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Colorado Playlist S10 EP40 OCT 2016

We’ve got a full slate of new music in this week’s MMMM (Monday Morning Music Meeting). It was one hellova week for new music adds with debuts and new song adds from My Blue Sky, Angie Stevens & the Beautiful Wreck, Brent Cowles, OneRepublic, piKziL, The Drunken Hearts, Gabrielle Louise and Katherine Homes.

My Blue Sky is best known as one of the top tribute bands in the region, winner of two Leftapalooza Mile High Tribute Band Competition events, in 2014 and 2015, before deciding themselves to not participate in 2016… instead taking the time to record an album of originals and covers that demonstrate their skill at interpreting some of the most well known southern blues rock from bands like the Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, and Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie). Their self titled debut shows they’re capable of writing jams worthy of the bands they pay tribute to. ***personal bias = I spent the 90s playing in a band that covered a LOT of ABB and Gov’t Mule***

The Drunken Hearts is another band shaped in the southern rock jam band tradition with a decidedly more country rock flair on “Want You Back” from their debut EP called Love & Thirst. Other songs on the ep carry the same vibe – and there are even a couple of nods to the twin guitars you might have heard from the ABB or the Outlaws or Marshall Tucker Band …nicely produced and mixed, their harmonies and tight playing are a direct complement to the influences they most emulate. ***same personal bias as above***

IN COLORADO MUSIC HISTORY – BLUES TRAVELER

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK …

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING

I conceived of this idea as a way for you to discover some of the new music I played on the show, and to give you the chance to let me know which of the tracks you like, and think I should keep in rotation. I get a lot of feedback from fans about what’s liked .. and what isn’t.

In order to be included in the MMMM poll, the band/artist must have an embeddable file available on SoundCloud, BandCamp (my favorite), Reverbnation or YouTube.

It’s not a competition. It’s just a gauge of how well you like the songs I added this week.

PLAYLIST S10 EP39

(D) = debut of lp, ep or single
(N) = new cut from previously debuted lp or ep
(R) = request

HOUR 1

Dianne Reeves “never Too Far” from Never Too Far (1989)
(D) My Blue Sky “Kick Off Them Shoes” from My Blue Sky (2017)

Brothers Keeper “Cold Rain” from Todd Meadows (2014)
(N) Angie Stevens & the Beautiful Wreck “Fairytale” from Beautiful and True (2016)

Young Ancients “Yellowbird” from Fishstory (2015)
(D) Brent Cowles “Cold Times” [single] (2016)

Megan Burtt “Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” from The Bargain (2015)
(N) OneRepublic “A.I. (feat. Peter Gabriel)” from Oh My My (2016)

Rob Drabkin “For You I Would Die” from Little Steps EP (2013)
Nina Storey “Strangely Optimistic” from Think Twice (2013)
Annie Booth “Blues for Narcissism” from WANDERLUST (2014)

HOUR 2

Dave Beegle “Monsters (w/Beth Quist)” from Clear the Tracks (2000)
(N) piKziL “Here’s the News” from Songs from My 3rd Life (2016)

Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story) “The Exit Parade” from Soft Civil War (2006)
Post Paradise “Ordinary” from Bring It To Life (Side A) (2015)
(D) The Drunken Hearts “Want You Back” from Love & Thirst (2016)

Strange Americans “Aggro” from That Kind of Luster (2014)
(N) Gabrielle Louise “If The Static Clears” from If The Static Clears (2016)

(D) Katherine Homes “Wild and Free” from Speak (2016)

The Northern Empty “That Old Door Frame” from Suzie (2016)
Leftover Salmon & Cracker “Low” from Oh Cracker, Where Art Thou? (2003)
Jeff Jenkins Organization “Heavy Eddie” from The Arrival (2015)

A HUGE THANK YOU to Oskar Blues Fooderies! They are the new sponsor of “IN COLORADO MUSIC HISTORY,” the segment that runs at the top of each hour of the show. Oskar Blues Fooderies includes the Original Brew and Pubin Lyons, and Homemade Liquids and Solids,CHUBurger,andCyclehops Bike Cantina in Longmont, Hotbox Roasters coffee, and coming soon to Denver (under construction in RiNo and LoDo).

The Mishawaka Amphitheatre is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. Check out there website for specials, shows and more.

NEW YEARS’ EVE SHOW ANNOUNCED = Shakedown Street

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Friday Nov 4 = Goatz! + Darling Ravens at Avogadro’s Number, Fort Collins

Colorado Playlist S10 EP33 SPT 2016

I hiked my first 14er yesterday, under a nearly cloudless mid-day Colorado blue sky. I saw little children and “older” 60-somethings hiking it as well. I was dressed appropriately for radical changes in terrain and weather. Many were not, surprisingly. Now seriously, Mt. Bierstadt isn’t what you’d call a hard climb. My hiking guide is also one of my longest and best friends, and my lead guitar player in Goatz!, Chris Jackowski. He’s hiked and/or climbed many 14ers, and assured me this was the next more challenging after Mt. Sherman, which is thought to be the easiest. But for my first such effort, this was strenuous enough.

14265098_10157380855055133_3403270992383454157_n 14344236_10157380854645133_6181598360737125056_n I learned that like skiing, which I tried a couple of times as a younger man, I’m not much of one for such activities. I’m more the casual hike, bike ride, fishing kinda guy … that and music events in the summer are the limits of my desire. And now that the summer is almost over, it’s time for some early fall fishing and a couple of nice long drives to see the fall colors – which were breaking out nicely at higher elevations yesterday.

There was not a lot of new music to share this week. But I did feature some covers — notably, Congo Square (Sonny Landreth) from Chris Daniels & The Kings, Comes A Time (Neil Young) from Coral Creek featuring Bill McKay, Take the Long Way Home (Supertramp) from Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon), Tell Her No (Zombies) from Tennis, Messin’ with the Kid (Junior Wells) from Bill Frisell, and Happy Together (the Turtles) from the Jeff Jenkins Organization.

So, why am I highlighting covers? Well, to be honest, it was because I’m getting increasingly frustrated. It’s generally accepted that original acts do covers. However, by and large, cover bands get a bad rap; unnecessarily so, IMHO.

It’s quite okay to be a “tribute” band, but to be a cover band is an anathema to many. Songwriting (and/or arranging), like playing an instrument or singing, is a skill that not every singer or instrumentalist develops. Equally, like there’s a marketplace for original acts, there is also a marketplace for cover acts. I hope we don’t ever forget that regardless of whether someone is a songwriter or not, music matters.

There is room in our venues for all types of music expression. It ALL does not have to be done by those who write the music.

That said, I’ll have new music next week from OneRepublic, the Fray, Post Paradise, Tennis and others .. make sure to tune in.

THE TRUSTED EAR SCENE REPORT

A couple of weeks ago we launched a new segment called the Trusted Ear Scene Report … if you missed it in the show, you can catch it here every week … hosted by Dave Herrera at thetrustedear.com

BEST of 2016??

13502717_10154394040734736_448521162540216577_o I got the entire new self titled album from Paper Bird last week. Immediately I posted that it was in consideration for Best Album of 2016. I’ll leave it for you to decide. No longer a straight-up folk-rock band, Paper Bird dives straight into the sound enunciated best by the likes of Fleetwood Mac on the classic rock side of the dial, with enough modern overtures to satisfy the most ardent lover of modern adult rock, all while paying incredible homage to the past.

I also listed several other considerations, including:

Edison – Familiar Spirit
Eros and the Eschaton – Weight of Matter
Pete Pidgeon and Arcoda – All the Little Things
The Bright Silence – Time Is New
The Lumineers – Cleopatra
The Motet – Totem
SHEL – Just Crazy Enough
Elephant Revival – Petals
Darryl Purpose – Still the Birds
Sound of Ceres – Nostalgia for Infinity

I’ll leave it to you .. but here is the YouTube Pick of the Week – the entire new album from Paper Bird.