Category: News & Notes

The Colorado Sound S7 EP23 June 2013

chris at ob hmls sunday june 16 2013Just got in from the Colorado Brewer’s Festival … actually got in last nite – but it feels like I just got in.  To the friends I saw over the weekend .. much love – the lineup was stellar, and we had the most perfect weather imaginable.

I’ve got to mention that there’s a new radio station in Fort Collins/Greeley/Loveland that promises to go where no other commercial station has gone before in NoCo.  “Radio 94.9 FM, Colorado’s Finest Rock” debuted on May 17 @ only 100 watts, and is also featured on sister station 107.9 KPAW-HD2, as well as online at  www.Radio949colorado.com and  iHeartRadio.  Long-time  market radio pro (started at KTCL in the late 70s) and current Clear Channel market manager for NoCo, Stu Haskell, reiterated to me over the weekend (and several other times over the past month) that there will be a Colorado music focus on this station – – and as such the station is asking bands from around the region to submit their material for airplay consideration.  Haskell was recently quoted as saying that “Radio 94.9 will be a perfect fit for the Fort Collins local music scene and lifestyle.  We’re especially excited to spotlight local artists as part of our regular programming and offer the local community a unique radio station that has been missing from this area for a long time.”

In other station news, 88.9FM KRFC (Fort Collins) is now airing The Colorado Sound on Saturday nights from 8-10PM, with Hour 1 repeated on Tuesday nights from 7-8PM and Hour 2 repeated on Thursday night from 7-8PM.  Don’t forget – the weekly show that you hear on KRFC, KOTO (Telluride), KDNK (Roaring Fork Valley), KWMV (Westcliffe), and KFVR (Pueblo) is different than what you hear on The Colorado Sound Live365.  The program focuses on that current week’s hottest new releases, along with breaking news and notes from around the scene.  The online station focuses on the current month’s TOP 40 + selections from my collection broken down into four sections => Hitmakers, CO’mericana, Funk n Jazz n Nugz, Rockin the Rockies, and Weeknights/weekender mixes.

Don’t forget – vote for your three favorite Colorado releases of 2013 = http://thecoloradosound.com/2013/06/13/whats-your-favorite-new-album-of-2013/

Stations =>I’ve got a couple of  new releases coming to you in the next week … I’m getting ready to send out a limited number of the new release from the 3 Twins (featuring former Subdudes members John Magnie & Steve Amedee + members of the 12 Cents for Marvin horn section & the wonderful Nicole Zentveld on vocals).  The album is called De Nada … no doubt it will land as one of the top OTB adds in July.

That’s it … I’m out … have a super fantastic week … and I’ll leave you with the Video Pick of the Week and four brand new music shares …

Video Pick of the week comes from Herman’s Hideaway talent buyer Chris Thomas – formerly of Spools of Thread, and now upfront with Omniism.  

PLAYLIST S7 EP23 June 2013

Boenzee Cryque “I’ve Never Known A Girl” from Psychedelic States: Colorado in the Sixties (2007)
Rick Roberts “Sweet Maria” from She Is A Song (1973)
(D) Coles Whalen “Catch Hold” from Come Back, Come Back (2013)(N) Josh Dillard “Let ‘Em Fall” from The Bright Light of Shipwreck (2013)Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Runaway Train” from Riveria (1998)
Andy Palmer “Heart of Colfax” from Hazard of the Die (2013)
El Toro de la Muerte “Things In My Head” from Dancer These Days (2011)
Achille Lauro “Lightning” from Flight or Flight (2012)
(D) Chimney Choir “poor boy” from (compass) (2013)(D) Widow’s Bane “Old Bayou” from Don’t Be Afraid, It’s Only Death (2013)Danielle Ate the Sandwich “Faith In A Man” from Like A King (2012)
Brad Goode “All Fall Down” from Chicago Red (2013)
Bob Lind “Elusive Butterfly” from Elusive Butterfly (1966)
Tommy Bolin “People, People” from Teaser (1975)
(D) The 3 Twins “The Station On Down the Line” from De Nada (2013)
(N) Cassie Taylor “Lay My Head On Your Pillow” from Out Of My Mind (2013)
Bad Brad & the Fat Cats “Thunder On the Mountain” from Eyes on the Prize (2013)
Thom Chacon “Ain’t Gonna Take Us Alive” from Thom Chacon (2013)
Leftover Salmon “Walkin’ Shoes” from Aquatic Hitchhiker (2012)
(N) Head for The Hills “Never Does” from Blue Ruin (2013)
Beki Hemingway “Lose My Mind” from I Have Big Plans for the World (2013)
(N) Sam Lee “Jesse’s Song” from Raise Your Flag (2013)
The Foot. “Dark Dark Ways” from The Crowd Control (2012)
My Body Sings Electric “Rings” from Changing Color (2011)
FaceMan “Tackle Me Down” from Talk Talk Talk (2013)
Jim Stranahan “Leaves Must Fall” from Free For All (2010)

Volunteer Bohemian Nights 2013

This in just now from the BoNi crew … hope you’ll jump in and join the fun this year… smoking lineup ..

Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest 2013 is just around the corner!  Dates for this year’s festival are August 16-18, with four great Colorado bands kicking off the weekend onFriday, August 16 at 5:00pm on Mountain Avenue. The rest of the weekend boasts a stellar lineup Saturday, August 17 from 11:00am to 10:00pm and Sunday, August 18 from 11:00am to 7:00pm.  Bohemian Nights will provide Northern Colorado with an amazing opportunity to experience Colorado’s best music in the heart of historic Downtown Fort Collins.

With over 70 bands performing on six different music stages, Bohemian Nights will celebrate and showcase musical talent of Colorado musicians and bands.  The festival also hosts the Kids Music Adventure, which gives children ages 5-12 the opportunity to play a variety of musical instruments, participate in interactive activities, and encourage them to embrace their own creativity. Kids Music Adventure will run both Saturday andSunday, starting at 11:00am and ending at 5:00pm.

As you know, none of this is possible without the help of amazing community support and volunteers. Thank you very much for volunteering in previous years at Bohemian Nights! We need hundreds of volunteers to help make this festival possible, and we are currently recruiting people for many different roles including: runners, welcome ambassadors, greenroom hosts, kids’ instrument petting zoo, and many, many more.

If you are interested in volunteering for Bohemian Nights 2013 music festival, please visit our website at http://www.bohemiannights.org/volunteer  to fill out the online volunteer request form.  If you have any questions please e-mail us atvolunteer@bohemiannights.org or call us at 970-407-7867 and ask to speak with Chelsea, Dani, Lindsay, or Anna.  Once we receive your volunteer application, the Bohemian Nights volunteer team will contact you about options and training sessions.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you,

Anna Casper, Volunteer Coordinator
Lindsay Corbin, Volunteer Assistant
Chelsea Sagers, Volunteers & Admin Assistant
Dani Odelson, Volunteers & KMA Assistant

Bohemian Nights Volunteer Team
314 E. Mountain Ave • Fort Collins, CO • 80524
970.407.7867
www.bohemiannights.org/volunteer

Members of the Local and National Music Industry Join to Aid Colorado’s Homeless

BOULDER, CO (JUNE 18, 2013) – On Friday, August 30 at 10:00am CITYPAK, led by founder Ron Kaplan, co-founder of international music booking agency Monterey International, and international adventure travel gear specialist High Sierra – with the help of local music industry leaders AEG Live Rocky Mountains, Madison House Inc., Fox Theatre, and Boulder Theater – will distribute 1000 CITYPAK backpacks at The Resource Center (1603 Walnut St. in Boulder),in partnership with the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, to those in need.

This distribution marks the first stop for the CITYPAK program outside of its hometown of Chicago. Since CITYPAK began in 2012, the national, music industry-supported initiative, together with manufacturing partners High Sierra, has distributed 2000 packs in Chicago, and in 2013 looks to add several more U.S. cities to its list for community outreach, including this Colorado distribution.

“I visit Boulder/Denver regularly for business and pleasure,” say Kaplan. “I come to this community, I take from it, and I want to give back to it. I’m lucky to have a great network of business colleagues in the area who are willing to assist with this important cause.” As President and CEO of AEG Live Rocky Mountains Chuck Morris, whose company is one of the local music businesses to participate in this Colorado CITYPAK distribution explains, “Giving back, especially to those in such an unfortunate circumstance as homelessness, is something AEG Live Rocky Mountains is honored to help out with.”

According to the 2012 Point In Time (PIT) homeless survey conducted by Metropolitan Denver’s Homeless Initiative (MDHI):
• There are 1970 homeless people in Boulder County, including children.
• Approximately 750 respondents call the City of Boulder home.
• Of those in Boulder, over 60% report being homeless more than once in the past three years and over 40% have been homeless for more than one year.
• More than 23% of respondents report having a mental illness, and over 22% reported medical and physical conditions.
• More than 30% cite loss of employment and 22% high housing costs as reasons for their homelessness.

For Boulder County Cares (BCC) – the street outreach program of the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless that works year round with The Bridge House Resource Center to endorse outcome-oriented homeless services – the primary item that the programs struggle to provide to those in need are backpacks. “Backpacks remain the number one item requested from clients of BCC,” explains BCC Program Manager Stephen Milburn. “We tell clients time and again that backpacks are rarely donated to the program and that they will need to improvise with something else, often resulting in a trash bag.”

Homeless clients who take advantage of services at the Resource Center – which, by creating a single location to standardize intake and connect people to the resources they need, improves success in moving clients from homeless to housed – will be eligible to earn a CityPak through regular participation during the month of August.
Milburn continues, “Quality backpacks remain the most important contribution to the security of a homeless person’s items that may otherwise be stolen or lost. We’re excited to partner with CITYPAK to provide such a valuable item to those struggling with homelessness in Boulder County.”

High Sierra custom designed the CITYPAK backpacks to provide a safe, secure, and convenient way for homeless people to transport belongings. The unique design features room for a large quantity of items, a hide-away poncho designed to keep both the bag and its wearer dry, a synch-top closure for extra waterproofing, a ballistic nylon outer shell strong enough to combat the elements, as well as anti-theft measures.

“High Sierra is proud to partner with Ron on the CITYPAK Project; we look forward to continuing to collaborate on this very worthy cause as it grows to support the homeless living in cities across the country,” said Dawn Sicco, Vice President and General Manager, High Sierra.

CITYPAK Distribution Details:
Friday, August 30 @ 10:00am
The Bridge House Resource Center
1603 Walnut St. Boulder, CO 80302
Boulder, Colorado 80302