The Colorado Sound S8 EP11 March 2014

BN NWF 2012 GOAT ON STAGEWhat a week.  I did two events yesterday – I emceed the CHUN PEOPLE’S FAIR/UMX in Denver from 9-5 and then up to Lyons to do sound for Meniskus.  They played a benefit for the St Vrain trail system that got destroyed in the flood.  I got home about 1AM this morning … LOL.  I don’t remember the rest of the week.  Truth be told, I’m perfectly exhausted, and the furnace in my house went out yesterday, so I came home to an ice-box … three layers of sweats and extra blankets was enough to keep me warm.  That’s it – I’m taking a day off to sleep today.

The biggest surprise of the week for me musically is the duet with Sara Evans and Isaac Slade (the Fray).  I wasn’t looking for it actually.  I was trying to determine “compliments to” for a female fronted band who are clients of mine, and I thought maybe Sara might be a good compliment.  Turns out she has a new album, with a new duet from our Denver hitmaker.  NICE 🙂  Check it out below.

SUPPORT FOR THE COLORADO SOUND PROVIDED BY SpokesBUZZ, a  Colorado 501C3 with a mission to AMPLIFY THE COLORADO MUSIC SCENE, DEVELOP OUR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, PROMOTE COLORADO AS A PROGRESSIVE CULTURAL DESTINATION, and GROW LOCAL ECONOMIES.  Please visit the website for information on bands that SpokesBUZZ supports, as well as shows and more.  www.spokesbuzz.org.

THE COLORADO SOUND PRESENTS  The Colorado Sound is also supported by the Mishawaka Amphitheatre … The Colorado Sound presents the Garrett Sayers Trio.  April 3.  Tickets at www.themishawaka.com  

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK  

Right now, this song by the Matt Skinner Band is at the top of the list for Colorado Country Song of the Year consideration.

PLAYLIST S8 EP11

Acoustic Junction “Every Heart” from Strange Days (2000)
the Railbenders “Texas Sun” from Southbound (2001)
(D) the Garuud Effekt “Cut me” from Cut me (2014)Devotchka “Contrabanda” from 100 Lovers (2011)
You Me and Apollo “Oh My Molly” from You Me and Apollo (2012)
(D) Sara Evans Duet with Isaac Slade “Can’t Stop Loving You (Duet with Isaac Slade)” from Slow Me Down (2014)

The Fray “Hurricane” from Helios (2014)
Megan Burtt “It Ain’t Love” from It Ain’t Love (2010)
(D) Chemistry Club “Miranda” from Miranda (2014) Flobots “Run (Run Run Run)” from The Circle in the Square (2012)
Jeff Scroggins & Colorado “Wheels” from Western Branches (2013)
Leftover Salmon “Baby Hold On” from Euphoria (1997)
Polarity “Song for Patrick” from King of Hearts (2012)
Lord of Word and The Disciples of Bass “Rise” from Green & Red Bands for Lands (1997)
Freddi / Henchi and the Soulsetters “I Like Funky Music” from Crown Princes of Funk: The Last Set (2010)
Dan Fogelberg “Part of the Plan” from Souvenirs (1974)
Poco “When It All Began” from The Essential Poco (2005)
Mama Lenny and the Remedy “Loaded Gun” from Time (You’re Doing Fine) (2014)
Rachel and the Ruckus “Leave Your Light On” from Rachel and the Ruckus (2014)
The Wild After “The Ship and the Sea” from Lesson Learned EP (2014)
(D) Ryan D White “Rocketship” from This Is How We Lose Our Minds (2013)Five Iron Frenzy “Into Your Veins” from Engine of a Million Plots (2013)
Churchill “Made A List” from Change EP (2012)
Dianne Reeves “I Want You (feat. Sean Jones)” from Beautiful Life (2014)
Whiskey Blanket “Pound Boom” from No Object (2010)
Brad Goode “Reverse the Charges” from Tight Like This (2010)

The Colorado Sound S8 EP10 March 2014

boninwf back stage nite 1 2012(Sunday March 16) If you had a vocation for doing one thing and one thing only to enrich your life, and provide an income, what would it be?  We have a lot of folks in Colorado who have a glorious vocational appetite and aptitude for giving us great music, whether live, and/or studio, and/or video.  A little bit of this music makes its way to other parts of the country, and even the world.  And every once in a while we get a star breaking out, bringing some light to what we have in our backyard.  But what if we don’t recognize that star as being from our neighborhood?  Then what?

I am a huge believer in thinking globally, but acting locally.    We have a wealth of media here in Colorado that are out in front representing what’s happening locally.  We have public television programs that feature Colorado video and live performances.  There are over 20 radio stations that not only play the hits from Colorado, but also the unknown and as yet discovered.  And, there are numerous print and internet publications that put a focus on local music and all the various and related activities that involve locally produced music.

We in the media cannot do the job of raising public awareness alone.  Media needs the artist as much as the artist needs media, to represent and promote for each other.  Whether a musician or a fan, if we’re going to get folks to know who’s who and what they do and raise awareness of Colorado music, we need each other to spread the word.  We in the media really cannot do that job alone; we need you too.

SpokesBuzz Fort Collins logoThe Colorado Sound is supported by SpokesBUZZ, a  Colorado 501C3 with a mission to AMPLIFY THE COLORADO MUSIC SCENE, DEVELOP OUR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, PROMOTE COLORADO AS A PROGRESSIVE CULTURAL DESTINATION, and GROW LOCAL ECONOMIES.  Please visit the website for information on bands that SpokesBUZZ supports, as well as shows and more.  www.spokesbuzz.org.

THE COLORADO SOUND PRESENTS  

Mish Logo JPGThe Colorado Sound is also supported by the Mishawaka Amphitheatre … where on April 3 The Colorado Sound presents the Garrett Sayers Trio.  Tickets at www.themishawaka.com  

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

The winner of the 2013 Video Pick of the Year went to Andy Palmer and Tage Plantell for their video from Andy’s album Hazard of the Die.  Tage got hold of me this week to share this new video.  It’s from a relative newcomer to our scene, Marti Christopher, who comes to us from Toronto, Canada.  He plays all the instruments, and is self produced.

The Colorado Sound Live365
NEW ADDS MARCH 16, 2014

(A) = mornings 6A-11A,
(P) = afternoons 1P-5:30P
(N) = nights 5:30P-8:00P & overnights 10P-6A
(TOP 40) = Mon-Fri 11AM-1PM, 3:30-5:30PM, 8-10PM
Weekend mixes = a little more classic during the day, a little more edge at night.

Chemistry Club – Miranda (P, N)
Drag the River – Not that Kind (P, N)
Garuud Effekt – Cut Me (P, N)
Ivory Circle – Beat the Drum (P, N)
Rachel & the Ruckus – Leave Your Light On (A, P)

PLAYLIST S8 EP10 March 2014

Gary Stites “Shine That Ring” from Shine That Ring (1959)
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids “Did The Boogie (With Your Baby)” from Best of Flash Cadillac and The Continental Kids (2010)
(D) Strolling Scones “Sailor’s Song” from Like Ripples Across the Pond (2014)
You Me and Apollo “I Don’t Want To Be Loved” from I Don’t Want To Be Loved (2014)
Chris Daniels “Wildcat” from Better Days (2012)
(D) Highway 50 “Monday Morning” from Highway 50 (2014)
The Samples “The Whole World Can Sing” from America (2014)
the Patti Fiasco “Nobody’s Girl” from The Patti Fiasco (2011)
Darryl Purpose “Orange Raincoat” from Next Time Around (2012)
(D) Chain Station “Don’t Build Me Up” from Dancin’ With the Law (2014)Flobots “The Rose and the Thistle” from The Circle in the Square (2012)
(N) Glitta Kings “Glass Tables” from Girls in High Heels Shouldn’t Dance On Glass Tables (2014)
Brad Goode “St. Louis Blues” from Chicago Red (2013)
Electric Swingset “Inebriated Witchdoctor” from Inebriated Witchdoctor (1996)
The Apples in Stereo “Shine A Light” from Tone Soul Evolution (1997)
(D) Ivory Circle “Beat the Drum” from Beat the Drum (2014)
A Boy and His Kite “Good Men” from A Boy and His Kite (2012)
Mosey West “In Tune” from Merica (2012)
Dianne Reeves “Dreams” from Beautiful Life (2014)
Hazel Miller “Time After Time” from Coming To You Live…From KUVO (2011)
(D) Big Gigantic “The Night Is Young (f. Cherub)” from The Night Is Young (2014)Drag the River “Not That Kind” from Drag The River (2013)
Honey Don’t “Breaking Down” from Heart Like a Wheel (2013)
(D) Dragondeer “Castaway” from Don’t That Feel Good (2014)Tia Fuller “Descend to Barbados” from Angelic Warrior (2012)

Welcome KBCO Local Edition

The state of music in Colorado is excellent. Do not let anyone convince you otherwise.  More and more stations are signing on, and more and more events are popping up all over the state.  Recently, I reached out to KBCO (Boulder) to determine what local releases they were airing either as part of their regular programming, or in a specialty show.  Turns out, Margie McArdle is the girl.  She hosts the KBCO Local Edition every Sunday night from 10-10:30PM.  Okay – so it’s only a half hour – or about 6 songs.  I’ll take it.  This is what Margie has been playing the past few weeks on her show.

In her email to me, she expressed an avid interest in getting more QUALITY Colorado records — send cds, not digital files.

1. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
1. Glowing House – The Down and Out EP
1. Megan Burtt & Friends – In Good Company: Vol I: The Colorado Sessions
1. Rubedo – Love Is the Answer
1. The Motet – The Motet
2. Blake Brown & American Dust Choir – We Believers
2. Covenhoven – Covenhoven
2. Eurforquestra – Fire
2. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
2. Mosey West – Bermuda
2. Nathaniel Ratefliff – Falling Faster Than You Can Run
2. Paper Bird – Rooms
2. Rob Drabkin – Little Steps EP
2. Tallgrass – Better than Medicine
2. Tennis – Small Sound
2. The Yawpers – Good Songs – Shitty Versions
2. Trout Steak Revival – Flight