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The Colorado Sound S8 EP18 May 2014

mothersdaycrayonsignHappy Mothers’ Day.  Not too much to say today.  Enjoy the day with your mom if you can, and if you can’t then enjoy the warm memories we all share of our mom’s.

We’ve been enjoying the incredible 1982 Zephyr Heartbeat album the past month … and we’re not done with it yet.  Gonna have to be soon though, as new classics are coming in this month from Billy Ryan & Black Irish (2005 remaster of 1988 S/T album + demos) and then sometime around the end of the month we’ll have the newly remastered 1969 Zephyr, featuring Tommy Bolin, Rainbow in the Bathtub as well as outtakes, demos and Zephyr Live @ Tulagi’s record to share.

Looking forward into June, we should have the self-released album from the wonderful Richie Furay, who turned 70 this week.  WOW!  Happy Birthday Richie.

Don ‘t forget … next Saturday – MAY 17 … to join me at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre for Head for the Hills with Grant Farm and Gipsy Moon.

Mish Logo JPGThe Colorado Sound Presents Head for the Hills with guests Grant Farm & Gipsy Moon, at the Mishawaka on May 17.  Tickets at www.themishawaka.com Check out this performance from H4TH at the Mish in 2012 ….

PLAYLIST S8EP18 May 2014

(D) = album debut
(N) = new track from previously debuted album

Zephyr “I Know A Place” from Heartbeat (1982)
Sugarloaf “Myra Myra” from Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You (1975)
The Samples “Pioneer Square” from Here and Somewhere Else (1998)
(N) Katie Herzig “Drug” from Walk Through Walls (2014)
Whiskey Blanket “Blatto Nox” from From the Dead of Dark (2014)
Dr. Izzy Band “Matches Don’t Burn Memories” from Blind and Blues Bound (2012)
In The Whale “Shall Not Be Moved” from Cake (2012)
Houses “Me & Mr Kelly” from Summer (2009)
(D) Grant Farm “Can’t You See” from Plowin’ Time (2014)
AdrienneO “Take It In” from Innocence (2013)
(N) Shatterproof “Sticks and Stones” from Spokesbuzz Volume 4 (2013)
Andrew Vogt “On the Run” from Cats Afoot (2010)
Zephyr “Half Heaven” from Heartbeat (1982)
Firefall “Strange Way” from Elan (1978)
Subdudes “Help Is On the Way” from The Subdudes (1989)
(N) String Cheese Incident “Stay Through” from Song In My Head (2014)
Glitta Kings “Twice Broken” from Girls in High Heels Shouldn’t Dance On Glass Tables (2014)
(N) You Me and Apollo “Days on Days” from Sweet Honey (2014)
(N) Katey Laurel “All the Way Home” from Periscope (2014)
Gromet “Skip Your Stone” from Barren (2013)
Mosey West “Hurricane Eyes” from Bermuda (2014)
Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore “Train Home” from Love Runner (2014)
Nathaniel Rateliff “Nothing to Show For” from Falling Faster Than You Can Run (2014)
GogoLab “Honey Trap” from Border Patrol (2013)

Support for the Colorado Sound Courtesy of

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SpokesBUZZ, a  Colorado 501C3 with a mission to DEVELOP THE PROFESSIONALISM OF ARTISTS, PROMOTE AND CONNECT PROGRESSIVE CULTURAL DESTINATIONS, AMPLIFY MUSIC SCENES 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 – S8 EP14 April 2014

boninwf back stage nite 1 2012Which city really has more places to play?  Austin, Denver, or Nashville?  Well, if it’s between Denver and Austin – Denver wins hands down … check out this great article in Westword with Gov. Hickenlooper  Interview: Governor Hickenlooper on why (and how) he wants to support Colorado music

UPDATE on Johnny O.  See pics here.    Much love was shared – much music played – much money raised.  From what I can see online, it looks like our brothers and sisters in the scene managed to raise somewhere around 5g for Johnny’s medical care, and loss of income while recovering.  Much love to all our friends who contributed, and to Johnny O.

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

I have tried numerous times now to send SCI Fidelity a request for submission of the new String Cheese Incident record, since I see it getting airplay nationally, and on some of our local non-comms … but noooooooooooo … HEY SCI HELLO!!!!?? Anyone home?

Screw it .. here are two audio videos of new tunes from the bros


PLAYLIST S8 EP14 APRIL 2014

Beast “Spaceman” from “Beast” (1969)
Sugarloaf “Green Eyed Lady`[single] (1970)
Acoustic Junction “Oh Me Oh My” from Strange Days (2000)
(D) Crucifix “The Dreamer” from The Beginning (2014) 

Garuud Effekt “Cut me” [single] (2014)
Kristina Murray “Rough Corners” from Unravelin’ (2014)
the Railbenders “The Outlaw Way” from Showdown (2006)
SHEL “On My Way” from SHEL (2012)
Damon Wood’s Harmonious Junk “Queen of My Dreams” from Sirens and Pipers (2013)
Head for The Hills “Blue Ruin” from Blue Ruin (2013)
Yonder Mountain String Band “East Nashville Easter” from Yonder Mountain String Band (2006)
(N) Aakash Mittal Quartet “Jeeju’s Jeeju” from Ocean (featuring Ron Miles) (2013)
String Cheese Incident “Walk This Way” from The String Cheese Incident (1997)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters “It’s Alright” from E-Town Live (1996)
Leftover Salmon “Euphoria” from Winter Tour 2013 (2013)
Soul School “Out of Your League” from Chapter One (2014)
Chemistry Club “Navigator” from Navigator (2013)
Katie Herzig “Walk Through Walls” from Walk Through Walls (2014)
The Apples in Stereo “Dance Floor” from Travellers in Space and Time (2010)
Fierce Bad Rabbit “YOU!” from Live and Learn (2011)
Monocle Band “Can’t Get By” from Monocle Band (2013)
(N) Katey Laurel “Thanks for Loving Me” from Periscope (2014)
Toad In the Hole “FireGirl” from APT 203 (2013)
Petals of Spain “Love (Really Breaks)” from Petals of Spain (2013)
Chain Station “Don’t Build Me Up” from Dancin’ With the Law (2014)
Julie & Andy Monley “Samba Saravah” from And You Could Be The Sun (2008)
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Head for the Hills | Pickin’ on the Poudre – Mishawaka Amphitheatre | May 17th, 2014

Head for the Hills will perform at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellvue, CO on May 17th as part of their annual gathering, “Pickin’ on the Poudre.” This will be the 10th consecutive year the quartet has opened the concert season at the historic mountain venue. Grant Farm with special guest Benny “Burle” Galloway and Gispy Moon will support the evening, presented by The Colorado Sound. Tickets are on sale now at www.themishawaka.com and www.headforthehillsmusic.com.

Head for the Hills has confirmed several festival and event appearances this summer in support of their studio album “Blue Ruin,” including:Summer Camp Music Festival (Chillicothe, IL) and Revival Festival at Harmony Park, (Clarks Grove, MN), Botanic Gardens for a co-bill with Steep Canyon Rangers (Denver, CO) and many more.

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SUPPORT FOR THE COLORADO SOUND PROVIDED BY 

CCCLogoPMS300ConvertedColorado Case Company:  Colorado made insulated soft cases, gig bags, case covers and rigid cases for most instruments.  This premium, professional grade, brand is designed, engineered and tested to provide incredible thermal protection for your valuable musical instrument.  We specialize in unusual and hard to fit instruments.  Info at www.coloradocase.com

SSpokesBuzz Fort Collins logopokesBUZZ, 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.

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The Colorado Sound S8|EP04 Jan 2014

boninwf back stage nite 1 2012I had a great day Friday.  It was the annual JeffCo Jamboree, put on by Venture West.  I know I’m about to leave someone out, but the room really did show a great representation of entertainment talent, along with quite a few (over 60) of the region’s top talent buyers/event producers.  In attendance:  Chris Daniels, Megan Burtt, Wendy Woo, Katie Glassman, Katey Laurel, the Indulgers, Cowboy Dave, Cowboy Brad Fitch, the ultimate cowboy – Bill Barwick, Ryan Chrys, Andy Hackbarth, Dr. Izzy Band, and easily another five dozen acts from around the area …in what has become an annual kick off to the new year for those of us in the “business” of putting on spring, summer, and fall shows (either as buyers or entertainers).  Everyone is excited to get the year going, and at least one regional buyer remarked to me on my FB page that they met several new acts they’re going to look into for the  upcoming festival season.

Speaking of which, since not everyone can attend such an event, I now offer a buyer service package as well as the media package I’ve offered the past six years now.  Hit me up for more info at thecoloradosound@gmail.com

BHTM Black Beehive

The brand new Big Head Todd & the Monsters record “Black Beehive,” hit my desk this week.  I have to say that I really am excited for this one.  Even though the single, “Josephina,” has been available on YouTube since Oct, it’s a super solid track that really ought to be a core current on many commercial and non-commercial AAA (adult album alternative) stations around the state (KBCO, KUNC, Radio 94.9FM, KRFC, etc).  I’d expect this to be one of the top three most spun albums of the year.

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

I’ve found myself intrigued by this video.  

PLAYLIST S8|EP04 JAN 2014

Poco “Call It Love” from Legacy (1989)
Firefall “Livin’ Ain’t Livin’” from Firefall (1976)
The Motet “123” from The Motet (2014)
String Cheese Incident “Tinder Box” from Untying the Not (2003)
Mosey West “Old Stone” from Bermuda (2014)
Katie Glassman “Liza Jane” from Dream A Little Dream (2014)
Long Road Home “Headed Back to Dixieland” from Headed Back to Dixieland (2013)
Otis Taylor “Feel Like Lightning” from Below the Fold (2005)
Fox Street Allstars “Baby Don’t Fight It” from Welcome to the Mighty Pleasin’ (2011)
Dianne Reeves “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” from A Little Moonlight (2003)
After Midnight Jazz Band “Hit That Jive, Jack” from Hit That Jive, Jack (2012)
Jon Wirtz “Watching the World Wake Up” from Tourist (2013)
The Subdudes “Help Is On the Way” from The Subdudes (1989)
Leftover Salmon “Cash On the Barrelhead” from Euphoria (1997)
(D) Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Josephina” from Black Beehive (2014)
The Samples “Warm & Summy” from Black & White (2004)
The Wild After “Lesson Learned” from Lesson Learned EP (2014)
Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore “West Virginia, My Home” from Love Runner (2014)
Head for The Hills “Never Does” from Blue Ruin (2013)
Whiskey Blanket “Dinner with Ghouls” from From the Dead of Dark (2014)
Selina Albright “Why Does Life” from Brighter (2013)
Rob Roper “Me” from Misfit (2011)
The Yawpers “Yakety Yak” from Good Songs Shitty Versions (2013)
Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene “Motor Vixen From Hell” from Motor Vixen From Hell (2014)
Crowboy “Babylon” from Making Up For Lost Time (2008)
Tia Fuller “So In Love With You” from Angelic Warrior (2012)