Here’s The Colorado Sound TOP 5 for July, since I won’t have the time to pull spin data from across the entire network this month. The rest of my week is now devoted to a) producing the next episode of The Colorado Sound, and b) getting ready for The 7th Annual Carbon Valley Music & Spirits Festival. I hope you’ll join us this weekend.
THE COLORADO SOUND TOP FIVE FOR JULY 2014
1. Richie Furay – Hand in Hand — New album due out in September. Easily a contender for BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2014 (Colorado releases).
2. Fierce Bad Rabbit – Living Asleep — New release Sept 23. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED contender to break out from Colorado, FBR has been diligent in their approach to more national exposure and acclaim. This record follow up on the highly critically praised album Maestro and the Elephant.
3. Pandas & People – S/T — I don’t typically get calls about music heard on the show. This time, KUNC music director Benji McPhail called to let me know he had received calls requesting this band on KUNC after they heard a cut on my show. BEST NEW BAND 2014 consideration.
4. String Cheese Incident – Song in My Head — The “Incident” has managed to convey their live show into an enjoyable romp in the studio with the help of producer Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads). This will likely go down as their most successful and popular studio records.
5. Katey Laurel – Periscope — Colorado is blessed with an abundance of great female singer-songwriters. I would not be surprised one bit to see this record become the launching pad for greater successes – in much the same way as Katie Herzig’s “Apple Tree” was for her in 2008.
Ok. I. Am. Brain-dead. Gonna be a very crazy week – and I just got done a crazy week. So, DPUMS 2014 is done. Video from the acts that I did sound for at the South Broadway Christian Church on my youtube channel.
On to the next weekend. Emcee Bohemian Nights Thursday Night Live with Manabi on Thursday in Fort Collins. Friday and Saturday The Colorado Sound Presents The Samples & the Matt Skinner Band on Friday night and then a full day of music on Saturday with the Richie Furay Band and more as part of the 7th Annual Carbon Valley Music & Spirits Festival in Dacono. Very much looking forward to hosting the Richie Furay Band Saturday night. That’s like a dream come true for this goat. …
Guess what’s NOT happening this month? The TOP 40 spins chart for July spins. Not gonna happen – sorry. At least not until after all this craziness subsides (maybe next week?). I do have to say how much of an honor it was last week to have so many people walk up to me around the region and say they heard the show on KUNC. Thanks you guys!
The Colorado Sound is supported by contributions, and by the generous support of our sponsors – Colorado Case Company, The Mishawaka Amphitheatre and by SpokesBUZZ – pls visit their sites to see what’s up. I’ll be on hand at the Mish on SPT 6 to present The Motet, whose latest self titled album has been among the most popular this year so far.
OFFSTAGE …BEYOND THE MUSIC EP1|PT2 with Chris Daniels
Taking two hours of conversation and finding a couple of 15-20 minute segments was a lot harder than I originally envisioned. PT1 and PT2 are available on the OSBTM page. Here’s PT2 for you to download. Make sure to grab the Soundcloud app so you can listen on your smartphone or in the car when you’re out and about.
VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK
Katie Herzig is returning home to Fort Collins to open for Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo for this year’s Bohemian Nights at New West Fest.
PLAYLIST S8|EP29 July 2014
(D) = debut of EP/LP or single
(N) = new single from previously debuted EP/LP
Someone who heard the show this weekend came up to me yesterday and asked about India.Arie — if you missed the story, that’s the reason for the show LOL. She is a Denver/Aurora native. She went to Rangeview High School and her brother, J’on, went to North high school Her dad is Ralph Simpson (Denver Rockets/Nuggets) still (to the best of my knowledge) lives in Denver.
India.Arie “Brother’s Keeper” from Songversation (2013) Sally Taylor “Tomboy Ride” from Tomboy Bride (1998) Kinetix “Ridin’” from One Life (2014) Big Gigantic “The Night Is Young (feat. Cherub)” from The Night Is Young (2014) Full Belly “New Voice” from New Voice (2011) Tallgrass “Gone” from Better Than Medicine (2014) The Samples “The Whole World Can Sing” from America (2014) Rachel & the Kings “Love Coming Down” from Edge of Me EP (2014) Mercury Project “Mongo” from Soapbox Jive (2004) (D) Jonny Barber & the Rhythm Razors “Deliah’s Barber Shop” [single] (2014) — Seriously, I just can’t let this one go without featuring the story and video: “”Delilah’s Barber Shop” was recorded live at the legendary Sun Studio on July 7, 2014, for the 60th Anniversary of Rock & Roll Celebration in Memphis, Tennessee, and was released on July 15, 2014. The song was written by Jonny Barber, and performed by The Rhythm Razors: Jonny Barber on vocals and guitar, J.M. Van Eaton on drums, Matt Ross-Spang on lead guitar, and Mike Baird on standup bass. More at jonnybarber.com.”
Bobby Walker “Turn Me Around” from Git It (2009) (N) Paa Kow “Uncle Leo” from Ask (2014) 60,000,000 Buffalo “Country Girl Again” from Nevada Jukebox (1972) Sugarloaf “Green Eyed Lady`” from Green Eyed Lady` (1970) (N) Fierce Bad Rabbit “Crystal Ball” from Living Asleep (2014) Pandas & People “On My Way” from Pandas & People (2014) Garuud Effekt “Cut me” from Cut me (2014) Esme Patterson “Jessica” from All Princes, I (2012) The ReMinders “Africa On My Mind” from Born Champions (2012) The Apples in Stereo “Same Old Drag” from New Magnetic Wonder (2007) Leftover Salmon “Delta Queen” from Leftover Salmon (2004) Chris Daniels & the Kings “Choo-Choo-Ch’ Boogie” from Louie, Louie (1993) Richie Furay “We Were the Dreamers” from Hand In Hand (2014) Katey Laurel “Thanks for Loving Me” from Periscope (2014) (N) Analog Son “La Espana” from Analog Son (2014)
Crazy weekend folks … last night Fort Collins with Foxstreet … Today a meet and greet with NARAS .. .tonight w/ Jeff Finlin and P-Nuckle in Fort Collins (free and all ages .. outside Old Town) … Sat and Sun the UMS in Denver … as much video as I can muster next week … in the meantime … check out the vid from this morning’s NARAS session. I signed up. Hopefully you will to. We really need to energize here in Colorado.
Chris K's Colorado Playlist 