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I've been on the air in Colorado since 1978. The Colorado Playlist is broadcast on 30 FM frequencies in the state. I am also a musician, talent buyer and business consultant. Email me at coloradoplaylist@gmail.com

The Colorado Sound – V4 EP40 Oct 2012

LOL … I almost forgot to post this week’s playlist… only thing made me remember was a post or two on my facebook page thanking me for playing some of this week’s new music from Boa & the Constrictors and Eef .. two of the new blues records this month.  This time of year is one of the most exciting for new releases, and this week was no exception.  The Boa & the Constrictors record was an advance, so I can’t share anything from that with you, sorry to say… as is the new Beats Noir! record, “Where the Sun Goes Down,” and I’m With Her‘s “Songs We Said Goodbye To,” which is due to drop officially on Nov 2.

On another note, I’m always looking for great recordings from the past and happen to have come across one I’m hoping to add to the library soon — from an old friend Victoria Woodworth .. check out this video from a recording done at Caribou Ranch in 1980.

PLAYLIST

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club “Viceroy Filter King” from Always Say Please and Thank You (2000)
Sixteen Horsepower “Black Soul Choir” from Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes (1996)
Ending People “Beat of My Heart” from Fill Your Lungs (2012)
Flashbulb Fires “Dark Ghost (I’ve Got Arms)” from Gasconader (2012)
Rebel Tongue “Lose Hope” from Movin’ On (2012)
(D) Boa & the Constrictors “Married to the Blues” from Married to the Blues (2012)
(D) Eef “I Ain’t Gonna Wait Forever” from Bluesalicious (2012)
Arliss Nancy “Should’ve Been There” from Simple Machines (2012)
Jon Snodgrass “Remember My Name” from Visitor’s Band (2009)
(D) Shawn Waggoner “Placebo” from Goodbye Raven (2012)

(N) I’m With Her “Lost My Way” from Songs We Said Goodbye To (2012)
Words In Flight “Only A Dream” from Music Is… (2012)
Leftover Salmon “Ain’t Gonna Work” from Euphoria (1997)
Andrew Vogt “Phil Woodshed” from Cats Afoot (2010)
(D) The String Cheese Incident “Can’t Wait Another Day” [single] (2012)
Kyle Hollingsworth “She” from Then There’s Now (2009)
Katie Glassman “Bye Bye Boise” from Snapshot (2012)
Robert Cline Jr. “Mockingbird” from All The Right Reasons (2012)
(N) Jeff Brinkman “Halo” from Strange (2012)
Devotchka “The Enemy Guns” from How It Ends (2004)
Achille Lauro “Lightning” from Flight or Flight (2012)
(D) The Babysitters “Gigantic Sunglasses” from Have A Seat (2012)
(D) Beats Noir! “Where the Sun Goes Down” from Where the Sun Goes Down (2013)
Petals of Spain “I Gotta Know” from I Gotta Know (2012)
The Apples in Stereo “Same Old Drag” from New Magnetic Wonder (2007)
Mama Lenny and the Remedy “Dangerous To Touch” from Punches & Hugs (2012)
(N) Chris Malley and Bob Schlesinger “Illegal Snakes” from Split Shot (2012)

The Colorado Sound – V4 EP39 Oct 2012 (+ a rare review / Jeff Brinkman – Strange)

Someone recently gave me a good idea for my monthly news notes and spins column – hyperlink every band/album.   I haven’t got the time to do that unfortunately.  What I think I can do is provide a link to “debut” entries… here on the weekly playlist to begin with, and I’ll give some consideration to doing it on the monthly charts also.

(D) = album debut = first time a track from an album has been played on the show.
(N) = song debut = first time a song from a previously debuted album has been played on the show.

REVIEW – Jeff Brinkman “Strange”

Before I publish this week – I’ve been sitting listening to the new album by Jeff Brinkman, Strange, as I work on this post.  Of the over 300 releases I’ve tracked this past year this one makes an excellent case for being among the BEST OF 2012.   Typically, when I audition an album I’m looking for that ONE song that “makes” the record – it starts with the performance and moves on from there.  Three such songs and an album “has legs,” meaning it will probably stay in rotation for several months of the year, easily long enough to be a year end TOP 40 contender.  When an album has MORE than three singles it’s a bonified hit, the kind that will usually receive both critical praise and sustained radio airplay…. and more often than not propel an artist/band to broader popularity and more featured show slots.   This is a beautiful year end surprise.  It easily establishes Jeff Brinkman and Mark Kranjcec as one of the best songwriting and co-producer teams I’ve ever heard regionally, and Jeff himself as one of the best of Colorado’s great male singer/songwriters of the past half century…. easily in the same class as Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd & the Monsters), Sean Kelly (the Samples), Isaac Slade (the Fray), or Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic).  I would expect this record to be featured prominently on adult/acoustic rock oriented playlists at several stations around the state.  The wonderful Miss Pattie aka Mrs Goat suggests he reminds her of  Cat Stevens and Eddie Vedder … works for me.  Also recommended for fans of Paul Simon and Dave Matthews.

PLAYLIST

Otis Taylor “Harry, Turn the Music Up” from Clovis People Vol. 3 (2010)
Eddie Turner “Monkey See, Monkey Do” from Miracles And Demons (2010)
Chris Daniels “Medical Marijuana” from Better Days (2012)
Longest Day Of The Year “Change Our Ways” from Turn Into the Ground (2012)
Johnny Hickman “Another Road” from Tilting (2012)
(D) Rocky Mountain Night Train “Get It On” [single] (2012)
(D) Cutthroat Drifters “Duration” [single] (2012)
(D) Bronze “Devil Again” from Snake Oil (2012)
Tommy Bolin “Bustin’ Out for Rosey” from Private Eyes (1976)
Coles Whalen “Beautiful Without Me” from I Wrote This for You (2012)
SHEL “The Battle of Evermore” from SHEL (2012)
The Samples “My Town” from Samples (1990)
Free Bear “The Repeater” from Free Bear (2012)
Hazel Miller “Heart to Heart” from Westword Music Showcase 1999>2000 (2000)
Lannie Garrett “I’m On Your Side” from DoubleBack (1993)
Bop Skizzum “Do You Want It?” from Coloradical (2012)
The Knew “Old and Young” from Man Monster (2012)
Churchill “Made A List” from Change EP (2012)
(D) I’m With Her “Don’t Wait for Me” from Songs We Said Goodbye To (2012)
John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light “Same Scar” from Beautiful Empty (2011)
Chimney Choir “ace of spades” from (ladder) (2012)
(N) The Epilogues “The Shadow King” from Cinematics (2012)
(D) Jonny Barber and the Rhythm Razors “Mystery Train” from Golden Plates (2012)
(N) Chris Thompson & the Coral Creek String Band “Traffic” from Forty Years (2012)
J. Miller Band “The Reasons” from The Road to Elvado (2012)
(D) Chris Malley and Bob Schlesinger “Split Shot” from Split Shot (2012)

The Colorado Sound – V4 EP38 2012

This really is my favorite time of the year.  I like the cooler temps, the fall colors, and what has traditionally been one of the best times of the year for new music releases.  I haven’t seen much in the past couple of weeks – but I expect that will change as we get deeper into October and November, when more releases come out in front of the holiday shopping season – and from those bands seeking to make it onto festival stages in the next year.

(D) = album debut = first time a track from an album has been played on the show.
(N) = song debut = first time a song from a previously debuted album has been played on the show.

The Starlite Ramblers “Diggin’ Holes” from 1992 (1992)
Leftover Salmon “Here Comes The Night” from Aquatic Hitchhiker (2012)
Russ Hopkins “Uranium” from Space Junk Motel (2012)
The Knew “Bang the Drum” from Man Monster (2012)
Science Partner “Child Stars” from Rocky Mountain News (2012)
(D) Leslie Brown “Welcome to the Machine” from Tenderly (2012)
Rene Marie “White Rabbit” from Voice of My Beautiful Country (2011)
After Midnight Jazz Band “I’m an Errand Boy for Rhythm” from Hit That Jive, Jack (2012)
The Swayback “Queen’s Dance” from Long Gone Lads (2008)
Born in The Flood “If This Thing Should Spill” from If this Thing Should Spill (2007)
Tennis “Deep In the Woods” from Young and Old (2012)
The Dominant 7 “Green” from 14 Channels (2010)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Resignation Superman” from Beautiful World (1997)
Acoustic Junction “Oh Me Oh My” from Strange Days (2000)
(D) Natalie Walker “Cool Kids” from Spark (2011)
El Toro de la Muerte “Like A Ghost” from Dancer These Days (2011)
Petals of Spain “Working 9 to 5” from Late Night Visitor (2011)
The Jekylls “Where Were You” from The Sweet Factory (2012)
The Broken Everlys “Rocket Fuel” from Stoned In Juarez (2010)
Haunted Windchimes “Out With the Crow” from Out With The Crow (2012)
Danielle Ate the Sandwich “Faith In a Man” from Like A King (2012)
Rob Roper “Me” from Misfit (2011)
Andy Monley “Kites” from Triplight (2006)
Strange Americans “Engine” from A Royal Battle (2012)
Tin Horn Prayer “Stumble” from Grapple the Rails (2012)
Jim Stranahan “I’ve Got No Rhythm In My Feet” from Free For All (2010)