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Here’s what we played most in March:

COLORADO SPiNS for MARCH

1) Tennis, Young and Old (C)
2) Lumineers, Lumineers (C)
3) Euforquestra, Let Us In (C)
4) Martin Gilmore, Martin Gilmore (C)
5) Coles Whalen, I Wrote This For You (C)
6) Longest Day Of the Year, Turn Into the Ground (C)
7) Bad Weather California, Sunkissed (C)
8) Catch Bees, Newman’s Open Choior (C)
9) Halden Wofford & the Hi Beams, Live @ Hodi’s (C)
10) Holler, Gratitude (C)
11) Otis Taylor, Otis Taylor’s Contraband (C)
12) Lionel Young Band, On Our Way To Memphis (C)
13) Ronnie Shellist, Til Then (C)
14) Fierce Bad Rabbit, Live and Learn (C)
15) Great American Taxi, Paradise Lost (C)
16) Cary Morin, Sing It Louder (C)
17) Katya Chorover, Big Big Love (C)
18) Patti Fiasco, Patti Fiasco (C)
19) Katie Glassman, Snapshot (C)
20) Turn 4, What You Do About It (C)

SONG SPiNS for MARCH

1) Tennis, “Origins” (C)
2) Andrew Bird, “Danse Caribe”
3) Carolina Chocolate Drops, “‘Country Girl”
4) Joan Osborne, “Game Of Love”
5) Joan Osborne, “I Don’t Need No Doctor”
6) Bad Weather California, “I’ll Reach Out My Hand” (C)
7) Lumineers, “Ho Hey” (C)
8) Lumineers, “Big Parade” (C)
9) Tennis, “It All Feels the Same” (C)
10) Bahamas, “Lost In the Light”

ALBUM SPiNS for MARCH

1) Joan Osborne, Bring It On Home
2) Tennis, Young and Old (C)
3) Carolina Chocolate Drops, Leaving Eden
4) Lumineers, Lumineers (C)
5) Darrell Scott, Long Ride Home
6) Euforquestra, Let Us In (C)
7) Ladysmith Black Mambazo, And Friends
8) Martin Gilmore, Martin GIlmore (C)
9) Chieftains, Voice Of Ages
10) Coles Whalen, I Wrote This For You (C)
11) Longest Day Of the Year, Turn Into the Ground (C)
12) Various Artists, This One’s For Him (Guy Clark)
13) Andrew Bird, Break It Yourself
14) Bad Weather California, Sunkissed (C)
15) Catch Bees, Newman’s Open Choir (C)
16) Halden Wofford & the Hi Beams, Live @ Hodi’s (C)
17) Holler, Gratitude (C)
18) Otis Taylor, Otis Taylor’s Cotraband (C)
19) Justin Townes Earle, Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now
20) Lyle Lovett, Release Me

Over those 9 years Northern Colorado has evolved and enjoyed a rise in major national press for the new generation of musicians and music industry professionals making the front range their home. Likewise, KRFC’s format has evolved with the times to offer our increasingly savvy community more local music, news and entertainment than ever before. With all this in mind, KRFC has booked an unprecedented local line-up to celebrate the friends and neighbors who have worked together to build a buzz-worthy scene and a one-of-a-kind community radio station.

Ben Taylor, son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, returns to Colorado March 10th to headline the 9th Annual KRFC Birthday Bash with additional performances by 2011 local chart-topping artists, John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light, Fierce Bad Rabbit, and Danielle Ate the Sandwich. Martin Gilmore (of Long Road Home) and brilliantly gifted youth-musician Jaden Carlson round out the bill, which kicks off at 5:30pm. All in all, the cost of admission ($20 up to the week of the show; $88.99 VIP) includes a festival-style line up featuring 5 Colorado bands in the newly-renovated Lincoln Center.

Tickets are available now through the Lincoln Center box office, (970) 221-6730 or online.

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Ben Taylor

The son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, Ben Taylor’s life was always centered on music, although he spent several years traveling the world, developing a deep appreciation for the earth and the outdoors. Taylor’s acclaimed previous releases include his debut album, Famous Among the Barns, and Another Run Around The Sun, which was hailed on BBC Radio 2 as “LP of the Week.” All have been released on Iris Records, owned and run by Taylor and industry veteran/musician, Larry Ciancia. It’s a place where the duo is able to control their artistic decisions and create opportunities for other like-minded artists. Ben has performed on such national television shows as Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, The CBS Morning Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, and was featured on an A&E Biography profile as well as on the Howard Stern radio show. He also made his acting debut with a recurring role on NBC’s American Dreams as Cal, a struggling singer/songwriter. Taylor has been featured in countless magazines including People Magazine, Vogue and has even appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone. He has toured extensive for years with artists such as Blues Traveler, Sheryl Crow, Ziggy Marley and Dar Williams.

Taylor’s memorable melodies, immaculate acoustic guitar playing and insightful, honest lyrics have been captivating fans since the moment he embarked on this journey. Making music has become as natural as breathing to Taylor. Accordingly, this approach has colored his songwriting to create music that defies genre definitions. Taylor seamlessly merges the sounds and styles of rock, pop, folk and hip-hop. His albums often run the gamut from sonically spacious acoustic numbers to layered vocals, beats and unique samples. His honest music is led by what is often described as his tuneful and expressive voice, the kind of voice that makes its impact with the smallest turn of a whispered phrase.

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John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light

After nearly quitting music, John Common made the best record of his life with his new band, Blinding Flashes of Light.  By then, Common had been playing music for two decades, beginning with his first high school band in Florida. After college, music took a backseat to corporate job that he abandoned after three years for life on the road a la Kerouac, a journey which took him from Vermont to Kansas. Eventually, Common landed in Denver, where he fronted the alt-country combo Rainville and released a pair of well-received solo albums [2006’s Good To Be Born and 2007’s Why Birds Fly]. By 2007, his creativity was tapped and Common wondered if it was time to just call it a career. But instead of stopping, Common just pressed on. And from the sounds of Beautiful Empty, the debut from his new band, John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light, it’s a good thing he did: Beautiful Empty is his best work yet.

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Fierce Bad Rabbit

Fresh, energetic and intelligent, Fierce Bad Rabbit takes you on a journey so interesting that you don’t want it to ever end. From the opening notes of “Everything Is Alright”, the first track on their eponymous debut EP, you know you’re in for something new and captivating. Tight melodies and well-crafted lyrics delivered with disciplined passion by front man Chris Anderson, who also plays guitar and keyboards, combined with the powerful yet perfectly nuanced viola and supporting vocals of Alana Rolfe and the rock-solid rhythmic backbone of Dayton Hicks on bass and a newcomer, Max Barcelow, on drums to create a constantly changing but consistently fulfilling musical experience for the listener.

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Danielle Ate The Sandwich

Danielle “Ate the Sandwich” Anderson is a solid young songwriter, gifted with an ethereal voice and the talent for writing honest observations of the ordinary world.  Danielle tours nationally, has licensed songs to various films and tv shows and significantly understands and works new media on a generational level. Denver’s Westword described her as, “cripplingly enchanting with lyrics telling the story of a generation coming of age in an age of uncertainty.” And as the postings of over 35,000 loyal subscribers to Danielle’s You Tube channel attest, she has rapidly developed a loyal fanbase who feel Danielle has something to say
about what it means to be young in 2012. Danielle will release her fourth album this summer.

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Jaden Carlson

Jaden Carlson realized her passion for guitar at an early age. Starting her venture with classical Suzuki training, she quickly moved to acoustic and electric rock, teaching herself many of her favorite covers and writing her own original material. Her musicianship on the guitar and songwriting is beautiful and impressive. Possessing an amazing ear and an insatiable love for playing and performing, Jaden’s repertoire includes her beautiful and touching originals, as well as many covers by Trevor Hall, John Mayer, Michael Franti & Spearhead,Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dea, U2, The Fobots, and many more.  She has had some great opportunities to play with Michael Franti and Spearhead, Trevor Hall, Chris Steele, Keaton Simons, Scott Messersmith, Garrett Sayers, Rob Drabkin, Curtis Salgado, Roy Wooten, Steve Kimock, Dave Watts, Radioactive, Matt Butler and The Everyone Orchestra, and many other amazing artists.Jaden has performed at national venues such as the House Of Blues in San Diego, The Soiled Dove and The Gothic Theater in Denver, The Fox and Boulder Theaters in Boulder.

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Martin Gilmore

Martin Gilmore is a founding member of the acclaimed bluegrass band Long Road Home. In 2008 Martin recorded his self titled debut album which showcases some of Colorado’s finest acoustic musicians including: Rich Zimmerman, Todd Livingston, Eric Thorin, Justin Hoffenberg , Aaron Youngberg , Erin Youngberg and Pete Wernick. The project was produced by Infamous Stringdusters bassist Travis Book and was released in August 2009. Martin combines the traditions of folk and bluegrass with powerful storytelling and modern influences. He is as dynamic a performer as he is a songwriter and he is sure to please.

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WHEREAS, the vision of KRFC, Fort Collins Community Radio, is to be the voice of the community, and the soundtrack for Northern Colorado; and

WHEREAS, KRFC, Fort Collins 88.9FM, first began broadcasting in March 2003, and has provided non-commercial community-supported radio for nine years, charting the history and rise of Fort Collins and Colorado music scenes through volunteer-sourced programming; and

WHEREAS, in August 2011, KRFC’s volunteer-powered programming shifted to encourage listeners to “live local and listen local” by featuring more local Colorado music and community focused programming; and

WHEREAS, every March for the nine years KRFC 88.9FM has been on the air, it has brought the Northern Colorado community together to celebrate the anniversary of local, volunteer powered community radio in Fort Collins.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim March 10, 2012 as KRFC, FORT COLLINS 9TH ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BASH in Fort Collins and ask that the citizens of Fort Collins recognize the contributions of citizenship and service that KRFC, Fort Collins and its volunteers bring to this community.

WHAT: At the City of Fort Collins Council meeting next Tuesday (3/6) at 5:30 p.m, a proclamation will be be read by the Mayor in Council Chambers (300 LaPorte) declaring March 10th a day of celebration in honor of KRFC’s 9th Birthday Bash. Members of the staff and Board of Directors will accept the proclamation and speak briefly about KRFC and the birthday bash. A large KRFC contingent will be present to make a public show of support.

WHY: Since March of 2003 KRFC has charted the history and rise of the Ft. Collins and Colorado music scenes through volunteer powered programming. Heading into the tenth year broadcasting KRFC offers more locally focused programming to fulfill the station’s vision to be recognized as a respected voice of the community, creating a sense of place through excellent radio programming.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
5:30 p.m.

WHERE: City Council’s Chambers
300 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521

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MARCH 10th RAFFLE

- need not be present to win -

Win an intimate house concert performance from Danielle Anderson of Danielle Ate the Sandwich in your home for you and your friends.

THIS RAFFLE HAS ENDED

One ticket, five bucks! OR Three tickets, ten bucks!!!!!!

Don’t forget to join us for KRFC’s 9th Annual Birthday Bash, March 10th at the Ft. Collins Lincoln Center. Tickets available through the box office and lctix.com.

COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE REGULATIONS: MUST BE 18 OR OLDER TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS and ONLY KRFC MEMBERS CAN SELL TICKETS.

KRFC’s own Andrew Schneider will lead the way. Tomas Herrera will take video of the event that we can all use to spread the word about KRFC’s local, non-commercial, volunteer-powered airwaves. A showing of the video, with music from Sour Boy Bitter Girl, is tentatively planned for Thursday, March 1st at Lyric Cinema Cafe. RSVP & Share on facebook >>> more >>>

Help us spread the word  about KRFC’s 9th Annual Birthday Bash at the Lincoln Center on Saturday, March 10th. Ben Taylor, John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light, Fierce Bad Rabbit, Danielle Ate The Sandwich, Jaden Carlson, Martin Gilmore. more >>>