#COMUSIC – TOP 30 MAY 2022

June 01, 2022 – I added something new for the MAY TOP 30. Beneath the TOP 30 you’ll find TOP 10 charts for 88.9 KRFC Fort Collins, Indie 102.3, 105.5 The Colorado Sound and ten other stations around the state that report to Spinitron.

Only seven titles stayed in the MAY TOP 30, crossing over from APRIL: Seventeen titles were (D) debuts for the month; fourteen of which were featured for the month at Indie 102.3. Six titles re-entered the chart.

Spin data pulled from the Colorado Playlist105.5 The Colorado SoundIndie 102.3 and eleven stations that use playlist generator Spinitron, designed to benefit non-commercial community/public and college radio stations and offering advanced search functions for artists and agents.

Titles are linked to their respective YouTube pages, if available.

(2) 1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP (Nov-21)
(1) 2. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP (Oct-21)
(D) 3. FIA NYXXRed Umbrella LP (Apr-22)
(D) 4. ANTHONY RUPTAKBackrooms LP (Apr-22)
(D) 5. ONE FLEW WESTThe Blur LP (Apr-22)
(D) 6. THE WHITE MOMSWhite Moms III: Men Working LP (Mar-22)
(D) 7. COMPANIONIf I Were A Ghost EP (Apr-22)
(19) 8. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – Get Yourself Outside LP (Feb-22)
(D) 9. JEFF CORMACKModern Love SINGLE (Feb-22)
(D) 10. CONRAD MATANosferatu SINGLE (Apr-22)
(D) 11. BEAR AND THE BEASTSInto the Kiln SINGLE (Jan-22)
(D) 11. CREPE GIRLSomeone, Someone Real SINGLE (Apr-22)
(D) 12. ADDIE TONICSeether SINGLE (Dec-21)
(D) 12. JEFF CORMACKWho Are We SINGLE (Apr-22)
(D) 12. SUITABLE MISS Sunshine SINGLE (Apr-22)
(-) 13. A.J. FULLERTON – Oh Frustration SINGLE (Feb-22)
(D) 14. CREPE GIRLJe T’aime SINGLE (Apr-22)
(D) 15. BEAR AND THE BEASTSBoat Drinks SINGLE (Mar-22)
(D) 16. NITTY GRITTY DIRT BANDDirt Does Dylan LP (May-22)
(-) 17. ERIK LUNDE Water From a Stone LP (Jul-21)
(D) 18. ELEKTRIC ANIMALSChannels EP (May-22)
(14) 19. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – Get Yourself Outside LP (Feb-22)
(8) 20. SWEET VIRGINIA – Leaving Again LP (Feb-22)
(-) 21. BISON BONEThe Lost Weekend EP (Nov-21)
(-) 21. KICK AND THE HUGLadies & Gentlemen LP (Jan-22)
(-) 21. MADDY and KEVTake A Ride EP (Nov-21)
(5) 21. MIKE CLARK & THE SUGAR SOUNDS – Moon Rock LP (Mar-22)
(10) 21. NIC CLARK – Love Your Life: Songs for the Whole Family LP (Jun-21)
(-) 22. AMBAR LUCID Get Lost In the Music EP (Jun-21)
(D) 22. KAITLYN WILLIAMSUnder These Lights (Live) LP (Apr-22)

KRFC 88.9FM FORT COLLINS TOP 10 TITLES MAY 2022
1.NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP
2. ERIK LUNDE –  Water From a Stone LP
3. NIC CLARKLove Your Life: Songs for the Whole Family LP
4. SWEET VIRGINIA – Leaving Again LP
4. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP
5. GRACE KUCHStudio Sessions at Mighty Fine Productions LP
5. GRACE KUCHGot that Style (feat. Ronnie Earl) SINGLE
5. NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND –  Dirt Does Dylan LP
6. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – Get Yourself Outside LP
7. ANIMAL ELECTRICITYTheSameThings LP

INDIE 102.3 TOP 10 MAY TITLES
1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP
2. FIA NYXXRed Umbrella LP
3. ANTHONY RUPTAKBackrooms  LP
4. ONE FLEW WESTThe Blur  LP
4. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP
5. THE WHITE MOMSWhite Moms III: Men Working LP
6. COMPANION – If I Were A Ghost EP
7. JEFF CORMACKModern Love SINGLE
8. CONRAD MATANosferatu SINGLE
9. BEAR AND THE BEASTS –  Into the Kiln SINGLE

105.5 THE COLORADO SOUND TOP 10 MAY
1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP
2. COLE SCHEIFELEThe Hideaways LP
3. CLAIRE HEYWOODCrushed Lemons SINGLE
4. BIG RICHARD BANDWalls of Time SINGLE
4. BLAKK MANTRAA Song of the West SINGLE
4. KING CARDINAL Runaway SINGLE
4. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP (Oct-21)
4. ZOE BERMANFreezing Heat EP
5. A.J. FULLERTONOh Frustration SINGLE 
5. ALYSIA KRAFTLittle River SINGLE

KAFM, KBUT, KCSU, KDNK, KDUR, KFFR, KOTO, KRZA, KSJD, KVNF
TOP 10 TITLES MAY 2022

1. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP (Oct-21)
2. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP (Nov-21)
3. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – Get Yourself Outside LP (Feb-22)
4. NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND –  Dirt Does Dylan LP
5. A.J. FULLERTONOh Frustration SINGLE
5. BLUMER HAUS Boy Meets Groove LP
5. THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERSToward the Fray LP
6. GREENSKY BLUEGRASSStress Dreams LP
7. CHRIS DANIELS & HAZEL MILLERWhat We Did! LP
7. RICHIE FURAY Somebody Like You SINGLE

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CP S16 EP18 2022

Picture = Curious Theater 25th Anniversary Subscriber Brunch, Sat May 21 2022

MAY 23, 2022 – Colorado is known for being an arts friendly state. Not only do we have one of the most vibrant music scenes in the country but we have a world class art museum to go with renowned live theater venues like Curious Theater Company in Denver, named #1 Live Theater Venue by Best Things Colorado.

Claire and I are annual subscribers. It was great to great a preview of the upcoming 2022-23 season and to be a part of the 25th Anniversary celebration. There’s a great article in 5280 about founders Chip Walton and Dee Covington, who will leave the company at the end of its 25th season.

What Music Streaming Service Do You Use? Please respond to the poll, and please make sure to leave your age group for research purposes.

TOP 5 #COMUSIC SPINS – WK END 5/22

Spin data pulled from the Colorado Playlist105.5 The Colorado SoundIndie 102.3, 88.9 KRFC  and ten other stations that use playlist generator Spinitron, designed to benefit community/public and college radio stations and offering advanced search functions for artists and agents.

  1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP
  2. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP
  3. ANTHONY RUPTAK – Backrooms LP (Apr-22)
  4. THE WHITE MOMS White Moms III: Men Working LP (Mar-22)
  5. FIA NYXX – Red Umbrella LP (Apr-22)

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

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.

HOUR 1

Firefall Cinderella – Firefall (1976)
Poco Pickin’ Up The Pieces – Pickin’ Up The Pieces (1969)
(D) Russ Hopkins I’m Not Ready Yet (2022)
Claire Heywood Letter Day (2020)
Slow Caves Out of State – Falling (2019)
Carolyn Hunter Hardest Part (2022)
Dango Rose Singularity – The Forgotten Years EP VOL. Two (2022)
Bad Weather CaliforniaI’ll Reach Out My Hand – Sunkissed (2012)
Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi BandTell Me Daddy (f. Erica Brown) – Tangled Road Again (2013)
Leftover SalmonCategory Stomp – Brand New Good Old Days (2021)
(D) Andy Eppler How Can You Rebuild a Soul – Lonely Disco EP (2022)
Porlolo I Was A Fool (Wasting Time) – Porlolo (2018)
Eddie TurnerChange In Me – Change In Me (2021)
Adam BodineSurface Service – Scenes of Changery (2021)

HOUR 2

Elton John Someone Saved My Life Tonight – Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
(D) Wood BellyOld Home – Great Big Skies (2022)

Bison BoneTell All Our Friends – The Lost Weekend EP (2021)
Sarah SlatonDance In the Sun (2019)
A.J. FullertonOh Frustration (2022)
Ambar LucidGet Lost In the Music – Get Lost In the Music (2021)
Wildermiss Carry Your Heart – Lost With You EP (2017)
The Mercury ProjectRefuge – Soapbox Jive (2004)
(D) The MotetBreathe Deeper (2022)

The Still TideGive Me Time – Run Out (2017)
Giant ZeroGood Ol’ Days – Shakes Me (2021)
(D) Sean McGowanCumbres & Toltec – Union Station (2022)

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CP S16 EP17 2022

MAY 16, 2022 – 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.

TOP 5 #COMUSIC SPINS

Spin data pulled from the Colorado Playlist105.5 The Colorado SoundIndie 102.3 and eleven stations that use playlist generator Spinitron, designed to benefit non-commercial community/public and college radio stations and offering advanced search functions for artists and agents.

  1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP
  2. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP
  3. FIA NYXX – Red Umbrella LP (Apr-22)
  4. ANTHONY RUPTAK – Backrooms LP (Apr-22)
  5. ELEKTRIC ANIMALS – Channels EP (May-22)

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

HOUR 1

Freddi Henchi Band Celebration (f. Larry Wilkens) – Freddi Henchi Band (1981)
ZephyrDon’t Come Back – Heartbeat (1981)
(D) Sarah ChristineThe Year: Hang On Mom (2022)

OneRepublicRescue Me – Human (2021)
The LumineersLife In The City – Gloria Sparks EP (2019)
Wellington BullingsFlame (2022)
Yonder Mountain String BandInto the Fire – Get Yourself
Dan TreanorFrom African Soul – Mercy (2005)
The SubdudesWork Clothes – Street Symphony (2007)
(D) Thom LaFondNew Wildfire – The Moon Leans In (2022)

SUCH You (Icytat Vocal Mix) (2016)
The Still Tide Keep It – Between Skies (2020)
Keith Oxman The Splashers – Caught Between the Lion and the Twins (2008)

HOUR 2

Mollie O’Brien Never Make Your Move Too Soon (Birmingham) – I Never Move Too Soon (1987)
Mary FlowerJane Jane (f. John Magnie and Steve Amadee) – Blues Jubilee (1994)
(D) Leslie TomTequila After Midnight (2022)

Kind Hearted Strangers The Egoist – East-West (2021)
DeVotchKa Exhaustible – 100 Lovers (2011)
Kick and the HugGirl You’ve Changed – Ladies & Gentlemen (2022)
Mike Clark & the Sugar SoundsWarm Me Up – Moon Rock (2022)
Flobots The Rose And The Thistle – The Circle In The Square (2012)
Tierro Band w Bridget LawCharity – Allurement (2019)
(D) MaryLynn Gillaspie Skippy’s Dream (Hypnagogia) – Secret Language (2022)

Mark OblingerLittle Bird – High Water Line (2019)
Leftover SalmonBrand New Good Old Days – Brand New Good Old Days (2021)
Garrett Sayers TrioDiatribe – Thinkbox (2017)

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