Radio 1190's 'Local Shakedown Vol. 3': CU-Boulder station releases new CD (VIDEO)

The University of Colorado's Radio 1190 takes pride in its fierce independent spirit and its desire to play up the growing local music scene.

The AM station is located on the Boulder campus, and it's become known for fresh programming, inventive shows and the ability to spot rising talent. That's why 41 local bands jumped on board to become part of Radio 1190's latest CD release.

Friday, the station releases The Local Shakedown Volume 3, a CD that showcases some of Colorado's best new musical acts. The project turned into a two-disc collection because so many local bands wanted to participate.

The new CD features songs by Paper Bird, Young Coyotes, Swayback, The Fire Drills, Bad Weather California, Bela Karoli and a variety of other acts. Some of the bands will perform at CD-release parties at Bart's CD Cellar in Boulder, as well as Twist & Shout and Wax Trax in Denver.

"Supporting local music and getting it out

there is so important," Paper Bird vocalist Sarah Anderson said. "That's why we're on this record. This going to be a great way to introduce these bands to local audiences.

"The local music scene is amazing and people will really be able to hear that on this CD."

'Local Shakedown'

The title of Radio 1190's new CD was taken from the station's Friday afternoon local-music show. "The Local Shakedown" runs from 4 to 6 p.m., spotlighting Colorado musicians.

"I've been hosting 'The Local Shakedown' show for two years," producer Katherine Peterson said. "My friend Andrew Murphy started it and the show got passed down to me.

"Radio 1190 is student-run station that plays music you don't get to hear anywhere else, and 'The Local Shakedown' plays local indie music from all over Colorado. We play everything on this show -- funk, indie rock, hip-hop jazz and metal."

Peterson said local bands are very excited to air their music and perform live on 'The Local Shakedown.'"

"Bands don't have many places to get airplay, so local musicians are passionate about getting their music on Radio 1190," Peterson said. "The bands really value the exposure and the support.

"There have been a lot of bands we played before anyone knew who they were -- like Ian Cooke and Paper Bird. This show really helps grow bands and gives them credibility."

New CD

Radio 1190 already had released two "Local Shakedown" CDs, but Peterson knew it was time for a new edition.

"I thought it would be a nice legacy, because this hasn't been done for a couple of years," Peterson said. "I picked a variety of bands -- and some of them gave us exclusive, unreleased songs.

"We decided to put out two discs, because it would be better to have more bands. The purpose of the record is to connect the music scene and expose people to all these great bands."

One of the bands on Peterson's must-call list was Denver's Young Coyotes.

Adam Halferty tours internationally with Boulder's 3OH!3, but he also performs with the Young Coyotes. The drummer was psyched to be part of Radio 1190's "Local Shakedown" CD.

"Radio 1190 e-mailed the Young Coyotes and

expressed interest in our band," Halferty said. "We thought this would be a good idea, because we respect the quality-based music and programming on the station.

"I think the more people that get exposed to Colorado music, the better it will be for the local scene. This record definitely highlights local bands on the grid, as opposed to the ones that get lots of hype."

The bands

The new "Local Shakedown" CD primarily is composed of Denver bands, but all these groups want to expose their music to a wider audience.

Dustin Lawlor plays bass for Denver's The GetDown, and he hopes the new CD will help expand his band's fanbase.

"A lot of people that tell you they support local music, but Radio 1190 really does that," Lawlor said. "The station's sponsored a lot of our shows and it was great to be asked to be part of the CD. I hope that our song will reach people that understand what we're trying to do or share our same influences."

Jeremy Ziehe, bassist for Bad Luck City, said he, too, was ready to be on the CD.

"When we got asked to be part of this CD, it really lit a fire for us to get back into our studio," Ziehe said. "I hope this CD draws attention to the burgeoning local music scene and gets people excited to see homegrown bands."

Rob Burleson performs with d. biddle and The Fire Drills, so he was doubly pleased to show off both of his acts' new music on the "Local Shakedown" discs.

"Any time someone from outside of your group decides to take the effort and initiate support of your band, that's a great help," Burleson said. "Both b. diddle and The Fire Drills are super excited to share digital space with some amazing local bands.

"We hope people will be able to enjoy the amount of diversity the Colorado music scene has to offer -- and go out and support these bands."