Category: Live Music News

The Colorado Sound S7EP41 NOV 2013

chris at ob hmls sunday june 16 2013The biggest problem with being IN THE business is that I often have to miss industry events I really want to be a part of.  That goes for Chris Daniels‘ induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame this weekend.  I missed it.  I missed seeing the legendary Judy Collins, and fellow Coloradoans Bob Lind and others … I missed it.  I was busy doing sound, and working on various other RMMN related tasks (like getting artist cds out to radio).

denver music summitIf you haven’t made plans yet to attend the Denver Music Summit coming up Nov 22-24, mark your calendars, and head to www.facebook.com/denvermusicsummit for details.  The inspiration for the Denver Music Summit was a research study developed by WESTAF for Create Denver, titled “Listen Local: Music in the Mile High City.” … The summit gives working musicians the professional skills and connections needed to develop their careers and fosters connections to build a sustainable music community … so definitely hit up the fb page for more info on how you might participate in this event.

One of the debuts this week is In Good Company: Megan Burtt & Friends – the Colorado Sessions Vol. 1, a splendid “compilation” of songs co-written by Megan and several of the top acts in Colorado today, including Chris Daniels, John Magnie, SHEL, and about 8 others.   Expect to hear more from this effort over the next few months while we’re waiting for the new Megan Burtt album to get done and into our hands. In the meantime, make plans on attending the premiere of this event.  This does look to be a sold out show.  

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK:  I was hanging out with some friends this week and the conversation got around to the band the Informants.  My buddy asked me what became of them … here’s the answer.  

PLAYLIST S7EP41 NOV 2013

Jimmy Ibbotson “Saints and Sots” from More Than Mountains (2000)
Freddi / Henchi and the Soulsetters “Things Are Changing” from Crown Princes of Funk: The Last Set (2010)
(D) Tennis “Mean Street” from Small Sound (2013)Navy “Something Good” from Spirit Groove (2013)
Patti Fiasco “Small Town Lights” from Small Town Lights (2013)
Elephant Revival “Birds and Stars” from These Changing Skies (2013)
Nathaniel Rateliff “Nothing to Show For” from Falling Faster Than You Can Run (2013)
Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story) “The Exit Parade” from Soft Civil War (2006)
Fierce Bad Rabbit “Rich Man” from Live and Learn (2011)
El Toro de la Muerte “Dancer” from Dancer These Days (2011)
(N) The Railsplitters “Where You Are” from The Railsplitters (2014)Darryl Purpose “Orange Raincoat” from Next Time Around (2012)
Brad Goode “All Fall Down” from Chicago Red (2013)
Flying Burrito Brothers “Colorado” from Hot Burritos! – The Flying Burrito Brothers Anthology 1969-1972 (2000)
(D) Lissa Hanner “Colorado Cowgirl” from My Colorado (2014)
(D) Yonder Mountain String Band “Rad Doll” from EP13 (2013)
Toad In the Hole “Wiser” from APT 203 (2013)
(D) Whiskey Blanket “Dinner with Ghouls” from From the Dead of Dark (2014) (D) Megan Burtt & Chimney Choir “Rise and Shine” from In Good Company: Megan Burtt & Friends – the Colorado Sessions Vol. 1 (2014)
Jill Sobule “Cinnamon Park (radio edit)” from Underground Victorious (2004)
Star Jaguar feat. Erin McKeown “The Jailer: Part 2” from The Jailer: Part 2 (2013)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Happiness Is” from Rocksteady (2010)
Eddie Turner “Rise” from Rise (2005)
Chris Daniels & the Kings “Crosstown Traffic” from Stealing the Covers (2008)
Raincheck “Shadow Valley” from Raincheck (2012)

The Colorado Sound S7 EP40 NOV 2013

BN NWF 2012 GOAT ON STAGEThe big news this week = Create Denver, in partnership with the IMTour Program and WESTAF, is presenting the Denver Music Summit, Nov. 22-24 (weekend prior to Thanksgiving). Programs and performances will take place in Denver at the Mercury Café, 2199 California St. on November 22 and at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 West Colfax Ave. on November 23-24.

According to the press release, the event is national in scope and local in focus, it brings together musicians, music industry professionals and enthusiasts to share ideas, learn about current trends, and inspire ingenuity. The summit gives working musicians the professional skills and connections needed to develop their careers and fosters connections to build a sustainable music community. The public is encouraged to join in and participate in this event.  Tickets for individual events are available online and at the doors for the public, including daytime musician workshops and evening performances.  More information at facebook.com/Denvermusicsummit.

Video Pick of the Week:  had to reach back a few months for this one.  Somehow or other I got the impression that Bop Skizzum was releasing a new video in Nov – and so far, the only one I’ve found is this one – that I apparently didn’t catch when it came out this past July?  Hmmm… maybe this is the new one I’ve been waiting for?    

PLAYLIST S7 EP40 NOV 2013

Gary Stites “Shine That Ring” from Shine That Ring (1959)
Sugarloaf “Green Eyed Lady” from Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You (1975)
The Piedmont Brothers Band “The Road” from Back to the Country (2013)
The Samples “Wild River” from Return to Earth (2001)
(N) OneRepublic “Counting Stars” from Native (2013)
Glass Delirium “Reality” from Diamond Lullabies (2013)
(D) Signal Path “Wolf Cry (feat Relic Secure)” from Habitats (2013)  No Fair Fights “Kiss From A Rose” from The Sound of Burning Bridges (2011)
(D) The Railsplitters “My World” from The Railsplitters (2014)  (N) Casey James Prestwood “Good Ones” from Honky Tonk Bastard World (2013)
Manuel Lopez Trio “Searching Out” from Searching Out (2013)
Danny Holien “Colorado” from Colorado (1972)
Dewey Terry “Funky Old Town” from Chief (1972)
(D) Leftover Salmon “Get Up and Go” from The Get Up and Go (2013)
Rob Roper “Me” from Misfit (2011)
(D) Kristina Murray “Unravelin’” from Unravelin’ (2014)
(D) Matt Nasi Band “Impact” from Anticipation (2013)
Beats Noir! “Going Nowhere (feat Venus Cruz)” from Where the Sun Goes Down (2013)
The Apples in Stereo “Nobody But You” from Travellers in Space and Time (2010)
Tennis “Tell Her No” from Tell Her No (2011)
(D) Mosey West “Old Stone” from Bermuda (2014)  Grant Sabin “Dreaming” from Anthromusicology (2013)
Sam Lee “Honesty” from Raise Your Flag (2013)
(N) Tom Gershwin “Sugar” from Sweet Pastimes (2013)

The Colorado Sound S7 EP36 OCT 2013

chris at ob hmls sunday june 16 2013(Sunday OCT 6 2013)  I spent last night emceeing the Spokesbuzz Bandswap show at Hodi’s Halfnote in Fort Collins.  bandswapColorado bands Common Anomaly, Echo Chamber, and the Epilogues all performed with Madison Wisconsin’s Sexy Ester filling in the middle (that’s didn’t come out right did it? … Hmmmm … better get off this train of thought real fast) .. but the girl did rock a fab mohawk and pretty little red boots … very happy to have been a part of something so cool.  If you haven’t had the chance yet to check out what bandswap is all about, hit the link …

…Spokebuzz will be advancing their newest compilation to radio in November – the official release date set for mid-December I believe.  The current lineup of Spokesbuzz bands is:  Better Thank Bacon, Common Anamoly, Grant Farm, Justin Roth, Lindsey O’Brien Band, Maxwell Hughes, Shatterproof, The Deadwood Saints, The Echo Chamber, the Yawpers, Wasteland Hop, and Winchester Holiday.

I got to chat with Lindsey O’Brien a bit.  We haven’t had any time to catch up since she moved back to Chicago last January – and who is expecting – in January maybe?  She and and guitarist P-Mann were both very excited about a new single they recorded yesterday at the Blasting Room in Fort Collins for the new Spokesbuzz compilation.

So the whole flood thing is far from over and now that the gov’t has partially shut down so too have many of the sources of federal funding meant to help out our friends and neighbors … to that there’s a wonderful compilation out right now that features 28 live tracks from both CO jambands and national ones .. the compilation called River’s Rising: Front Range Flood Relief 2013 was put together by jam scene fixtures and Colorado residents Tony Hume and Annabel Lukins who called upon their musical friends to help flood victims. frontrangealbumcoverThe compilation features 28 live tracks from Colorado bands like Leftover Salmon, Jeff Brinkman, Elephant Revival, String Cheese Incident, DeVotchKa, Yonder Mountain String Band, Head for the Hills, and the Motet, and national jam acts including Furthur, Widespread Panic, Dumpstaphunk, Umphrey’s McGee and Soulive.

Video Pick of the Week

It’s not too often when something comes through here that surprises me – so this brand new effort featuring Shawn King (DeVotchKa) and Stephen Brackett (Flobots) with Boston native Erin McKeown comes through and does just that – surprises me.  This will no doubt be the great “fall season” (3rd quarter?) single of 2013 – although because it’s digital only I don’t expect to see it spun at most of the mountain stations…

PLAYLIST S7 EP36 OCT 2013

Acoustic Junction “Oh Me Oh My” from Strange Days (2000)
The Soul Thieves “Starting Tonight” from Microphone In the Sugarbowl (2000)
Mercury Project “Refuge” from Soapbox Jive (2004)
(D) Toad In the Hole “Peace” from APT 203 (2013)
Damon Wood’s Harmonious Junk “The Phoenix” from Sirens and Pipers (2013)
Silversmith “Can We Try This Again” from Silversmith (2013)
Places “Honesty” from No More Wasted Days (2012)
(D) Dave Tamkin “Drift” from Cedar (2013)
Paper Bird “As I Am” from Rooms (2013)
Emmitt-Nershi Band “I Come From the Country” from New Country Blues (2009)
Darryl Purpose “Orange Raincoat” from Next Time Around (2012)
Aakash Mittal Quartet w/ Ron Miles “Monsoon Blues” from Oceans (2013)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band “(All I Have To Do Is) Dream” from Symphonion Dream (1975)
Firefall “Livin’ Ain’t Livin’” from Firefall (1976)
Poco “Regret” from All Fired Up (2013)
Eric Shiveley “Crybaby” from Crybaby (2011)
Monocle Band “Can’t Get By” from Monocle Band (2013)
(D) Star Jaguar feat. Erin McKeown “The Jailer: Part 2” from The Jailer: Part 2 (2013)
Wheelchair Sports Camp “A is for Anything” from Blank Spaces EP (2013)
(N) Pretty Lights “All I’ve Ever Known” from A Color Map of the Sun (2013)
DeVotchKa “Contrabanda” from 100 Lovers (2011)
(D) Distant Correspondent “Listen” from Distant Correspondent (2013)
John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light “Same Scar” from Beautiful Empty (2011)
Raincheck “Boogalues” from Raincheck (2012)