91.5 KRCC's Air Check

On this episode of Air Check, Jeff and Vicky invite KRCC General Manager Kyle Cunningham to share a song during the music roundtable discussion, and singer songerwriter Kat Edmonson sings a couple of songs in the KRCC studio and talks with Vicky about her love of the American songbook, and following the dreams in her life.

Jeff and Vicky share the musical roundtable with Mimi Norton Colorado College student and general manager of the Sounds of CC radio station, and Colorado favorite, Inaiah Lujan plays us a few new songs and talks about his journey as a member of The Haunted Windchimes and in/Planes to establishing a solo career. PART ONE: Music Roundtable Vickys Pick: Khruangbind and Leon Bridges - Texas Sun Jeffs Pick: Wood Brothers - Don't Think About My Death Mimi's Pick: Tennis - Need Your Love PART TWO: Inaiah Lujan Jeff speaks with Inaiah about his latest solo venture following his split with wife and musical partner Desi Garcia who was a band member of the popular Haunted Windchimes, and in/Planes. In this segment of Air Check Inaiah plays a couple of new solo tunes that are yet to be released.

On this first episode of Air Check for the new year, the shows co-creator Jake Brownell gifts us with a return visit to the musical roundtable, singer/songwriter Miette Hope pays a visit home and to the KRCC studios for a performance of her new music, and violin maker Juan Pablo Mijares opens the door of his workshop to KRCC's Mountain West reporter, Ali Budner.

On this seasonal episode of Air Check, Jeff and Vicky share some of their favorite holiday tunes, the kindergarten class at Manitou Springs Elementary sing a song about the darkest day of the year, (or is it the beginning of the brightest...?), and KRCC's community music hosts pick a favorite single from 2019.

Angela Seals, Deputy Director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region picks a favorite new tune for our musical roundtable discussion, and singer-songwriter Joe Johnson braves some wintry weather to talk with Vicky and play a couple songs in the 91.5 KRCC studios.

Marc Benning owner of Lulu’s Downstairs Venue sits in on our musical roundtable discussion, and Amy Helm sings a couple of songs and talks with Vicky about her musical influences and her many collaborations inside and outside of her family.

On this epsiode of Air Check, Aisha Ahmad-Post, Artistic Director of the ENT Center for the Arts sits in on the music roundtable discussion, and we hear an encore performance from Hector Anchondo who played the 2019 Blues Under the Bridge Festival.

On this episode of Air Check, Jeff and Vicky spend some time with former Colorado College sound technician Lewis Keller to review some new earworms. Lewis not only knows a thing or two about the recording studio, but has also had a career as working musician, playing bass for Sony recording artist/singer/songwriter Lissie . Also, indie folk rock band Over The Rhine graces our studio at 91.5 KRCC with a few songs and several insights into life on the road as husband, wife and musical partners. They are currently touring the U.S. in support of their new record, Love & Revelation. PART ONE: Music Roundtable Vicky's Pick: The Black Keys - Go Lewis's Pick: Matmos - Interior With Billiard Balls & Synthetic Fat Jeff's Pick: Lizzo - Cuz I Love You PART TWO: Over The Rhine Over The Rhine is an Ohio based band that has been making music together for thirty years. The core is made up of husband and wife team Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist. They not only share multi-instrumental,

Jake, Jeff and Vicky each share a favorite new song for the 91.5 KRCC Music Roundtable during this episode of Air Check. Also, the Manitou Women’s Music Festival is happening in Manitou Springs on June 8th, and singer songwriter Xanthe Alexis, who is playing the festival, talks with Vicky and performs a couple songs for 91.5 KRCC’s Air Check. We also hear from Steven Miller, director of the Manitou Music Foundation, which is organizing the Women's Music Festival.

On this episide of 91.5 KRCC's Air Check, we hand the microphone to our longtime intern Paulina Ukrainets during the music roundtable, and Vicky talks with Honour Council, a local four-piece shoegaze band whose debut e.p., Molecule , has been on regular rotation around the 91.5 KRCC studios.

On this episode of Air Check, Jake and Vicky invite Colorado College Professor of Math and Computer Science, Beth Malmskog , to sit in on the roundtable music review. Prof. Malmskog knows quite a lot about prime numbers, but she also knows a thing or two about music, having hosted a music show at KRFC while in grad school in Fort Collins.

On the March edition of Air Check, Jake and Jeff listen to some music with local musician and record producer Adam Hawkins during the musical roundtable discussion. Hawkins owns a recording studio in Colorado Springs called Right Heel Studios where much of the Pikes Peak region's local talent choose to lay down tracks. We also get a visit from the Denver-based bluegrass band Trout Steak Revival who play a couple tunes and talk with Vicky. Trout Steak Revival won the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Competition and are gaining national recognition for their music.

On this episode of Air Check, KRXP's alt rock ambassador, Coba, sits in on the roundtable review with Jake and Jeff to talk about favorite new releases, and Vicky hosts local musician Erika Ryann in the 91.5 KRCC studios. Erika's home on a windswept ranch in Larkspur, Colorado, provides the backdrop for her original tunes, and define the authenticity of her rootsy appeal.

This month on Air Check, it's our annual year-end music review. We count down our favorite 5 songs of 2018, and we each pick a favorite in-studio performance from one of the many musicians and groups that played the 91.5 KRCC studios this year.

On this episode of Air Check, we talk with members of the Out Loud Colorado Springs Men's Chorus about their mission to use music to build acceptance and community, and we capture a couple songs from the organization as well. Also, Dr. T, host of the Tuesday evening music mix from 10 p.m. to midnight, sits in on the music roundtable review, and shares his favorite new release from the 91.5 KRCC music racks.

On this episode of Air Check, UCCS Professor of Music Jane Rigler joins us for the roundtable music review and talks about the power of voice, and Grace Easly and Gordon Lewis of Roma Ransom stop in to play a couple songs in-studio and chat about their work and musical relationship.

On this episode of Air Check, local photographer and musician Matt Chmielarczyk joins us in the musical roundtable review, and the Rev. Freakchild talks with Vicky about his musical and spiritual journey and plays a couple songs live in studio.

On this episode of Air Check we invite Amy Triandiflou, who is helping to organize this year's Porchfest, to join us on the musical roundtable review, and we get an in-studio visit from burgeoning talent Joseph Lamar.

This month on Air Check, Jeff, Jake and Vicky return to the roundtable to share their favorite recent releases, and we visit with musician, actor, and author Chris Thomas King, perhaps best known for his role as blues musician Tommy Johnson in the film, O Brother, Where Art Thou?

This week on Air Check we invite Rosanna Taylor, marketing guru at The Black Sheep , to sit in on our musical roundtable, and we bring you an in-studio session with the band Ozomatli , who dropped by 91.5 KRCC during their recent tour through Colorado Springs. PART ONE: Musical Roundtable Jeff's Pick: Nickodemus - "Will You Still Be Here?" Jake's Pick: Oneohtrix Point Never - "Still Stuff That Doesn't Happen" Rosanna's Pick: Dead Sara - "Heaven's Got A Back Door" PART TWO: In Studio With Ozomatli Ozomatli is a 6-piece, Grammy-winning band from Los Angeles that has been making music since 1995. Their music blends elements of Latin, funk, hip hop, and more, and over the years they’ve earned a reputation for their energetic live performances and their commitment to social and political activism. The band recently toured through Colorado, and they made time to talk with Vicky Gregor and play a couples songs for Air Check.