Through his music, Christopher Bissonnette attempts to
produce a steady state. On IN BETWEEN WORDS (50'46") he
realizes this idea. The six tracks on his second CD each form a
unique sonic condition. With trembling drones and humming
ambiance this work generates moods ranging from relaxed
tension and grey melancholy, to blessed rest and
disburdenment. Although clearly within the realm of Ambient
Music, Bissonnette's artistic vision elevates each composition to
a level of distinction and originality. The sounds of piano,
orchestral strings, guitar, the environment and synthesizer, are
heard throughout this release - however delicately filtered,
distorted and re-imagined. Grown of digital, IN BETWEEN
WORDS extends our interior space. After spending nearly an
hour under this album's spell, it will be difficult to return to the
familiar atmosphere of daily life.

Tune into STAR'S END this weekend for music from the CD IN
BETWEEN WORDS by Christopher Bissonnette

For more on IN BETWEEN WORDS, access:
http://www.kranky.net

For more on Christopher Bissonnette, access:
http://www.christopherbissonnette.ca

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Thanks for your support!

Thank you all for calling in on the 05.18.08 broadcast of STAR'S
END and pledging! Through the generosity of 33 listeners we
were able to raise $2785. Your support is sincerely appreciated!

Special Thanks to the phoneroom volunteers: Bill Beck, Art
Cohen, John Garaguso, John Garaguso Jr, Roycee Martin and
Bud Schoefer - plus Gino Wong and Jeff Towne for their pitching
efforts on-air.

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STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD

To mark 30 years of continuous broadcast of STAR'S END,
WXPN has released the STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology
CD. This double CD contains over 120 minutes of live music
from 12 renowned artists. The unique performances were culled
from on-air in-studio radio concerts by some of our community's
greatest talents. Included on the disc are previously unreleased
live selections donated by: The Ministry of Inside Things, Orbital
Decay, Ian Boddy, AirSculpture, Radio Massacre International,
Robert Rich, Rudy Adrian, Jonn Serrie, Jeff Pearce, Saul Stokes
and Steve Roach.

The STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD is available for
a $60 donation to WXPN, which includes membership and all of
its benefits (current WXPN members can receive the STAR'S
END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD for a $25 donation). Call
1-800-565-WXPN for details.

Thanks very much for your support!

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

88.5fm WXPN Philadelphia, PA
88.7fm WXPH Middletown, York and Lancaster, PA
90.5fm Worton/Baltimore, MD
99.7fm Harrisburg, PA
W285DH Whitehall, PA

and live on the web at http://xpn.org

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