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The Colorado Sound S7EP45 DEC 2013

chrisk w new hatWOW what an incredible week!  You managed to blast away more long standing records than I could have imagined.  For that I am very grateful.  I believe it was about a week ago I posted “Sad News,” where I bemoaned that I was going to have to shut down The Colorado Sound Live365 for lack of funds.  A few hours later I had to retract my statements, when I learned I was under contract until March 31, 2014.

You responded by contributing $600 in two days, and in the process boosting the listenership to new highs.  Two days later I began posting FAN FAVORITE POLLS for our BEST OF 2013 coming out on Dec 28, and the blog metrics blew up.

The Colorado Sound Live365 listener metrics Dec 1 – Dec 7 = 286 streams launched x 35.5 mins avg listening time = TLH (Total listening hours) 169.

IN the entire month of NOVEMBER, The Colorado Sound Live365 listener metrics = 321 streams launched x 14.2 mins avg listening time = TLH 76.

TheColoradoSound.com unique page views Dec 1 – Dec 7 = 3252.

The previous monthly unique pg views record -> May 2013 = 2227.

4 of the past 6 days could have easily been new single day pg view records, which was originally 386, set on Jan 2, 2011.  I thought the 457 views on Monday Dec 2 would last at least a year .. or more.  Until that was broken on Wednesday, when we logged 1300 unique pg views straight up.   WOW.

At this point I have no idea where you’re taking me …but I sure am enjoying the ride.

HOW TO HELP:

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And don’t forget to vote for your favorites of the year in the following Genre/Program Format breakouts (more to come)

Americana / Alt-country / Bluegrass
Blues / Rhythm & Blues
Folk / folk-rock / singer-songwriter
Indie / New Alternative
Jazz / Instrumental
Pop / Adult Contemporary / Crossover
Rock / AAA / ALT / AOR
Urban Contemporary / EDM / Hip Hop / Soul

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK:

No doubt one of the most popular bands to ever emerge from Colorado … Five Iron Frenzy … displaying the kind of political angst that gave rise to punk music to begin with.    

PLAYLIST S7EP45 DEC 2013

Fourth Estate “Joy” from Finesse And Fury (1992)
Dan Fogelberg “At Christmas Time” from The First Christmas Morning (1999)
(D) Papa Juke “When Flood Waters Came” [single] (2013) ***100 % of the proceeds from the sales of this song will be donated to support Boulder County musicians who suffered loses as the result of the 2013 Boulder County Flood. Donations will go to the Conscious Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, committed to supporting communities in crisis. (www.consciousalliance.org)*** Ryan Chrys “The Road Never Ends” from A Lick & A Promise (2013)
Beki Hemingway “Northbound Traffic” from I Have Big Plans for the World (2013)
Dave Tamkin “Drift” from Cedar (2013)
(D) the Jekylls “First Song About Santa” from A Very Jekylls Christmas EP (2013)
Poco “Call It Love” from The Essential Poco (2005)
Acoustic Junction “Every Heart” from Strange Days (2000)
(D) Fierce Bad Rabbit “Do You Want Me Now?” [single] (2014) Achille Lauro “Lightning” from Flight or Flight (2012)
Post Paradise “Digging Secrets” from Digging Secrets (2013)
Joshua Trinidad “The Coast” from Maritime (2013)
Leftover Salmon “Baby Hold On” from Euphoria (1997)
Subdudes “Sarita” from Primitive Streak (1996)
(D) Matt Skinner Band “Ashes to Ashes” from Native Stranger (2013)
David Starr “Alive Again” from Alive Again (2013)
Katie Herzig “Little Bit of Love” from Secret Road – As Heard on TV (2014)
(D) Mama Lenny and the Remedy “In Danger” from Time (You’re Doing Fine) (2014)
(D) SHEL “Sleigh Ride” from Sleigh Ride
Danny Shafer “I Am” from Wherever You Are (2013)
Tommy Bolin “Shake the Devil” from Private Eyes (1976)
Andy Monley “Kites” from Triplight (2006)
(D) Brad Fitch “Around and Around” from Columbine Blue (2014)
Lissa Hanner “Colorado Cowgirl” from My Colorado (2014)
Haunted Windchimes “Wanderin’ Heart” from Out With The Crow (2012)
Raincheck “Right There” from Raincheck (2012)

The Colorado Sound S7 EP42 Nov 2013

Chris emcee 2013Friday night was a special event.  As you might know, unless I’m working a show, Miss Pattie and I rarely actually go out.  I traded out a sound gig this weekend to attend the benefit for Love Hope Strength.  Love Hope Strength is a local Colorado / Denver based non-profit, that seeks to provide diagnostics and treatment for cancer worldwide by promoting their work and engaging participants at concerts globally.

From their mission statement:  At Love Hope Strength we turn concerts into lifesaving events. Through our GET ON THE LIST campaign we register marrow donors resulting in matches from concerts around the world. Through unique events, like Everest Rocks and Kilimanjaro Rocks, we build cancer centers, giving people access to early detection and quality cancer care.  More info at http://www.lovehopestrength.org

The concert to benefit Love Hope Strength was stimulating, engaging, funny, warm, and musically splendid.  Where, as they mentioned, they might get 50 people signed up at a Red Rocks show, 5o of those among the 300+ who were on hand Friday night got ON THE LIST.

On stage guests included project founder/executive producer Megan Burtt with friends Chris Daniels, John Magnie, Reed Foehl and Tyler Depres (Science Partner) with members of the Congress, SHEL, Bop Skizzum, Chimney Choir, Rachel & the Kings, the Epilogues, and Covenhoven.  Audience “guests” were too numerous to mention – and the room did look to be sold out with standing room only by show time.

A note about this and other shows (the few) I’ve been too at the Soiled Dove Underground — show began promptly at 8, there was an intermission at about 8:50, and the second act ended at 1030, allowing plenty of time to mingle with the band and pony up to the merch table.  My wife and I were out of there before 1130, a real treat for a local show.

In Good Company cd coverRadio stations and print media around the state will have the LOVE HOPE STRENGTH benefit compilation IN GOOD COMPANY within the next week.  Also coming to radio via Rocky Mountain Music Network = Estes Park artist Brad Fitch record Columbine Blue.  Brad looks uncannily like John Denver (he does a John Denver tribute show) – so much so that even a limo driver used to ferrying luminaries got a bit whigged out when he met Brad, and who reportedly remarked, “John Denver is dead, right?”

kvnf_news_blue_square_0Some radio news to report this week.  KVNF Mountain Grown Community Radio seeks a weekday morning host for NPR’s Morning Edition and Regional News from KVNF.  This person will serve as the primary voice for KVNF’s regional news coverage. As such, the ideal candidate has a strong voice and professional news delivery that fits into both NPR and KVNF’s programming and journalistic philosophies.  This position will be part-time, contract labor, 12-20 hours per week. Hours will be 6-8:30 AM weekdays.  More details at http://kvnf.org/post/kvnf-hiring-morning-news-host

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK:

I discover “new” bands every single day of the week, either because they send me cds, or links, or I discover them accidentally.  I don’t know how I discovered Anchorage … but at least the name resonated with me since I lived there as a kid for 7 years.  New music this week:  

PLAYLIST S7 EP42 NOV 2013

Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Resignation Superman” from Beautiful World (1997)
the Subdudes “Papa Dukie & the Mud People” from Behind the Levee (2006)
(D) Blake Brown & American Dust Choir “Rise n’ Fight” from The American Dust Choir (2014)
(D) West Water Outlaws “Caught in the Headlights” [single] (2014)Rose Hill Drive “Pictures of You” from Americana (2011)
(D) Dr. Izzy Band “Dirt Bed” from Blind and Blues Bound (2014)
Boa & the Constrictors “Married to the Blues” from Boa’s Blues (2013)
(D) Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene “Motor Vixen From Hell” from Motor Vixen From Hell (2014)Drew Emmitt “Take the Long Way Home” from Long Road (2008)
(D) Samuel Mouton “Smoke and Chill” from Paradise (2013)
Nathen Maxwell & the Original Bunny Gang “Stick To My Guns” from White Rabbit (2010)
Carmen Sandim Sextet “Sampa” from Brand New (2011)
India.Arie “Slow Down” from Voyage to India (2002)
Sherri Jackson “Simple Pleasures” from Catalyst (2000)
(D) Jon Snodgrass & Dead Peasants “On the Outside” from Songs of Tony Sly: a Tribute (2013)
Beautiful Loser Society “Hank’s Lament” from The Desperate Promenade (2013)
Great American Taxi “One of These Days” from Reckless Habits (2010)
(D) Katie Herzig “Little Bit of Love” from Secret Road – As Heard on TV (2014)Jeff Brinkman “Strange” from Strange (2012)
Devotchka “Along the Way” from A Mad & Faithful Telling (2008)
(N) Tennis “100 Lovers” from Small Sound (2013)
(D) Calders Revolvers “See To Believe” from See To Believe (2014)(N) Whiskey Blanket “Batto Nox” from From the Dead of Dark (2014)
Bop Skizzum “Known It All Along” from Coloradical (2012)
GogoLab “Tumbleweeds” from Border Patrol (2013)

The Colorado Sound S7EP41 NOV 2013

chris at ob hmls sunday june 16 2013The biggest problem with being IN THE business is that I often have to miss industry events I really want to be a part of.  That goes for Chris Daniels‘ induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame this weekend.  I missed it.  I missed seeing the legendary Judy Collins, and fellow Coloradoans Bob Lind and others … I missed it.  I was busy doing sound, and working on various other RMMN related tasks (like getting artist cds out to radio).

denver music summitIf you haven’t made plans yet to attend the Denver Music Summit coming up Nov 22-24, mark your calendars, and head to www.facebook.com/denvermusicsummit for details.  The inspiration for the Denver Music Summit was a research study developed by WESTAF for Create Denver, titled “Listen Local: Music in the Mile High City.” … The summit gives working musicians the professional skills and connections needed to develop their careers and fosters connections to build a sustainable music community … so definitely hit up the fb page for more info on how you might participate in this event.

One of the debuts this week is In Good Company: Megan Burtt & Friends – the Colorado Sessions Vol. 1, a splendid “compilation” of songs co-written by Megan and several of the top acts in Colorado today, including Chris Daniels, John Magnie, SHEL, and about 8 others.   Expect to hear more from this effort over the next few months while we’re waiting for the new Megan Burtt album to get done and into our hands. In the meantime, make plans on attending the premiere of this event.  This does look to be a sold out show.  

VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK:  I was hanging out with some friends this week and the conversation got around to the band the Informants.  My buddy asked me what became of them … here’s the answer.  

PLAYLIST S7EP41 NOV 2013

Jimmy Ibbotson “Saints and Sots” from More Than Mountains (2000)
Freddi / Henchi and the Soulsetters “Things Are Changing” from Crown Princes of Funk: The Last Set (2010)
(D) Tennis “Mean Street” from Small Sound (2013)Navy “Something Good” from Spirit Groove (2013)
Patti Fiasco “Small Town Lights” from Small Town Lights (2013)
Elephant Revival “Birds and Stars” from These Changing Skies (2013)
Nathaniel Rateliff “Nothing to Show For” from Falling Faster Than You Can Run (2013)
Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story) “The Exit Parade” from Soft Civil War (2006)
Fierce Bad Rabbit “Rich Man” from Live and Learn (2011)
El Toro de la Muerte “Dancer” from Dancer These Days (2011)
(N) The Railsplitters “Where You Are” from The Railsplitters (2014)Darryl Purpose “Orange Raincoat” from Next Time Around (2012)
Brad Goode “All Fall Down” from Chicago Red (2013)
Flying Burrito Brothers “Colorado” from Hot Burritos! – The Flying Burrito Brothers Anthology 1969-1972 (2000)
(D) Lissa Hanner “Colorado Cowgirl” from My Colorado (2014)
(D) Yonder Mountain String Band “Rad Doll” from EP13 (2013)
Toad In the Hole “Wiser” from APT 203 (2013)
(D) Whiskey Blanket “Dinner with Ghouls” from From the Dead of Dark (2014) (D) Megan Burtt & Chimney Choir “Rise and Shine” from In Good Company: Megan Burtt & Friends – the Colorado Sessions Vol. 1 (2014)
Jill Sobule “Cinnamon Park (radio edit)” from Underground Victorious (2004)
Star Jaguar feat. Erin McKeown “The Jailer: Part 2” from The Jailer: Part 2 (2013)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Happiness Is” from Rocksteady (2010)
Eddie Turner “Rise” from Rise (2005)
Chris Daniels & the Kings “Crosstown Traffic” from Stealing the Covers (2008)
Raincheck “Shadow Valley” from Raincheck (2012)