Category: News & Notes

The Colorado Sound S9 EP24 2015

RDP_1271BWI’m baaaaack!  LOL.  It’s summer.  YAY!!  It’s about time .. now folks can commence on hatin on the heat LOL .  This time of year is more about what live music I’m diggin’ than what records I’m all about.  And this wkend really was the kickoff with the Westword Music Showcase.  You can catch a “review” of the acts I saw as soon as I’m able to convert the files and mash them up into something serviceable.

Last Thursday at the Bohemian Nights Thursday Night Live show, we had a perfect night for the legendary Shakedown Street now in its 27th year – and of course only one original member is still in the band after all this time.  Still though if you’re a deadhead, this band slays.

I spent a good part of my father’s day with Fred Gowdy, aka Freddi Love Gowdy, of Freddi-Henchi Band fame … and now of Chris Daniels & the Kings featuring Freddi Gowdy.  My conversation with Freddi will appear here and on the air in July as part of Offstage Beyond the Music.

I’m very excited to be presenting some very incredible Colorado talent this summer …

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The Colorado Sound Presents:  the Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Brothers Keeper, the Burroughs, Dr Izzy Band, Our Generation at the 8th Annual  Carbon Valley Music & Spirits Festival – Sat Aug 1, 12PM-10PM .. ALL AGES & FREE with fireworks and more.  This is the only spirits tasting and competition event I know of regionally.  Sure would be great to see you .. hit the site.

Mish Logo JPGThe Colorado Sound Presents:  Hazel Miller Band, Chris Daniels & the Kings with Freddie Gowdy, William’s Reserve, and Goatz! at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre – Sunday August 9 – 4PM-9PM – $20 – ALL AGES.

This is my band’s first show back since 2009 .. my son’s band William’s Reserve is making their debut — AND so are Chris Daniels & the Kings and the Hazel Miller Band … WHAT!!?? you say?  Seriously?  Hazel and Chris & the Kings have never played the Mish???  Really?  Yep.  fo’reals … be there .. my band kicks it off at 4PM .. doors at 3:30PM.  Hope to see you.

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

I had hoped to get my videos cut down from Westword Music Showcase, but don’t have the time right now .. I found this one a couple of weeks ago from a new band apparently … Runaway Slave .. .enjoy 🙂

PLAYLIST S9 EP24 June 2015

(D) debut LP, EP or single
(N) new track from previous (D) LP or EP

Hour 1

Earth, Wind & Fire “Imagination” from Spirit (1976)
Freddi / Henchi and the Soulsetters “Funky To the Bone” from Crown Princes of Funk: The Last Set (2010)
Ivory Circle “Faces and Colors” from Isoceles (2015)
Fierce Bad Rabbit “Matter of Time” from Maestro & the Elephant (2013)
The Wild After “Meant for You” from Lesson Learned EP (2014)
Treehouse Sanctum “Pilot & Crew” from Pilot & Crew (2015)
The Railsplitters “Salt Salt Sea” from The Faster It Goes (2015)
Otis Taylor “Red Meat” from Hey Joe Opus Red Meat (2015)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Julianna” from Riveria (2002)
Jon Snodgrass “Remember My Name” from Visitor’s Band (2009)
Cassie Taylor “No Ring Blues” from Out of My Mind (2012)
(N) Ben Haugland “Second Sight” from A Million Dreams (2015)

HOUR 2

Joe Walsh “Birdcall Morning” from Barnstorm (1971)
Dan Fogelberg “Face the Fire” from Phoenix (1979)
(D) Shaley Scott “Style” from Rescue Me (2015)
John Oates “Stone Cold Love” from Good Road to Follow (2014)
Rob Drabkin “Little Steps” from Little Steps EP (2013)
Esme Patterson “Oh Let’s Dance” from What Do You Call A Woman (2015)
Trout Steak Revival “Union Pacific” from Brighter Every Day (2015)
Young Ancients “Cheap Guitar” from Fishstory (2015)
Love.45 “Release Me” from Into The Ether (2009)
Navy “Something Good” from Spirit Groove (2013)
GogoLab “Night Watch” from Border Patrol (2013)

UPDATE – JUNE 15

Some how or another June has gotten the better of me, and stolen the time I normally devote to posting here.  Sorry for that.  Truly.  There was no new show this past week.  I was in New Jersey attending to family business.  I did, however, get to go to the Greeley  Blues Jam.  Gotta say, the Burroughs and the Frails stole the show on the Colorado music stage.

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The Colorado Sound Presents:  the Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Brothers Keeper, the Burroughs, Dr Izzy Band, Our Generation at the 8th Annual  Carbon Valley Music & Spirits Festival – Sat Aug 1, 12PM-10PM .. ALL AGES & FREE with fireworks and more.  This is the only spirits tasting and competition event I know of regionally.  Sure would be great to see you .. hit the site.

Mish Logo JPGThe Colorado Sound Presents:  Hazel Miller Band, Chris Daniels & the Kings with Freddie Gowdy, William’s Reserve, and Goatz! at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre – Sunday August 9 – 4PM-9PM – $20 – ALL AGES.

This is my band’s first show back since 2009 .. my son’s band William’s Reserve is making their debut — AND so are Chris Daniels & the Kings and the Hazel Miller Band … WHAT!!?? you say?  Seriously?  Hazel and Chris & the Kings have never played the Mish???  Really?  Yep.  fo’reals … be there .. my band kicks it off at 4PM .. doors at 3:30PM.  Hope to see you.

HELP WANTED – PAONIA

Producer

KVNF

KVNF is looking for someone to build upon our existing regional news effort, improve the breadth and depth of our content, strengthen existing community relationships, and make KVNF even more of a news resource for Colorado’s Western Slope. The Producer plays a key role in shaping the voice and direction of KVNF’s regional news coverage, providing leadership to ensure the evolution of high journalistic standards and quality content.

Description: The Producer helps develop the editorial agenda of the News Department, creates twice daily regional newscasts, and reports on issues relevant to the KVNF listening area.  The Producer will also monitor regional media outlets, assign stories to volunteer/freelance reporters and help edit and produce those reports.

KVNF’s broadcast community includes seven counties and 10,000 square miles of Colorado’s rural Western Slope.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential News Duties:

  • Develops and prepares and potentially voices KVNF’s weekday morning and evening regional newscasts from a variety of sources, including original reporting
  • Reports, records and/or edits news spots, wraps, interviews, and news features for broadcast
  • Identifies and provides regular coverage of issues important to the KVNF audience
  • Provides training and support to Morning Edition host and regional news anchor
  • Posts and maintains news content on KVNF’s website
  • Monitors and schedules breaking news from NPR and local/regional sources. Notifies Program Director of need to create and schedule promos for these special broadcasts.
  • Start-to finish self-producer, able to meet deadlines
  • Provides up-to-the-minute breaking news coverage when needed
  • Provides live updates and information during elections
  • Engages with the community as a professional, respectful representative of KVNF

Other Duties:

  • Help maintain and sign-out production equipment for staff and volunteers
  • Assist with remote broadcasts, live performances and interviews as needed
  • Assist in fundraising efforts and community outreach such as membership drives and events when needed. Will include occasional nights/weekends
  • Assist with office operations: answering phone, public relations, station tours and on-air hosting as needed
  • Attend and participate in all general staff meetings

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • At least 1 year experience in radio and/or print journalism (or demonstrated equivalent); demonstrated reporting skills (work samples required)
  • Knowledge of Western issues (water, energy, agriculture, public lands)
  • Strong interest in local/regional news and public affairs
  • Strong verbal and writing skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, practice effective time management and work independently
  • Ability to work well with a large and diverse group of volunteers, as well as other staff and freelancers
  • On-air skills and knowledge of broadcast and digital recording equipment
  • Computer, web editing and social media skills required
  • Community radio and/or nonprofit experience a plus

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  • Resume
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Send application materials to:

KVNF

Att.   Rick Watts, General Manager

PO Box 1350

Paonia, CO  81428

Email
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