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2.29.2004
Weekly Report from Boulder
Spring must be coming up, it's so much busier around here lately. Part of my attention is going to getting ready for our spring fund drive, coming up at the end of the month. I'm still requesting and organizing premiums, so if you have music available, let me know. We are most in need of international and bluegrass, two of our most popular premium styles.
Friday was a busy morning here at the station. We had former local (now based in New Orleans) Washboard Chaz in for an interview. When he was done I invited him to stick around to meet the Asylum Street Spankers. It turned out they were familiar with each other, Wammo from the Spankers calling Chaz the best washboard player around. Chaz was doing an opening gig that evening next door to Trilogy, where the Spankers were playing, so he was able to come over with his group the Tinmen and play a few songs and sit in with the Spankers. I've seen the Spankers play a lot but went to the show again, largely out of curiousity to see the new lineup. It does not disappoint, especially with the inclusion of a keyboard player, Reese, and Westy, a 7-foot tall ukulele player. (Yes, it is as incongruous to see as it sounds!)
After the show I was talking to local clarinetist Dexter Payne. We both had a chance to talk some with Christina from the Spankers. Upon finding out that Dexter was a clarinetist she mentioned he should consider auditioning for them as Stanley no longer tours with the group. One of us mentioned Stanley having lived here, and wouldn't you know, it turns out Dexter and Stanley Smith used to play together in town!
Last night Marita came over for dinner and to watch the Oscars. It's always fun to have a friend to watch with so you can talk during commercials and long winded speeches. Darn, no Michael Moore this year, though props go to Tim Robbins for wearing his peace pin. Sadly the Boulder documentary maker did not win her category, but we were pleased to see local avant-garde filmmaker Stan Brakhage mentioned amongst the film community lost to us last year.
Elaine C. Erb
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ARTIST |
CD TITLE |
LABEL |
| OVERALL TOP 30 |
| 1. |
Various Artists |
10th Anniversary Collection 1993-2003 |
Putumayo |
| 2. |
Various Artists |
Sahara Lounge |
Putumayo |
| 3. |
Abyssinia Infinite |
Zion Roots |
Network Medien Gmbh |
| 4. |
Cesaria Evora |
Club Sodade |
Lusafrica |
| 5. |
Various Artists |
Rough Guide To African Rap |
World Music Network |
| 6. |
Air |
Talkie Walkie |
Astralwerks |
| 7. |
Various Artists |
Rough Guide To Morocco |
World Music Network |
| 8. |
Stereolab |
Margerine Eclipse |
Elektra Records |
| 9. |
Corey Harris |
Mississippi To Mali |
Rounder |
| 10. |
Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd |
In What Language |
Pi Recordings |
| 11. |
Science Group |
Spoors |
Recommended Records |
| 12. |
Asylum Street Spankers |
Mercurial |
Spanks A Lot |
| 13. |
Various Artists |
Hot Women: Women Singers From Torrid Climates |
Kein & Aber |
| 14. |
Mary Flower |
Ragtime Gal |
Bluesette |
| 15. |
Claudia Quintet |
I, Claudia |
Cuneiform Records |
| 16. |
Chicago Underground Trio |
Slon |
Thrill Jockey |
| 17. |
Serge Gainsbourg |
Aux Armes Et Caetera |
Sunnyside |
| 18. |
Chris Smither |
Train Home |
Hightone Records |
| 19. |
Various Artists |
Festival In The Desert |
World Village |
| 20. |
Hot Club Of Cowtown |
Continental Stomp |
Hightone Records |
| 21. |
Mark Farina |
Air Farina |
Om |
| 22. |
Lambchop |
Aw Cmon/No You Cmon |
Merge |
| 23. |
Warsaw Village Band |
People's Spring |
World Village |
| 24. |
Various Artists |
Rough Guide To Ethiopia |
World Music Network |
| 25. |
DJ Wally |
Nothing Stays The Same |
Thirsty Ear Communication |
| 26. |
Austin Lounge Lizards |
Strange Noises In The Dark |
Blue Corn Music |
| 27. |
Phil Kline |
Zippo Songs |
Cantaloupe Music |
| 28. |
Camera Obscura |
Underachievers Please Try Harder |
Merge |
| 29. |
Dave Douglas |
Strange Liberation |
Bmg |
| 30. |
Various Artists |
Sweetheart |
Hear Music |
| Adds: |
Tom Rusell |
Indians Cowboys Horses Dogs |
Hightone |
| Adds: |
Various Artists |
Zen CD: A Retrospective |
Ninja Tune |
| Adds: |
Oumou Sangare |
Oumou |
World Circuit |
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| New World Chart (international) back to top |
| 1. |
Various Artists |
10th Anniversary Collection 1993-2003 |
Putumayo |
| 2. |
Various Artists |
Sahara Lounge |
Putumayo |
| 3. |
Abyssinia Infinite |
Zion Roots |
Network Medien Gmbh |
| 4. |
Various Artists |
Rough Guide To Morocco |
World Music Network |
| 5. |
Various Artists |
Hot Women: Women Singers From Torrid Climates |
Kein & Aber |
| 6. |
Serge Gainsbourg |
Aux Armes Et Caetera |
Sunnyside |
| 7. |
Various Artists |
Festival In The Desert |
World Village |
| 8. |
Warsaw Village Band |
People's Spring |
World Village |
| 9. |
Various Artists |
Rough Guide To Ethiopia |
World Music Network |
| 10. |
David Krakauer |
Live In Krakow |
Label Bleu |
| Jazz Chart back to top |
| 1. |
Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd |
In What Language |
Pi Recordings |
| 2. |
Claudia Quintet |
I, Claudia |
Cuneiform Records |
| 3. |
Chicago Underground Trio |
Slon |
Thrill Jockey |
| 4. |
Dave Douglas |
Strange Liberation |
BMG |
| 5. |
Art Ensemble Of Chicago |
The Meeting |
Pi Recordings |
| 6. |
Norah Jones |
Feels Like Home |
Blue Note Records |
| 7. |
Cassandra Wilson |
Glamoured |
Blue Note Records |
| 8. |
The Great Jazz Trio |
Autumn Leaves |
Village Records |
| 9. |
Anita O'day |
There's Only One |
Quick Silver Records |
| 10. |
The Fred Hess Quartet |
The Long And Short Of It |
Tapestry |
| Beatbox (Hiphop,R&B) back to top |
| 1. |
Various Artists |
Rough Guide To African Rap |
World Music Network |
| 2. |
Esquire |
Brandy And Xanaz |
Self Produced |
| 3. |
Meshell Ndegeocello |
Comfort Woman |
Maverick |
| 4. |
Joss Stone |
The Soul Sessions |
Emi |
| 5. |
Various Artists |
Grand Theft Auto Vice City Ost, Vol 5: Wildstyle.. |
Epic Records |
| 6. |
Kabir |
Fuel For The Fire |
Planetary Records |
| 7. |
Soulive |
Turn It Out Remixed |
Velour |
| 8. |
The Procussions |
&Mac183;As Iron Sharpens Iron |
Basementalism |
| 9. |
Dizzee Rascal |
Boy In Da Corner |
Matador |
| 10. |
Beans |
Now, Soon, Someday |
Warp |
| RPM Report (techno,dance) back to top |
| 1. |
Cesaria Evora |
Club Sodade |
Lusafrica |
| 2. |
Mark Farina |
Air Farina |
Om |
| 3. |
DJ Wally |
Nothing Stays The Same |
Thirsty Ear Communication |
| 4. |
Phil Kline |
Zippo Songs |
Cantaloupe Music |
| 5. |
Twine |
CD |
Ghostly |
| 6. |
Various Artists |
Astor Piazzolla Remixed |
Milan |
| 7. |
Karminsky Experience |
The Power Of Suggestion |
Eighteenth Street Lounge Music |
| 8. |
Miles Gurtu |
CD |
Shakti |
| 9. |
Various Artists |
Edge Of The World |
Narada |
| 10. |
Plaid |
Spokes |
Warp |
| Americana back to top |
| 1. |
Corey Harris |
Mississippi To Mali |
Rounder |
| 2. |
Asylum Street Spankers |
Mercurial |
Spanks A Lot |
| 3. |
Mary Flower |
Ragtime Gal |
Bluesette |
| 4. |
Hot Club Of Cowtown |
Continental Stomp |
Hightone Records |
| 5. |
Austin Lounge Lizards |
Strange Noises In The Dark |
Blue Corn Music |
| 6. |
Various Artists |
Texas Soul Sisters |
Dialtone |
| 7. |
The Flatlanders |
Wheels Of Fortune |
New West |
| 8. |
The Band Of&Mac183;Blacky Ranchette |
Still Lookin' Good To Me |
Thrill Jockey |
| 9. |
Albert Lee |
Heartbreak Hill |
Sugar Hill Records |
| 10. |
Annie Humphrey |
Edge Of America |
Makoche |
| Ñ Alternative Latin Charts (Hiphop,R&B) back to top |
| 1. |
Greg Ribot |
Cumbia Y Mas |
Self Produced |
| 2. |
Kinky |
Atlas |
Nettwerk Productions |
| 3. |
Conjunto Colores |
Lo Mejor Del Conjunto Colores |
Hapi Skratch |
| 4. |
Claudia Villela / Ricardo Peixoto |
Inverse Universe |
Adventure Records |
| 5. |
Savath & Savalas |
Apropa't |
Warp |
| 6. |
Ozomatli |
Coming Up |
Concord Records |
| 7. |
Don Cikuta |
Estupido Pero Feliz |
Kool Arrow |
| 8. |
Cibelle |
CD |
Six Degrees |
| 9. |
Cafe Tacuba |
Cuatro Caminos |
Mca Records |
| 10. |
Rolando Morales |
Rolando !?Y Que?! |
Self Produced |
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