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2010 Stories by Jon Solomon

• Madeleine Peyroux, Dark Star Orchestra, Stockholm Syndrome shows announced

  published Dec 29, 2010

  It was avery slow week for concert announcements, which usually happens around this time of year, but there were a few new shows added. Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux returns to the Boulder Theater on ... More >>

• Nicki Minaj, Elephant Revival, Mumford & Sons top sellers in the Mile High City this week

  published Dec 28, 2010

  For the fourth week in a row, Nederland's Elephant Revival claimed the top spot at Albums on the Hill with its latest effort, Break in the Clouds, while Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday knocked T.I. from the... More >>

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  The Flaming Lips at Belly Up Aspen, 12/27/10

  published Dec 28, 2010

  THE FLAMING LIPS With Vitamins 12.27.10 | Belly Up Aspen A few weeks ago, Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne stopped by the Belly Up to scope out the 450-seat venue. "I wanted to see how much of a ... More >>

• The former Roxy Theater is up for lease

  published December 23, 2010

  Since it first opened as a movie house eight decades ago, the Roxy Theater (2549 Welton Street) has gone through many incarnations, most... More >>

• Public Enemy, Drive-By Truckers, Sepultura shows announced

  published Dec 21, 2010

  After hitting South Africa and Australia in December and January, legendary hip-hop act Public Enemy makes its way to the Ogden Theatre for a co-headlining bill with Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on Sat... More >>

• Ebbets Field comp, Elephant Revival, T.I. and Blonde Redhead top sellers

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Once again, the new Live From Ebbets Field Vol.4 took the top spot at Twist & Shout, Elephant Revival's Revival's Break in the Clouds came in first at Albums on the Hill for the third week in a row an... More >>

• Bad Luck City at the Walnut Room, 12/17/10

  published Dec 18, 2010

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• Trout Steak Revival

  published December 16, 2010

  Trout Steak Revival formed in the summer of 2008 on the secret shores of a Colorado mountain lake. After singing songs and telling stories... More >>

• Francois Safieddine has plans for Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

  published December 16, 2010

  In September, Francois Safieddine bought the building at 1414 Market Street — which is home to his clubs Oak Tavern and 24K — for... More >>

• T.I., Elephant Revival, Ebbets Field comp and Belle & Sebastian top local sellers this week

  published Dec 14, 2010

  T.I. grabbed the top spot at Independent this week with his latest, No Mercy, featuring Kanye West, Drake and Eminem, among others. Nederland's Elephant Revival claimed the top spot for the second wee... More >>

• On sale this weekend: A Day to Remember, Circle Jerks and Yanni

  published Dec 14, 2010

  A Day to Remember and Bring Me the Horizon are co-headlining The Game Changers Tour, slated to stop at the Fillmore Auditorium on Sunday, March 27. We Came as Romans and Pierce the Veil are also on th... More >>

• The Bad Plus at Dazzle, 12/12/10

  published Dec 13, 2010

  THE BAD PLUS 12/12/10 | Dazzle Over the last ten years, the Bad Plus has established itself as one of the most daring jazz trios in the world. And in the decade that pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist ... More >>

• Ethan Iverson of the Bad Plus talks about the trio's new album and its ten-year history

  published Dec 10, 2010

  In the decade since the Bad Plus has been together, the adventurous jazz trio has included cover songs on each of its recordings. Bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson and drummer David King h... More >>

• Lotus Concepts to expand club empire with lease for old Ruth's Chris Steakhouse space

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Francois Safieddine has done well with clubs like Suite Two Hundred, 24K, Oak Tavern and 5 Degrees, and he'll soon be expanding his club empire. Safieddine recently signed a multi-million dollar leas... More >>

• Trichome

  published December 9, 2010

  Some folks say the more trichomes (or crystals) there are in your weed, the higher you'll get, since there's a lot of THC in them. Nowhere in... More >>

• The Bad Plus

  published December 9, 2010

  In the decade since the Bad Plus has been together, the adventurous jazz trio has included cover songs on each of its recordings. Bassist Reid... More >>

• Rock-A-Billies brings rockabilly to Arvada

  published December 9, 2010

  Although Arvada doesn't have a big rockabilly scene, Jimmy Nigg and his brother grew up there — and that's where they decided to open... More >>

• Elephant Revival, Nicki Minaj this week's top sellers at Albums, Twist and Independent

  published Dec 07, 2010

  In-stores last week by Elephant Revival might have helped the Nederland quintet grab the top spots at Albums and Twist, with its latest effort, Break in the Clouds, released last month on Ruff Shod Re... More >>

• On sale this weekend: Furthur, Jeff Tweedy and Sarah McLachlan shows announced

  published Dec 07, 2010

  Nearly a year after helping break in in the remodeled 1STBANK Center last March, Furthur, fronted by Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, is slated to return for another three-night stand on Friday, February 11, t... More >>

• John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension at Boulder Theater, 12/4/10

  published Dec 05, 2010

  JOHN MCLAUGHLIN & THE 4TH DIMENSION 12/4/10 | Boulder Theater John McLaughlin knows a few things about playing fast. The 68-year-old McLaughlin, who some consider the fastest jazz guitarist in the wo... More >>

• Bars/Clubs: November's openings and closings

  published Dec 02, 2010

  There were a few changes in the Denver bar and club scene last month, including the opening of Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, the Rockstar Lounge and Rock-A-Billies. Read on for our bars and cl... More >>

• The Parallel Light

  published December 2, 2010

  As singer, guitarist and keyboardist for A Shoreline Dream, Ryan Policky helped sculpt that band's lush "melodipsych" rock. In the Parallel... More >>

• Eat sushi off a live woman at Opal

  published December 2, 2010

  Jay Chadrom has spiced things up at Opal, his sushi restaurant and lounge at 100 East Ninth Avenue. On Friday nights, he now brings... More >>

• Guitar guru John McLaughlin's spiritual path has been a long one

  published December 2, 2010

  John McLaughlin says he was nervous as a kitten and had sweat pouring down his back the first time he played with Miles Davis on the In a... More >>

• Linkin Park, RJD2, Medeski, Martin & Wood shows announced. Tix on sale this weekend

  published Nov 30, 2010

  It's been a few years since Linkin Park toured the States, but the band, which recently finished a European tour, is gearing up for a North American jaunt that kicks off in January and wraps up at the... More >>