The Colorado Sound S9 EP31 2015 – SPECIAL ED. BOHEMIAN NIGHTS @ NWF

It’s Tuesday … I lost a day I think.  I know I was at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre on Sunday with my son’s band and Chris Daniels & the Kings 11224102_10205836700008943_4417704871125413582_nand the Hazel Miller Band.  Yesterday I spent what seems like the entire day in my car on I25 – Longmont to the DTC to Fort Collins … so yeah, I guess I lost a day, huh?  Can’t seem to recall what I did on Saturday either.

Here’s what we looked like on stage

This week is all about Bohemian Nights at New West Fest in Fort Collins – and the focus of the show this week also is on Bohemian Nights.  There is no NEW show for the week Aug 15-21.

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

As with the show, the video picks this week are all about Bohemian Nights at New West Fest … 22 videos from the over 65 Colorado acts slated to appear this year …

HOUR 1

The ReMinders “Africa On My Mind” from Born Champions (2012) 
Calder’s Revolvers “See to Believe” from Sunday Morning (2014) 
Dubskin “Release Me” from Release from Fear (2011)
Eldren “We Just Want the World” from SpokesBUZZ Vol V: Band Together (2015)
Post Paradise “Digging Secrets” from Digging Secrets (2013) 
Winchester Holiday “Douglas Road” from SpokesBUZZ Vol V: Band Together (2015)
Land Lines “Help” from The Natural World (2015)
Paa Kow “Black and White” from Ask (2014)
Mama Lenny and the Remedy “Loaded gun” from Time (You’re Doing Fine) (2014)
Monocle Band “As Fast as I Can” from Monocle Band (2013)
The Dendrites “Lament for Melita” from Live at Evergroove (2015)

HOUR 2

Firefall “Winds of Change” from Elan (1978)
Elephant Revival “Birds and Stars” from These Changing Skies (2013)
Air Dubai “Warning (feat. Patricia Lynn)” from All Day (2013) 
Flobots “The Circle in the Square” from The Circle in the Square (2012) 
Megan Burtt “In A Minute” from The Bargain (2015)
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club “The Unballed Ballad of the New Folksinger” from Unentitled (2011)
Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band featuring Erica Brown “Missing” from Born to Love the Blues (2015)
Michal Menert “Everything Shines” from Space Jazz (2015) 
In The Whale “Mail” from Full Nelson (2015)
Brad Goode “All Fall Down” from Chicago Red (2013)

TOM SCHARF SELECTED AS BOHEMIAN FOUNDATION MUSIC PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

During this week’s episode of The Colorado Sound, I alluded to knowledge that former Swallow Hill CEO Tom Sharf was going to be named as the new Music Programs Director for the Bohemian Foundation.  I met Tom just as he was becoming CEO at Swallow Hill about eight years ago I guess… great guy who did an incredible job there.  I can’t wait to see what he does in Fort Collins and beyond with Bohemian.  Watch for an episode of Offstage Beyond the Music with Tom before the end of 2015.

So, because the show is produced a couple of days in advance of the week it airs, I did not have official confirmation that I could share. Well, here it is .. it came in this afternoon… straight from the Bohemian Foundation itself.

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Tom Scharf HeadshotFORT COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 7, 2015 – Bohemian Foundation today announced it has selected Tom Scharf, former CEO of Denver non-profit Swallow Hill Music, to lead Bohemian Foundation’s Music Programs.

Scharf will start his new position at Bohemian Foundation Aug. 31, succeeding current music programs director, Kristen Karabensh.

“Tom Scharf is a professional with outstanding credentials and non-profit experience,” Bohemian Foundation Executive Director Cheryl Zimlich said. “We look forward to his leadership for the next phase of Music Programs’ development. This is an exciting new hire for our organization.”

Scharf served in the top role at Swallow Hill from 2007-2014. Under his direction, the nonprofit more than doubled its patronage, more than quadrupled its top-line revenues, built key strategic partnerships and dramatically increased its local and national profile. Swallow Hill is a 36-year-old organization that runs music education programs and produces music performances in the Denver area, including concerts at its own venues, the Denver Botanic Gardens and the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities.

“Bohemian Foundation is an organization aligned with my values,” said Scharf. “I truly believe that music can build community, and the foundation’s work is helping to do just that. I’m looking forward to advancing Music Programs initiatives, to becoming a part of the Fort Collins community and to being immersed in the burgeoning local music scene.”

Karabensh, who has served Bohemian Foundation for the past four years, will remain with the foundation through September, then will relocate out-of-state with her family. Zimlich credited Karabensh for positioning the foundation’s Music Programs for growth and for developing an excellent staff.

Bohemian Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001. Based in Fort Collins, Colo., Bohemian Foundation works to empower citizens and impact communities through its responsive grant making programs and special initiatives. Visit bohemianfoundation.org for information about the foundation’s work.

The Colorado Sound S9 EP30 AUG 2015

RDP_1271BWMy wife and I had the pleasure of hosting the Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Brother’s Keeper, the Burroughs, and the Dr Izzy Band along with two wonderful sets from teenage bands Our Generation, and the Mojo Academy kids, this weekend at the 8th Annual Carbon Valley Music & Spirits Festival.   One picture tells the story for me ..

CVMF 2015

A couple of new releases are poised to be among the top picks of 2015 … the upcoming self titled new album from Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats on the legendary Stax Records, and “The Bargain” from Megan Burtt, produced by former bandmate Luis Cato (Colbert Late Night, Marcus Miller, Bobby McFerrin).   This was a good week for new music shares. Enjoy.

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

THE COLORADO SOUND PRESENTS

Mish Logo JPGThe Colorado Sound & KUNC 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.  Parking is very limited and expensive so I encourage taking the Mishawaka shuttle up from Fort Collins.  See website for all info.

PLAYLIST S9 EP30 2015

HOUR 1

The Beast “Communication” from Higher…&…Higher! (1970)
(D) Red Fox Run “Roller Coaster” from Red Fox Run (2015 ) (N) Instant Empire “Zoo Lions” from Lamplight Lost (2015)  Five Iron Frenzy “It Was a Dark & Stormy Night” from Engine of a Million Plots (2013)
Finnders & Youngberg “She Wants to Eat the Moon” from Eat The Moon (2015)
John-Alex Mason “Riding On” from Jook Joint Thunderclap (2011)
Gasoline Lollipops “Homesick Remedy” from SpokesBUZZ Vol V: Band Together (2015)
Pandas & People “Out to Sea” from SpokesBUZZ Vol V: Band Together (2015)
Euforquestra “The Price is Right” from Fire (2014)
Cassie Taylor “No Ring Blues” from Out of My Mind (2012)
Ben Haugland “Big Foot” from A Million Dreams (2015)

HOUR 2

Mollie O’Brien “When I’m Gone” from Things I Gave Away (2000)
Hazel Miller & the Caucasians “Better Off with the Blues” from Live at the Fox (1995)
(D) Megan Burtt “Fast As I Go” from The Bargain  Chimney Choir “Ace of Spades” from (ladder) (2012)
Todd Adelman “Right Before You Said Hello” from Highways & Lowways (2015)
WhiteWater Ramble “All Night Drive” from All Night Drive (2010)
Dan Treanor & African Wind “From African Soul” from Mercy (2005)
(D) Ian Cooke “Epilogue” from Antiquasauria (2015)  Leftover Salmon & Cracker “Eurotrash Girl” from Oh Cracker, Where Art Thou? (2003)
Dana Landry Trio “To Wane” from Memphis Skyline (2014)

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