The Colorado Sound – V4 EP13 2012

NEWS & NOTES: (D) = album debut   (N) = new track from album debuted

Firefall “Mexico” from Firefall (1976)
Kenny Perkins “Tiny Distraction” from Wild Frontier (2011)
Tennis “It All Feels the Same” from Young and Old (2012)
Spires “Blue Occupation” from Spires (2011)
Jux County “Come See” from Haxtun (1999)
(D) Spoke In Wordz “Sugar Pills” [single] (2012)
Broken Tongues “Does Hip Hop Remember the Jazz?” from Crooked Skyline (2012)
Veronica “Hurley Wax” from Emerging From Troubled Days (2011)
The Swayback “Double Four Time” from Double Four Time (2012)
(N) The Haunted Windchimes “Out With the Crow” from Out With The Crow (2012)
(N) Jonny Barber & the Living Deads “Blackout Snow White” from Jonny Barber & The Living Deads (2011)
(N) Jekylls “The Sweet Factory” from The Sweet Factory (2012)
Eric Gunnison “Bronwyn Kate” from Trios (2012)
Earth, Wind & Fire “Fantasy” from All ‘n’ All (1977)
(N) Blender Cats “Feelin’ Funky 1” from Just Like This (2012)
(N) Musketeer Gripweed “Mama Knows” from Straight Razor Revival (2012)
The Congress “Minutes” from The Congress (2010)
Townes Van Zandt “Snowing on Ratone” from E-Town Live Two (1999)
Dianne Reeves “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” from A Little Moonlight (2003)
Petals of Spain “Working 9 to 5” from Late Night Visitor (2011)
The Motet “The Lesson” from Play (2000)
(N) Katya Chorover “Whiskey Clouds” from Big Big Love (2011)
(N) Grant Farm “Tell Me, Tell Me” from Grant Farm (2012)
(D) The Park Hill Brass Nonet “A Night In Tunisia” from Hot To Cool (2011)

Fort Collins Proclaims April as LOCAL MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH

Tuesday, April 3rd- The Mayor of the City of Fort Collins declared her appreciation to the musicians and music lovers in this city and proclaimed April 2012 as LOCAL MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH, urging all citizens to join in recognizing the great contributions made by local musicians to help make Fort Collins an important cultural center.

Bohemian Foundation Brings Grammy Winner to Fort Collins

FREE Professional Development Series for Musicians “Road Warriors: The Ins & Outs of Touring” scheduled for April 14

featuring hip-hop artist ‘Speech’ from the group Arrested Development hosted by Nick Forster (eTown) & including Johnny Hickman (Cracker), John Magnie (subDudes), Karl Alvarez (The Descendents)

Fort Collins, Colorado —The Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) and Bohemian Foundation are pleased to announce the next workshop in their FoCoMA:ProDev series, a professional development series for musicians in Northern Colorado.

“Road Warriors: The Ins & Outs of Touring” will include featured guest ‘Speech’ of the Grammy-winning hip-hop group Arrested Development.  Nick Forster (eTown, Hot Rize) will serve as host and moderator.  Also included on the panel are John Magnie (subDudes, 3 Twins Broadband), Karl Alvarez (The Descendents, ALL), and Johnny Hickman (Cracker, Hickman-Dalton Gang).  They will be discussing everything you wanted to know about surviving life on the road as a musician.

WHO:  Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) & Bohemian Foundation

WHAT:   “Road Warriors: The Ins & Outs of Touring”

FoCoMA: ProDev Series presented by Bohemian Foundation
Nick Forster (eTown, Hot Rize) = moderator/host
Speech (Arrested Development) = featured guest
John Magnie (subDudes, 3 Twins) = panelist
Karl Alvarez (The Descendents, ALL) = panelist
Johnny Hickman (Cracker, Hickman-Dalton Gang) = panelist

WHEN:  Saturday, April 14, 2012 3:00-4:30 PM
WHERE:  The Armory Event Hall 314 East Mountain Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524
COST:  Free
RSVP:   www.bohemiannights.org/ProDev3

ProDev will take place during the weekend of the Fort Collins Musicians Experiment (FoCoMX) which features 300+ bands at 30+ venues over 2 nights.  For more information on FoCoMX, please visit www.focomx.org.

The goal of the FoCoMA:ProDev series is to find ways to help the music community of Fort Collins to become one of the best places in the country, in reputation and in fact, for the creation of music.  The series aims to strengthen the skills local musicians need to master the music industry by providing educational and professional growth opportunities.

The event is sponsored by Bohemian Foundation with collaboration from FoCoMA, Beet Street and SpokesBUZZ Fort Collins.  The workshop is free and open to the public.  Musicians of all calibers are invited to attend.  Space is limited.  To reserve a seat, please RSVP at http://www.bohemianfoundation.org/ProDev3