The Colorado Sound S7EP45 DEC 2013

WOW what an incredible week!  You managed to blast away more long standing records than I could have imagined.  For that I am very grateful.  I believe it was about a week ago I posted “Sad News,” where I bemoaned that I was going to have to shut down The Colorado Sound Live365 for lack of funds.  A few hours later I had to retract my statements, when I learned I was under contract until March 31, 2014.

You responded by contributing $600 in two days, and in the process boosting the listenership to new highs.  Two days later I began posting FAN FAVORITE POLLS for our BEST OF 2013 coming out on Dec 28, and the blog metrics blew up.

The Colorado Sound Live365 listener metrics Dec 1 – Dec 7 = 286 streams launched x 35.5 mins avg listening time = TLH (Total listening hours) 169.

IN the entire month of NOVEMBER, The Colorado Sound Live365 listener metrics = 321 streams launched x 14.2 mins avg listening time = TLH 76.

TheColoradoSound.com unique page views Dec 1 – Dec 7 = 3252.

The previous monthly unique pg views record -> May 2013 = 2227.

4 of the past 6 days could have easily been new single day pg view records, which was originally 386, set on Jan 2, 2011.  I thought the 457 views on Monday Dec 2 would last at least a year .. or more.  Until that was broken on Wednesday, when we logged 1300 unique pg views straight up.   WOW.

At this point I have no idea where you’re taking me …but I sure am enjoying the ride.

HOW TO HELP:

• When The Colorado Sound radio program isn’t on the air (see show times and stations), listen to The Colorado Sound Live365
• Share The Colorado Sound Live365 by embedding it in your website and by sharing it with your friends at FB and Twitter
• Make a donation to keep The Colorado Sound Live365 streaming the Best in Colorado Music 1960-today.  The goal to keep it on the air from now til March 31 is $1200.  Donations can be made by sending to thecoloradosound@gmail.com (PayPal) or by using Fundrzr.  Advertising/underwriting opportunities do exist across all my platforms.

And don’t forget to vote for your favorites of the year in the following Genre/Program Format breakouts (more to come)

Americana / Alt-country / Bluegrass
Blues / Rhythm & Blues
Folk / folk-rock / singer-songwriter
Indie / New Alternative
Jazz / Instrumental
Pop / Adult Contemporary / Crossover
Rock / AAA / ALT / AOR
Urban Contemporary / EDM / Hip Hop / Soul

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK:

No doubt one of the most popular bands to ever emerge from Colorado … Five Iron Frenzy … displaying the kind of political angst that gave rise to punk music to begin with.    

PLAYLIST S7EP45 DEC 2013

Fourth Estate “Joy” from Finesse And Fury (1992)
Dan Fogelberg “At Christmas Time” from The First Christmas Morning (1999)
(D) Papa Juke “When Flood Waters Came” [single] (2013) ***100 % of the proceeds from the sales of this song will be donated to support Boulder County musicians who suffered loses as the result of the 2013 Boulder County Flood. Donations will go to the Conscious Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, committed to supporting communities in crisis. (www.consciousalliance.org)*** Ryan Chrys “The Road Never Ends” from A Lick & A Promise (2013)
Beki Hemingway “Northbound Traffic” from I Have Big Plans for the World (2013)
Dave Tamkin “Drift” from Cedar (2013)
(D) the Jekylls “First Song About Santa” from A Very Jekylls Christmas EP (2013)
Poco “Call It Love” from The Essential Poco (2005)
Acoustic Junction “Every Heart” from Strange Days (2000)
(D) Fierce Bad Rabbit “Do You Want Me Now?” [single] (2014) Achille Lauro “Lightning” from Flight or Flight (2012)
Post Paradise “Digging Secrets” from Digging Secrets (2013)
Joshua Trinidad “The Coast” from Maritime (2013)
Leftover Salmon “Baby Hold On” from Euphoria (1997)
Subdudes “Sarita” from Primitive Streak (1996)
(D) Matt Skinner Band “Ashes to Ashes” from Native Stranger (2013)
David Starr “Alive Again” from Alive Again (2013)
Katie Herzig “Little Bit of Love” from Secret Road – As Heard on TV (2014)
(D) Mama Lenny and the Remedy “In Danger” from Time (You’re Doing Fine) (2014)
(D) SHEL “Sleigh Ride” from Sleigh Ride
Danny Shafer “I Am” from Wherever You Are (2013)
Tommy Bolin “Shake the Devil” from Private Eyes (1976)
Andy Monley “Kites” from Triplight (2006)
(D) Brad Fitch “Around and Around” from Columbine Blue (2014)
Lissa Hanner “Colorado Cowgirl” from My Colorado (2014)
Haunted Windchimes “Wanderin’ Heart” from Out With The Crow (2012)
Raincheck “Right There” from Raincheck (2012)