Tag: Rob Drabkin

CP S17 EP20 2023

View of Grand Junction and Mount Garfield from the Colorado National Monument

MONDAY MAY 22, 2023 – On the road. Like, what else is new – right? Rocky Mountain Music Network / The Colorado Playlist and Clear Vistas Photography are moving to Grand Junction over the next couple of months. We’re in house buying mode now.

#COMUSIC TOP FIVE WEEK MAY 22, 2023

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 and agents to track airplay.

NO TOP FIVE THIS WEEK.

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.

Dianne Reeves – Endangered Species – Art & Survival (1994)
Mollie O’Brien – Brown Eyed Handsome Man – Big Red Sun Blues (1998)
(N) Kiltro – All The Time in the World (2023)

The Copper Children – Pity Party – Strange Illusion (2022)
Lucy Daydream – No Perfect Love (2020)
Andy Sydow – Keep on Drivin’ – Little Crown EP (2023)
Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene – City of Love – City of Love (2019)
A.J. Fullerton – Oh Frustration – Kalamath (2017)
Vince Herman – Rattlesnake – Enjoy the Ride (2023)
(D) The Magic Beans – Better Man (2023)

Jyemo Club – Issa Ting (f. the Reminders) (2022)
Lionel Young Band – Night Train – On Our Way to Memphis: The IBC Sessions (2011)
Adam Bodine – Swamp Stomp – Scenes of Changery (2021)

Rick Roberts – Sweet Maria – She is a Song (1973)
Firefall – Winds Of Change – Elan (1978)
(D) Nathaniel Riley – Another New Year – Bird Songs (2023)

Fast Eddy – Take A Look – Take A Look (2022)
Gabrielle Louise – Don’t Touch Me – The Unending Alteration Of The Human Heart (2020) **
Kind Hearted Strangers – Diesel – Now.here (2023) **
Zuba – Planet Of Love – South Of Eden (1998)
Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band with Erica Brown – Hey Mister – Tangled Road Again (2013)
Brothers Keeper – He Left You (f. John Popper) (2023)
(D) Rob Drabkin – Let Out the Love – Spring to December (2023)

Dafna – The Man In My Dreams – When I Was With You! (2022)
DeVotchKa – The Alley – 100 Lovers (2011)
Eric Lilley Trio – Luck of the Draw – Joie De Vivre (2019)

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CP S14 EP43 2020

Monday NOV 16 2020 – This past week I worked diligently to distill the incredible crop of music that was harvested this year from our region.  I managed to distill it down to 50 song titles from over 200 LPs, EPs and single releases for you to vote on beginning next Monday, November 23.  I also managed to build a list of 40 videos for you to vote on.  Cya next Monday.

Middle Class Rock Star is a podcast hosted by  Andy Sydow.  Every week or so, I feature a 7 to 8 min long excerpt of an hour plus long conversation Andy has with some of our scene’s top music makers and industry persons.

DONATIONS WELCOMED and deeply appreciated.  The Colorado Playlist is provided to member stations at no cost.  Your support will help to keep the program on the air as we enter its 15th season in 2021.

TOP 5 SPINS – WK ENDING NOV 14 2020

Spinitron  Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations, record promoters and artists are among those most likely to benefit from the detailed search function. Currently 11 Colorado radio stations utilize Spinitron.

208 titles  / 13 stations tracked

1. DEL SHAMEN – Del Shamen LP (Oct-20) *not avail online as of 11/16*
2. CARY MORIN – Dockside Saints LP (Jul-20)
2. DAFNA – I LOVE YOU LP (Sep-20)
3. RODNEY RICE – Same Shirt, Different Day LP (Aug-20)
4. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

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. OPEN FOR RESERVATION DINING and shows.

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

Dean Reed – Once Again (1960)
Dean Reed – I Ain’t Got You (1960)
Erinn Peets-Lukes – Small Town Hero (2018)
The Subdudes – Lost Religion Blues – Lickskillet (2019)
Brent Cowles – Lift Me Up – Cold Times (2017)
Down Time – Hurts Being Alive – Hurts Being Alive (2020)
Foxfeather – The Rules (2020)
Yo, Flaco! – American Music – Goin’ at it (2002)
Dianne Reeves – Testify – Bridges (1999)
(D) Dafna – Let U Go – I Love You (2020)

Zach Heckendorf – Lust & Wonder – Lust & Wonder (2019)
Leftover Salmon – Places – Something Higher (2018)
Paul Mullikin – Quintet – Just a Tuesday – Time Is Now (2014)

HOUR 2

Jill Sobule – I Kissed A Girl – Jill Sobule (1995)
Jill Sobule – Where Do I Begin – Nostalgia Kills (2018)
(D) Dragondeer – Manifest (2021)

Audible – Imagine Stanford – First Contact (2019)
Otis Taylor – Hands on Your Stomach – Clovis People, Vol. 3 (2010)
Augustus – Kick the Doors Down – Color TV and Tall Tales (2020)
Lola Rising – More Music – Moving Forward (2020)
Shanna In A Dress – A Face Like Yours (live) (2020)
(P) Sarah Slaton – Get Up (2021)
Dan Fogelberg – She Don’t Look Back – Exiles (1987)
(N) Ron Miles – Binder – Rainbow Sign (2020)

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Colorado TOP 20 Titles Jan, Feb, March 2014

About this time of year I begin pulling together all the spins data, so I don’t get too far behind by year’s end.  I also publish a mid-year report every July.  Here are the TOP 20 from Jan-March / Q1 2014

1. Big Head Todd & the Monsters – Black Beehive
2. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
3. Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore – Love Runner
4. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
5. Pretty Lights – A Color Map of the Sun
6. Eurforquestra – Fire
7. The Railsplitters – The Railsplitters
8. Honey Don’t – Heart Like A Wheel
9. DeVotchKa – Live with the Colorado Symphony
10. The Motet – The Motet
11. Tennis – Small Sound
12. Mosey West – Bermuda
13. Paper Bird – Rooms
14. Mike Clark & the Sugar Sounds – Round and Round
14. Tallgrass – Better Than Medicine
15. 3 Twins – De Nada
16. Rob Drabkin – Little Steps EP
17. Dianne Reeves – Beautiful Life
18. Changing Colors – Joan & the King
19. Various – SpokesBUZZ Vol. IV Band Together

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