Ghost Story

Miller is appearing as part of a package tour headlined by Everclear, an act whose music could hardly be more different from his, for much the same reason--to perform in front of audiences that might otherwise not get the opportunity to hear him. And if that wins him the ridicule of the art-for-art's-sake crowd, so be it. "To me, a lot of experimental culture is kind of self-indulgent right now," he says. "It's like narrow-band transmission versus wide-band. One hits more people, whereas the other one tries to be more focused, but not that many people get the message. And I want people to get the message."

Sno-Core Tour '99, featuring Everclear, Soul Coughing, Redman and DJ Spooky. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 20, Mammoth Events Center, 1510 Clarkson Street, $25, 303-860-1333.