Notes from the Music Director 1-9-11

Happy New Year, everybody!

You may have noticed that there are a few changes in the studio.

1. First, there are a couple of floor lamps to help out with nighttime lighting--yaaaay!  I'm the previous owner of the lamp that looks like a space alien with lots of antennae.  If it doesn't seem to be working, first, make sure that it's plugged in, and then mess with the switch.  The switch used to have a little knob on it to make it easier to turn.  The stub that is left is really stiff and a little fussy, but it works.

2. Second,  you'll notice that there is a laptop where one of the turntables used to be.  This is the next step toward getting everyone switched over to Spinitron for entering your playlists.  We beg you, PLEASE DO NOT TURN OFF OR ALTER THIS COMPUTER IN ANY WAY.  If the computer acts up, fill out a paper playlist and either leave a note at the bottom of the stairs or call the on-call phone number to alert the staff: 719-588-4561.

Thanks for bearing with us while we make these changes.

Now, on to the music:

Bluegrass/Acoustic and Eclectic DJs: Yo-Yo Ma.--that's right, "Yo-Yo Ma", classical cellist extraordinaire and "bluegrass" are being used in the same sentence--has just released a CD of an amazing session he recorded with Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile called "The Goat Rodeo Sessions".  If you're a little tired of the usual bluegrass sound and want to shake things up a bit, check out the "Eclectic" section on the top of the New Release shelves.  You would be hard pressed to find four more accomplished musicians in one sitting.

Latin and Jazz DJs: If your mood is chill, check out Paul Meyers' "Music for Solo Guitar".  They're all original tunes, but based on Latin dance forms, and it's very nice listening for a late-night show.

World Music: Lovers of the Looping Jaw Harp Orchestra will get a kick out of TriBeCaStan, a melting pot of at least a dozen different countries' musical styles.  The bari sax totally kicks butt.  Just watch out for Track 4; the vocals stink.

Native American Music DJs: My gosh, we actually have a new Native American CD called "Ancient Winds" by Wind Spirit Drum.  Check it out!

Until next time!