We were surprised to learn this past week that a band many expected to launch onto a larger national stage decided to pack up the trailer, come home, and play their final show. You Me & Apollo began their journey in the spring of 2011. Dec 20th will be their final show, at hometown venue Hodi’s Halfnote (Fort Collins). The band will release a limited cd run of two new singles – with digital due out in January. Drummer Tyler Kellogg stopped by the house to talk about it. Here’s the video.
Venue: Hodi’s Half Notef
Venue Address: 167 N. College Ave.
City: Fort Collins, Colorado
Age: All Ages
Ticket Price: $10 minimum suggested donation
Doors Open: 6:00pm
Set Time: 6:00pm
OFFSTAGE BEYOND THE MUSIC
I’m chillin in December … so this month pls visit Radio949Colorado.com and KUNC.org to download encore presentations from our first five guests. COMING IN JANUARY: Offstage Beyond the Music with Colorado Music Hall of Fame executive director, and Colorado music journalist G. Brown.
PLAYLIST S8|EP46
HOUR 1
The Monocles “Psychedelic (That’s Where it’s At)” (1966) The Monocles “Boogie Man” (1966) The Higher Elevation “Odyssey” (1969) The Longest Day Of The Year “Black Horse Canyon” from Carapace (2014) Strange Americans “White Legs” from That Kind of Luster (2014) You Me and Apollo “Don’t Sleep for Free” from Sweet Honey (2014) (D) You Me and Apollo “Finding Peace” (2015) Tennis “Needle and a Knife” from Ritual In Repeat (2014) Drew Schofield “150 Million (-1)” from 150 Million (-1) (2014) Yonder Mountain String Band “Complicated” from The Show (2009) Todd Adelman & the Love Handles “Where The Party Never Ends” from Todd Adelman & the Love Handles (2009) (N) Dana Landry Trio “To Wane” from Memphis Skyline (2014)
HOUR 2
Zephyr “Sun’s A Risin’” from Zephyr Deluxe Edition (2014) Lothar & the Hand People “Machines” from Presenting… (1968) (D) Jeff Austin “What the Night Brings” from The Simple Truth (2015) Young Ancients “Nobody Loves You” from Y/A (2014) Ark Life “What You Want To” from The Dream of You and Me (2014) Jekylls “First Song About Santa” from A Very Jekylls Christmas EP (2013) Chris Daniels “Cabin Fever” from Better Days (2012) Slopeside “Better Off This Way” from One Lane Town (2014) Euforquestra “Take Me Dancing” from Fire (2014) (N) Analog Son “Swervantes” from Analog Son (2014)
A great week as this year’s Colorado Music Hall of Fame class was announced by executive director G. Brown. Congrats to Caribou Ranch, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Manassas, Firefall, and Poco. There is a considerable amount of history among those four acts, each of which contributed something significant to Colorado music history. It will be great for folks from around the world to see and hear what these bands brought to Colorado when they visit Red Rocks over the years to come. G has yet to announce the details of the show, scheduled for Jan 9 at the Paramount Theatre in Denver.
When I spoke with Richie Furay for our Offstage Beyond the Music podcast, he said he’d be a part of it. I’m sure Jock Bartley and Rick Roberts from Firefall will be present, and as well, Kenny Passarelli who did some time with Manassas, and who still lives and produces records here regionally. Jimmy Ibbotson from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band still lives here, so I’m sure he’ll be a part of things also. Beyond that, I have to wonder if we’ll get to see Stephen Stills and Chris Hillman from Manassas or John McEuen or some of the other guys from “the Dirt” band. It’d be a hellova show for us baby boomers for sure if as many living members of the bands as possible were able to participate. Most of those guys are mid to late 60s and older now (Richie is 78) now and were instrumental in our lives in the 60s and 70s.
NEWS & NOTES:
EMAIL OR FACEBOOK?
One of my clients emailed me this week and asked my opinion about promoting a show. He asked which is a better method – email or facebook. What do you think? To add to the complication, an article hit just as I was hitting the publish button that underlies the confusion and lack of ease with which musicians and bands and others of us in the music promote our shows etc. According to an article published Nov 17 in Digital Music News, “Facebook will be reducing the amount of “overly promotional” posts from Pages in newsfeeds starting in 2015. Posts that aren’t paid ads will become less visible if they meet the following criteria:
“Posts that solely push people to buy a product or install an app
Posts that push people to enter promotions and sweepstakes with no real context
Posts that reuse the exact same content from ads”
To go with that, “…you can no longer offer incentives to get page likes.”
VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK
Some friends introduced me to this “new” single from OneRepublic, off their Native album. There’s a story here worth our attention.
OFFSTAGE …BEYOND THE MUSIC
The 3rd installment of my conversation with Reed Foehl. If you’d like to download it go to KUNC or Radio 94.9 Colorado pls. I’m only allowing streaming from here.
PLAYLIST S8|EP44
(D) = debut of single, ep, or lp
(N) = new song from previously debuted ep or lp
HOUR 1
The Czars “What I Can Do For You” from Uncle Charlie and His Dog Teddy (1970) Space Team Electra “Saints Are Bleeding” from The Vortex Flower (2001) (D) The Sound and Color “Tug of War” from The Sound and Color (2015) Jeff Brinkman “Ordinary Day” from Strange (2012) Drew Schofield “Break It Down” from 150 Million (-1) (2014) (N) OneRepublic “I Lived” from Native (2013) The Wild After “Meant for You” from Lesson Learned EP (2014) (N) Silent Bear “Red Colorado Night” from The Green Lion (2014) Tennis “Tell Her No” from Tell Her No (2011) Stella Luce “Rain” from Caldera (2014) Chemistry Club “Miranda” from Miranda (2014) Tia Fuller “Ralphie’s Groove” from Angelic Warrior (2012)
HOUR 2
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band “Some of Shelly’s Blues” from Greatest Hits (1990) Manassas “Colorado” from Manassas (1972) Firefall “Livin’ Ain’t Livin’” from Firefall (1976) Poco “When It All Began” from Legacy (1989) (N) Leftover Salmon “High Country” from High Country (2015) Big Head Todd & The Monsters “I Get Smooth” from Black Beehive (2014) John Oates “Stone Cold Love” from Good Road to Follow (2014) Reed Foehl “When It Comes Around” from Spark (2004) Dianne Reeves “Endangered Species” from The Best of Dianne Reeves (2000) Hazel Miller Band “Spider Web” from Coming To You Live…From KUVO (2011) Jon Wirtz “Country” from Tourist (2013)
I don’t often post pics from friends’ FaceBook posts, but this is one time I couldn’t resist. Congrats to Sami Jo Lien and Bradley Weaver who went and got themselves legally married this weekend …and as usual for such celebrities, they managed to avoid the press by keeping it all a secret outside of family and close friends. Bradley is 1/5 of Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts, and Sami Jo is Senior Publicist at JKSCommunications according to her FB page.
In the meantime, Mrs Goat and I celebrated our anniversary (on the same day you guys?? Really?? Does this mean a joint anniversary party next year?) Congrats you two from Mr & Mrs Goat.
Local blues guitarist/vocalist James Speiser recently had a bike accident that required his elbow be replaced and a plate inserted into his wrist. James is a full time working musician. Like many in our scene he doesn’t have sufficient insurance to cover a situation like this. In a FB post from James this weekend he says, “With $92,000 in hospital bills and out of work, I have to thank MusiCares for helping me with some expenses and my surgeons cost. I have to thank David Booker and the Colorado Blues Society for hosting a benefit to help me. Denver has an amazing blues and music community and we really help each other out. I am very grateful.”
“The MusiCares Foundation, Inc., was established in 1989 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Meant for musicians to have a place to turn in times of financial, personal, or medical crisis, its primary purpose is to focus the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues which directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. The foundation’s programs include emergency financial assistance, addiction recovery, outreach and leadership activities, and senior housing.” – wikipedia
On Oct 21, 2013, Musicare announced the establishment of the MusiCares Colorado Relief Fund in an effort to provide support to members of the music community affected by the September floods in Colorado. Assistance includes basic living expenses such as shelter, food, utilities, and transportation; medical expenses; clothing; instrument and recording equipment replacements; relocation costs; home repairs; debris removal; and more. (http://www.grammy.org/news/musicares-establishes-colorado-flood-relief-fund)
Not to be outdone or overlooked, the Colorado Blues Society is a Colorado 501C3 non-profit with a mission to “increase awareness of and appreciation for the Blues as an indigenous American Art form (and the wellspring from which all contemporary popular American music originated).” Although their primary function is education, the organization is also very active in relief efforts for local causes, and has been known to help out as they can when local blues artists are in need.
The Colorado Blues Society is hosting a benefit for James at Herman’s Hideaway on Nov 22. At the present time, it looks like the lineup will include Steve Crenshaw, David Booker, Delta Sonics, Chris Cheslin, Armando Lopez and maybe John Long, and will include special guest appearances by Pattie Melt and others. There may also be a silent instrument auction.
Speaking of blues, this weekend marks the closure of one of Colorado’s most loved, respected, and venerated blues establishments – Blues & Greens at The Boulder Outlook Hotel. Mrs Goat, Goat-boy, and I stopped by to say hi to old friends celebrating the end of an era. Here’s a snapshot of the day …
This is the week I pull spins data from around the state for the next NEWS NOTES & SPINS column due out NOV 1. It’s also the week I cut and edit the next Offstage …Beyond the Music, with November’s featured artist, Reed Foehl. Thanks to Richie Furay for being October’s featured artist. What a thrill.
It’s a very busy week in the goat den. This is also the final month for submissions for BEST OF consideration for 2014. Any new releases from October on are considered 2015 releases.
I have two underwriting/advertising opportunities available for The Colorado Sound, and its various properties. For more information, contact me directly via email at thecoloradosound@gmail.com
Video Pick of the Week
PLAYLIST S8|EP41 2014
(D) debuted lp, ep, or single
(N) new cut from previously debuted lp or ep
HOUR 1
Acoustic Junction “Where Is She Now” from Surrounded by Change (1993) The Simpletones “Tattooed Angels” from Squiggly (1996) The Seers “Deaf In June” from Cellophane Eyes (2014) Lion Drome “Winter” from Curve of the Earth (2014) My Body Sings Electric “Oceancrest” from Part 1: the Night Ends (2014) (D) Esther Sparks & the Whiskey Remedy “Forgive Me” from Love Songs (2014) The Lumineers “Ho Hey” from The Lumineers (2012) Matt Skinner Band “I’ll Keep Loving” from Native Stranger (2013) Jami Lunde “Some Place Tonight” from Big Black Birds (2011) Fierce Bad Rabbit “Beliefs” from Maestro & the Elephant (2013) Monroe Monroe “Engines Will Come” from Engines Will Come (2011) Brad Goode “All Fall Down” from Chicago Red (2013)
HOUR 2
Zephyr “Mad Dog” from Heartbeat (1982) The Apples in Stereo “Seems So” from Tone Soul Evolution (1997) Hot Rize “Blue Is Fallin’” from When I’m Free (2014) You Me and Apollo “Ghosts” from Sweet Honey (2014) Euforquestra “Take Me Dancing” from Fire (2014) Pandas & People “Still Young” from Pandas & People (2014) FaceMan “Tackle Me Down” from Talk Talk Talk (2013) Poco “A Good Feeling to Know” from The Essential Poco (2005) Richie Furay “Hand In Hand” from Hand In Hand (2014) (N) Reed Foehl “Caroline” from Lost in the West (2014) Analog Son “The Game” from Analog Son (2014)
Speaking of shows: ANNUAL COMPILATION CD RELEASE PARTY SPOKESBUZZ BAND TOGETHER: VOLUME V featuring Eldren, Qbala, Wiredogs, iZCALLi, Pandas and People, Gasoline Lollipops, The Yawpers, Winchester Holiday, Wasteland Hop, Shatterproof, Maxwell Hughes, Grant Farm, Lindsey O’Brien
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