Tag: The Grand Alliance

CP S15:EP34 2021

MONDAY Aug 23 2021 – I put the mask back on. It’s a reminder that COVID is not over with us. #COMUSIC – support.

A new project hit the stage this weekend in Fort Collins – currently known only as “MA,” the band is made up of John Magnie & Steve Amadee from the Subdudes and Del Shamen + Eric Thorin (bass) and Lionel Young (vocals, violin and guitar).

In the meantime, the Colorado supergroup Del Shamen that features John, Steve and Eric along with Nick Forster (E-Town) and Jock Bartley (Firefall) appears to have played its final show as part of the Bohemian Light Livestream that took place last weekend.

Two of the most esteemed elder statesmen of our music scene are Chris Daniels & Hazel Miller, whose latest What We Did! is currently trending to be in the TOP 10 for 2021. They hit #1 again this week here and at Roots Music Report TOP 50 Colorado.

Other trending titles include the debut of the High Hawks, along with the latest from Leftover Salmon and A.J. Fullerton

105.5 The Colorado Sound & The Colorado Playlist Present

The Great Salmon Famine – Aggie Theater Sat, Oct 30

The Gasoline Lollipops – Aggie Theater Fri, Nov 26 (day after Thanksgiving)

“Locally Grown” – Family Owned

“Locally Grown” 20/20 EyeVision offers a full range of services and they accept Medicaid at two locations in the Cherry Creek Mall and the Orchard Center in Westminster.

TOP FIVE WK END AUG 21 2021

TOP 5 and TOP 30 charts are pulled from published spins of current releases (twelve months old) at 13 Colorado non-profit community/public and college radio stations. Eleven Colorado radio stations currently utilize Spinitron.

  1. CHRIS DANIELS & HAZEL MILLER– What We Did! LP (Jul-21) **
  2. GLASS CASES – Chemicals SINGLE (Jul-21)
  3. THE GRAND ALLIANCE – The Grand Alliance EP (Jan-21)
  4. ADAM BODINE – Scenes of Changery LP (Nov-20)
  5. A-MAC & THE HEIGHT – Shelter SINGLE (May-21)

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MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

Serving Cedaredge, Colorado for 20 years

HOUR 1

Chuck Pyle – Moonlight on the Colorado – Higher Ground…Songs of Colorado (2007)
(D) Foxfeather – End of My Rope – Nature of Things (2021)
Bowregard – High on a Mountain – Arrows (2020)
Leftover Salmon – Show Me Something Higher – Something Higher (2018)
South of France – Hideaway (2021)
Giant Zero – Good Ol’ Days – Shakes Me (2021)
The Subdudes – All The Time In The World – Primitive Streak (1996)
Zuba – Planet Of Love – South Of Eden (1998)
(D) The Centennial – Buried Gold – Buried Gold (2021)

Achille Lauro – Lightning – Flight or Flight (2012)
Lucy Daydream – No Perfect Love (2020)
Wayne Wilkinson Trio – Chophouse Blues – Proceed to Route (2019)

HOUR 2

Chris Daniels & The Kings – Roadhouse Music – When You’re Cool (1987)
(D) Augustus – Daisies – Ragtime World (2021)

Kyle Emerson – Are You Lonely – Only Coming Down (2020)
iZCalli – Silverspoon – Casa De Papel (2019)
LVDY – Gold – Gold (2021)
Heavy Diamond Ring – Already Gone – The Brightest Light EP (2021)
The Czars – Killjoy – The Ugly People Vs The Beautiful People (2001)
The Christines – Hollow – The Christines (1994)
(D) Blakk Mantra – Dressed in Dynamite (2021)
Don Chicharrón – Sábado Gigante – Don Chicharrón (2019)
CITRA – Ocean (2020)
Walter Gorra – ’till Next Time – In Due Time (2018)

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CP S15:EP33 2021

MONDAY Aug 16 2021 – This past weekend I had the honor and privilege to be one of the hosts of Bohemian Light Livestream along with my friend and colleague Margot Chobanian from 105.5 The Colorado Sound. Unfortunately, due to time and space constraints only thirteen of the originally scheduled forty-nine acts were included in the showcase.

Emerging folk acts Companion, fronted by twin sisters Joanna (Jo) and Sophia Babb, as well as Miranda Fling stood out among the newcomers, while KILTRO and Del Shamen (featuring members of the Subdudes, Firefall and E-Town) provided two of the exceptional full band performances of the weekend.

AEG PRESENTS has announced that as of OCT 1, all of their venues will require us to show proof of vaccination to attend shows. Those venues include the Mission Ballroom and Fiddler’s Green along with the smaller venues they manage in the region. Information at AEGPresents.com/health-policy.

Also over the weekend, Rolling Stone posted that “Live Nation will require all artists, crew and attendees show proof of full vaccination or a negative test at their venues and upcoming festivals starting October 4th.”

Veteran Denver talent buyer, sound engineer, musician and record label producer/owner Randall Frazier who has worked at Ophelia’s and the Walnut Room is now the new senior talent buyer and production manager for the Levitt Pavilion.

105.5 The Colorado Sound & The Colorado Playlist Present

The Great Salmon Famine – Aggie Theater
Sat, Oct 30

The Gasoline Lollipops – Aggie Theater
Fri, Nov 26 (day after Thanksgiving)

“Locally Grown” – Family Owned

“Locally Grown” 20/20 EyeVision offers a full range of services and they accept Medicaid at two locations in the Cherry Creek Mall and the Orchard Center in Westminster.

TOP FIVE WK END AUG 14 2021

TOP 5 and TOP 30 charts are pulled from published spins of current releases (twelve months old) at 13 Colorado non-profit community/public and college radio stations. Eleven Colorado radio stations currently utilize Spinitron.

  1. CHRIS DANIELS, HAZEL MILLER, DANA MARSH – What We Did! LP (Jul-21) **
  2. THE GRAND ALLIANCE – The Grand Alliance EP (Jan-21)
  3. (TIE) YASI – Coexist with Chaos EP (Mar-21)
  4. ADIEL MITCHELL – Want It Now SINGLE (Jan-21)
  5. (TIE) BLUMER HAUS – Boy Meets Groove LP (Jul-21)

Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations and featuring advanced search functions for artists and agents.

**serviced to Colorado media by Rocky Mountain Music Network, LLC

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

Serving Cedaredge, Colorado for 20 years

HOUR 1

Poco – Heart Of The Night – Legend (1978)
(D) mlady – Class of 09 – Maladaptive Daydreaming (2021)


Big Gigantic – Friends (feat. Ashe) – Free Your Mind (2020)
The String Cheese Incident – So Far From Home – Song In My Head (2014)
Bison Bone – The Lost Weekend – The Lost Weekend EP (2021)
Daniels, Miller & Marsh – Born Under A Bad Sign – What We Did! (2021)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters – Please Don’t Tell Her – Live Monsters (1998)
OneRepublic – Mercy (acoustic)- Waking Up (2009)
(D) Glass Cases – Chemicals (2021)

iZCALLi – I Don’t – IV (2018)
Caitlin Cannon – Mama’s A Hairdresser – The TrashCannon Album (2020)
Gumbo Le Funque – Maceo – #PowerLoveFreedom (2016)

HOUR 2

Dan Fogelberg – As The Raven Flies – Souvenirs (1974)
(D) Andy Sydow – Alibi (2021)


Ryan Dart – Colorado Girl – Grow Toward the Light (2020)
Psychodelic Zombiez – The Doctor – Things That Are Brown (2015)
Zoe Berman – Lilac Hour (2021)
Cass Clayton – Make Believing (2021)
Lord Of Word And The Disciples Of Bass – The Open Door – Westword ’96 Music Awards Showcase (1996)
Sweet Water Well – Zoeology – Westword Music Awards Showcase ’95 (1995)
(D) A-Mac & The Height – Shelter – Season of Learning (2021)


The Reminders – Dust and Bones – Unstoppable (2019)
Claire Heywood – Python – I Won’t Resign My Love For That Old Dream (2020)
Adam Bodine – Surface Service – Scenes of Changery (2021)

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CP S15 EP09 2021

March 01 2021 – Twenty days officially until spring! If things keep going as they have been there’s a good chance for expanded audiences at shows this summer.

We may not see fully packed music venues until late in the season, but I’m happy to be co-presenting some live shows with my home station, 105.5 The Colorado Sound.  Make sure to visit my FB pg for information.

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Grand Alliance hold onto the top two spots this week, with the latest from Five Iron Frenzy pushing its way into the #3 spot.  I fully expect to see Rateliff’s “Redemption” hold onto that top spot for the next few months.  The rest of the TOP FIVE will likely disappear by next week.

BIG NEWS this week = KSJD (Cortez, CO) will begin airing HR2 of the show on March 13th at 2PM.

FEATURED STATION OF THE WEEK

COMMUNITY RADIO FOR THE GRAND VALLEY

KAFM is the only local community radio station in Grand Junction, Colorado.  KAFM is a member-supported, community radio station dedicated to excellence and diversity in musical, cultural and public service programming, broadcasting on 88.1 in Grand Junction and  96.9 in the peach and wine country of Palisade,

KAFM hosts at least 12 concerts per year of varying genres keeping a mix of local Grand Valley favorites and national touring acts.  The concerts are recorded live in Studio D, their digital recording studio, and are streamed  live on the KAFM Youtube channel.

Track what KAFM djs spin on their Spinitron page, here.

Are you a working musician in Colorado, or a soundperson, stage hand, etc employed pre-COVID but seriously struggling to pay for rent, utilities or food?

Rocky Mountain Music Relief can’t meet all your needs, but we can offer some help. There’s an application at the bottom of the page.

The Colorado Playlist is provided to member stations at no cost.  Your support is deeply appreciated and will help to keep the program on the air.

Middle Class Rock Star is a podcast hosted by  Andy Sydow.  Every week or so I feature a 7 to 8 minute segment featuring  a conversation Andy has with some of our scene’s top music makers and industry personalities.  This week’s guest is Shawn Eckels.

TOP FIVE WEEK ENDING FEB 27 2021

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.

TOP 5 and TOP 30 charts are culled from published spins at 13 Colorado non-profit community/public and college radio stations.

1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – Redemption SINGLE (Dec-20)
2. THE GRAND ALLIANCE – The Grand Alliance LP (Jan-21)
3. FIVE IRON FRENZY – Until This Shakes Apart LP (Jan-21)
4. DUKE JUSTICE – Startup/The Turn SINGLE (Feb-21)
5. WELLINGTON BULLINGS – Because I Want To LP (Jul-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.  CURRENTLY OPEN FOR DINING.

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

Poco – Kind Woman (Live) – Poco Live (1974)
(P) The Phirejets – My Superstar (2021)
Gabrielle Louise – Don’t Touch Me – The Unending Alteration Of The Human Heart (2020)
Trout Steak Revival – I Am – Spirit to the Sea (2017)
(N) Five Iron Frenzy – Renegades – Until This Shakes Apart (2021)

Heavy Diamond Ring – Already Gone (2021)
Boa and the Constrictors – No Good Woman – Snake Eyes (1998)
Mollie O’Brien – Eleezah – Big Red Sun Blues (1998)
New Family Dog – 6 Feet Under – Halo (2020)
(D) Mawule & Codakolor – Red Light (2021)

The Apples In Stereo – Dance Floor – Travellers In Space And Time (2010)
Blakk Mantra – Perhaps We’ll Live – Welcome to El Rey Blvd (2020)
Adam Bodine – Surface Service – Scenes of Changery (2021)

Boulder – Travelin’ Man – Boulder (1979)
Dusty Drapes & the Dusters – Cielito Lindo – The Red Album (1981)
(D) Guy Margalit – 4YOU (feat. Dafna) (2021)

Alright Alright – Don’t Worry – Crucible (2020)
Michael Trent – Bad Luck – The Winner (2010)
despAIR Jordan – Train Wrecks of the Great Lakes – Before Your Wings Gave Out (2021)
Duke Justice – The Turn (2021)
AMZY – Sorry (Not Sorry) – Worlds Of Our Own (2018)
(D) Joshua Dairen – Who I Am (2021)

Megan Burtt – Other Side Of Lonely – It Ain’t Love (2009)
Wood Belly – Man on the Radio – Man on the Radio (2020)
Ben Haugland – Big Foot – A Million Dreams (2015)

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