Tag: KCMJ

CP S14 EP29 2020

Monday July 27 2020 – Every dollar matters in the life of a musician in our scene today.  One of my favorite places to help out is at Bandcamp.  In an era of streaming, where our artists make nothing, Bandcamp still provides a way for us to show our support by purchasing downloads and merchandise.  This week’s Bandcamp features are new releases from Bison Bone and Charlie Stevens.

Cary Morin holds onto the #2 spot in this week’s TOP 5 statewide spins and rises to #3 on the more national/internationally based RootsMusicReport Colorado album spins chart, behind the nearly undisputed Album of the Year from future Colorado Music Hall of Fame artist Nathaniel Rateliff.  

My Video Pick of the Week comes from one of, if not the TOP rock music video company in our scene today, Digital Myle.  Digital Myle is a Denver based professional film/video production company headed by Kyle Lamar. This week’s featured video is Sharone‘s Can We Pretend.

Please help Rocky Mountain Music Relief feed musicians.  Donations of $15 or more receive a #COmusic COVID mask as a thank you. Proceeds will benefit food needy musicians and their families. Please make sure to provide your address so we can mail your mask.

I am happy to support  FOCOMA (Fort Collins Musician Association)  Drive and Jive – a weekly series showcasing some of Northern Colorado’s popular acts.

TOP 5 WK ENDING JULY 25  

Spinitron  Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations, record promoters are among those most likely to benefit from the detailed search function. Currently 12 Colorado radio stations use Spinitron.

COLORADO RADIO (14 stations / 112 titles tracked)

1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)
2. CARY MORIN – Dockside Saints LP (Jul-20)
3. DOWN TIME – Hurts Being Alive LP (Mar-20)
4. THE REMINDERS – Unstoppable LP (Aug-19)
5. WILDERMISS – In My Mind LP (Nov-19)

ROOTS MUSIC REPORT (inc international, national and Internet radio; irrespective of date / year of release)

1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)
2. REVEREND FREAKCHILD– The Bodhisattva Blues LP (Mar-20)
3. CARY MORIN – Dockside Saints LP (Jul-20)
4. THE LUMINEERS – III (Spt-19)
5. MOJOMAMA – Red White and Blues LP (May-18)

The Mishawaka is 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. NOW OPEN for food, music and movies.

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

Every week I share some or all of the new music played on the show with you, here in the MMMM.  Your rating gets factored into my decision in what to maintain in the show’s “for airplay” library.

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

Eddie Rabbitt – Drivin’ My Life Away – Horizon (1980)
Eddie Rabbitt – I Love a Rainy Night – Horizon (1980)
(D) Bison Bone – Alright – Find Your Way Out (2020)

Don Chicharrón – Sábado Gigante – Don Chicharrón (2019)
iZCALLi – I Don’t – IV (2018)
Cary Morin – Nobody Gotta Know – Dockside Saints (2020)
Blue Mesa – Straight Thru Me (2020)
Sherri Jackson – Liberation – Moments In Denial (1995)
Acoustic Junction – Think About It – Acoustic Junction (1996)
(D) Lucy Daydream – Trouble (2020)

The Beeves – Jamie’s Revenge – Adam & Beeve (2019)
Edison – Open Road – Familiar Spirit (2016)
SunSquabi – Top Down (2020)

HOUR 2

Glenn Frey – Smuggler’s Blues – The Allnighter (1984)
Glenn Frey – Sexy Girl – The Allnighter (1984)
(N) Charlie Stevens – Live Free or Die – Charlie Stevens (2020)

Silver and Gold – Feel A Little Closer – Cold (2019)
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – A Little Honey – Tearing At The Seams (2018)
Whitewater Ramble – 3 Minutes 2 Spare – Pseudonymous (2020)
RL Cole – The Alchemist – We Are Home Now (2020)
The Astronauts – Diddy Wah Diddy – Astronauts Orbit Kampus (1964)
The Samples – After The Rain [Live] – Underwater People (1992)
(D) Elektric Animals – Reckless (2020)

Porlolo – I QUIT (2019)
Esmé Patterson – No River – We Were Wild (2016)
Gabriel Mervine Quartet – Quickie – Quickie (2019)

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CP S14 EP27 2020

Monday July 13 2020 – I can’t recall a time when I was told I couldn’t play something that had already been released to the public via streaming sites or YouTube.  But that’s exactly what’s happening with some good friends of mine.

Bonnie and Taylor Sims are both Bonnie & the Clydes and a side project called Everybody Loves an Outlaw.  An ELAO song called “I See Red” hit twelve million spins on Spotify. Add in the 2+ million plays on YouTube and you have a verified hit.  BUT … radio cannot play it.  So I cannot play it.  BUT – I can share it.  Here only.  Not on the show.  Not until I’m told I can by the label.  In the meantime, here’s a new video from Bonnie & Taylor doing the hit “solo.”

Another new release is also sitting in my catalog that I can’t play on the radio, but can share here.  “All the Misery Money Can Buy” is the latest from my pals in Gasoline Lollipops.  It’s available wherever you get your music.  And it’s the best thing they’ve done to date.  The new album, recorded in Louisiana, is due out September 11.

TOP 5 WK ENDING JULY 11

Spinitron  Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations, record promoters are among those most likely to benefit from the detailed search function. Currently 12 Colorado radio stations use Spinitron.

COLORADO RADIO (14 stations / 104 titles tracked)

1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)
2. DJ CAVEM – Biomimicz LP (May-20)
3. JOHN STATZ – Early Riser LP (May-20)
4. CAITLIN CANNON – The TrashCannon Album LP (May-20)
4. PLASMA CANVAS – Killermajestic SINGLE (Jun-20)

ROOTS MUSIC REPORT (inc international, national and Internet radio; irrespective of date / year of release)

1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)
2. REVEREND FREAKCHILD– The Bodhisattva Blues LP (Mar-20)
3. MOJOMAMA – Red White and Blues LP (May-18)
4. THE LUMINEERS – III (Spt-19)
5. THE SUBDUDES – Lickskillet (Spt-19)

The Mishawaka is 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. NOW OPEN for food, music and movies.

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

You make a big difference in what gets played on the show.  Every week I share some or all of the new music played on the show with you, here in the MMMM.  Your rating gets factored into my decision in what to maintain in the show’s “for airplay” library.

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

Rod Stewart – Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – A Night on the Town (1976) 
Rod Stewart – The First Cut Is The Deepest – A Night on the Town (1976) 
(D) Lady Gang – City Night – Full Throttle (2020) 

YaSi – Past Pain – Unavailable (2019) 
King Cardinal – Metronome – Great Lakes (2017) 
Wood Belly – Can’t Get Behind – Man on the Radio (2020) 
Romero – New Mexico – The RiverRock Sessions (2020) 
Big Head Todd & The Monsters – Circle – Sister Sweetly (1993) 
The Poor – My Mind Goes High (1967) 
(D) Liontortoise – Photosynthesis – Photosynthesis (2020) 

Eldren – Still Want More – Miss Information Aged (2018)
Elephant Revival – Peace Tonight – Petals (2016) 
Wayne Wilkinson Trio – Jumpin‘ at the Woodside – Proceed to Route (2019) 

HOUR 2

Stephen Stills – Circlin‘ – Ilegal Stills (1976) 
Stephen Stills – Buyin‘ Time – Illegal Stills (1976) 
 (D) Daniel Rodriguez – As I Am (2020)

Ryan Dart – Dance If You Want To (2019) 
Brent Cowles – Cold Times – Cold Times (2017) 
The Still Tide – Better Than I’ve Been – Between Skies (2020) 
Kyle Hollingsworth – We Were the Young – 2020 (2020) 
Jill Sobule – I Kissed A Girl – Jill Sobule (1995) 
The Christines – Hollow – the Christines (1994) 
Yo, Flaco! – Skeptamistic – Skeptamistic (2001) 
(D) ENZI – Retrograde (2020) 

Safe Boating is No Accident – Dye My Love – Bonus Features (2014) 
Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene – Under Your Spell – City of Love (2019) 
David Baker Trio – Shiny Stockings – Minus Piano (2019) 

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CP S14 EP26 2020

Monday July 6 2020 – Happy 4th of July … Live music and fireworks were the activities du jour this weekend.  My social media feeds are stacked with bands and artists talking about shows at local restaurant-bars, house concerts, drive-in concerts, farmer markets and more.  Be safe.  Wear a mask.  Stop the spread.

As I think back over the past decade of posts I’ve written I cannot recall a time when I posted lyrics to a song I debuted.  “Uncertain Times” by Jim Dalton (the Railbenders) with help from long time friend and on-and-of Railbender Jeremy Lawton (Big Head Todd & the Monsters) is the first.

We find ourselves in darker days
Without the light some lose their way
But we cannot be led astray
We know the course that we must stay

Some have helped those in need
And sadly some have shown their greed
This isn’t for the faint of heart
But let it not tear us apart

Uncertain times need certain minds
Uncertain times need certain minds
Uncertain times need certain minds
And these are certainly uncertain times

The sun will soon be coming out
To wash away these clouds of doubt
As long as we don’t lose our way
Then up ahead are brighter days

(chorus)

Sometimes I can’t understand
The actions of my fellow man
But I am holding fast to the plan
Of killing ‘em with kindness when I can

(chorus)

In these “Uncertain Times,” please help Rocky Mountain Music Relief feed musicians.  Donations of $15 or more receive a #COmusic COVID mask as a thank you. Proceeds will benefit food needy musicians and their families. Please make sure to provide your address so we can mail your mask.

I am happy to support Swallow Hill Music during this time. Every night at 6pm Swallow Hill is streaming live shows of Colorado and national artists on their Facebook page!  Get tickets here.  This week’s schedule is:

  • July 6: Jen Hitt
  • July 7: David Dinsmore
  • July 8: Mary Flower
  • July 9: Aaron McCloskey (Wood Belly)
  • July 10:  Alex Rhodes
  • July 11: Catie Curtis
  • July 12: Ellis Paul
TOP 5 WK ENDING JULY 4

Spinitron  Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations, record promoters are among those most likely to benefit from the detailed search function. Currently 12 Colorado radio stations use Spinitron.

COLORADO RADIO (14 stations / 97 titles tracked)

1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)
2. ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. – Keep On Keepin’ On LP (Apr-20)
2. DOWN TIME – Hurts Being Alive LP (Mar-20)
3. KYLE EMERSON – Only Coming Down LP (Nov-19)
4. JOHNNY & THE MONGRELS – Creole Skies LP (Jul-20)

ROOTS MUSIC REPORT (inc international, national and Internet radio; irrespective of date / year of release)

1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)
2. REVEREND FREAKCHILD– The Bodhisattva Blues LP (Mar-20)
3. MOJOMAMA – Red White and Blues LP (May-18)
4. THE LUMINEERS – III (Spt-19)
5. THE SUBDUDES – Lickskillet (Spt-19)

The Mishawaka is 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. NOW OPEN for food, music and movies.

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

You make a big difference in what gets played on the show.  Every week I share some or all of the new music played on the show with you, here in the MMMM.  Your rating gets factored into my decision in what to maintain in the show’s “for airplay” library.

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

Supertramp – Give A Little Bit – Even In The Quietest Moments (1977)
Supertramp – Downstream – Even In The Quietest Moments (1977)
(P) Cary Morin – Prisoner – Dockside Saints (2020)
Abby Brown – Heart On Fire – Heart On Fire (2019)
Slow Caves – Walk In the Park (2020)
Eldren – Still Friends (2020)
The Subdudes – Light In Your Eyes – The Subdudes (1989)
Poco – Call It Love – Legacy (1989)
(D) Pink Hawks – Elote! (2020)

Mark Oblinger – Living Imitation – High Water Line (2019)
Tennis – I’m Calling – Ritual in Repeat (2014)
Brad Goode Quintet – Who Parked the Car? – That’s Right! (2018)

HOUR 2

The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band – Trouble in Paradise – Trouble In Paradise (1975)
The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band – Mexico – Trouble In Paradise (1975)
(D) Jim Dalton – Uncertain Times (2020)

Grant Sabin & The Juke Joint Highball – Homesick – Bourbon and Milk (2017)
Caitlin Cannon – Mama’s A Hairdresser – TrashCannon (2020)
The Wood Brothers – Little Bit Sweet – Kingdom in My Mind (2020)
The Samples – Did You Ever Look So Nice – No Room (1992)
Acoustic Junction – How Am I Gonna Get Down – Fool’s Progress (1997)
(D) The 89s – Apple Of My Eye – Wash Away (2020)

Clandestine Amigo – Unsatisfied (2019)
Rajdulari – Dance with Me – Journey of a Woman (2014)
Peter Sommer – The Fruit – Crossroads (2008)

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