KRFC began broadcasting local, non-commercial, volunteer-powered radio in March of 2003. It’s only March 1st and the birthday love is already rolling in. Thank you for your support. We hope to see you at The 10th Annual KRFC Birthday Bash on April 6th.

ALBUM SPiNS for FEBRUARY

1) Fierce Bad Rabbit, Maestro & the Elephant (C) Free Download at KRFC MusicShare >>
2) Mama Lenny & the Remedy, Punches & Hugs (C)
3) Otis Taylor, My World Is Gone (C)
4) Samantha Crain, Kid Face
5) Wire Faces, King Cataract (C)
6) Holly Williams, Highway
7) Jacob Jones, Good Timin’ In Waynetown
8) Steeldrivers, Hammer Down
9) Jim James, Regions of Light and Sound of God
10) Lumineers, Lumineers (C)
11) Habib Koite & Eric Bibb, Brothers In Bamako
12) Richard Thompson, Electric
13) John Driskell Hopkins & Balsam Range, Daylight
14) Grace Pettis, Two Birds
15) Ivan & Alyosha, All the Times We Had
16) Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band, Tangled Road (C)
17) Aaron Neville, My True Story
18) Night Beds, Country Sleep
19) Dale Watson, El Rancho Azul
20) Constant Tourists, Carry On (C)

SONG SPiNS for FEBRUARY

1) Fierce Bad Rabbit, “Shine a Light” (C)
2) Dawes, “From a Window Seat”
3) You Me & Apollo, “Oh My Molly” (C) Free Download at KRFC MusicShare >>
4) Holly Williams, “Drinkin”
5) Samantha Crain, “Never Going Back”
6) Wire Faces, “Morocco” (C)
7) Jim James, “Dear One”
8) Ivan & Alyosha, “Running For Cover”
9) Otis Taylor, “Huckleberry Blues” (C)
10) Fierce Bad Rabbit, “Matter of Time” (C)

COLORADO SPiNS for FEBRUARY
1) Fierce Bad Rabbit, Maestro & the Elephant (C) Free Download at KRFC MusicShare >>
2) Mama Lenny & the Remedy, Punches & Hugs (C)
3) Otis Taylor, My World Is Gone (C)
4) Wire Faces, King Cataract (C)
5) Lumineers, Lumineers (C)
6) Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band, Tangled Road (C)
7) Constant Tourists, Carry On (C)
8) You Me & Apollo, You Me & Apollo (C) Free Download at KRFC MusicShare >>
9) Julie Hoest, Never Far (C)
10) Yawpers, Capon Crusade (C)
11) Various Artists, Spokes Buzz Vol 3: Band Together (C)
12) Beautiful Loser Society, Desperate Promenade (C)
13) FaceMan, Talk Talk Talk (C)
14) Esme Patterson, All Princes I (C) Free Download at KRFC MusicShare >>
15) Devotchka, Live With the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (C)
16) Chris Daniels, Better Days (C)
17) Jeff Brinkman Band, Strange (C)
18) Hollyfelds, Title Stealers (C)
19) Rachel & the Kings, Tonic (C)
20) Fox Street All Stars, Tough Talk (C)

Tickets are on sale now for the 10th Annual KRFC Birthday Bash on April 6th with Great American Taxi, Mama Lenny & The Remedy, and Michael Kirkpatrick of The Holler!.

With the holidays over and Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we take a look at what our volunteer programmers pulled from the stacks most in January. Let us know in the comments if we missed something awesome. You just might see it on our list next month!

ALBUM SPiNs for JANUARY

1) Habib Koite & Eric Bibb, Brothers In Bamako
2) You Me & Apollo, You Me & Apollo (C) Free Download on KRFC MusicShare >>
3) Various, Spokes Buzz Vol 3: Band Together (C)
4) Carrie Rodriguez, Give Me All You Got
5) Fierce Bad Rabbit, Maestro & the Elephant (C) Free Download on KRFC MusicShare >>
6) Lumineers, Lumineers (C)
7) Mama Lenny & the Remedy, Punches & Hugs (C)
8) Yo La Tengo, Fade
9) Camper Van Beethoven, La Costa Perdida
10) Daniel Romano, Come Cry With Me
11) Darryl Purpose, Next Time Around (C)
12) Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band, Tangled Road (C)
13) Ivan & Alyosha, All the Times We Had
14) Yawpers, Capon Crusade (C)
15) Sarah Gayle Meech, One Good Thing

SONG SPiNs for JANUARY

1) You Me & Apollo, “Oh My Molly” (C) Free Download on KRFC MusicShare >>
2) Habib Koite & Eric Bibb, “Send Us Brighter Days”
3) Mama Lenny & the Remedy, “Not a Girl To Keep” (C)
4) Carrie Rodriguez, “Devil In Mind” (C)
5) Richard Thompson, “Good Things Happen To Bad People” (C)
6) Lord Huron, “Ends of the Earth”
7) Yo La Tengo, “I’ll Be Around”
8) Daniel Romano, “That’s the Very Moment”
9) Lindsey O’Brien Band, “Shameless” (C)

COLORADO SPiNs for JANUARY

1) You Me & Apollo, You Me & Apollo (C) Free Download on KRFC MusicShare >>
2) Various, Spokes Buzz Vol 3: Band Together (C)
3) Fierce Bad Rabbit, Maestro & the Elephant (C) Free Download on KRFC MusicShare >>
4) Lumineers, Lumineers (C)
5) Mama Lenny & the Remedy, Punches & Hugs (C)
6) Darryl Purpose, Next Time Around (C)
7) Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band, Tangled Road (C)
8) Yawpers, Capon Crusade (C)
9) Devothcka, Live With the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (C)
10) NuMondo, Our Song (C)

Happy Holidays from Fierce Bad Rabbit
Photos courtesy of Darren Mahuron

“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, through the infectious melody and lyrics of “YOU!” off of their 2012 EP, “Live and Learn,” you know you’re in for something new and captivating. Tightly woven tapestries of notes and well-crafted lyrics delivered with disciplined passion by frontman Chris Anderson, who also plays guitar and keyboards, combined with the powerful yet perfectly nuanced viola and supporting vocals of Alana Rolfe, the rock-solid rhythmic backbone of Dayton Hicks on bass and Max Barcelow on drums create a constantly changing yet consistently fulfilling musical experience for the listener.

Photos courtesy of Darren Mahuron

The vocals themselves may occasionally make you think that you could be listening to a new project from Brandon Flowers of The Killers or Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem. The band clearly shares the influences of such indie favorites as Arcade Fire and The Shins, and there is a certain kinship with other leading-edge artists like The National, Iron & Wine and Band of Horses. But the music this Ft. Collins, Colorado-based quartet makes is all their own, and the more you hear it the more it comes across as a brilliant amalgamation of many musical styles and structures. Alternately joyful and somber, forceful and laid back, playful and contemplative, their songs challenge you to decide whether you should stand and listen intently or grab the person next to you and dance the night away.

Formed in 2009, the band released two solid recordings in scarcely more than a year: the self-titled debut EP and a full-length, 15-song sophomore effort, “Spools of Thread”. After making an immediate impact on the increasingly sophisticated and crowded Colorado music scene, playing to packed houses at local hot spots in Ft. Collins, Denver and elsewhere and drawing large crowds at busy festivals like the Westword Music Showcase and UMS, the band is now touring extensively, including appearances at America’s preeminent independent music gathering, South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, the storied Viper Room in Los Angeles, California, and many, many more.

Listen once and you’ll be impressed. Listen again — and see them perform live — and you will be a fan. From that point on you’ll want to see them again and again, and you’ll join the growing ranks of people eager to see what happens next for this talented group called Fierce Bad Rabbit.”

Find FBR at www.facebook.com/fiercebadrabbitmusic  or www.reverbnation.com/fiercebadrabbit

Photos courtesy of Darren Mahuron

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Colorado Spins for November

1)  Constitution, Wrestling With Daylight  (C)
2)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, Live and Learn  (C)
3)  Lionel Young Band, On Our Way To Memphis  (C)
4)  Honey Gitters, Poor Gitters’ Almanack  (C)
5)  Great American Taxi, Paradise Lost  (C)
6)  John-Alex Mason, Jook Joint Thunderclap  (C)
7)  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore, Saints & Sinners  (C)
8)  Patti Fiasco, Patti Fiasco  (C)
9)  Cary Morin, Sing It Louder  (C)
10)  Cassie Taylor, Blue  (C)
11)  Finnders & Youngberg, FY5  (C)
12)  Devotchka, 100 Lovers  (C)
13)  Holler, Gratitude  (C)
14)  Longest Day of the Year, Turn Into the Ground  (C)
15)  Turn 4, What You Do About It  (C)

Album Spins for November

1)  Constitution, Wrestling With the Daylight  (C)
2)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, Live and Learn  (C)
3)  Lionel Young Band,  On Our Way To Memphis  (C)
4)  Tom Waits, Bad As Me
5)  Steve Cropper, Dedicated
6)  Crooked Still, Friends Of Fall
7)  Honey Gitters, Poor Gitters’ Almanack  (C)
8)  Maria Muldaur, Steady Love
9)  Pieta Brown, Mercury
10)  Ry Cooder, Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
11)  Great American Taxi, Paradise Lost  (C)
12)  John-Alex Mason, Jook Joint Thunderclap  (C)
13)  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore, Saints & Sinners  (C)
14)  Patti Fiasco, Patti Fiasco  (C)
15)  Wilco, Whole Love
16)  Blitzen Trapper, American Goldwing
17)  Carolyn Wonderland, Peace Meal
18)  Chris Kennison, Simply Steel  (C)
19)  Gillian Welch, Harrow & the Harvest
20)  Blind Pilot, We Are the Tide

Song Spins for November

1)  Crooked Still, “We Can Work It Out”
2)  Deer Tick, “The Bump”
3)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, “Rich Man”  (C)
4)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, “You”  (C)
5)  Holler, “Gratitude”  (C)
6)  John-Alex Mason, “My Old Lonesome Home”  (C)
7)  Middle Brother, “Portland”
8)  Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, “Poison Milk”
9)  Tom Waits, “Satisfied”
10)  Blind Pilot, “Keep You Right”

Lists compiled by KRFC’s own Scott Foley, host of Routes & Beanches. For more lists visit his blog >>>

or check out The Colorado Sound blog from KRFC’s own Chris K. >>>

COLORADO SPINS for OCTOBER

1)  Great American Taxi, Paradise Lost  (C)

2)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, Live and Learn  (C)

3)  Lionel Young Band, On Our Way To Memphis  (C)

4)  Holler, Gratitude  (C)

5)  Patti Fiasco, Patti Fiasco  (C)

6)  John-Alex Mason, Juke Joint Thunderclap  (C)

7)  Cary Morin, Sing It Louder  (C)

8)  Cassie Taylor, Blue  (C)

9)  Wendy Woo Band, Austerity  (C)

10)  John Oates, Mississippi Mile  (C)

11)  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore, Saints & Sinners  (C)

12)  Spring Creek, Hold On Me  (C)

13)  Bare Bones, Bare Bones  (C)

14)  Devotchka, 100 Lovers  (C)

15)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, Spools Of Thread  (C)

ALBUM SPINS for OCTOBER

1)  Wilco, Whole Love

2) Great American Taxi, Paradise Lost (C)

3)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, Live and Learn (C)

4)  Lionel Young Band, On Our Way To Memphis (C)

5)  Maria Muldaur, Steady Love

6)  Holler, Gratitude  (C)

7)  Patti Fiasco, Patti Fiasco  (C)

8)  Ry Cooder, Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down

9)  John-Alex Mason, Juke Joint Thunderclap  (C)

10)  Cary Morin, Sing It Louder  (C)

11)  Cassie Taylor, Blue  (C)

12)  Steve Cropper, Dedicated

13)  Wendy Woo Band, Austerity  (C)

14)  Imelda May, Mayhem

15)  Robert Earl Keen, Ready For Confetti

SONG SPINS for OCTOBER

1)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, “Rich Man”  (C)

2)  Wilco, “Capitol City”

3)  Ry Cooder, “Humpty Dumpty World”

4)  Trombone Shorty, “Do To Me”

5)  Wilco, “Born Alone”

6)  Blitzen Trapper, “American Goldwing”

7)  Cary Morin, “Sing It Louder”  (C)

8)  Cassie Taylor, “Keys”  (C)

9)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, “Live and Learn”  (C)

10)  Fierce Bad Rabbit, “You”  (C)

Lists compiled by KRFC’s own Scott Foley, host of Routes & Beanches.

Read more News, Notes and Spins from around Colorado.

(t/y thecoloradosound.com)

KRFC’s own Vincent Burkardt and Andrew Schneider will be out at Grant Family Farms on October 1st and 2nd to introduce bands and give away KRFC apparel at the 2011 Harvestival.

WHEN?

Saturday October 1st from 10am – 8pm
Sunday October 2nd from 10am – 4pm

Harvestival is two days of music, speakers, workshops, food, our beer and wine garden, and fun activities for the kids. The event is held on beautiful Grant Family Farms in Wellington, Colorado. 1020 WCR 72 Wellington, Co 80549. Purchase Tickets. Kids under 14 get in free. No Dogs please (they will have all the other farm animals out).

BAND SCHEDULE

Saturday 
10 – 11:15 – Crow Radio
11:45 – 1:15pm – The Grant Farm
2 – 3:30 – Post Paradise
4-5:30 – Good Gravy
6-8pm Joe Purdy

Sunday:
10-11:30am – Blue Grama
12:15-2pm – HaldenWofford and the Hi*Beams
2:45-4pm – Fierce Bad Rabbit

SPEAKER SCHEDULE

Saturday 1:15-2pm: Will Steger, polar explorer and educator, Founder of the Will Steger Foundation

Sunday 11:30-12:15: Chef Ann Cooper, The Renegade Lunch Lady, changing the way we feed our children.

Sunday 2-2:45pm: Temple Grandin, an American doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior.

*Reduce Reuse Recycle!  Grant Family Farms CSA is working to reduce the waste at their Farm events and are proud to offer a $2 discount off entrance for those of you who bring your own plate and utensils for your food at Harvestival 2011.  You may also consider bringing tupperware rather than a plate as it is easier to transport and more durable.

*Free shuttle from Downtown Fort Collins will run on Saturday afternoon only
Leaving the Lyric Cinema Cafe at 300 East Mountain at the following times: Saturday only - 12:30, 2:00, 3:30, and 5:00pm (FYI - this will be a quick stop in the street so please be aware and on time)

Leaving Harvestival on Saturday only at 1:15, 2:45, 4:15, 5:45, 7:00 and 8:30pm