Rocky Mountain Music Network

What is this place about?  Colorado music and Colorado radio.  Specifically, those stations that are reporting to us every month what Colorado music they spin, or that I can look up and tabulate.  Also, news and notes from our wonderful network of stations.

I started this back when I began writing “View From Behind the Mic,” a monthly column that was published in The Colorado Music Buzz magazine from 2008-2010 .  The Rocky Mountain Music Network is the company I started to deal with record service and general production and talent services.

I get asked all the time about things like conflict of interest and payola since I am a radio dj/programmer, reviewer etc … so let me clarify some of those issues here.  In the interest of full disclosure, listed below are the titles I’ve sent out/serviced to Colorado radio and press.  Not everything I send out gets aired on my show, and not everything I play on my show do I send out/service.  Not everything I write a review about is something I’ve serviced, and not everything I service gets a review.

I write reviews when I feel compelled to do so – positive or negative.

I put things in my MMMM (Monday Morning Music Meeting) blog posts I believe that my friends in radio around the state should know about – and I do not charge to do that.

I play things on my show I like the sound of within’ the context of my show that day.  If I happen to play something I’ve serviced to radio/press, it is usually BEFORE the fact of doing business — not following the act of servicing a record.

My record service is a mailing service.  Acts should not expect more than that.  The idea is to get the product in the hands of those in Colorado radio and press who are potentially connected to their local music scene – concerts, clubs, festivals, etc.  There is no expectation of airplay or a review from me or anyone else in that chain.  It’s just that simple.  If you’re interested in knowing more please email me at chriskmusic@gmail.com.

Releases serviced to radio and press in Colorado:

• 3 Twins Broadband – Whodunit (roots, americana) [Feb. 2012]
  
• Aakash Mittal Quartet – Possible Beginnings (jazz, world)
• Aakash Mittal Quartet – Videsh (jazz, world)
• Ash Ganley – Cruel World (contemporary americana roots rock)
• Bobby Walker – Git It (R&B, Blues)
• Bobby Walker – Way Back When (R&B, rocknroll)
• Carmen Sandim Sextet – Brand New (jazz) [March 2011]
• Chris Daniels & the Kings – Stealin’ the Covers (blues, r&b, blues-rock)
• Chris Daniels & BMaster – We’ll Meet Again (blues, r&b, blues-rock)
• Chris Thompson – The Road Ahead (rock, jamband)
• Demon Funkies – Punk Junkie (rock, funk)
• Euforquestra – Soup (world, funk, jazz, rock)
• Finders and Youngberg – Keep Your Suitcase Packed (americana, country-folk, bluegrass)
• Gary Bragg – High Plains Storm (americana, country)
• Gription – Last in Line (rock)
• GT & the Sidewinders – Across America (rock, alt-country-rock)
• Jennifer Lane – In A Magazine (adult contemporary, r&b)
• Jessica Sonner – All We Need (adult contemporary, pop)
• Kenny Perkins – Wild Frontier (rock, adult, roots) [March 2010]
• Kevin Dooley – Moonlight Highway (americana, country-folk)
• Kim Jones – Road Dreams (singer/songwriter, adult contemporary)
• Kim Jones – Lucky Girl (singer/songwriter, adult contemporary)
• Laurie Dameron – I Can’t Wait to See You Again (pop, jazz, adult contemporary)
• Maree McCrae – Urgency (adult contemporary, folk-pop)
• Rob Drabkin – On These Heavy Feet (alternative adult contemporary rock)
• Romano Paoletti – Story of a Lifetime (americana, country, folk)
• Something Underground – We Came to Get Down (rock, funk)
• Whiskey Blanket – No Object (hip-hop)
• White Water Ramble – All Night Drive (bluegrass, rock)
• Xiren – Trip R (alternative adult contemporary rock)

Production and Booking:

• CHUN People’s Fair (Denver) 2005-present.  Steering committee, entertainment committee, stage manager, emcee
• Bohemian Nights @ New West Fest (Fort Collins) – 2005-present.  Talent advisory committee, regional talent buyer, main stage emcee
• Carbon Valley Music Festival (Dacono) – 2007-present – general contractor/producer, buyer
• Celtic Tavern/Delaney’s (Denver) St. Patrick’s Festivities, 2006-present, production contractor
• Chipper’s Lanes (North College, Fort Collins) – 2010-present, booking
• Oskar’s Blues (Longmont) 2010-present, production/foh sound
• Outta Bounds Saloon (Loveland) 2006-2009, booking, production/foh sound
• Archer’s (Fort Collins) 2000-2003, manager, booking, production/foh sound

Submissions can be made two ways:

1. Send physical cds to:

Rocky Mountain Music Network
The Colorado Sound
1208 Macoy Ct.
Dacono, CO 80514

2. Email or link to hi-res (320kbps or higher) digital files.  The email address is thecoloradosound@gmail.com

That’s it … hope you come back and hang out and listen to some music.

Goat