KZUM site has been seriously updated. Take a look around and see what it has to offer. The streaming audio still has a few kinks, but our program director can access things from home fix it in a pinch. Just let us know at the station and we will be glad to give him a call.

We got a little esoteric with the show today. We do get serious, even when we are having fun. Murf pulled some old stuff out of her bag of tricks to mix in with several newer releases Be sure to check out the links in the play list; if you enjoy what we are playing you may be interested in checking out that particular artist's other offerings.

Today's Play List

1. Wytches' Chant '98 - Inkubus Sukkubus - Away with the Faeries
2. Mastermind - 9 Muses - Feel to Heal
3. Aeracura - Bruce Mitchell - New Earth Goddess
4. Ocean - Michael DeMaria - Ocean
5. The Singing Frogs of Guadaloupe - David Hoffman - Calmness of Spirit (NEW)
6. Winter's Here - Christopher Boscole - O Christmas Tree
7. Chalice - Govannen - Healing Waters: Legends from the Chalice Well (NEW)
8. the Fox and the Hare - Christopher Boscole - O Christmas Tree
9. Behold - Abigail Spinner McBride - Fire of Creation
10. We Walk - Abigail Spnner McBride - Fire of Creation
11. God is Alive, Magick is Afoot - Buffy St. Marie - Best of...
12. Invocation - Loreena McKennitt - An Ancient Muse (2006)
13. Albion - Jennifer Holden & Tamara James - Libation (requested by Alex)
14. Another Trip to Skye - Mater Dea - Below the Mists, Above the Brambles (NEW)
15. Be Pagan Once Again! - Isaac Bonewits - Be Pagan Once Again! (Classic)
16. Herne - Jennifer Holden & Tamara James - Libation
17. Moon on Dark Water - Kate West & the Hearth of Hecate - Elements of Chant (spoken word)
18. Hour of the Witch - Spiral Dance - Woman of the Earth
19. Witch's Rune - Kate West & the Hearth of Hecate - Elements of Chant
20. The Root Women - J. Golden (Murf thinks) - damned if Murf knows where it came from lol (spoken word)
    
21. Wake Skadi - Hagalaz - Rune Dance
22. Stapals - Hedningarna - Karelia Visa

If you happen to know the missing information on any of the play list, please leave me a comment and I will update things and make sure that we get it correct in the future.

Remember to check out the show's MySpace page and return to this blog for some of the behind the scenes tidbits that we are not allowed to air.

Murf and her minions get a little bit crazy

Wowsa! Today Murf and her minions got a little bit crazy. Well, crazier than usual. So much of what we said off air would have gotten us in to some MAJOR trouble. So thank the Gods we know how to mute the mics.

We experienced a few technical difficulties during the early part of the show. Seems something was disabled, malfunctioning or total kaputz in the sound studio and Damon was unable to record the show this morning. The cable for me to hook up to my laptop was also missing, so I was not able to record it in his stead. So, this show will not be available on the MySpace page for the show. Check out the page anyway and become a fan of the show on there.

1. Wytches' Chant '98 - Inkubus Sukkubus - Away with the Fairies
2. Night Shadows - Joseph Akins - Spirit Touch (New)
   
3. Little Arwen - Joseph Akins - Spirit Touch (New)
   
4. Hathor - Bruce Mitchell - New Earth Goddess (New)
   
5. Prepare Yourself - Abigail Spinner McBride
6. Master Mind - 9 Muses - Feel to Heal (New)
   
7. The Yew Tree Knows - Govannen - Healing Waters: Legends of the Chaliced Well
   
8. Tennessee Waltz - Joseph Akins - Spirit Touch (New)
   
9. Stolen Child - Loreena McKennitt - Elemental (1985)
   
10. Silvery Light - Heartbeat - BloodMoon (Featured)
    
11. Fairy of the Moor - Mater Dea - Below the Mists, Above the Brambles
12. Water, Fire & Smoke - Kathy Mar - My Favorite Sings
13. Cry Freedom - Gaia Consort - Gaia Circles
14. Charge & Covenant - T Thorn Coyle
15. The Existentialist Polka -the Polkaholics - Polkas on Guitar (courtesy the Polka Goddess, Thursdays at 10am on KZUM 89.3)
    
16. We Won't Shave No More - Isaac Bonewitts (Classic filk)
    
17. Old Time Religion - Pete Seeger - Sing Along
18. Online Religion - Tom Smith (Filk)
    
19. The Talking Wicca Blues - Jim Allen and Selena Foxx (Classic)
    
20. Pagan Polka - SONA! - Music for the Goddess
21. Dionysus - Jennifer Holden & Tamara Smith - Libations
    
22. Scotch on the Rocks - damned if Murf knows
23. Branagain's Special Ale - Heather Alexander
24. The Gods Aren't Crazy - Leslie Fish
    
25. One True God - Austin Lounge Lizards

KZUM has totally redone their website. I would like to invite you all to go visit the new site and check it out. Do not forget to vote in the polls. It is very important that KZUM knows what our listeners like. To show that you enjoy Murphy's Magic Mess please select either World, Eclectic or Other as your choices. And you can submit more than one poll vote. Be sure to share this with your friends who listen to KZUM, they may not be aware of the website changes.

Be sure to tune in again on the 29th of November to hear what other craziness Murf and her minions are up to. You can listen to the show through the website's live stream, at 89.3 FM in Lincoln, NE and on Time Warner Cable channel 10 in Lincoln and Lancaster County.

Remember to follow this blog for further updates on the show and as soon as we have a new website up and running for the Mess we will be sure to let you know!

The Mess sans Rev. Moonbeam

Greetings and thank you for listening to Murphy's Magic Mess!

I was unable to participate in the show this week as I was exhausted from a LONG day at work and a rather emotional day at home on Saturday. I had to put one of my children (read: cats) to sleep. Jazzy-cat will be sorely missed.

But, the Mess must go on! And it did rather well without me this Sunday. :) With a collection of Japanese instrumental pieces and many of our old favorites and new favorites.

1. “Witches ’98 Chant” by Inkubus Sukkubus from ‘Away with the Faeries’

2. “Present Being” by Christopher Boscole from ‘Presents of Angels’

3. “Knights of Gold” by Christopher Boscole from ‘Presents of Angels’

4. “Hathor” by Bruce Mitchell from ‘New Earth Goddess’

5. “Rayito de Sol” by Ciro Hurtado from ‘Guitarista’

6. “Agua Dulce” by Ciro Hurtado from ‘Guitarista’

7. “Damara” by Bruce Mitchell from ‘New Earth Goddess’

8. “Shores of Avalon” by Tina Malia from ‘Shores of Avalon’

9. “Circle of Stone” by Tina Malia from ‘Shores of Avalon’

10. “Isis” by Tina Malia from ‘Shores of Avalon’

11. “Below the Mists, Above the Brambles” by Matea Dea from ‘Matea Dea’

12. “The Blessing and Descent of the Goddess Bigit (Brigit) by The Moors from ‘The Moors’

13. “The Hunter / Carnunnos” by The Moors from ‘The Moors’

14. “Little Black Kiss” by Meg Davis from ‘Chickasaw Mountain’

15. “Children’s Totem Chant” by Spiral Rhythm.

16. “Man with the Weird Beard” by Heather Bishop from ‘Something Borrowed, Something Blue’

17. “It’s Cool to be a Witch” by Alexan from ‘Mother, Magic and the Music’

18. “Black Unicorn” by Phoenix from ‘Keepers of the Flame’

19. “Storm Bringer” by Phoenix from ‘Keepers of the Flame’

20. “A Touch of Menopausal Anarchy” by Carolyn Hilyer

21. “Three Witches” by Spiral Rhythm.

22. “Pagan Born” by Inkubus Sukkubus from ‘Away with the Faeries’

The Mess Remembers Veterans with Music

On Sunday the 8th of November, the Mess began its annual honoring of Veterans. Murf is a veteran herself and feels strongly that all our brothers and sisters in the armed forces deserve the honor and respect that they have earned. Though we may not always agree with the wars, we can still support our troops.

We honored Veterans with music and song. Here is the play list from the show:

1. Wytches Chant '98 - Inkubus Sukkubus - Away with the Faeries
2. Ocean - Michael Brant DeMaria - Ocean
3. The Moon Told Me - 9 Muses - Feel to Heal
4. Aeracura - Bruce Mitchell - New Earth Goddess
5. Thunderbird - Tina Malia - Shores of Avalon
6. Oceans of Bliss - Paul Avgerinos - Love
7. Voyager IX - Jamie Craig - Illumination
8. Moon on Dark Water - Kate West & the Hearth of Hecate - Elements of Chant
9. Creation - Heartbeat - Blood Moon
10. March of the Fairies - Heartbeat - Blood Moon
11. Cernunnos - Kate West & the Hearth of Hecate - Elements of Chant
12. Isis, Astarte - Kate West & the Hearth of Hecate - Elements of Chant
13. Flight of the Earls - Phil Coulter - Lake of Shadows
14. Poppies - Buffy St. Marie - Illuminations
15. Just Call My Name - Blackmore's Night - Minstrels and Ballads
16. The Burning Times - Jennifer Berezan
    
17. Cry Freedom - Gaia Consort - Gaia Circles
18. Ravens - Wendy Rule - Lotus Eaters
19. Fields of Fire - Meg Davis
    
20. Battle of Clampherdown - Michael Longcor - Boarding Party
21. Brown Bess - Michael Longcor - Norman & Saxon
22. Follow Me Up to Carlo - Uglytown - (unreleased) Demo
23. Amazing Grace - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Amazing Grace

I have done my best to get the correct album titles out of Murf, but she was having some issues with her computer when getting the set list put together, so we may be a bit off on some of them. When I could not find the information myself I did not list the album. If you know, then please let me know. :)

Blessed Be and I will be back on the show as soon as possible - my appearances are going to be hit and miss for a while.

The Mess from November 1st

Here is the set list from November 1st. i was not able to attend the show as I was not feeling well at all. Didn't want to get Murf and Damon sick.

1. “Witches ’98 Chant” by Inkubus Sukkubus from ‘Away with the Faeries’

2. “Surfacing” by Michael DeMaria from ‘Ocean’

3. “Hathor” by Bruce Mitchell from ‘New Earth Goddess’

4. “H2Ozone” by Jamie Craig from ‘Illumination’

5. “Cool Water” by 9 Muses from ‘Feel to Heal’.

6. “Where Ocean Meets Sky” by Michael Samson from ‘A Still moment’

7. “Sunrise” by Matthew LaBarge from ‘October’

8. “Witches” by Cowboy Junkies.

9. “Crone Chant” by Alexean.

10. “Tis Halloween” by Lady Isadora.

11. “Little Black Kiss” by Meg Davis.

12. “Witches ’98 Chant” by Inkubus Sukkubus from ‘Away with the Faeries’

13. “Descent to the Underworld” by Isaac Bonewits.

14. “Don’t Pay the Ferryman” by Chris De Burgh from ‘The Getaway’

15. “Old Witch Polka” by Math Sladky Band from ‘The Best of Math Sladky”

16. “Sitting up with the Dead” by Ray Stevens from ‘The Best of Ray Stevens”

17. “Dead Man’s Party” by Oingo Boingo from ‘The Best of Oingo Boingo”

18. “Dark Lord” by Tamera James and Jennifer Holden from ‘Libation’

19. “The Raven” by Omnia from ‘Alive!’

20. “For Hecate” by Tamera James and Jennifer Holden from ‘Libation’

21. “Witches Brew” by Omnia from ‘Alive!’

I do hope to be able to be at the station on the 8th, but make no promises. -Phil

Murphy's Magic Mess w/ Guest Dale Bacon

Greetings, friends!

It was another fun filled show! With special guest Dale Bacon and some surprises. Dale used to host a program on KZUM several years ago. Our long time listeners may remember Mystic's Dream, a new age music program that was on right before Murphy's Magic Mess. Dale also plays tour guide for the annual Ghosts of Lincoln Tour, which he has been doing for a number of years.

The Set List:

1. Wytches Chant '98 - Inkubus Sukkubs- Away with the Faeiries
2. A Still Motion - Michael Samson - A Still Motion
3. Over Such Beauty - Matthew Labarge - October
4. Die & Be Reborn - Abigail Spinner McBride - Fire of Creation
5. Persephone - Bruce Mitchell - New Earth Goddess
6. The Wild Hunt - Omnia - Crone of War
7. Hail, Crone - Pauline LaBelle - Dancing with the Crone
8. This is Halloween - Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack
9. On Ghost Eve - Caroline Hillyer
10. Dark Goddess - Crow Women - Crow Goddess
11. The Only Son - Michael Longcor
12. Don't Call My Name in B attle - Heather Alexander
13. Matters of Life & Death - Gail Perrigo - Never Again the Burning Times
14. Kayler's Rage - Heather Alexander
15. Lord Idath (Idath's Ride) - Leigh Anne Hussey - Homebrew
16. Dark Lord - Tamara James & Jennifer Holding - Libation
17. What's Wild is Wild - Gary Moore - What's Wild is Wild (story)
    
18. Dead Gerbil Jam - Kenny Klein - Fairy Queen
19. Anti-Dead Gerbil Song - Dale Bacon (radio debut)
    
20. Morrighan - Damb the Bard
21. Wake Skadi - Hagalaz

Like many of our listeners, you either love or you hate Kenny Klein's Dead Gerbil Jam. Dale Bacon hates it and he wrote and recorded his thoughts on the song. We played that for the first time ever on the Mess, Anti-Gerbil Song is a funny take on how some people react to the song. It would appear that Murf will be using that as a bait during future pledge drives. :)

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT DALE BACON:
Dale Bacon is a long time fixture of the Lincoln Pagan Community. A druid and story teller, most everyone Lincoln seems to know who he is. Either long time listeners of KZUM, local history buffs, or even just your casual about town person, Dale is a popular guy. He's been dabbling in filmography for years and has recently begun releasing a series of DVDs. Song of Amergin was the first release and is available at Pangaia Metaphysical Store. His latest release, A Haunted History of Lincoln - the Capitol City, was released on October 6th and is available through Pangaia as well as Here & Back Again and the Next Millennium. This is the first installment in his series on Supernatural Nebraska. Future releases include a history of witchcraft in Nebraska, which Murf and myself are mentioned in.

Tune into Pagan-Musings this Sunday morning at 12am to hear a segment from Haunted History.

PLEDGE REMINDER:
Just because KZUM is not currently in pledge drive doesn't mean that your listeners can't make pledges. You can visit KZUM on the web and make a pledge through their secure server or you can the radio station (474-5086) at any time to make your pledge. Be sure and mention Murphy's Magic Mess when making your pledge!

Catch next time on the Mess! Missed a show, you can catch recent episodes at our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/Murphysmagickmess.

September 27, 2009

This was the show that got me certified as a programmer on KZUM, just waiting for Murph to actually turn the paper work in. lol It was a blast to put together and for those who were listening, I managed to pull it off with very few glitches. Yay for me!

1. Wytches Chant '98 - inkubus Sukkubus - Away with the Faeries
2. Full Applwe Tree - Dean Everson - Tao of Peace
3. Oak Sky - Gunnar Madsen - Two Hands
4. A Celestial Celebration - Fred Lykes - Starbound: Relaxing Neo-Impressionistic Atmospheres
5. Leaves Dancing - Matthew Labarge - October
6. Magik - Al Petteway - Whispering STones
7. Mannaz - James Stratton-Crawley - Rune Secrets (music.mevio.com)
8. Are You Coming With Us? - Gary Stadler and Wendy Rule - Deep Within a Faerie Forest
9. Midnight - Kori Linae Carothers - Trillium
10. Journey of Light - Desert Winds - Gaia, Earth Goddess Ritual Dances of the Mother
11. Hare Krishna - King Britt (Funke Mix) - Verve Remixed
12. Son of Tut - Dr. Didg - Serontonality
13. Creation - Heartbeat - Bloodmoon
14. Heart Beat of the Earth - Heartbeat - Bloodmoon
15. Dancing the Dragon - Dragon Ritual Drummers - Passage
16. Rhiannon - Faun - Renaissance
17. Web of Wonder - Crow Women - Crow Goddess
18. Corn King - Inkubus Sukkubus - Heartbeat of the Earth
19. Second Sight - Glass Wolfe - Xotica
20. Red, Red and Black - Marc Gunn - Happy Songs of Death
21. the Scythe - Gaia Consort - Evolve
22. Fire at Midnight - Jethro Tull - Songs of the Wood
23. Wild Hunt - Chalice and Blade - Wild Hunt
24. ballade de mercy - Corvus Corax - Best of Corvus Corax
25. The Wiccan Quarterback - John Mitchell - The First 49 Years

Dale Bacon and the Song of Amergin on the Mess

Murphy's Magic Mess for Sunday, September 13, 2009

Haelsa and welcome! Thank you once again for listening to Murphy's Magic Mess on KZUM 89.3, Lincoln's Community Radio Station. In case you didn't know, we are live every Sunday morning at 9am CST and can be heard of 89.3FM, Time Warner Cable's channel 10 (Lancaster County, NE), and online at www.kzum.org.

This morning was quite the trip. For a change Damon was actually being quiet, even off the air. Something about not enough sleep and being lulled into a semi-slumber by the lovely music by Matthew Labarge. We did surprise Murf with a belated birthday present: a 12x6” patch for her denim jacket of a green Asian dragon. As she said, it looks a lot like the dragon she sees when her totem visits her. So it was quite the fitting gift. She expresses her thanks to Damon, Eddie, and myself for the gift.

I was very pleased to see that Dale Bacon brought in the audio tracks for his DVD Song of Amergin. If you are interested in purchasing the actual DVD, visit Pangaia Metaphysical Store on the web at www.pangaiastore.com and click on the product list. You can also pick up a copy at this year's Mystic Fest in Omaha at the Pangaia Metaphysical Store's table during the event. The folks at Pangaia are looking forward to doing more work with Dale on his DVD and audio productions.

As I am sure you noted, we also had two poems that Dale Bacon had recorded. Both of them were provided to him by Nadine Murphy. Her adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's Folk of the Hill and one of Nadine's own poems, Three White Deer. Pangaia will be contacting Dale Bacon about carrying that CD as well.

THIS WEEK'S PLAY LIST

1. Wytches Chant '98 – Inkubus Sukkubus

2. Between the Branches – Connie St. Pierre – Legends of the Wild

3. First Light – Matthew Labarge – October

4. The Sun Sets Earlier Now – Matthew Labarge – October

5. Knights in Gold – Christopher Boscole – Presents of Angels

6. Acceptance – Paul Avgerinos – Love

7. Carpe Diem – Kori Linae Carothers – Trillium

8. Om Gaia – Terri Liles Mason – Om Gaia

9. The Oldest Magic – Carolyn Hillyer

10. Song of Amergin – Dale Bacon – Song of Amergin

11. Song of Amergin (spoken in Gaelic) – Dale Bacon – Song of Amergin

12. Song of Amergin (Gaelic) – Dale Bacon – Song of Amergin

13. Tuatha de Dannan – Dragon Ritual Drummers – Passage

14. Mull of Kentyr

15. Dionysus – Tamara James & Jennifer Holding – Libations

16. Water, Fire, and Smoke – Kathy Mar – My Favorite Sings

17. Three White Deer – Dale Bacon (poem written by Nadine Murphy)

18. Folk of the hill – Dale Bacon (poem by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Nadine Murphy)

19. Tamlyn the Bard – the Bringers

20. Branigans Special Ale – Heather Alexander

21. The Gods Aren't Crazy – Leslie Fish

22. Health to the Company – Brobdingnagian Bards – Brobdingangian's Gulliver's Travels

23. Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Witches – Lady Bridget & the Bella Donnas

24. Sheep Marketing Ploy – Tom Smith

25. House of Mama Dragon

26. Witches Brew – Omnia – Witches Brew

Speaking of Dale Bacon, he is the host of the Ghosts of Lincoln Guided Tour every October. You can hear his soothing storyteller's voice as he guides you through some of the ghostly hotspots of Lincoln. This tour is sponsored in part by Exploring unexplained Phenomena (Saturday mornings at 10:30am on KZUM) hosted by Scott Colbourn (The Way Home, now closed) and StarTran. I will provide more details on this year's tour schedule as they become available to me.

Next week is our Mabon show. Expect lots of harvest songs and celebrations of the Autumn.

The 27^th is my grand experiment. KZUM's station manager is going to be certifying me on the boards and other equipment during the show. I get to put together the entire show, from start to finish. Murf, Damon, and Eddie may be bringing in some of their own selections for the show, but otherwise it is up to me. And with Murf and the station manager's permission, I am going to introduce a slightly new concept to the show. Pagan news, talk, and interview. My first planned interview for the show is with Charlie Ordorizzi of Next Millennium in Omaha, the host of Mystic Fest 2009. We will be talking briefly about the history of Mystic Fest and what is happening with this year's show. We may also talk about Next Millennium and the growth of Paganism in Nebraska over the last decade or so.

Remember to check out Murphy's Magic Mess on MySpace at www.myspace.com/Murphysmagickmess. You do not have to be a member of MySpace to view this profile. Damon is still working on getting things correctly set up to post each week's show (for a two week period) as a video file. This means that you will be able to listen to the show whenever you want during those two weeks, but you will not be able to download. FCC regulations prevent us from being able to podcast the shows for download, so we are using the MySpace video option as a means of sharing the show for a short time so that more people can enjoy it no matter what time of day they are able to listen.

And don't forget to listen Pagan-Musings every Saturday night at 10pm CST on www.blogtalkradio.com/Pagan-Musings, brought to you in part by Pangaia Metaphysical Store and the Pagan Alliance Netwrok. Hosts RevKess and KaliSara bring you discussion on everything from advice for newbies to Sacred Sexuality. They will soon be adding interviews and news from around the globe on issues that pertain the Pagan movement. You can listen or download past shows at BlogTalkRadio and join them in chat during the live broadcast at either BlogTalkRadio or http://paganalliancenetwork.ning.com/chat.

Once again, thank you for listening to the Mess!

Murphy's Birthday Show

Hello, everyone! And thank you for listening to Murf's birthday show. We were so excited this morning. We had everything set up to record the show. But guess what. Silly me, I forgot to disable the external microphone on the laptop and we not only recorded the show, but we recorded EVERYTHING that went on off air. Banter, kavitching about politics, plotting future shows and phone calls. So, the recording is not good. Another no go, but at least we know how to do it now. LOL Yay for technology. It is the Mess, so it takes a while to get everything all figured out whenever KZUM decides to change the devices around on us.

It was a great show, though. Lots of Murf's favorites. Phil Coulter to SJ Tucker, Lisa Hilton to local artist Gary Redden. And there will be more of her favorites to come. Just be patient...

...The show on September 6th is not going to be our regular programming. Back by popular demand, KZUM is doing their Blues Blowout! From 6am Saturday the 5th through 11:59pm Monday the 7th KZUM is playing nothing but Blues music. All other programming has been preempted during that time. Damon and Ed will be running the boards on the 6th, providing our die hard listeners, and our Blues fans, with New Age and Pagan friendly Blues....or at least as close as they can get and still be Blues. Be ready for instrumentals by Lisa Hilton of her Twilight and Blues, and lyrical and instrumental Blues by Pagan artists such as Leigh Anne Hussey and Kenny Klein. They will also be playing more mainstream Blues with a New Agey flare.

We are moving into the month of September. Can you believe it? Fall is almost upon us. Of course with the wonderful weather we have been having the last few days, it is believeable. And with Fall just around the corner that means that Mabon is very close as well.

On the 13th we are planing to play a lot more of Murf's favorites, as two hours is far from enough time to cover it all. We will also be playing some of my own favorites, my birthday is the 14th.

Murf wanted to thank Corwin, Christine A, Cathy, Ed B and all the rest for their birthday wishes.

TODAY'S PLAYLIST:
1.Wytches Chant 98, Inkubus Sukkubus, Away with the Fairies
2.Centering, Louis Landon, Solo Piano for Peace
3.Autumn Winds, Gary Redden, Starry Afternoon
4.Carpe Diem, Kori Linae Carothers, Trillium
5.Present Being, Christopher Boscole, Presents of Angels
6.Summer Rush, Anewday, Summer Reflections
7.Nantucket, Kori Linae Carothers, Trillium
8.Misty Morning, Anewday, Summer Reflections
9.The Magic Garden, Marc Enfroy, Awaking
10.Pantheon, Arthur Hinds, Poetry of Wander
11.Twilight, Lisa Hilton, Twilight & Blues
12.Moon River, Lisa Hilton, Twilight & Blues
13.Flight of the Earls, Phil Coulter, Lake of Shadows
14.My Emerald Rose, Arthur Hinds, Poetry of Wander
15.Mul of Kintyre, (unknown), Mul of Kintyre
16.Dragons, Anne Lister, (unknown)
17.Cool to be a Witch, Alexion, (unknown)
18.Man with the Weird Beard, Heather Bishop, Old New Borrowed Blue
19.Scotsman Unbound, Brian Bowers, (Best of....?)
20.Children's Totem Chant, Spiral Rhythm, (unknown)
21.Witches Brew, Omnia, Witches Brew
22.Alive! (live version), Omnia, Alive!
23.Talon – Celebration of the Dragon, Dragon Ritual Drummers, Epic: a Drum Opera
24.A Touch of Menopausal Anarchy, Caroline Hillyer, (unknown)
25.Every Sacred Thing, Gaia Consort, Gaia Circles
26.Glastonbury Song, Waterboys, Dream Harder
27.Twilight Calling, Gaia Consort, (unknown)
28.House of Mama Dragon, SJ Tucker, (unknown)

As you heard and can tell by the playlist, we had a lot more music than usual. Without the other two Hyenas, it is easier to play music, but we did miss the banter and fun of having them there.

Murf and I wish Damon and Ed much luck with the Blues version of the Mess. Murf is taking the day off to relax and I am going to be in the great out of doors helping my mother with her Moving/Retirement sale all weekend. (If interested in taking a look at what she is offering, contact me in email and I will give you the location of the sale.) Murf and I will be back with the Mess on the 13th with lots more of your favorites (and ours).

UP COMING VENTS:
Pagan-Musings podcast on BlogTalkRadio, Saturday, September 8th at 10pm. Join RevKess and KaliSara this week as they talk about some of the Lesser Known Gods and Goddesses from around the world. If there is a god or goddess you would like us to talk about let us known in comments or call into the show at (347)-857-3605 and tells us something about them.

KZUM and Russ's Market Grill-a-Thon, Thursday, September 10th-Satuday, September 12th at the Russ's on 33rd and Highway 2. Come join the staff and volunteer programmers of KZUM as they feed you with freshly grilled burgers, hot dogs, and other fine foods off the grill. Proceeds go to support KZUM, your local community radio station. Remember, KZUM depends our members and supports to keep the station and up and running and bringing you the music, talk, and news programs that you love.

Pagan-Musings podcast on BlogTalk Radio, Saturday, September 12th at 10pm. Join RevKess and KaliSara as they talk about Sacred Sexuality. Yes, you read that right, Sacred Sexuality. The Great Rite through Sex Magic and all points in between. This show carries an EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT WARNING.

The Epic of Gilgamesh on the Mess

Greetings, friends! Thank you for listening to Murphy's Magic Mess on KZUM, Lincoln's Community Radio Station, 89.3 FM, back ground music for Time Warner Cable channel 10 in Lincoln, and the streaming audio on KZUM's website every Sunday morning from 9-11 CST.

PLAY LIST FOR AUGUST 23, 2009

1. Wytches Chant - Inkubus Sukkubus - Away with the Fairies
2. Light Returning - Acoustic Ocean - Light Returning
3. Heartland - Louis Landon - Solo Piano for Peace
4. Early Rising - Anewday - Summer Reflections
5. Knight of Gold - Christopher Boscole - Presents of Angels
6. Nez Perce - Kori Linae Carothers - Trillium
7. Voyage - Juliet Lyons - My Siren Song
8. Myth - terraambient - wanderlust
9. Cosmic Blues - Lisa Hilton - Twilight & Blues
10. Suite irlandaise - Alan Stivell - Again
11. O'Neil's march/the king of the fairies - Alan Stivell - Again
12. When They Tell You (spoken word) - Thunderstorm - Witch
13. Rock the Goddess - Serpentine - Rock the Goddess
14. Deity - Wendy Rule - Deity
15. The Crown - Nuit - Mother Night
16. Morpheus - Omnia - Sine Missione
17. Spiral - Jana Runnalls - (album title not available)
18. Aradia - Inkubus Sukkubus - Wild
19. The Bull of Heaven - Tony Garone - the Epic of Gilgamesh
20. Inanna/Ishtar - Tony Garone - the Epic of Gilgamesh
21. Stapals - Hedrengarna - (album info not available, spelling may be inccorect)
22. Mars Reprise - Omnia - Sine Missione
23. Marine's Lament - Fred Small - Everything Possible
24. Before the Twilight Falls - Emerald Rose - Archives of Ages to Come
25. Hang Up and Drive - John Mitchell - the First 49 Years
26. Little Witch House - Serpentine - Rock the Goddess

Next week is Murf's birthday. She'll be playing several of her favorites and relaxing in the glow of her admiring fans and listeners. You can help her celebrate by leaving a comment on this blog wishing her a happy birthday! We've already had one listener do so even before this post was written!

Remember, you can make requests for songs or dedications by leaving comments to this blog as well. Please understand that it may take two shows before you request is played. Murf and Hyenas do not bring ALL of their music with them, but we will do our best to meet your request as quickly as possible.

You can also catch news and information regarding the Mess on our MySpace page. As soon as we get some technical glitches resolved, you may even be able to FINALLY listen to the Mess at other times. We can post the show as a "video" to the MySpace page for up to two weeks at a time. We've been trying to do that for most of the summer and keep hitting some kind of snafu with the hardware, but with the help of KZUM's staff, we think we may have solved that problem. We will let you know in a future post to the blog if and when that is taken care of.

Thank you for listening and showing your support for Murphy's Magic Mess and KZUM!
-Murf, Damon (aka Shanzi, Sir Fluffy Bunny), Eddie (aka Ed the Hyena), and Phil (aka Bonzai, Rev. Moonbeam)

The Hyenas Take Over, Murphy's Magic Mess, Sunday, August 16, 2009

Greetings and well met, our friends and listeners! If you were listening to the show this morning then you heard that the Hyenas had taken over. Shanzi (Damon), Bonzai (Phil), and Ed (Eddie) were driving Murf completely bonkers almost from the start. And oddly enough, Bonzai was the one with the best Hyena laugh. Helps that Hyena is one of my totem animals. /smiles big/

Between all the laughter, merry making, and headache giving, the Hyenas were able to help Murf put on another wonderful show! I believe that Eddie may be joining us from to time so he can begin to learn the ropes for when he and Damon branch out and do another show. So, be prepared for some rather entertaining, yet annoying, antics from the Three Stooges....I mean the Hyenas in shows to come.

Our Play List
#1 Wytches Chant 98, Inkubus Sukkubus, Away with the Faeries
#2 Blue Ice, Kori Linae Carothers, Trillium
#3 Prayer for Peace, Acoustic Ocean, Light Returning
#4 Starry Afternoon, Gary Redden, Starry Afternoon
#5 Celtic Fairwell, Anewday, Summer Reflection
#6 Country Hymn, Christopher Boscole, Presents of Angels
#7 Persephone, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Turbo Ocho
#8 My Dreaming Mind, Juliet Lyons, My Siren Song
#9 Solar Moons, Anewday, Summer Reflection
#10 Mammoth, Terra Ambient, Wanderlust
#11 Pandemonium, Lisa Hilton, Twilight & Blues
#12 Aonua, Mystical Records presents "Odyssey of Rapture" vol. 1, Spirit of the Deep
#13 Pagan Way Magic, Gale Perrigo, Never Again
#14 Shapeshifter, Kathy Mar, My Favorite Sings
#15 Gaia Circles, Gaia Consort, Gaia Circles
#16 Morning Sun, Kiva, Out of the Corner of the Eye
#17 Wytches, Cowboy Junkies, Cowboy Junkies
#18 The Goddess is In, Heather Jinmaku, the Balance
#19 Siren Songs, Juliet Lyons, My Siren Song
#20 Three More Drops, Elvendrums, Archives of Ages Past
#21 Touch of Menopausal Anarchy, Carolyn Hillyer, Weathered Edge
#22 Les Mouton, Heather Bishop, Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
#23 One True God, Austin Lounge Lizards, Go Ahead and Die
#24 the Word of God, Kathy Mar, My Favorite Sings
#25 Alligators in the House, S.J. Tucker, Sirens
#26 Merry Meet Song, Heather Jinmaku, the Balance

Whenever possible, I have included links to either the artist's web site, MySpace page or some other verifiable information on the artist.

Remember to join us every Sunday at 9amCST on KZUM 89.3, Lincoln's own community radio station or at the KZUM web site to listen to our streaming audio.

Until next time, Goddess Bless!