News Notes and Spins – October 1 2013

Sorry I’m late guys.  Well, not too late…  still, what an intense month.  Really.  Thanks to the many hundreds of musicians and music industry support persons and radio announcers/djs for pulling out the stops during the recent flooding that took place.  The initial “omg what the f’k just happened” moment has worn off and the “shit now what do I do” stage has set in.  There is still a tremendous amount of work to be done … so with that, and because they support live local music as they do…

Oskar Blues has created the “Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation”. The organization is a registered Colorado Non-Profit Corporation that is currently awaiting recognition of its 501(c)(3) status.  Donations will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term help to areas damaged by the floods. Funds raised will be distributed to the Lyons Community Foundation, the Longmont Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Boulder County.  If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, please visit www.foundation.oskarblues.com.

River’s Rising: Front Range Flood Relief 2013 was put together by jam scene fixtures and Colorado residents Tony Hume and Annabel Lukins who called upon their musical friends to help flood victims. The compilation features 28 live tracks from Colorado bands like Leftover Salmon, Jeff Brinkman, Elephant Revival, String Cheese Incident, DeVotchKa, Yonder Mountain String Band, Head for the Hills, and the Motet, and national jam acts including Furthur, Widespread Panic, Dumpstaphunk, Umphrey’s McGee and Soulive.

I am deeply thankful to the bands and the venues that have exerted tremendous efforts almost daily to help out those in need.

STATION NEWS and NOTES

I’ve added a new reporter this month, KSUT (Ignacio).  They’re playing about what other stations like KUNC (Greeley) are playing .. about 10-12 current/recurrent titles.  A discussion with the KSUT music director gave me pause to think about another conversation that another local radio guy and I had concerning regulations that affect what we can play when and what we can make available online.  

There are rules.  For instance, a radio station cannot play an entire album if they stream that show online, nor can they focus on just one act for more than a couple of songs consecutively.  A station may not allow shows to be downloaded or streamed on demand.  Another rule is that if a station is streaming they’re supposed to provide an online playlist.  It doesn’t take much to find out who’s doing what correctly or incorrectly. Kudos to KSUT for realizing the rules.  They will not be streaming the new Elephant Revival record in its entirety on Oct 4 – but they will air it over the air on terrestrial radio in its entirety.

KUNC is up to something.  Be on the watch for a 24-7 streaming service. That’s all I know.   Aside from that, the station is upgrading their coverage in the mountains which requires changing frequencies on a couple of their stations.  KVNC (Vail) is now broadcasting at 90.9 FM ( formerly 90.7), and KMPB (Breckenridge) is now at 90.7 (formerly 88.7)

KBUT Community Radio is moving from 89.9 to 88.7 in Gunnison and expects to power up its new transmitter in Gunnison (KGNI) in mid October, although the recent government shutdown could throw a wrench in those plans.

The KGNI project represents a substantial increase in broadcast power in the Gunnison area and should present a stronger, more reliable signal to our listeners. Over time, we’ll replace our 40 watt translator with a 6000+ watt full-power transmitter.  For more information on the project and the corresponding “Power Up” Capital Campaign, visit http://www.kbut.org/powerup

VIDEO PICKS of the MONTH

Once again I cannot seem to provide embedded video from YouTube … so … featuring some newbies on the scene I think along with a few more established artists … a good batch of 9 this month .. woulda been 10 but one got corrupted and wouldn’t play… oh well .. LOL.. gotta love tech LOL … .enjoy http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjTLYGkfkx3rFIiR_GQ87nH0AgsTDoBRL

TOP 40 SPINS SEPTEMBER

279 titles tracked in August
162 titles were reported as played at least once.
(CC) = Colorado Connection
(D) = album/ep debut on chart
(R) = reenter
[date] = Date added to reporting list

(1) 1. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman (Suitcase Town Music) Folk [Jun-13]
(4) 2. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies (Its Evolving Records) Folk [Aug-13]
(2) 3. Pretty Lights – A Color Map of the World (8 Minutes 20 Seconds) EDM [Jul-13]
(7) 4. Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Rocky Mountain Honky Tonk (self) Americana [Jul-13]
(13) 5. The Patti Fiasco – Small Town Lights (self) Rock [Aug-13]
(5) 6. Otis Taylor – My World Is Gone (Telarc) Blues [Jan-13]
(17) 7. Finnders & Youngberg – I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry (Swingfingers Records) Bluegrass [Aug-13]
(18) 8. Bad Brad & the Fat Cats – Eyes on the Prize (self) Blues [Feb-13]
(29) 9. DeVotchKa – Live with the Colorado Symphony (Cicero Recordings) Indie/New Alternative [Nov-12]
(14) 10. Grant Sabin – Anthromusicology (Blank Tape) Rock [Jan-13]
(R) 11. The ReMinders – Born Champions (self) Urban Contemporary [Jul-13]
(3) 12. Cassie Taylor – Out of My Mind (Yellow Dog) Blues [May-13]
(D) 13. Varlet – American Hymns (self) Rock [Sep-13]
(11) 14. Head for the Hills – Blue Ruin (self) Bluegrass [Jun-13]
(31) 15. The Whiskey Bottles – Grandville (self) Americana [Jun-13]
(8) 16. Paper Bird – Rooms (self) Indie/New Alternative [Feb-13]
(R) 17. Thom Chacon – Thom Chacon (Pie Records) Americana [Mar-13]
(D) 18. Joe Johnson – New West Sound (Blank Tape) Americana [Aug-13]
(R) 19. Elephant Revival – It’s Alive EP (Ruff Shod/Nettwork) Folk [Nov-12]
(9) 19. Fierce Bad Rabbit – Maestro and the Elephant (self) Rock [Jan-13]
(D) 20. Gabrielle Louise – The Bird in My Chest (self) Folk [Aug-13]
(R) 21. Post Paradise – Digging Secrets (self) Rock [Apr-13]
(D) 22. Bobby Walker – Feelin’ Good (Cu Cuy Records) Blues [Aug-13]
(24) 22. The Changing Colors – Joan & the King (Blank Tape) Folk [Apr-13]
(R) 23. Beautiful Loser Society – The Desperate Promenade (self) Americana [Jan-13]
(D) 24. The Belle Jar – Union Station (self) Indie/New alternative [Aug-13]
(R) 25. Wendy Woo Band – Live (Woo Music) Pop Adult [Jun-13]
(25) 26. Rob Drabkin – Little Steps EP (self) Pop Adult [Aug-13]
(R) 27. Cary Morin – Streamline (self) Blues [May-13]
(D) 28. Covenhoven – Covenhoven (self) Rock [Aug-13]
(R) 28. gogoLab – Border Patrol (self) Jazz/Instrumental [Feb-13]
(26) 29. Jeff Scroggins & Colorado – Western Branches (self) Americana [May-13]
(D) 30. Blue Rider – Blue Rider (self) Indie/New Alternative [Sep-13]
(D) 31. Moors & McCumber – Against the Grain (self) Folk [Aug-13]
(D) 32. Patrick Dethlefs – While You’re Carrying the Weight EP (self) Folk [Sep-13]
(23) 33. a. Tom Collins – Stick & Poke (Greater Than Collective) Indie/New Alternative [Apr-13]
(R) 34. 3 Twins – De Nada (Sleeping Elephant Music) Americana (Jun-13)
(R) 35. Chris Thompson & Coral Creek String Band – Forty Years (self) Americana [Sep-12]
(R) 36. Jeremy Dion – Golden Some Days (self) Folk [Feb-13]
(R) 37. Rob Roper – The Other Side of Nowhere (self) Folk [Feb-13]

DROPPED OUT OF TOP 40 SEPT
6. Patrick Dethlefs – Fall & Rise (self) Folk [Jun-12]
12. Jeff Brinkman – Strange (self) Rock [Dec-12]
13. Austin Young & No Difference – Blue As Can Be (Vizztone) Blues [Mar-13]
15. Sera Cahoone (CC) – Deer Creek Canyon (Sub Pop) Folk [Nov-12]
16. O’Brien Party of 7 (CC) – Reincarnation, The Songs of Roger Miller (Howdy Skies Music) Americana [Jun-12]
19. Bonnie & The Clydes – Wrong Side Up (self) Americana [Jul-12]
20. The Yawpers – Capon Crusade (self) Rock [Sep-12]
21. SHEL – SHEL (Moraine Records / Mad King Records) Folk [Aug-12]
22. Josh Dillard – The Bright Light of Shipwreck (self) Indie/New Alternative [Jun-13]
25. Blue Canyon Boys – Next Go Round (self) Bluegrass [Jan-13]
25. Monocle Band – Monocle Band (self) Americana [Aug-13]
26. Esme Patterson – All Princes, I (Greater Than Collective) Indie/New Alternative [Sep-12]
27. Strange Americans – A Royal Battle (self) Rock [Jun-12]
28. You, Me and Apollo – S/T [EP] (self) Indie/New Alternative [Dec-12]
30. Ending People – Fill Your Lungs (Cash Cow Productions) Indie/New Alternative [Aug-12]
30. Jon Wirtz – Tourist (self) Jazz [Jan-13]
30. Mike Clark & the Sugar Sounds – Round and Round (Blank Tape) Indie/New Alternative [Jan-13]
32. Trout Steak Revival – Flight (self) Bluegrass [Nov-12]
32. Zach Heckendorf – The Cool Down (self) POP [Jun-12]

ADDED TO TRACKING SEPTEMBER
Blue Rider – Blue Rider (self) Indie/New Alternative
Chris Kennison – Superstition Moon (self) Americana
Dixie Leadfoot & Brent Loveday – Golden Ring (single) (self) Americana
Drop Top Lincoln – Sixx Dollar Suit (American Roots) Rock
Ichiban/InkLine/ManeRok – The Gem In I (self) Urban Contemporary
John Oates – Pushing A Rock Uphill (PS Records) Pop Adult
Joshua Trinidad – Maritime (self) Jazz/Instrumental
Katelyn Benton – Fix (single) (self) Pop
Kramies – The Wooden Heart (Hidden Shoals) Rock
Lil’ Thunder – Razor Blades & Sunshine (self) Rock
Mariposa – Sister Chromatid (self) Indie/New Alternative
Nathaniel Ratefliff – Falling Faster Than You Can Run (Mod y Vi Records) Folk
Patrick Dethlefs – While You’re Carrying the Weight (self) Folk
Roo & The Howl – To The River (self) Indie/New Alternative
Rubedo – Love Is the Answer (self) Indie/New Alternative
SAUNA – Cheap Date
The Robby Wicks Band – Songs From the Biltmore (self) Rock
Varlet – American Hymns (self) Rock
Will Whalen – Will Whalen (self) Folk
Yonder Mountain String Band – EP13 (Frog Pad) Americana

STATION BY STATION

KAFM (Grand Junction) [28]
1. Bobby Walker – Feelin’ Good
2. The Patti Fiasco – Small Town Lights
3. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
4. Arthur Lee Land – Cracked Open
5. Beautiful Loser Society – The Desperate Promenade

KBUT (Crested Butte/Gunnison) [11]
1. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
2. Finders & Youngberg – I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry
2. Pretty Lights – A Color Map of the World
3. Bad Brad & the Fat Cats – Eyes on the Prize
3. Blue Canyon Boys – Next Go Round

KDNK (Carbondale) [26]
1. Elephant Revival – It’s Alive EP
1. Finnders & Youngberg – I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry
1. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
1. Pretty Lights – A Color Map of the World
1. Rob Drabkin – Little Steps EP

KRCC (Colorado Springs) [18]
1. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
2. Pretty Lights – A Color Map of the World
3. Joe Johnson – New West Sound
4. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
5. Changing Colors – Joan & the King

KRFC (Fort Collins) [>100]
1. The Patti Fiasco – Small Town Lights
2. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
3. Finnders & Youngberg – I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry
4. Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Rocky Mountain Honky Tonk
5. the 14ers – Get Some

KSUT (Ignacio) [9]
1. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
2. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
3. Beautiful Loser Society – The Desperate Promenade
4. 3 Twins – De Nada
4. Elephant Revival – It’s Alive EP

KUNC (Greeley) [6]
1. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
2. Otis Taylor – My World Is Gone
2. SHEL – SHEL
3. DeVotchKa – Live with the Colorado Symphony
3. Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Rocky Mountain Honky Tonk

KUVO (Denver) [8]
1. Jon Wirtz – Tourist
2. Curtis Fuller – Down Home
2. Fred Hess BIG BAND – Speak
2. Lynn Baker Quartet – LectroCoustic
3. John Gunther’s Safari Trio – Surrender

KVNF (Paonia) [13]
1. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
2. Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Rocky Mountain Honky Tonk
3. Elephant Revival – It’s Alive EP
3. Finnders & Youngberg – I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry
3. Gabrielle Louise – The Bird in My Chest

OPEN AIR 1340 (Denver) [60]
1. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
2. Blue Rider – Blue Rider
3. Candy Claws – Ceres & Calypso In The Deep Time
4. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
5. Covenhoven – Covenhoven

Radio 94.9 (Loveland) [7]
* Bad Brad & The Fatcats – Eyes on the Prize
* Post Paradise – Digging Secrets
* Jeremy Dion – Golden Some Day
* The Patti Fiasco – Small Town Lights
* Pretty Lights – Color Map of the World

THE COLORADO SOUND [50]
1. The Whiskey Bottles – Grandville
2. Flobots – The Circle In the Square
3. gogoLab – Border Patrol
4. Pretty Lights – A Color Map of the World
5. The Patti Fiasco – Small Town Lights

GENRE/PROGRAM FORMAT

Americana / Alt-country / Bluegrass
1. Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Rocky Mountain Honky Tonk
2. Finnders & Youngberg – I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry
3. Head for the Hills – Blue Ruin
4. The Whiskey Bottles – Grandville
5. Thom Chacon – Thom Chacon

Blues / Rhythm & Blues
1. Otis Taylor – My World Is Gone
2. Bad Brad & the Fat Cats – Eyes on the Prize
3. Cassie Taylor – Out of My Mind
4. Bobby Walker – Feelin’ Good
5. Cary Morin – Streamline

Folk / folk-rock / singer-songwriter
1. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
2. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
3. Elephant Revival – It’s Alive EP
4. Gabrielle Louise – The Bird in My Chest
5. Changing Colors – Joan & the King

Indie / New Alternative
1. DeVotchKa – Live with the Colorado Symphony
2. Paper Bird – Rooms
3. Blue Rider – Blue Rider
4. a. Tom Collins – Stick & Poke
5. Mike Clark & the Sugar Sounds – Round and Round

Jazz / Instrumental
1. gogoLab – Border Patrol
2. Tom Gershwin – Sweet Pastimes
3. Joshua Trinidad – Maritime
4. Jon Wirtz – Tourist
5. Brad Goode – Chicago Red

Pop / Adult Contemporary / Crossover
1. Wendy Woo Band – Live
2. Rob Drabkin – Little Steps EP
3. Foxfield Four – Weatherman EP
4. John Oates – Pushing A Rock Uphill
4. Sam Lee – Raise Your Flag

Rock / AAA / ALT / AOR
1. The Patti Fiasco – Small Town Lights
2. Grant Sabin – Anthromusicology
3. Varlet – American Hymns
4. Fierce Bad Rabbit – Maestro and the Elephant
5. Post Paradise – Digging Secrets

Urban Contemporary / EDM / Hip Hop / Soul
1. Pretty Lights – A Color Map of the World
2. The ReMinders – Born Champions
3. Ichiban/InkLine/ManeRok – The Gem In I
4. Wheelchair Sports Camp – Blank Space EP