Drugless Douglas News!

Advance Planning - 7/11

2009-06-22T18:11:00.003-06:00

I got the call with lots of advance notice this time. The possibility always exists that I'll be on before 7/11, so stay tuned.

I'll head over to the Rockies game after I do air, so this'll be one of those rare days where I get to indulge two of my passions.

Saturday, July 11

Noon - 3 pm, Mountain
2 pm - 5 pm, Eastern
11 am - 2 pm, Pacific

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO: 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, or streaming at http://www.kuvo.org.

Follow me on Twitter. I tweet right as I go on the air (if it lets me!), so if you're always meaning to listen but often forget, this serves as a great real-time reminder.

Another Late Friday Night Gig

2009-06-01T20:04:00.001-06:00

I'm booked for the late slot again this Friday night. I hope you can work me into your weekend.

Friday, June 5

10 pm - Midnight, Mountain
Midnight - 2 am, Eastern
9 - 11 pm, Pacific

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO: 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, or streaming at http://www.kuvo.org.

Owsley's Sucks...

2009-06-01T19:55:00.002-06:00

..or How Not to Run a Business

I was really looking forward to seeing my friend Sarah Borges and her band, the Broken Singles, play a Denver show last week. It had been over a year and a half since they'd been out this way, and that was in Colorado Springs, a 150 mile trip for me.

They were booked at a club called Owsley's Golden Road. I'd never heard of the place, and from what I can tell, a lot of other people haven't either. The club shows up in ads for several other clubs in town, so I'm guessing they're affiliated on some level.

Trying to get details about the club and the show proved to be tricky. The club doesn't seem to have it's own site, but with a little poking around, I found the listing under a drop-down on one of the apparently-affiliated clubs. The site was poorly built and pretty confusing, and there were still listings for shows from February. There were a couple of reviews of SB & the BS reposted there, but not much info on the club itself. In addition to the address, it said, "6pm doors, $8 advance, $8 day of show."

This was the Sunday night of Memorial Day weekend. I'd already done a lot, and I still had more to do the next day. So, I thought, "Great! 6pm doors, 7pm show, home by 10." I left the house to drive the eight or so miles into downtown about 5:50, figuring the band would be there and we could hang out and catch up.

I got to the club about 6:10. There was some generic band playing, and about 7 kids hanging out at the stage. There were maybe 8 or 10 other people hanging out in the back of the club. A woman came up to me and said, "Five dollars." That didn't jibe with the Web site, and something didn't look quite right. I told her I was there for the Sarah Borges show, and she looked at me like I was from a different planet. She pointed at a guy, who apparently was the bartender, and said, "Go ask him." I went over and told the guy that I was there for Sarah Borges. He said, "I don't know anything. I just show up when my name's on the schedule." When I asked him who might know what was going on within the confines of their place of employment, he didn't know of anyone. Finally, he pointed at the sound guy, and said, "Go ask him."

I approached the sound guy, who seemed to be really annoyed that anyone would look at him, much less speak to him. He was about as unhelpful as the others. He said he didn't know anything about an SB show, but his little all-ages show was schedule to run till 9pm. So, I was 3 hours early to a show at a dumpy club on a Sunday night. I wasn't hungry and I had no interest in the bands that were playing at Owsley's. I contemplated my next course of action for a few minutes, and I decided to go back home.

I wasn't sure if I could drag my tail out again, but Sarah and Binky (her bass player) are good friends, I hadn't seen them in a while, and they always put on a great show. So, about 8:45, I called the phone number listed on the club's Web site (again, shared with at least one of the other clubs) to see if I could get better information. I seemed to have interrupted the guy that answered from doing something more important than running the business, because he was rather annoyed as well. He assured me that the SB show would start at 10pm. When I told him that I showed up at 6 because of the Web site, all he could come up with was, "It's wrong."

I schlepped out again, arriving back at the club about 9:10, again looking to hang out with the band for a while before they go on. A new guy at the door greets me with, "Ten dollars." I point out to him that the Web site said it was $8. He told me that the owner told him it was $10 day of show, so that's what it was. I explained to him that I'd shown up at 6, and he couldn't care less. When I pointed out the obvious ("This place sucks!") he got a little defensive. After chatting with him some more, he seemed to be a bit more sympathetic to my plight.

As it turns out, the band wasn't there yet. But, the all-ages show was still going on. About ten minutes later, Sarah and the boys show up. Turns out they were told to show up at 6pm for load-in, but when they did, were told to come back at 9:30. It also turned out that there were still three bands yet to play the all-ages show that was supposed to end at 9. And, there was a warm-up act for Sarah, which meant that they wouldn't go on until 11:30 or so.

The band and I retired to the patio and had a great time catching up, and complaining about the shoddy treatment from the club. Sarah got on the phone to her people to figure out what to do. I guess the folks at the club kept pushing back the time to where they weren't going to go on until after midnight. The club refused to give anyone their money back. Sarah refunded everyone who came to see here out of her own pocket.

I offered to help the band load-in. We were almost at that point when Binky asked me to look after some of their belongings instead while they loaded-in. I watched the warm-up act for Sarah. About 5 songs into her set, Sarah sat down next to me and said, "Show's over." I don't know all of the gory details, but the club violated the contract, and they treated everyone involved very shabbily.

Out to the parking lot to say good-bye. Sarah gave me their new CD (great, by the way) and I got everyone to sign it. In the midst of all of that, some guy from the shelter across the street came up and made a complete nuisance of himself. We all went our separate ways, frustrated. I went to the club twice, didn't get to see the band play, and I got home at 12:45am.

The club and its employees screwed up in just about every way that they could. The amazing thing is that they seemed to be oblivious to what a poor experience it was for PAYING customers and the band. They've got a crappy and out of date Web site, they lied, they engaged in false advertising, and they just didn't seem to care. Places like this deserve to go out of business. You can be assured that I'll never step foot inside their doors again.

I'll Be Fundraising Tonight - Won't You Please Help?

2009-05-19T10:43:00.002-06:00

Howdy!

KUVO -- my radio home -- is in the midst of its annual Spring Membership Drive. I've been asked to come in and help with the festivities, so I'll be on the air tonight, Tuesday, May 19 -- not doing my usual music show, but acting as a "pledge buddy" on the regular host's program.

The only way community radio stays on the air is through the support of the people who listen and care enough to pony up a bit. If you'd be so inclined, I'd be extremely grateful.

KUVO has many levels of membership, and they're offering several swell "thank you" gifts (check 'em out at http://www.kuvo.org). And no donation is too small.

I've volunteered in community radio for over 22 years. If you've had occasion to enjoy even a few minutes of my air time, or if you enjoy KUVO in general, this evening would be an ideal time to show your appreciation with your credit card.

Your pledge is welcome any time, but it would be especially meaningful to me if you called in or pledged online during my slot:

7 - 8 pm, Mountain
9 - 10 pm, Eastern
6 - 7 pm, Pacific

Thanks!

Douglas

Per usual, KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, or listen online at http://www.kuvo.org.

Follow Me on Twitter

2009-03-20T11:56:00.001-06:00

NEW! Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/druglessdouglas

My Promise: No tweets about what I'm having for breakfast or what color socks I'm wearing. Mostly reminders that I'm about to go on the air.

Friday Night Groove

2009-03-18T09:41:00.003-06:00

I'll be sittin' in on a late slot this Friday night. Tune in to see how low the timbre of my voice gets as the show goes on.

Friday, March 20

10 pm - Midnight, Mountain
Midnight - 1 am, Eastern
9 - 11 pm, Pacific

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO: 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, or streaming at http://www.kuvo.org.

3/3

2009-02-28T10:18:00.003-07:00

I'll step into a phone booth on Tuesday night and emerge as Super Sub! Per usual, I'll be fighting for Truth, Justice, and The American Art Form Known As Jazz.

You can listen from anywhere but Krypton.

Tuesday, March 3

7 - 9 pm, Mountain
9 - 11 pm, Eastern
6 - 8 pm, Pacific

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, or streaming at http://www.kuvo.org.

Rockin' AND Rhythm

2009-01-12T13:47:00.004-07:00

I'll be sittin' in on Rockin' 'n' Rhythm this Friday night.

This is one of my favorite shows to do. I get to stretch it out and go well beyond the usual jazz, so it's a nice change o' pace. Also feels a little bit like doing freeform, which is where I cut my radio teeth.

I haven't done this slot for two and a half years, which is a tad hard for me to believe. It should be fun. I hope you can join me!

Friday, January 16

6 - 8 pm, Mountain
8 - 10 pm, Eastern
5 - 7 pm, Pacific

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, or streaming at http://www.kuvo.org.

Saturday Afternoon Air

2008-12-18T16:17:00.001-07:00

I haven't been on the air on a Saturday in over a year. It's a chance to relax a bit and push the envelope as well.

Join me, won't you?

Saturday, December 27

3 - 5 pm, Mountain
5 - 7 pm, Eastern
2 - 4 pm, Pacific

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, or streaming at http://www.kuvo.org.

Jazz and Giblets

2008-11-27T08:43:00.002-07:00

I started doing radio in 1987 on Thursday nights, so I did a lot of air on Thanksgiving. I'll be reviving that tradition tonight.

Remember -- the more L-Tryptophan you consume, the better I sound!

The particulars:

Thursday, November 27

7 - 9 pm, Mountain
9 - 11 pm, Eastern
6 - 8 pm, Pacific

On what would have been Jimi Hendrix' 66th birthday.

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

Drive-Time Radio: A Collision of Passions

2008-10-29T09:55:00.002-06:00

When I got the call on Monday to fill in on Drive Time Jazz, I took a gamble that the World Series would be history by air time. No such luck.

This will be the first time I've covered this coveted slot, so I'm pretty excited about it. I'll be able to follow the game online for the last half hour of my shift, and with some creative logistics, be able to see the end of the game. Feels kind of funny to almost be hoping for another rain delay.

The particulars:

Wednesday, October 29

4 - 7 pm, Mountain
6 - 9 pm, Eastern
3 - 6 pm, Pacific

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, and now at 107.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

No baseball, so jazz

2008-10-23T09:32:00.001-06:00

There's no baseball game Friday night, so I can actually get into the studio and do some radio.

Friday, October 24

10 pm - Midnight, Mountain
Midnight - 2 am, Eastern
9 - 11 pm, Pacific

I'll be at the usual spot:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, and now at 107.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

Thursday Night Radio

2008-07-23T21:32:00.003-06:00

Greetings!

I've had tickets to 57 baseball games so far this year, and I've played in 11 hardball games in my adult league. That's a big part of why I haven't been on the air much lately. While it's tough to have two (or more) passions, I did manage to find a fill-in spot this Thursday, so I jumped at it.

For your dining and dancing pleasure:

Thursday, July 24

7 - 9 pm, Mountain
9 - 11 pm, Eastern
6 -8 pm, Pacific

You know where to find me:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, and now at 107.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

Must be a blue moon.

2008-05-27T19:46:00.003-06:00

It's time for my every-other-month radio appearance. It's not from lack of trying on the station's part, it's just more than a full-time job being me.

Tune in and see if I can remember which button to push when.

Thursday, June 5

7 - 9 pm, Mountain
9 - 11 pm, Eastern
6 -8 pm, Pacific

You know where to find me:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, and now at 107.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

Friday Night Rusty Radio

2008-03-31T20:44:00.003-06:00

After having to turn down several offers to host, we finally found a time that I can do. I haven't been on since the middle of January, so it'll be interesting to see just how rusty I am.

It's the late Friday night show, which will allow me to stretch the envelope a bit.

The particulars:

Friday, April 4

9 pm - midnight, Mountain
11 pm - 2 am, Eastern
8 - 11 pm, Pacific

You know where to find me:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, and now at 107.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

I'm On This Thursday Night

2008-01-15T20:18:00.000-07:00

Super Sub to the rescue!

I'll be doing the Thursday evening slot this week. Don't miss it if you can!

Thursday, January 17

7 - 9 pm, Mountain
9 - 11 pm, Eastern
6 - 8 pm, Pacific

You know where to find me:

KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, and 94.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

I'm On Again Saturday

2007-12-05T20:44:00.000-07:00

So, after not being on the air for two and a half months, I get the call for 3 shows within 12 days. Ah, the life of a substitute DJ.

If you're so inclined:

Saturday, December 8

3 - 5 pm, Mountain
5 - 7 pm, Eastern
2 - 4 pm, Pacific

Per usual, KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, and 94.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

2 Upcoming Shows

2007-11-17T21:07:00.000-07:00

In a rare turn of events, I've got two shows lined up in the near future:

Monday, November 26

and

Monday, December 3

7 - 9 pm, Mountain
9 - 11 midnight, Eastern
6 - 8 pm, Pacific

I haven't been on the air since September, but I seem to keep my chops. Still, it'll be nice to do two Mondays in a row.

Per usual, KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, and 94.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

Sunday Night Radio

2007-09-09T11:55:00.000-06:00

I got the call to do radio tonight. I haven't been on for a while, so I couldn't say no.

Here's the skinny:

Sunday, September 9

8 - 10 pm, Mountain
10 - 12 midnight, Eastern
7 - 9 pm, Pacific

Per usual, KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, and 94.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

I'm On Again Tuesday

2007-07-16T20:15:00.000-06:00

Doin' the jazz thang again Tuesday night. Check it out:

Tuesday, July 17

7 - 9pm, Mountain
9 - 11pm, Eastern
6 - 8pm, Pacific

Per usual, KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, and 94.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

Back To My Freeform Roots

2007-07-03T07:03:00.002-06:00

I'm back in Boston for a visit, and I'm going to try to get into my old station and fill some dead air today. Not that it will be an improvement...

I haven't had a chance to do freeform for almost 4 years. It should be fun.

Tuesday, July 3

10am - 1pm, Mountain
noon - 3pm, Eastern
9am - noon, Pacific

On WMFO, 91.5 in Medford or listen online http://www.wmfo.org.

Summer Solstice Radio

2007-06-13T20:36:00.000-06:00

I've got another KUVO gig, this one on the first day of Summer!

It's a safe bet that I'll play at least a couple of versions of one of the most adaptable tunes ever written, the Gershwin Squared classic from "Porgy and Bess," Summertime.

Won't you please join me?

Thursday, June 21

7 - 9pm, Mountain
9 - 11pm, Eastern
6 - 8pm, Pacific

Per usual, KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, and 94.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

Hump Day Radio

2007-05-21T21:41:00.000-06:00

I'll be on this Wednesday night with a little music to hump by.

Wednesday May 23

7 - 9pm, Mountain
9 - 11pm, Eastern
6 - 8pm, Pacific

Per usual, KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, and 94.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online http://www.kuvo.org.

20th Anniversary Show!

2007-05-03T20:44:00.000-06:00

This is kind of a big show for me. It was May 7, 1987 when my trembling voice was first heard cracking over the airwaves, fulfilling my long-held dream of being a DJ.

Saturday will be my 823rd show, and it marks 20 years in community radio. I'm very proud that every single moment of my radio career has been as a volunteer.

It's doesn't happen often in life, but it's been my good fortune that the reality has been even better than the fantasy.

Please tune in and help me celebrate:

Saturday, May 5
KUVO
89.3 FM
http://www.kuvo.org to stream the signal
Noon - 3pm MT
2 - 5pm ET
11 - 2pm PT

dd

Putting the FUN back in FUNdraising!

2007-02-21T21:14:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the year again. And my note from October still applies (with just a quick date change).

Any support you send our way would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Douglas

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Howdy!

KUVO -- my radio home -- is kicking of it's annual Fall Membership Drive on Thursday, February 23. I've been asked to come in and help with the festivities, so I'll be on the air Thursday night -- not doing my usual music show, but acting as a "pledge buddy" on the regular host's program.

The only way community radio stays on the air is through the support of the people who listen and care enough to pony up a bit. If you'd be so inclined, I'd be extremely grateful.

KUVO has many levels of membership, and they're offering several swell "thank you" gifts (check 'em out at http://www.kuvo.org). And no donation is too small.

I've volunteered in community radio for nearly 20 years. If you've had occasion to enjoy even a few minutes of my air time, or if you enjoy KUVO in general, Thursday evening would be an ideal time to show your appreciation with your credit card.

Your pledge is welcome any time, but it would be especially meaningful to me if you called in or pledged online during my slot:

7 - 8 pm, Mountain
9 - 10 pm, Eastern
6 - 7 pm, Pacific

Thanks!

Douglas

Per usual, KUVO, 89.3 FM Denver, 89.7 Breckenridge, and 94.1 in Laramie, Wyoming, or listen online at http://www.kuvo.org.