Category: MMMM (New Music)

The Colorado Sound S9 EP37 2015

We were fortunate this week to break some new music that there are no videos or Soundcloud or Bandcamp hookups for .. or maybe “fortunate” is not quite the right word.  Either way, new music shares in full will have to wait for another day.

The brand new Post Paradise, Bring it To Life (Side A), came in literally as I was producing the show, and the band was on stage doing a sound check I think in Kansas … It is one of the KUNC Colorado Music Spotlight tracks of the week … along with the latest from Trinity Demask from her upcoming new album Elemental.  Trinity is still putting together a cd release show for the new album … no doubt it will be a good one – the album itself is clearly the strongest effort she’s put fort in the past several years of her career.

The KUNC Colorado Music Spotlight

SPT 29-30 = Trinity Demask
Tuesday 10: 20 am & 11:20 pm
Wednesday 12:20 pm

OCT 1-2 = Post Paradise
Thurday 11:20 am & 9:20 pm
Friday 1:20 pm

Other new music this week comes from The Knew off their just released new album Schmew, Burnt Lips from Tropical Moon, Grim & Darling from their new album out this week Beauty Through Pain and a bit of a surprise from 75 year old jazz sax legend Charles McPhearson, himself not a Colorado artist, but whose latest album The Journey is aided by some of our best Colorado-based jazz players including tenor saxophonist Keith Oxman, pianist Chip Stephens, bassist Ken Walker, and drummer Todd Reid – it is indeed a very tasty post-bop record on the Colorado based Capri Records.

The Colorado Sound is supported by the generous contributions of Colorado organizations and businesses that promote art and culture, sound and music, in our state.  I am very appreciative of their efforts and their support.  I currently have very limited opportunities for new supporters of the show.  If your business or organization fits, I’d like to hear from you.  Please email me at thecoloradosound@gmail.com … all applications for support are considered, however, space is limited so I cannot accept everyone on board.  Thank you to The Mishawaka Amphitheatre for their continuing support.  The Colorado Sound proudly supports the efforts of SpokesBUZZ, a non-profit supporting the global visibility of Colorado sound and culture and developing the professionalism of our local artists.

Video Pick of the Week

Facing West is one of the freshest “youth” acts in the region right now … composed of two sisters, and a host of regional help including film producer and musician Tage Plantell who has also done videos for Andy Palmer and others …

PLAYLIST S9 EP37 2015

HOUR 1

Earth, Wind & Fire “Devotion” from Gratitude (1975)
Firefall “You Are the Woman” from Firefall (1976)
(D) Post Paradise “The River” from Bring It To Life (Side A) (2015)
Katie Herzig “Drug” from Walk Through Walls (2014)
Whiskey Blanket “Blatto Nox” from From the Dead of Dark (2014)
Grant Farm “The Nine Pound Hammer” from Grant Farm (2012)
Tennis “Needle and a Knife” from Ritual In Repeat (2014)
(N) The Knew “Modern Woman” from Schmew (2015)
Instant Empire “Zoo Lions” from Lamplight Lost (2015)
(D) Burnt Lips “Hell Hounds” from Tropical Moon (2015)

Leftover Salmon “River’s Rising” from Euphoria (1997)
Take to the Oars “Stones & Sticks” from American Volume (2011)
Dana Landry Quartet “Puttin’ on the Ritz” from Standard Elevation (2015)

HOUR 2

Beast “Communication” from Higher…&…Higher! (1970)
(D) Trinity Demask “This Time” from Elemental (2015)
David Starr “Alive Again” from Alive Again (2013)
Acoustic Junction “Every Heart” from Strange Days (2000)
Facing West “Dissection” from Long Way Home (2015)
Devotchka “Along the Way” from A Mad & Faithful Telling (2008)
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club “Sour Patch Kids” from Blovdy Tenent Trvth Peace (2004)
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats “S.o.b.” from Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats (2015)
(D) Grim & Darling “Hot Red” from Beauty Through Pain (2015)  The Patti Fiasco “Small Town Lights” from Small Town Lights (2013)
(D) Charles McPherson “The Journey” from The Journey (2015)

The Colorado Sound S9 EP36 2015

Summer is officially over … I don’t know what to say about that.  No more outdoor shows means we’ll spend more time at our indoor venues enjoying great Colorado bands in intimate settings.  What’s your favorite SMALL room (under 500 capacity) to see a show at?

I have the pleasure of doing sound at Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, and occasionally at the Original Oskar Blues Brew & Grill in Lyons … and I’m looking forward to presenting The Colorado Sound Presents with my band and one I’d like to introduce to you at Avogadro’s Number in Fort Collins and at an unknown as yet Denver small room.

ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE shared some love with a couple of notable Colorado acts … STAX recording artists Nathaniel Rateliff & the Nightsweats picked up a 3 star (3/5) review of their debut … and the YAWPERS picked up an online story and music share of a cut from their upcoming new album that’ll be out late October.  The Yawpers will be my guests on OFFSTAGE BEYOND THE MUSIC in November.

The Associated Press reports that the Fray will join Aretha Franklin, Andrea Bocelli, the Philadelphia Orchestra and others to perform for Pope Francis during his visit to Philadelphia.

Colorado bands Slow Caves and Red Fox Run will join Edison at the 35th Annual CMJ Marathon in NYC taking place OCT 13-17

mishawakaIt may be the end of the summer season (RIP) but that doesn’t mean the concert season is over … The Colorado Sound is supported by The Mishawaka Amphitheatre … and yes, the SpokesBUZZ Lounge is open for business over the winter.  See website for OCT shows .. oh, and PARKING IS FREE!

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK:

Congratulations to Colorado native Nina Storey.  The LA Music Critic Awards just named “Waiting For Love” the Best Music Video for 2015.  Way big props to our homegirl … who now calls L.A. her home.

PLAYLIST S9 EP36 2015

HOUR 1

Acoustic Junction “Build a Road” from Love It For What It Is (1993)
The Samples “We All Move On” from Here and Somewhere Else (1998)
Michal Menert “Sweet Remorse” from Space Jazz (2015)
Lion Drome “The Nite Is On (feat. Chris Heckman)” from Curve of the Earth (2014)
Love 45 “Release Me” from Into The Ether (2009)
(D) Ben Marshal “City Lights” from Songs About Living Songs About Dying (2015) Treehouse Sanctum “Pilot & Crew” from Pilot & Crew (2015)
Jeff Finlin “American Dream #109” from Epinonymous (2004)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Resignation Superman” from Beautiful World (1997)
(D) Amberly Chalberg “Chicago” from There Will Come A Day (2015)
Pandas & People “On My Way” from Pandas & People (2014)
The Motet “Afro Disco Beat” from Instrumental Dissent (2007)

HOUR 2

(N) Kenny Knight “Does He Hide” from Crossroads (2015)

Zephyr “We Got the Love” from Heartbeat (1982)
(N) Eldren “Everybody Went Crazy” from Welcome to Deathville (2015)
The Apples in Stereo “Seems So” from Tone Soul Evolution (1997)
The Knew “Old and Young” from Man Monster (2012)
Tennis “I’m Callin’” from Ritual In Repeat (2014)
Medic “If I Could Stay” from If I Could Stay (2015)
(N) Augustus “Born of Men” from Into Frames (2015) 
Dragondeer “Don’t That Feel Good” from Don’t That Feel Good (2014)
Finnders & Youngberg “After Tonight” from Eat The Moon (2015)
Dan Fogelberg “Face the Fire” from Phoenix (1979)
Poco “Call it Love” from Legacy (1989)
Ben Haugland “A Weaver of Dreams” from A Million Dreams (2015)

The Colorado Sound S9 EP34

Happy Labor Day Weekend … No rest for me however.  It’s a pretty busy week here at the Goat’s office.

Monocles Higher ElevationNew music shares this week from Lara Ruggles, Strange Americans, and Chimney Choir.  I got a new compilation in this week that actually came out in 2008 on Gear Fab Publishing out of Denver, that I never knew existed.  I’m excited to start playing some cuts I didn’t already have from the 60’s Greeley band The Monocles who became The Higher Elevation.  Very psychedelic stuff …

Besides spinning records and telling the story about our local scene on the radio, I really enjoy introducing new bands to my friends live and upfront – it’s what makes my summers such a happy time for me.  My plan is to do a series of shows over the fall, winter, spring seasons where I get to team up with some of my favorite bands in the region … so I’ve stepped out and invited a few to the party.  This coming week marks the beginning… You can keep up on the events page here.

Thursday night Sept 10 THE COLORADO SOUND PRESENTS one of the region’s top touring Americana/trucker-honky-tonk country bands – Jimbo Darville & the Truckadours with rising new Americana-folk singer/songwriter Daniella Katzir at the Walnut Room in Denver.

Sunday Sept 13 THE COLORADO SOUND PRESENTS one of the hottest and most talked about roots rock bands in the region – Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene at Avogadro’s  in Fort Collins.  And yes, I know it’s opening weekend … LOL.  #footballgeeksrule

The Walnut Room holds a little over 100 people.  Avogadro’s a bit more than 150 on the inside I believe and more outside.   Both have excellent food options.  Great small rooms, both of them.  As with all of these shows, I intend to perform in support with my band Goatz!

PLAYLIST S9 EP34

HOUR 1

The Moonrakers “Baby Please Don’t Go” from Anthology (2007)
Zephyr “Sun’s a Risin’” from Zephyr Deluxe Edition (2014)
(D) Strange Americans “Railroad” (2015)  Halden Wofford & the Hi Beams “Hippy in My House” from Midnight Rodeo (2006)
Jeff Finlin “East By West” from The Tao of Motor Oil (2010)
Esme Patterson “Oh Let’s Dance” from What Do You Call A Woman (2015)
Devotchka “100 Other Lovers” from 100 Lovers (2011)
Ian Cooke “Epilogue” from Antiquasauria
(D) Chimney Choir “Union Station” from Boomtown (2015)  Gipsy Moon “What Remains” from Eventide (2013)
The Gromet “Skip Your Stone” from Barren (2012)
Great American Taxi “A.M. Radio” from Paradise Lost (2011)
Shaley Scott “Style” from Rescue Me (2015)
Janine Santana “Red Clay” from Soft As Granite (2008)

HOUR 2

Rick Roberts “In My Own Small Way” from Windmills / She is a Song (2010)
Dusty Drapes & the Dusters “Talkin’ Boogie” from The Red Album (1981)
(D) Elephant Revival “Shadows Past” from Sands of Now (2015)
Rose Quartz “Medicine” from Axis of Love (2015)
Churchill “The war within” from War Within EP (2013)
Safe Boating is No Accident “Dye My Love” from Bonus Features (2014)
Andy Palmer “Good Son” from Hazard of the Die (2013)
(D) Lara Ruggles “The Secret Ingredient” from Cynics & Saints (2015)  King Cardinal “Gasoline” from One A Giant EP (2015)
Chris Daniels & the Kings “Nobody Knows” from Funky To the Bone (2015)
Selasee Atiase “African Gate” from African Gate (2010)
Analog Son “Funkin’ In the AM” from Stomp and Shout (2015)