Just received an advance of KBCO's Studio C 20th Anniversary Edition. The 38-song two-disc set, celebrating two decades of in-studio performances, gathers tracks from a few of the usual suspects (Dave Matthews Band, Sheryl Crow), alongside some rare gems from the likes of Jeff Buckley, Dr. John and Tom Waits, as well as some local contributions from Big Head Todd and the Monsters, DeVotchKa and Richie Furay. As with past releases, proceeds from the disc, which goes on sale for $15 on Saturday,
Moments ago, the folks at AEG announced the line-up for this year's Mile High Music Festival. This year looks like it's going to be a doozy. Here are just some of the acts that you can look forward to seeing this summer on the two main stages at either end of the park or a number of smaller stages in between: Tool, Widespread Panic, the Fray, Gov't Mule, Incubus, Ben Harper, G Love and Special Sauce, Ani DeFranco, the Black Keys, Paulo Nutini, Gomez, Greyboy Allstars, Railroad Earth, Indie.Arie,
A number of shows were announced this week, including New Kids on the Block (Wednesday, July 15, Fiddler's Green), Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald (Monday, July 6, Paramount Theatre), Loretta Lynn (Wednesday, June 10, Paramount Theatre) and Reggae on the Rocks featuring Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Fishbone, the English Beat, Israel Vibration, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Steel Pulse (Saturday, August 29, Red Rocks). For a complete rundown of the shows going on sale this weekend -- including this
Thursday, August 7, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1-866-586-4170; Friday, August 8, Chautauqua Auditorium, 303-440-7666; Saturday, August 9, Red Rocks, 303-830-8497.
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See photos of the day's fans and crowds on the slideshow page.
We're back for Day 2, which looks to be shaping up a little hotter, and not just because of HoneyHoney's frontwoman (above). Check back throughout the day for more photos and reviews. For coverage from Day One, see our reviews and a slideshow of the fans.
Paper Bird, noon, Rhapsody Tent
Brian Landis Folkins
What it was like: Starting your day with an old-fashioned hootenanny.
The first show of Sunday in the
