When I posted yesterday (Jan 25) I didn’t include a Video Pick of the Week. Truthfully, there hasn’t been much put out yet this year. Today, however, I came across a video thanks to Westword that’s a message to Denver mayor Hancock about homelessness and the sweeps that have been taking place in Denver.
I cannot relate to what’s going on. I can only watch – feeling somewhat helpless and guilty in my senior age white lower middle class homeowner lifestyle.
While I’m not a close personal friend, I’ve known Jeff Campbell for many years through his music, theater and advocacy. I’ve know Jon Shockness aka Kid Astronaut since his days in Air Dubai.
Please share this video. It’s an important message, not only to Mayor Hancock, but to city leaders all around Colorado who are struggling with folks forced to live in squalor on our streets. I pray fervently we can ALL work together for a real solution to this tragedy.
If you’re a working member of our music community and you need help, please reach out. Rocky Mountain Music Relief was established to help in times such as these. We can’t solve your financial problems but we can offer a little bit of help. Here’s the link to the aid application.
Jan 04 2021– HAPPY 2021! Welcome to Season #15! WOW. I hope we can celebrate together this April, which is the official birthdate of the show in 2006. Of course, COVID will have a say in whether that event takes place or not.
A big welcome to new fans of the show listening in at KRZA Alamosa and KFFR Winter Park. That brings the Colorado Playlist to 27 FM frequencies a week and 60 total hours of programming.
Due to the 27 frequency reach the CP has, it factors heavily into the weekly and monthly charts I publisher here, as well as the Colorado singles and album charts at RootsMusicReport.com.
I am very surprised to see the wonderful new album from Ron Miles hitting TOP 5 again this month, without any spins at all from two of our leading stations. This is the 2nd time Rainbow Sign has pushed its way onto the weekly chart.
NEW POLL FORMAT – Instead of voting 1-5 for new tracks for the show, you can simply say you like it, don’t like it or say MEH-It’s OK. Let’s see how that works.
As you may know, I founded Rocky Mountain Music Relief to help out in times just like now. The Stay Home Silent Disco will put a nice chunk of change in our account.
Are you a working professional member of the Colorado music community? I am also. I know how hard things are. Mortgage, utilities, transportation and food are just a few of the things that need attending to. If you truly are in need, please reach out. www.rockymountainmusicrelief.org
Middle Class Rock Star is a podcast hosted by Andy Sydow. Every week or so I feature a 7 to 8 minute segment featuring a conversation Andy has with some of our scene’s top music makers and industry personalities. This week’s guest is Jeremy Lawton (Big Head Todd & the Monsters)
TOP FIVE WEEK ENDING JAN 02 2021
Spinitron Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations, record promoters and artists are among those most likely to benefit from the detailed search function. Currently 11 Colorado radio stations utilize Spinitron.
The Mishawakais a legendary music venue, restaurant and bar located 13.7 miles up the Poudre Canyon Highway (CO 14) in the stunning Poudre Canyon in Bellvue, CO.
A REMINDER: Please listen to ALL of the songs and rate them. Thanks🙂
(D) = debut LP/EP or single
(N) = new track from previously debuted LP/EP
(P) = Colorado Playlist premier / not available online
HOUR 1
The Electric Prunes – Finders Keepers, Loser Weepers – Good Old Rock and Roll (1969) Big Bird & The Steam Shovel – What’s Happening (At The Psychiatrist Club) (1968) (D) Pandas and People – Bad Honey (2021)
Dafna – Let U Go – I Love You (2020) OneRepublic – Future Looks Good – Oh My My (2016) Del Shamen – Right Now – Del Shamen (2021) Musketeer Gripweed – Rich Man’s Child – More Than Ever (2021) piKziL – Can’t Get Started – Songs From My 3rd Life (2016) The Samples – Warm & Sunny – Black & White (2004)
(D) Cass Clayton – Make Believing (2021) – Cass Clayton is a very good personal friend of mine. She serves on the board of directors for Rocky Mountain Music Relief, a Colorado non-profit we started in 2017 to help artists struggling financially due to natural catastrophes. She’s also been directly involved with helping serve food-insecure members of our music community via Bread & Jam at Dazzle @ Bau’rs (Denver). AND she’s maintained a busy studio schedule along with all the other things she can think of to keep the music going.
Kyle Emerson – Are You Lonely – Only Coming Down (2020) Scott Martin – Pam – Alone at Sunset (2018)
HOUR 2
Eighth Penny Matter – Rain (1968)
(D) Ramakhandra – Kujira – Ramakhandra (2020) – Ramakhandra snuck up on me this past month when 303 Magazine named their S/T debut as Album of the Year for 2020. Up to that point, I’m sorry to say, I hadn’t heard of them. Recently, 303 music editor Kori Hazel and I noted between us that they are (unofficially) a band to watch for in 2021 and beyond.
SHEL – Rainbow (2020) Slow Caves – Glares – Desert Minded EP (2017) Andy Eppler – Nothin’ but the Rain – Broke Down Deluxe (2021) The Railbenders – Hard Road – The Medicine Show (2018) Big Head Todd & The Monsters – Hey Delila – Black Beehive (2014) Mojomama – Point Of View Blues (2020) Slim Cessna’s Auto Club – Pine Box – Always Say Please And Thank You (2000) Jason Klobnak – Through Her Eyes – Friends and Family (2018)
THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE
The Colorado Playlist is provided to member stations at no cost. Your support is deeply appreciated. Your support will help to keep the program on the air as we enter its 15th season in 2021.
2020 has been a truly magnificent year for Colorado music and not just for the music, but for the incredible outpouring of support.
Musicians in our scene DO NOT need to worry about food insecurity on top of other issues they may be facing. Organizations like DAZZLE and Rocky Mountain Music Relief offer help. Dazzle Bread & Jam Pop-Up Pantry for Musicians is open every Sunday from 12pm-6pm. Musicians and music industry personnel can apply for small grants from RMMR.
The Colorado Playlist is provided to member stations at no cost. Your support is deeply appreciated. Your support will help to keep the program on the air as we enter its 15th season in 2021.
Middle Class Rock Star is a podcast hosted by Andy Sydow. Every week or so, I feature a segment featuring a conversation Andy has with some of our scene’s top music makers and industry persons..
TOP 5 SPINS – WK ENDING DEC 12 2020
Spinitron Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations, record promoters and artists are among those most likely to benefit from the detailed search function. Currently 11 Colorado radio stations utilize Spinitron.
The Mishawakais a legendary music venue, restaurant and bar located 13.7 miles up the Poudre Canyon Highway (CO 14) in the stunning Poudre Canyon in Bellvue, CO.
A REMINDER: Please listen to ALL of the songs and rate them. Thanks🙂
(D) = debut LP/EP or single
(N) = new track from previously debuted LP/EP
(P) = Colorado Playlist premier / not available online
(D) Johnny & the Mongrels – Christmas Angels (2021) (N) Musketeer Gripweed – More Than Ever – More Than Ever (2021)
Deep Pocket Thieves – Locomotive (2019) Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Little Rig – Hard Core Broken Heart (2018) Eldren – Still Friends (2020) Big Gigantic – You’re The One (feat. Nevve) – Free Your Mind (2020) The Apples In Stereo – Nobody But You – Travellers In Space And Time (2010) DeVotchKa– 100 Other Lovers – 100 Lovers (2011) (D) Claire Heywood – I Won’t Resign My Love for That Old Dream (2021)
Finn O’Sullivan – Lipstick Kisses – When The Power Comes Back On (2020) Petals of Spain – Daydream – Daydream (2016) Kind Dub – Christmas Carol of the Bells (2019)
HOUR 2
Arthur Gee – Plain Talk – The Tumbleweed Records Story 1971-1973 (2017) (D) Andy Sydow – Gold Dust Woman / The Chain (2021)
Liptruce– You Think You’re Hollywood – Liptruce(2020) Shovels & Rope – I’m Comin’ Out – By Blood (2019) Flobots– The Circle InThe Square – The Circle InThe Square (2012) Edison – Take Me Home – Lion’s Heart EP (2018) Sarah Slaton – Get Up (2021) (D) David Starr – Every Kind of People (2021)
Big Head Todd & the Monsters – Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) (2020) Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Santa Baby (2017) Paul Mullikin Quintet – Just a Tuesday – Time Is Now (2014)
When I posted yesterday (Jan 25) I didn’t include a Video Pick of the Week. Truthfully, there hasn’t been much put out yet this year. Today, however, I came across a video thanks to Westword that’s a message to Denver mayor Hancock about homelessness and the sweeps that have been taking place in Denver.
Are you a working professional member of the Colorado music community? I am also. I know how hard things are. Mortgage, utilities, transportation and food are just a few of the things that need attending to. If you truly are in need, please reach out. 
Spinitron
The Colorado Playlist is provided to member stations at no cost. 
