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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|EP33 Aug/Spt 2015

Monday morning: post workout.  I had an exhilarating weekend.  I cannot recount how many local cd release shows I’ve attended or been a part of in my career.  Megan Burtt’s show Saturday night at the Oriental ranks at the top of my list, if for nothing less than the overall national level professional quality of the stage presentation, and musicianship on display.  Sunday’s benefit event for Colorado blues legend JD Kelly pushed the weekend’s emotion quotient over the top.

It should be no secret to anyone who has followed me the past several years that I am a Megan Burtt fan, and have championed her music since her debut coming out of Berklee.   Her latest though, the Bargain, is altogether at another level in her already stellar local career.  The album, the show, the new retail merchandise (a guitar strap line?? f’ng brilliant) – the signing with Sweetwine Entertainment Group – she’s certainly ready for it.  #winnerbestcdreleaseshow

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We talk a lot about “scene” and “music community.”  Nowhere was that more on display than at the JD Kelly benefit, at the Rusty Bucket in Lakewood yesterday.  According to FB posts late last night and this morning over $7000 was raised to help JD with expenses related to being treated for stage 4 colon cancer.  Bandmate Jimmy Ayers has been dealing with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  The Rusty Bucket hosted a benefit on July 19th for Jimmy, that I’ve heard was just as well attended – and contributed to.

Blues Express bassist Glenn Tapia posted on FaceBook:

BIG UPS to the Colorado Blues Society – yesterday they announced that the Members Choice Award for best horn player is now and will forever be named “The JD Kelly Award”. JD was given a framed award commemorating the CBS award being in his name. That was an awesome moment. He was really loved and touched by that gesture.

BIG UPS to Billy Hoke for winning $600 on the 50/50 Raffle and instantly donating it all back to JD. That was a very selfless gesture on your part.  

BIG UPS to all the help we had and all the performers who came to play out of love for JD and only for the music and community. There are far too many to name individually but it’s safe to say that yesterday was rich in local talent and regular blues supporters.

BIG BIG BIG UPS to the Colorado blues community for raising over $7000 for JD yesterday You all were all very generous with your own money to give to JD. The community was raging with love and friendship last night as the Rusty Bucket bounced and bumped all day with feel-good music and vibrant people.”

PHOTO by Monica Brown, from FB posting.

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L-R JD Kelly (trombone/vox), Eef (guitar/vox), Tim ‘Chooch’ Molinaro (drums), Glenn Tapia (bass), Jimmy Ayers (keys/vox)

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

PLAYLIST S9|EP33

(D) = debut of single, ep, or lp
(N) = new track from already debuted ep or lp

HOUR 1

The Higher Elevation “Crazy Bicycle” (1967)
Sugarloaf “Don’t Call Us – We’ll Call You” (1975)
(D) Von Stomper “Outta My Head” from Americado (2015)

Big Head Blues Club: Featuring Big Head Todd & the Monsters “Ramblin on my Mind” from Big Head Blues Club: 100 Years of Robert Johnson (2011)
(N) The Symbols “Speak” from Smile (2015)
The Motet “123” from The Motet (2014)
Dubskin “Love for Music” from No End In Time (2009)
(N) Covenhoven “Go Easy” from The Wild and Free (2015)
Katey Laurel “Everything I Love” from From Here (2011)
Hot Rize “Blue Is Fallin’” from When I’m Free (2014)
Robert Cline Jr. “Mockingbird” from All The Right Reasons (2012)
Chip Stephens Trio “Cookin’ At the Continental” from Hold On to What Counts (2007)

HOUR 2

The Astronauts “Baja” [single] (1963)
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids “Time Will Tell” from Sons of Beaches (1975)
(D) Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene “Let’s Do This Thing!” from Let’s Do This Thing! (2015)
Fox St. “Something About You” from Authentic Western Dress (2015)
(N) Analog Son “Stomp and Shout” from Stomp and Shout (2015)
(D) Danny Shafer “Jesus, Tonto and Springsteen” from Weddings, Floods and Funerals (2015)
Acoustic Junction “Think About It” from Acoustic Junction (1995)
Reed Foehl “Caroline” from Lost in the West (2014)
Megan Burtt “Fast As I Go” from The Bargain (2015)
Jami Lunde “A Little Bit Blue” from Big Black Birds (2011)
(N) Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band featuring Erica Brown “Done Got Old” from Born to Love the Blues (2015)
Andy Ard “That’s What She Did to Me” from What She Did (2009)
H2 Big Band “Singing In the Rain” from You’re It! (2011)

EVENTS

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