Tag: rocky mountain music

The Colorado Sound S8 EP12 March/April 2014

boninwf back stage nite 1 2012(Sunday March 30 4PM) — I am screaming busy pulling spin data for the April 1 “News, Notes & Spins” post.  So, I’m just a few hours late this week.  I am very happy to announce a sponsorship partnership with an old friend of mine.  Chuck Grewe and I played together in a band for several years in the 90s.  Today, he is the bass player for the Fort Collins’ based Wooleye, and he and his brother Bill own Colorado Case Company.  I am beyond pleased that my old friend and his brother have decided to support our efforts in elevating awareness of Colorado music on the radio.  Please visit their site (link below)

PrintQuestion from a young (18-24) musician:  “We can’t seem to sell cds; what are we doing wrong?”  You’re not.  Research indicates that the 18-24 age group is more interested in listening to streaming services (YouTube is #1) and broadcast radio than purchasing either a digital rendering, or a physical copy.   With iTunes on the way to building a Pandora killer (good luck with that), there won’t be much of a need to purchase – especially if the streaming service offered is free (yes, we’re willing to tolerate advertising).  That should not stop anyone from participating in Record Store Day on April 19.

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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

SpokesBuzz Fort Collins logoSpokesBUZZ, 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.

Mishawaka Amphitheatre   The Colorado Sound presents the Garrett Sayers Trio.  April 3.  Tickets at www.themishawaka.com  

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VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

Kramies was a fan favorite at the end of 2013 in our Fan Favorite Polls of the Year. 

PLAYLIST S8 EP12 March/April 2014

Kip Winger “Sure Was A Wildflower” from Songs from the Ocean Floor (2000)
Xiren “Everything” from Bullets and Rainbows (2001)
The Samples “Boulder” from America (2014)
(D) Chemistry Club “Navigator” [single] (2013)
Katey Laurel “The Optimist” from Periscope (2014)
Dr. Izzy Band “Old Black Crow” from Blind and Blues Bound (2012)
Chris Daniels & the Kings “The Spark” from The Spark (2005)
Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore “Sunday Street” from Love Runner (2014)
Whiskey Blanket “Blatto Nox” from From the Dead of Dark (2014)
Mike Clark & the Sugar Sounds “Good Love” from Round and Round (2013)
John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light “Same Scar” from Beautiful Empty (2011)
Matt Hoffman “Mural” from Lateral Moves (2013)
Ben Haugland “Lift” from The Point Of No Return (2012)
Yonder Mountain String Band “Eight Cylinders” from Elevation (1999)
Leftover Salmon “Lovin’ In My Baby’s Eyes” from The Nashville Sessions (1999)
Euforquestra “Free” from Fire (2014)
Beats Noir! “Going Nowhere” from Where the Sun Goes Down (2013)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Everything About You” from Black Beehive (2014)
(D) Musketeer Gripweed “Nine Pound Hammer” from Floods and Fires (2014)
Dragondeer “Don’t Feel That Good” from Don’t That Feel Good EP (2014)
3 Twins “Little Bird” from De Nada (2013)
Places “The Fire” from No More Wasted Days (2012)
Ivory Circle “Beat the Drum” from Beat the Drum (2014)
Katie Herzig “Little Bit of Love” from Secret Road – As Heard on TV (2014)
OneRepublic “Light It Up” from Native (2013)
Joshua Trinidad “The Coast” from Maritime (2013)

The Colorado Sound S8 EP10 March 2014

boninwf back stage nite 1 2012(Sunday March 16) If you had a vocation for doing one thing and one thing only to enrich your life, and provide an income, what would it be?  We have a lot of folks in Colorado who have a glorious vocational appetite and aptitude for giving us great music, whether live, and/or studio, and/or video.  A little bit of this music makes its way to other parts of the country, and even the world.  And every once in a while we get a star breaking out, bringing some light to what we have in our backyard.  But what if we don’t recognize that star as being from our neighborhood?  Then what?

I am a huge believer in thinking globally, but acting locally.    We have a wealth of media here in Colorado that are out in front representing what’s happening locally.  We have public television programs that feature Colorado video and live performances.  There are over 20 radio stations that not only play the hits from Colorado, but also the unknown and as yet discovered.  And, there are numerous print and internet publications that put a focus on local music and all the various and related activities that involve locally produced music.

We in the media cannot do the job of raising public awareness alone.  Media needs the artist as much as the artist needs media, to represent and promote for each other.  Whether a musician or a fan, if we’re going to get folks to know who’s who and what they do and raise awareness of Colorado music, we need each other to spread the word.  We in the media really cannot do that job alone; we need you too.

SpokesBuzz Fort Collins logoThe Colorado Sound is supported by SpokesBUZZ, 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.

THE COLORADO SOUND PRESENTS  

Mish Logo JPGThe Colorado Sound is also supported by the Mishawaka Amphitheatre … where on April 3 The Colorado Sound presents the Garrett Sayers Trio.  Tickets at www.themishawaka.com  

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

The winner of the 2013 Video Pick of the Year went to Andy Palmer and Tage Plantell for their video from Andy’s album Hazard of the Die.  Tage got hold of me this week to share this new video.  It’s from a relative newcomer to our scene, Marti Christopher, who comes to us from Toronto, Canada.  He plays all the instruments, and is self produced.

The Colorado Sound Live365
NEW ADDS MARCH 16, 2014

(A) = mornings 6A-11A,
(P) = afternoons 1P-5:30P
(N) = nights 5:30P-8:00P & overnights 10P-6A
(TOP 40) = Mon-Fri 11AM-1PM, 3:30-5:30PM, 8-10PM
Weekend mixes = a little more classic during the day, a little more edge at night.

Chemistry Club – Miranda (P, N)
Drag the River – Not that Kind (P, N)
Garuud Effekt – Cut Me (P, N)
Ivory Circle – Beat the Drum (P, N)
Rachel & the Ruckus – Leave Your Light On (A, P)

PLAYLIST S8 EP10 March 2014

Gary Stites “Shine That Ring” from Shine That Ring (1959)
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids “Did The Boogie (With Your Baby)” from Best of Flash Cadillac and The Continental Kids (2010)
(D) Strolling Scones “Sailor’s Song” from Like Ripples Across the Pond (2014)
You Me and Apollo “I Don’t Want To Be Loved” from I Don’t Want To Be Loved (2014)
Chris Daniels “Wildcat” from Better Days (2012)
(D) Highway 50 “Monday Morning” from Highway 50 (2014)
The Samples “The Whole World Can Sing” from America (2014)
the Patti Fiasco “Nobody’s Girl” from The Patti Fiasco (2011)
Darryl Purpose “Orange Raincoat” from Next Time Around (2012)
(D) Chain Station “Don’t Build Me Up” from Dancin’ With the Law (2014)Flobots “The Rose and the Thistle” from The Circle in the Square (2012)
(N) Glitta Kings “Glass Tables” from Girls in High Heels Shouldn’t Dance On Glass Tables (2014)
Brad Goode “St. Louis Blues” from Chicago Red (2013)
Electric Swingset “Inebriated Witchdoctor” from Inebriated Witchdoctor (1996)
The Apples in Stereo “Shine A Light” from Tone Soul Evolution (1997)
(D) Ivory Circle “Beat the Drum” from Beat the Drum (2014)
A Boy and His Kite “Good Men” from A Boy and His Kite (2012)
Mosey West “In Tune” from Merica (2012)
Dianne Reeves “Dreams” from Beautiful Life (2014)
Hazel Miller “Time After Time” from Coming To You Live…From KUVO (2011)
(D) Big Gigantic “The Night Is Young (f. Cherub)” from The Night Is Young (2014)Drag the River “Not That Kind” from Drag The River (2013)
Honey Don’t “Breaking Down” from Heart Like a Wheel (2013)
(D) Dragondeer “Castaway” from Don’t That Feel Good (2014)Tia Fuller “Descend to Barbados” from Angelic Warrior (2012)

The Colorado Sound S8 EP9 March 2014

SpokesBuzz Fort Collins logoThe Colorado Sound is supported by SpokesBUZZ, 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.

THE COLORADO SOUND PRESENTS  

Mish Logo JPGThe Colorado Sound is also supported by the Mishawaka Amphitheatre … where on April 3 The Colorado Sound presents the Garrett Sayers Trio.  Tickets at www.themishawaka.com  

NEWS & NOTES

boninwf back stage nite 1 2012Sunday morning … time has been adjusted – all feels right in my universe.  I am consumed with one objective – to elevate Colorado music to statewide recognition.  Thank you to all who have aided and abetted this crazy old goat’s insanity.  I began my radio career in Northern Colorado in September 1977.  I got a job doing mid-days on 1310 KFKA (Greeley). I could have never imagined The Colorado Sound.  I could never have imagined I’d be doing the things I’m doing today in support of some of the most incredible music I’ve ever heard – in now my 5th decade of being involved in music here in Colorado.

Most weekends you’ll find me doing sound at either one of the two Oskar Blues locations in Lyons or Longmont.  Here beginning in June I will once again be emceeing events in Old Town Square Fort Collins for the Bohemian Foundation, the Fort Collins Downtown Business Association, and new this year I’ll be making a few trips up the Poudre for The Colorado Presents at the Mishawaka shows.  I hope you’ll be able to make plans to join me for some great shows.

I get asked fairly often about show bookings.  What I can say is the buying season more or less comes to a fast slow down by the beginning of May for all shows in June thru early September.  Promo for June shows begins in mid-April and already many of the biggest events regionally have already begun promoting and advertising summer events.   Artists/bands that want to get in on the buying season for the 2014 outdoor festival event season only have a few weeks here to get things sent out for consideration.

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK

Musketeer Gripweed is on their 3rd album now.  It comes out in April.  They have a rack of videos they’re about to break open over the next few months.  Here’s the first video … 

PLAYLIST S8 EP9 MARCH 2014

Joe Walsh “Mother Says” from Barnstorm (1972)
Firefall “You Are the Woman” from Firefall (1976)
(N) Tallgrass “Dirt Farm” from Better Than Medicine (2014)
The Wild After “Meant for You” from Lesson Learned EP (2014)
Jeff Brinkman “Halo” from Strange (2012)
(N) Euforquestra “Solutions” from Fire (2014)
Mosey West “Old Stone” from Bermuda (2014)
Patti Fiasco “Oil” from Small Town Lights (2013)
Zach Heckendorf “Invisible Ink” from The Cool Down (2012)
(N) Dianne Reeves “32 Flavors” from Beautiful Life (2014)
Spoke In Wordz “Sugar Pills” from Sugar Pills (2012)
H2 Big Band “You’re It!” from You’re It! (2011)
Sixteen Horsepower “Black Soul Choir” from Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes (1996)
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club “Cranston” from Blovdy Tenent Trvth Peace (2004)
Railsplitters “My World” from The Railsplitters (2013)
Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore “Love Runner” from Love Runner (2014)
Bad Brad & the Fat Cats “Take A Walk With Me” from Take A Walk With Me (2014)
(N) Five Iron Frenzy “Into Your Veins” from Engine of a Million Plots (2013)
El Toro de la Muerte “Things In My Head” from Dancer These Days (2011)
Kinetix “One Life to Live” from One Life (2014)
(D) Ryan D White “Love Story” from Something Brilliant Is About to Happen (2014) 
(D) Drew Schofield “Stars” from Away We Go (2012)
Le Divorce “Under the Boxcars” from The Sting and The Light (2011)
Andy Palmer “Grrr” from Hazard of the Die (2013)
The Dominant 7 “South Corea” from 14 Channels (2010)