Daniel Rodriquez – Chris K's Colorado Playlist

CP S17 EP11 2023

Happy equinox from the desert – Chris K and Claire Mannato.

Monday March 20, 2023. Yep. Claire and I are on vacation in Death Valley. No spins chart this week, but I did get the MMMM done before we left.

We’re only in March and two songs are now in my short list for best song of the year. This week’s entry is from Rebecca Folsom. “Mercy” is an autobiographical tale of her and her sister. Homeless as children, and left behind, Rebecca eventually made it out, her sister didn’t. She would live her life and die in Boulder shelters. It’s a heart wrenchingly emotional performance on what in my opinion is the best song of Rebecca’s career as a songwriter.

Bridget Law has been splitting time between Tierro and Elephant Revival. Expect a new ER album soon.

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

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I designed the Monday Morning Music Meeting (MMMM) as a way for you to let me know what you think of new music emerging from around the state. Results enter into which cuts stay in rotation, and which cuts make the final “best of” list.

Elton John – The Bitch Is Back – Caribou (1974)
Chicago – Darlin’ Dear – Chicago VI (1973)
(D) Rebecca Folsom – Mercy – Sanctuary (2023)

Gasoline Lollipops – All the Misery Money Can Buy – All The Misery Money Can Buy (2020)
Darcy Nelson – Bad (2022)
The Motet – Like We Own It – The Motet (2014)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters – Spanish Highway – All The Love You Need (2007)
Johnny & the Mongrels – My Only Friend – Magnolia and Pine (2023)
(D) Tierro Band w/Bridget Law – Opening (feat. Xerephine) (2023)

Wildermiss – Keep It Simple – Lost With You EP (2017)
The River Arkansas – Tall Grass – Waiting On the Rain (2022)
Annie Booth Sextet – Butterscotch – Alpenglow (2022)

Stephen Stills – Buyin’ Time – Illegal Stills (1975)
Rick Derringer – Cheap Tequila – All American Boy (1973)
(D) Daniel Rodriguez – I’m Yours – Vast Nothing (2023)

Elektric Animals – Come Clean – Channels EP (2022)
OneRepublic – Didn’t I – Human (2020)
Angie Stevens & The Beautiful Wreck – Learn to Let the Light In – Learn to Let the Light In (2023)
Blue Canyon Boys – Wake Up, The Party’s Over – Blue Canyon Boys (2016)
The Burroughs – Solid Gold – Got To Feel (2018)
Roger Green – Enter As You Leave – Enter As You Leave (2023)
(D) Float Like A Buffalo – Big Easy (2023)

Chris Daniels & The Kings – Fried Food/Hard Liquor – Blues, With Horns Vol. 1 (2017)
Sweet Virginia – Leaving Again – Leaving Again (2022)
Gabriel Mervine – Our Man – GM5 (2023)

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CP S17 EP03 2023

Milky Way shot courtesy of Claire Mannato

Monday Jan 16, 2023 – I don’t think a week goes by that I’m not absolutely amazed by the music in our state.

This week’s featured debuts include jazz from the BTTRFLY Quinet, made up of members from Lettuce and Big Gigantic; and electro-pop from Sugar Nova, a duo that features Luke Miller from the band Lotus. Roger Green was formerly a guitarist with the Czars. Daniel Rodriguez is a founding member of Elephant Revival. Gabriel Mervine is a longtime member of the Motet. Make sure to let us know what you think – “I like it,” “MEH, it’s ok,” “I don’t like it.”

If you’re a musician, or in the business of music, or you’re just interested, I will be making a couple of appearances, talking about …radio. Jan 29, I’ll be at the Upstream Songwriting Retreat in Lyons. Feb 1, I will be talking about radio at the Auditorium Music Business Conference in Denver.

#COMUSIC TOP FIVE WEEK ENDING 1/14/23

Spin data pulled from the Colorado Playlist, 105.5 The Colorado Sound, Indie 102.3, 88.9 KRFC and ten other stations that use playlist generator Spinitron, designed to benefit community/public and college radio stations and offering search functions for artists and agents to track airplay.

(2) 1. ELEKTRIC ANIMALS – Channels EP (May-22)
(D) 1. JULIAN FULCO PERRON – In My Garden LP (Nov-22)
(R) 2. MIKE CLARK & THE SUGAR SOUNDS – Moon Rock LP (Mar-22)
(D) 3. TRASH. – Ghosts EP (Dec-22)
(D) 4. GRIMMLY – Happiest SINGLE (Dec-22)

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

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Judy Roderick – Country Girl Blues – Women Blue (1965)
Lannie Garrett & Her Swingin’ Big Band – Is You Is, Or Is You Ain’t (My Baby)? – Kick It! (1998)
D Daniel Rodriguez – Wheels Fell Off the World (2023)

The Copper Children – Pity Party – Strange Illusion (2022)
The Wood Brothers – Little Bit Sweet – Kingdom In My Mind (2020)
Strangebyrds – the World Needs Mercy – Strangebyrds Singles (2022)
Megan Burtt – Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – The Bargain (2015)
The Apples In Stereo – Dance Floor – Travellers In Space And Time (2010)
Mike Clark & the Sugar Sounds – Moon Rock – Moon Rock (2022)
D Wildermiss – New Year’s (2023)

Dirty Shrines – Every Mile – Digital Ego (2021)
Alysia Kraft – Little River – First Light (2022)
D BTTFLY Quintet – Coast – Coast (2023)

Earth Wind & Fire – Devotion – Open Our Eyes (1974)
D Sugar Nova – Tiny Helicopters (2023)

Dango Rose – Singularity (radio edit) – The Forgotten Years EP VOL. Two (2022)
Jenny Shawhan – Like A Charm – Don’t Be Afraid (2021)
Head for the Hills – Nothing But the Blues – Turn the Time EP (2023)
Chris Daniels & The Kings – 50/50 – The Spark (2005)
Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene – Under Your Spell – City of Love (2019)
Mojomama – Be Your Own Savior – We Are One (2022)
D Roger Green – Enter As You Leave (2023)

Zuba – Imagine Freedom – The New Cruelty (1996)
Blakk Mantra – A Song of the West (2022)
NGabriel Mervine – Our Man Higgins – GM5 (2023)

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