Science remains in the dark as to the matters that make life
most worth living. It has been left to music and art to express
human ideas about joy, happiness and our inner reality. LIKE
RAIN THROUGH MY HANDS (53'55") is Michael Whalen's
celebration of the sensory wonder found in melody and form. His
innovative open arrangements are enduring and endearing in
their consistency. These seven swirling ambient fantasies are
affirming and range from the tender and somber to the sparkling
and luminal. Even during this album's most amorphous
sections, it is never without direction. Piano melodies warm the
room against the icy harmonies of Whalen's digital synth chords.
Electronic pads breathe deeply beneath breezy themes. With its
shifting chords and a fluctuating tonality, LIKE RAIN THROUGH
MY HANDS guides the listener towards points along its
emotional arc... to this album's metaphoric connection between
grasping at raindrops and capturing lost moments in time.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from LIKE RAIN
THROUGH MY HANDS, the new album from Michael Whalen

For more on Michael Whalen, access:
http://www.michaelwhalen.com

For more on LIKE RAIN THROUGH MY HANDS, access:
http://www.alchemyrecords.com

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Fundraiser Thanks!

Sincere thanks to everyone who called in and pledged on last
week's special fundraising edition of STAR'S END. A total of 37
listeners phoned in and pledged $4235.00 during the broadcast.
The enthusiasm and suppport shown for STAR'S END is greatly
appreciated. Public radio stations maintain their independance
through the generosity of responsible listeners such as you.
Thanks for supporting STAR'S END, one of the most unique and
enduring radio shows in the world. By pledging during last
week's fund drive show, you're supporting STAR'S END in a
meaningful way, and in turn, all of the musicians and artists who
create the wonderful Spacemusic heard on each week's
broadcast.

Thanks also to phone-room volunteers: John Garaguso, Dave
Maier, Floyd Miller, Bud Schoefer, Dave + Brianna Levinson, Ed
Pratowski, Jill Keller, Richard Mason, Tim Madison and to
Phoneroom Anchor Jeff Towne.

Thanks to Henry Frayne of Lanterna for calling in for a live on-air
interview.

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STAR'S END broadcasts every Saturday night/Sunday morning
from 1am-6am (EDST) on:

88.5fm WXPN Philadelphia, PA
88.1fm WXPH Harrisburg, PA
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and live on the web...

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
http://www.starsend.org