CP S17 EP35 2023

Guanella Pass in late Sept courtesy of Clear Vistas Photography

MONDAY OCT 02, 2023 — Autumn is my most favorite time of year. September into mid October is when Claire and I most enjoy our long drives through the west. We’ve made it a habit now to rotate in-state and out of state drives. This year, we stayed home except for a day-trip or two to see the fall colors here in Colorado. The colors this year are fantastic, as is the music from our state.

I’m not posting a weekly TOP five this morning… watch for the September TOP 20 later.

In about a month, NOV 6, I will be receiving the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from 105.5 The Colorado Sound (KJAC Greeley). As a part of that, a couple of weeks ago Adam Perry interviewed me for his Mile High Stash podcast – where he asks “what five albums would you take to a remoted Colorado cabin during a zombie apocalypse, armed with nothing but food, water and a crank-powered Victrola.”

Truth is, I only named four – but one is a double album, so there’s that. You’ll have to listen to find out which albums I picked .. oh, and only one has a direct Colorado connection – there’s that too 😉

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

The Monday Morning Music Meeting (MMMM) is a way for you to let me know what you think of new music emerging from around the state. Results enter into which cuts stay in rotation, and which cuts make the final “best of” list.

Carolyn’s Mother Back Porch – Joy (1999)
Dressy Bessy Just Like Henry – Pink Hearts Yellow Moons (1999)
(D) Jenny ShawhanStuck in the Middle With You – You Got the Magic (2023)


Yonder Mountain String BandInto the Fire – Get Yourself Outside (2022)
GRiZ Astro Funk – Rainbow Brain (2021)
Volores All That We Could Need – Ages (2023)
The Apples In StereoDance Floor – Travellers In Space And Time (2010)
John Oates/Ryan Tedder Stone Cold Love – Good Road to Follow (2014)
Sugar Nova Touch Me, I’m Going to Scream, Pt. II – Halogen (2023)
(D) Heavy Diamond RingPlace at the Table – All Out of Angels (2023)

The SamplesClose To The Fires – The Samples (1989)
N3ptune, Rusty Steve Black Horse – Renaissance (2022)
Keith OxmanThe Splashers – Caught Between the Lion and the Twins (2008)

Jux CountyCome See – Haxtun (1999)
(D) Bryce Menchaca Flower Painted Black – Salt (2023)

The BarlowAll My Days – New Year, Old Me (2022)
Sera Cahoone Always Turn Around – From Where I Started (2017)
Claire HeywoodDoes My Heart Seem Broken? (2023)
Born In The FloodAnother night, another place – If this thing should spill (2007)
Mark Oblinger Living Imitation – High Water Line (2019)
Neon the BishopA Damn Good First Impression (2023)
(N) Dragondeer Across the Waves (radio edit) – Across The Waves (2023)

Philip Bailey Love Is Real – Love Is Real EP (2010)
Alysia KraftLittle River – First Light (2022)
BTTRFLY QuintetTijuca – Coast (2023)

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CP S17 EP34 2023

We are on vacation but I did manage to get this done before we left. September is travel month for me and Claire. Here’s the show schedule for the coming few weeks.

*CP SPECIAL ENCORE SHOW SPT 16-22
*CP SPECIAL ENCORE SHOW SPT 23-29
*CP S17 EP35 SPT 30-OCT 05

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

The Serendipity Singers Little Brown Jug – Take Your Shoes Off With The Serendipity Singers (1964)
The Doppler EffectMemphis Woman – God Is Alive In Argentina (Side B) (1967)
(D) Bison Bone – High Road to Taos (2023)

Companion 23rd Street – Second Day of Spring (2022)
Nathaniel Rateliff All Or Nothing – And It’s Still Alright
Alysia Kraft Electric Blooms (2023)
OneRepublicTyrant – Dreaming Out Loud (2007)
The Apples In Stereo No One In The World – Travellers In Space And Time (2010)
Julian Fulco PerronAbout Love (2023)
(D) Broken Record Blueprinting – Nothing Moves Me (2023)

Down TimeHurts Being Alive – Hurts Being Alive (2020)
Lettuce Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – Unify (2022)
Blumer HausOde To Brubeck – Boy Meets Groove (2021)

Jimmy BuffettA Mile High in Denver – Down to Earth (1970)
Jimmy BuffettCome Monday – Livin’ and Dyin’ in 3/4 Time (1974)
(D) Faith ElizaCall the Healer (2023)

SHEL, Damned AnthemEnter Sandman – Undercover EP (2022)
Five Iron FrenzySo We Sing – Until This Shakes Apart (2021)
Wood BellyPlay Me Out (2023)
Acoustic JunctionThink About It – Acoustic Junction (1996)
DeVotchKa Gasoline Serpent – Supermelodrama (2000)
Kiltro All The Time in the World – Underbelly (2023)
(D) Giant Walking Robots People Get Ready (2023)

The Still TideHigh Wire – Run Out (2017)
Carolyn Hunter Hardest Part (2022)
Matt Skellenger The Lion’s Tooth – Subspace Transmission (2023)

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CP S17 EP33 2023

A perfect day for a top down drive south of Telluride – courtesy of Clear Vistas Photophraphy

MONDAY SEPT 04, 2023 – HAPPY LABOR DAY. Women’s voices take over the Monday Morning Music Meeting (MMMM) this week with new releases from Esme Patterson, Wildermiss, The Motet and Bonnie & Taylor Sims.

To say it takes a lot to get me out – and to drive almost ninety minutes for an event – is an understatement. It has to be something pretty special. That’s the big takeaway from the 6th Annual 53:14 Music Video Experiment that took place Friday night in Fort Collins. 10 bands, 10 filmmakers, a $1000 budget and 53 hours 14 minutes to produce a music video. You can find past videos on the website. Look for new videos here when they get released.

September is travel month for me and Claire. Here’s the show schedule for the month.

*CP S17 EP34 SPT 9-15
*CP SPECIAL ENCORE SHOW SPT 16-22
*CP SPECIAL ENCORE SHOW SPT 23-29
*CP S17 EP35 SPT 30-OCT 05

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

The Monday Morning Music Meeting (MMMM) is a way for you to let me know what you think of new music emerging from around the state. Results enter into which cuts stay in rotation, and which cuts make the final “best of” list.

Bobby WalkerRockin’ Pneumonia – Git It (2008)
The Hillbilly HellcatsWhite Trash – Rev It Up With Taz (2003)
(D) Esmé PattersonCircles – Notes From Nowhere (2023)

Leslie TomTequila After Midnight – Tequila After Midnight (2022)
Musketeer GripweedRich Man’s Child – More Than Ever (2021)
Faceman EL Cielo – Western Jupiter (2023)
The Samples Did You Ever Look So Nice – No Room (1992)
Kan’nal – Walk With Me – Myth Magic (2008)
Tierro Band with Bridget Law Opening (feat. Xerephine) – Everylasting Dance (2023)
(D) Wildermiss Identify It! (2023)

The BurroughsSolid Gold – Got To Feel (2018)
Big Gigantic x GRIZOpen Your Mind (2022)
BTTFLY QuintetVerti Marte – Coast (2023)

Yo, Flaco!Skeptamistic – Skeptamistic (2001)
Flobots Handlebars – Fight With Tools (2008)
(D) The MotetNatural Light (2023)

Mike Clark and the Sugar SoundsMoon Rock – Moon Rock (2022)
Deva YoderResting From Their Labors – Be Well (2023)
The String Cheese IncidentGot What He Wanted – ‘Round the Wheel (1998)
Mollie O’Brien Denver To Dallas – Big Red Sun Blues (1998)
The River Arkansas Green Bridge – Green Bridge ( 2023)
(D) Bonnie & Taylor SimsThe Cigarette Song (2023)

Andy EpplerNothin’ but the Rain – Broke Down Deluxe (2021)
iZCalli One Last Time – Rebirth (2022)
Gabriel MervineOur Man Higgins – GM5 (2023)

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#COMUSIC TOP 5 WK AUG 27-SPT 03 2023

Spin data pulled from the Colorado Playlist105.5 The Colorado SoundIndie 102.388.9 KRFC  and ten other stations that use playlist generator Spinitron, offering search functions for artists and agents to track airplay.

(D) Debuted in TOP 5
(R) Re-entered TOP 5
LP = album (5 or more songs)
EP = extended play (3-5 songs)
SP = single play (1-2 songs)
* = Colorado expats, as long as they were born and/or raised here, or got their career started here or there is some other reason to include them.
** = serviced to Colorado media by Rocky Mountain Music Network, LLC.

(1) 1. GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV – Appaloosa Bones LP May-23
(2) 2. KILTRO – Underbelly LP Apr-23
(3) 3. *THE WOOD BROTHERS – Heart Is the Hero LP (Apr-23)
(4) 4. BIRDS OF PLAY – Birdsongs of the American West LP (Aug-23)
(R) 5. WHITE ROSE MOTOR OILThe Gift of Poison EP Mar-23

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