The Colorado Sound S8|EP47

SpokesBuzz Fort Collins logoColorado puts on some pretty big shows.  FoCoMX brings out 200+ acts …Westword Music Showcase brings out over 100 …the Denver Post Underground Music Showcase brings out over 100 …Bohemian Nights at New West Fest brings out over 70 …the Higher Ground Music Festival another 50 or so.  But nothing really prepared me to hear the voice of SpokesBuzz founder Dani Grant announcing from the stage at the SpokesBuzz VOL V compilation release party Saturday night that 128 Colorado bands will make a presence at the 2015 Austin based South By Southwest music festival, and that the state of Colorado itself is throwing down to help make it happen.  Stay tuned folks …this is gonna get crazy.

If you haven’t done so yet, let me know who your favorites were this past year in our fan favorite poll for 2014. I am really looking forward to sharing the top “Emerging / Up-and-Coming / Breakout” acts with you.  I have asked several of my friends and colleagues in radio, in print, and at venues to share their TOP 5 for the year. Based on early responses from a few folks this is going to be fun.

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

Happy Holidays

PLAYLIST S8|EP47

HOUR 1

40th Day “Little Sister” (1992)
Judge Roughneck “Moon” from Skankin’ Naked (1999)
(N) Five Iron Frenzy “So Far” from Engine of a Million Plots (2013)
OneRepublic “Counting Stars” from Native (2013)
Garuud Effekt “Cut me” (2014)
Mosey West “Old Stone” from Bermuda (2014)
Jeff Scroggins & Colorado “Wheels” from Western Branches (2013)
Katey Laurel “All The Way Home” from Periscope (2014)
The Autumn Film “Because We Are” from The Ship and the Sea (2010)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band “Colorado Christmas” from The Christmas Album (1997)
Jeff Brinkman “Island” from Strange (2012)
(N) Ben Markley ~ Clint Ashlock Quintet “Cobblestones” from The Return (2014)

HOUR 2

The Samples “Close to the Fires” from Samples (1990)
Dan Fogelberg “As The Raven Flies” from Souvenirs (1974)
(N) Jeff Austin “The Simple Truth” from The Simple Truth (2015)
Leftover Salmon “Two Highways” from High Country (2015)
Calder’s Revolvers “Leave Ya Be” from Sunday Morning (2014)
Otis Taylor “Naggin’ Woman Blues” from When Negroes Walked the Earth (1997)
Eddie Turner “I’m Tore Down” from The Turner Diaries (2006)
Danielle Ate the Sandwich “Angels We Have Heard On High” from Dance Club Thursday (2013)
Opie Gone Bad “Blue Christmas (feat. John Common & Jessica DeNicola)” from Opie Gone Christmas (2011)
(N) Matt Skellenger “The Curve” from New Radio (2014)

The Colorado Sound S8|EP46 2014

We were surprised to learn this past week that a band many expected to launch onto a larger national stage decided to pack up the trailer, come home, and play their final show.  You Me & Apollo began their journey in the spring of 2011.  Dec 20th will be their final show, at hometown venue Hodi’s Halfnote (Fort Collins).  The band will release a limited cd run of two new singles – with digital due out in January.  Drummer Tyler Kellogg stopped by the house to talk about it.  Here’s the video.

I cannot lie … I like me some Young Ancients.

SpokesBuzz Fort Collins logoSpeaking of shows:  ANNUAL COMPILATION CD RELEASE PARTY SPOKESBUZZ BAND TOGETHER: VOLUME V featuring Eldren, Qbala, Wiredogs, iZCALLi, Pandas and People, Gasoline Lollipops, The Yawpers, Winchester Holiday, Wasteland Hop, Shatterproof, Maxwell Hughes, Grant Farm, Lindsey O’Brien

Venue: Hodi’s Half Notef
Venue Address: 167 N. College Ave.
City: Fort Collins, Colorado
Age: All Ages
Ticket Price: $10 minimum suggested donation
Doors Open: 6:00pm
Set Time: 6:00pm

OFFSTAGE BEYOND THE MUSIC

I’m chillin in December … so this month pls visit Radio949Colorado.com and KUNC.org to download encore presentations from our first five guests.  COMING IN JANUARY:  Offstage Beyond the Music with Colorado Music Hall of Fame executive director, and Colorado music journalist G. Brown.

 

PLAYLIST S8|EP46 

HOUR 1

The Monocles “Psychedelic (That’s Where it’s At)” (1966)
The Monocles “Boogie Man” (1966)
The Higher Elevation “Odyssey” (1969)
The Longest Day Of The Year “Black Horse Canyon” from Carapace (2014)
Strange Americans “White Legs” from That Kind of Luster (2014)
You Me and Apollo “Don’t Sleep for Free” from Sweet Honey (2014)
(D) You Me and Apollo “Finding Peace” (2015)
Tennis “Needle and a Knife” from Ritual In Repeat (2014)
Drew Schofield “150 Million (-1)” from 150 Million (-1) (2014)
Yonder Mountain String Band “Complicated” from The Show (2009)
Todd Adelman & the Love Handles “Where The Party Never Ends” from Todd Adelman & the Love Handles (2009)
(N) Dana Landry Trio “To Wane” from Memphis Skyline (2014)

HOUR 2

Zephyr “Sun’s A Risin’” from Zephyr Deluxe Edition (2014)
Lothar & the Hand People “Machines” from Presenting… (1968)
(D) Jeff Austin “What the Night Brings” from The Simple Truth (2015)
Young Ancients “Nobody Loves You” from Y/A (2014)
Ark Life “What You Want To” from The Dream of You and Me (2014)
Jekylls “First Song About Santa” from A Very Jekylls Christmas EP (2013)
Chris Daniels “Cabin Fever” from Better Days (2012)
Slopeside “Better Off This Way” from One Lane Town (2014)
Euforquestra “Take Me Dancing” from Fire (2014)
(N) Analog Son “Swervantes” from Analog Son (2014)

You Me & Apollo to play final show

Sad news emerged from Fort Collins’ yesterday.  You Me & Apollo is playing their last gig at Hodi’s Halfnote on Dec 20.  Drummer Tyler Kellogg will be my guest this week in hour 1 of The Colorado Sound to talk about the breakup and more … hit the station and time page for where and when you can listen.  Here’s the link to the story in this week’s Westword.