Tag: Denver music

CP S18 EP35 2024

the Milky Way arch over the Balanced Rock at Moab, courtesy of Clear Vistas Photography

MONDAY SEPT 30 — THERE IS NO MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING THIS WEEK – turns out two of the three new releases this week are not yet available on YouTube. Neither has been officially released yet, so please listen to HOUR 2 of the show if you’d like to hear them.

(N) Chris Daniels & the Kings rerecorded Sonny Landreth‘s “Congo Square” for their 40th Anniversary release, shared in HOUR 1.

(D) Claire Heywood has been a regular on the show over the past four years. She’s already got one song from her upcoming new album in active rotation on 105.5 the Colorado Sound and on the Colorado Playlist.

(D) piKziL is Liza Oxnard and Kip Kuepper – a conversation with Liza a few weeks ago, catching up on life, prompted the premier of a new single from them this week on the show.

Speaking of YouTube – I include several available videos in THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE. If you’re an artist with a new video or you know of a new video I should include, let me know. Email coloradoplaylist@gmail.com. You can also check out over thirteen years of archived weekly and monthly collections at Chris K’s Colorado Playlist.

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING

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The Monday Morning Music Meeting is 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.

HOUR 1
Joe Cocker – I Come In Peace – Fire It Up (2012)
John Oates – It’s All Right – Mississippi Mile (2011)
The Grahams – Glory Bound – The Grahams (2023)
Alysia Kraft – Hamilton Pool – First Light (2022)
The River Arkansas – Lady Luck – Any Kind of Weather (2019)
Cary Morin – Indian Hunters Return – Innocent Allies (2023)
Daniel Rodriguez – Colorado – Sojurn of a Burning Sun (2020)
The Yawpers – Human Question – Human Question (2019)
A.J. Fullerton – Humility – Closer (2024)
(N) Chris Daniels and the Kings with Fred Gowdy – Congo Square – 40: Blues With Horns Volume II (2024)
Tennis – Needle and a Knife – Ritual in Repeat (2014)
Euforquestra – Show Me The Way – While We Still Got Time (2022)
The Motet – Belly – Breathe (1999)

HOUR 2
Dusty Drapes – Cielito Lindo – The Red Album (1981)
Zephyr – Mad Dog – Heartbeat (1981)
(N) Claire Heywood – Alone Woman – Water is All I See (2024)
Gregory Alan Isakov – Before the Sun – Appaloosa Bones (2023)
Big Head Todd and The Monsters – Wipeout Turn – New World Arisin’ (2017)
American Culture – Let It Go (feat. Midife) – Hey Brother, It’s Been A While (2024)
Dressy Bessy – New Song (From Me to You) – Dressy Bessy (2003)
LVDY – Lean In – Gold (2021)
Thom LaFond – I Will Love You – Lawless (2024)
(D) piKzil – Along The Dark Horizon (2024)
YaSi – World Is Burning (radio edit) – Coexist With Chaos EP (2021)
The Sweet Lillies – Words – Equality (2023)
Keith Oxman – Brothers, Michael and Jean-Marc – East of the Village (2017)

THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE (not all titles available)

HOT SPINS WK SEPT 22-28 2024

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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, offering search functions for artists to track airplay at more than 300 stations and programs around the country.

ALL STATIONS STATEWIDE – 60 TITLES TRACKED
*includes spins on the Colorado Playlist
(1) 1. Nathaniel Rateliff & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
(4) 2. A.J. Fullerton – Closer LP (Mar-24)
(R) 3. Chris Daniels and the Kings – “40” Blues with Horns Vol. II LP (Apr-24)
(3) 3. Kiltro – Kiltro SP (Aug-24)
(R) 4. Thom LaFond – Lawless LP (Feb-24)

Meet The Colorado Music Industry Alliance 

(Colorado) Colorado produces world-class artists and The Colorado Music Industry Alliance wants to develop a stronger industry here to support them. This burgeoning nonprofit originated as the brainchild of two members of Colorado’s music community: artist manager and consultant Kelsy Lartius Miguel, and hip-hop artist and event producer DNA Picasso.

After years of working in the local music industry, they both recognized that while a vast number of people and organizations were working to boost Colorado’s music scene, they were all approaching their shared goal in different ways. They founded CMIA to connect these micro-communities, including musicians, venues, radio stations, and other music industry professionals, so that we can use our greater collective power to achieve tangible results.

We are hosting our very first music industry mixer on Wednesday, October 9 at Fort Greene, and we encourage any 21+ artists, industry professionals, and curious media personnel to join us from 6 to 9 p.m. for an evening of networking and connection! 

“The reality is that we cannot build and grow a successful, diverse, and equitable music industry here without ensuring that we’re keeping and attracting those who are on the business side of the equation too,” explains co-founder Lartius Miguel. “Artists cannot do it all on their own, and we need more of that industry infrastructure here in order to make real change.” Adds Picasso, “CMIA differentiates itself by focusing on unity and collective action across the entire spectrum of the music industry in Colorado. While other nonprofits may focus on niche areas or specific segments, we aim to bring all stakeholders under one umbrella.” 

Our work is driven by three key values: quality, community, and diversity. Through programming, advocacy work, and accountability, CMIA intends to unite, educate, support, and uplift all facets of Colorado’s music industry.

Our primary objectives are to pool our collective community resources, facilitate partnerships between different industry players, produce and distribute accessible educational content, and advocate for policy changes to ensure that the interests of our community are represented in our government.

“By fostering collaboration rather than competition, CMIA will break down silos within the industry, and provide a platform for cross-sector partnerships that will benefit everyone involved,” Picasso emphasizes. “Additionally, we place a strong emphasis on advocacy and policy work, looking to actively engage with local and state policymakers to push for initiatives that create long-term growth and sustainability for the Colorado music scene as a whole.”

As we launch CMIA over the next few months, our mission is to assess what resources are currently available and make them more accessible, says Lartius Miguel: “Much of this initial phase will be about increasing access and bridging those gaps in our current music industry landscape. Serving as a connector is really going to be the main focus in this first year.” 

The first Colorado Music Industry Alliance music industry mixer will take place on Wednesday, October 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fort Greene Bar (321 East 45th Street, Denver, CO, 80205). This is a 21+ event, but we look forward to hosting all–ages mixers in the future. Please RSVP here if you plan on attending, and feel free to invite any other music industry professionals in your circle. For more information on CMIA’s mission, or if you’d like to get involved, visit our website. For press inquiries or interview requests, please email cleomirza@gmail.com. 

CP S18 EP34 2024

Cedaredge Point courtesy of Clear Vistas Photography

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING

starrsguitars.com

The Monday Morning Music Meeting is 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.

PLAYLIST CP S18 EP34 2024

HOUR 1
Richie Furay – I’ve Got A Reason – I’ve Got A Reason (1976)
Richie Furay – I Still Have Dreams – I Still Have Dreams (1979)
(D) Kid Charlemagne – Mobile Home (2024)
Wood Belly – Pockets of Gold – Cicada (2023)
A.J. Fullerton – Sorry You’re Blue – Closer (2024)
The Motet – Like We Own It – The Motet (2014)
Paper Bird – Sunday – Paper Bird (2016)
Mike Finders and Spidercat – You Don’t Mean Nothin’ to Me – Breaking Like a New Day (2024)
(N) Megan Burtt – Drugstore Brand (Radio Edit) – Witness (2024)
Dressy Bessy – I’m Still Here (2021)
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – Survivor – The Future (2022)
Matt Skellenger – The Lion’s Tooth – Subspace Transmission (2023)

HOUR 2
Rick Roberts – In My Own Small Way (1972)
Firefall – Love That Got Away – Undertow (1980)
(N) Jeff Cramer – Colors – Forever Morning (2024)
Daniel Rodriguez – Mixtape – Vast Nothing (2023)
Tennis – Needle and a Knife – Ritual in Repeat (2014)
Frail Talk – little al (2024)
OneRepublic – Mercy – Dreaming Out Loud (2007)
Chris Daniels and the Kings – 50/50 – The Spark (2005)
Milquetoast & Co. – One for Me (2024)
(D) Goodnight Freeman – Heaven Sent – Long Way Up (2024)
Gabrielle Louise – Don’t Touch Me – The Unending Alteration Of The Human Heart (2020)
Alysia Kraft – Cold Mountain – First Light (2022)
2b3 – Purple Haze – Jimi (2021)

THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE

HOT SPINS WK SEPT 15-21 2024

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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, offering search functions for artists to track airplay at more than 300 stations and programs around the country.

ALL STATIONS STATEWIDE – 60 TITLES TRACKED
*includes spins on the Colorado Playlist
(2) 1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP Apr-24
(D) 2. MEGAN BURTT – Witness LP May-24
(3) 3. KILTRO – Kiltro SP Aug-24
(1) 4. 2MX2 – El Desmadre (new) SP Jul-24
(R) 4. A.J. FULLERTON – Closer LP Mar-24