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The 4/20 party list: Where to get your, ahem, green on in Denver this holiday weekend

This Saturday is poised to be the most celebrated day in our state's history, what with this being the first 4/20 since Amendment 64 was passed and all. Some of music's most heralded imbibers are being shipped in just to help the local stoners celebrate in style, from Slightly Stoopid and Cypress Hi ... More >>

Beatport being sold to SFX Entertainment

We've heard rumblings about this for the past few weeks, but now it's confirmed: Beatport is reportedly being sold to SFX Entertainment for $50 million. According to the New York Times, who broke the news last night on its Media Decoder blog, Robert F.X. Sillerman, who heads up the burgeoning EDM en ... More >>

The Colorado Music Hall of Fame prepares for its third induction ceremony

Justin Martin: "Everything is crazy right now...the scene has really exploded"

See Also: Justin Martin at City Hall, 7/27/12 If you haven't heard of Justin Martin yet, consider yourself on alert: The scene veteran and Dirtybird artist has long been a favorite of those in the know for his impeccable selection and ability to transcend electronic-music genres, but he's about to ... More >>

EDC 2012: Coachella or Electric Daisy Carnival: Which One is Better?

See also: Our Complete Coachella Coverage Dance music is coming to an arena near you: Kaskade will be the first DJ ever to play Staples Center (July 27). And mainstream concert promoters such as Live Nation are diving into the electronic dance explosion. Electric Daisy Carnival, which is being hel ... More >>

Gotye, Silversun Pickups, 3OH!3, Matisyahu and Justin Bieber lead this week's shows

While the concert announcements have started tapering off a bit, there's still some big shows that have been announced, including Gotye's Red Rocks show in August, Channel 93.3's Big Gig in September featuring Silversun Pickups, 3OH!3, the Hives, the Wombats and others at Red Rocks. Also, Matisyahu ... More >>

Kool and the Gang's Robert "Kool" Bell on the unlikely pairing of touring with Van Halen

This Thursday, May 24, Kool & the Gang is due at the Pepsi Center with Van Halen. While this might seem like an unlikely pairing, the legendary funk/R&B act opening for the equally iconic rock band, Robert "Kool" Bell, Kool & the Gang's founding member, tells us it's working out great. We recently s ... More >>

Take that, Ticketmaster! String Cheese Incident buys its own tickets and resells without fees

Ethics be damned, I download music illegally. Why, just the other day, I downloaded Metallica's entire catalogue and then deleted it and downloaded it again just because fuck Metallica. Mostly, though, it's a convenience thing: I would consider buying tracks at a reasonable price on iTunes or some s ... More >>

Nicki Minaj, My Morning Jacket and Michael Kiwanuka among this week's new shows

And the shows just keep coming. Red Rocks, which is on pace for a record season this year, added a pair of dates from My Morning Jacket, while tickets for the Beach Boys show are finally going on sale. The biggest concert news this week is Nicki Minaj, who is bringing her Pink Friday Tour to the Mil ... More >>

Madonna's "Girl Gone Wild" isn't all that wild

What do you do if the lead single from your new album campaign drops like dead weight down the charts? If you're Madonna, you release another single and hope that the club kids don't notice that you're treading on old territory. Madge's lead single from her hotly-anticipated twelfth album, M.D.N.A. ... More >>

Toby Keith at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on June 15 with Brantley Gilbert. Tix on sale 3/3.

Get your red solo cup ready: We've just received word that Toby Keith is bringing his party to Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on Friday, June 15. Tickets for the show, which also features Brantley Gilbert, go on sale next Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the Comfort Dental box office or at LiveNation.co ... More >>

Don Strasburg named Talent Buyer of the Year by Pollstar

FacebookDon Strasburg (center) with the members of Furthur this past summer at Red Rocks.​Massive props are due this morning to Don Strasburg of AEG Live Rocky Mountain, who was named Talent Buyer of the Year at the annual Pollstar awards this past Friday in Los Angeles at Club Nokia. The reco ... More >>

Weekend's best live bets: Icelantic's Winter on the Rocks and more

Are you ready? This is a weekend to remember. Tonight for the first time ever, the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre will add to its renown by hosting the first ever wintertime concert with Icelantic's Winter on the Rocks with Atmosphere, Common, Grieves and Budo and Get Cryphy. And that's just the tip o ... More >>

AEG Live CEO Chuck Morris on the 2011 WFTDA Roller Derby Championships

​Chuck Morris has been a roller derby fan since he was ten years old, and in 2010, he made news by bringing the Denver Roller Dolls to the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield and then attracting the 2011 Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Championships to that venue for this weekend's thre ... More >>

The Fillmore exterior gets a makeover

Update (10/10/11): So evidently, there's more to the new wrought-iron fencing at the Fillmore than meets the eye. It's not just an aesthetic enhancement. According to Live Nation Colorado and Rocky Mountain Region president Eric Pirritt, the liquor license has also been extended, meaning that your d ... More >>

DJ Max Klaw celebrates the first anniversary of his Sex Panther party at Beauty Bar this Friday

​While DJ Max Klaw has had his share of weekly club nights at various local venues, on top of a weekly residency at Carey Hart's Wasted Space club at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, for the past year, he's been heading up Sex Panther on second Fridays at Beauty Bar. On Friday, September 9, Klaw ... More >>

Jay-Z and Kanye West's upcoming Watch the Throne tour apparently being rerouted

So Pitchfork is reporting this morning that Jay-Z and Kanye West's highly anticipated Watch the Throne tour, which we told you was coming to Denver on Monday, October 10, is no longer coming to town on that date. The tour's apparently being rerouted due to "overwhelming demand," says Billboard, citi ... More >>

Updated: Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne tour due at Pepsi Center on October 10

​Update (7/28/11): We just received word from LiveNation that due to an overwhelming demand, additional dates are being added to the Watch the Throne tour, featuring Jay-Z and Kanye West. The tour is slated to hit Denver on Monday, October 10. The additional dates are due be announced on Augus ... More >>

Jesus vs. Bono: Who would win? The founder of PeaceJam intends to find out

Pictured here without cross.​Come Saturday, Colorado's poised to have more incoming messiahs than anybody ever asked for, including the evangelicals; besides being the scheduled day of Jesus' second coming according to Biblical number-cruncher Harold Camping, it's also the day Bono comes to De ... More >>

John Denver's Colorado Music Hall of Fame induction is tonight at the 1STBANK Center

​ So tonight's the night when the Centennial state finally gets a place of its own to recognize all the great musicians who've helped put our fine state on the map over the years. And while there's a lengthy list of worthy inductees, it's pretty fitting that John Denver is the first musician ... More >>

Arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard, Junip shows announced. Tix on sale this weekend.

​As reported last week, the Avett Brothers will be at Red Rocks in July, while Warren Haynes and Cake are due at the Ogden in May and June respectively. Also, Arctic Monkeys, who have been working on their fourth album, make their way back to the Ogden again on Monday, May 30, as part of a twe ... More >>

Four questions with Nick Houde of SFTSTPS

U2 reschedules its prevously postponed Denver date, Rihanna cancels show this Thursday

​A few weeks before U2 was slated to come to the States for another leg of its 360° tour, Bono injured his back while preparing for the dates and had to have emergency surgery, which resulted in the postponement of a number of US dates, including the June 12 show at Invesco Field. Live Nati ... More >>

This Just In: Country Megaticket, Disco Biscuits, Phoenix shows announced

​In addition to a number of shows announced this week, Live Nation is offering the 2010 Country Megaticket, which includes four shows at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre including, the Country Throwdown featuring Montgomery Gentry, Little Big Town and more on Sunday, June 13, Tim McGraw with Lady A ... More >>

Cheech & Chong Do America

New Year's in Denver: Things to do that (we sincerely hope) won't suck

​We posted this last week, but just in case you were on vacation and missed it, we thought it might be handy to post it again, because, well, tomorrow's New Year's Eve and all, you know? And you might still be in need some ideas on how to ring in the New Year. So have at it, friend! For good m ... More >>

U2's 360° Tour skips comes to Denver

Update: Just received word that U2 will be bringing its 360° tour to Denver on Saturday, June 12, at Invesco Field. Oh happy day! No word yet on when tickets will go on sale, but they Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 6, and will reportedly range from $55 to $250 online at the Invesco Field bo ... More >>

Speak up! The Colorado Voice Clinic thinks every person has the right to be heard

Tori Amos, Blues Traveler, Pretenders shows announced

As previously reported, Tori Amos will stop at the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, July 21, in support of her new album, Abnormally Attracted to Sin, which was released last week. Blues Traveler, who's made an annual tradition of playing Red Rocks on July 4, returns again this year. Tickets for both s ... More >>

Soup for You

There’s something funny about comedian Joel McHale.

The Decemberists, Thievery Corporation, John Prine shows announced

It's been a busy week for concert announcements. Live Nation announced three new Fillmore shows, including Jack's Mannequin on Tuesday, April 7, Thievery Corporation on Tuesday, April 16 and the Decemberists on Tuesday, May 26. John Prine and Levon Helm's Saturday, June 13 show at Red Rocks with Lev ... More >>

This Just In 1/8/09-1/14/09

The Kottonmouth Kings visit the Fillmore on April 3.In addition to a bunch of Bluebird and Fox shows announced this week, Live Nation revealed that the Fillmore will host the Bring Tha Noise tour on April 3, with the Kottonmouth Kings, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, La Coka Nostra, Big B and Short Dawg. Here' ... More >>

Friday Rap-Up: Scribble Jam, Run-DMC, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z

The DNC cheat sheet: From Rage to Flav, Backbeat has you covered

Hello, Dolls

The Mile High Club takes on Duke City.

Somethin Somethin Productions Brings Something Different

This pair is out to change the concert business in Denver.

Rock On

Comedian Chris Rock offers no apologies.

Gefilte Trip

Everything you wanted to know about being Jewish but were afraid to ask.

Late World With Zach

Zach Galifianakis stands up in Boulder.

Best of Westword Winners From 1988

AEG's Mile High Music and Arts Festival

Taking the World On

After five months of interest, Meese signs with Atlantic Records.

Día de la DeVotchKa

The Fillmore hosts a haunted homecoming.

Underworld Gives Away Free CDs to Fans at Denver Concert

(Almost) Last Night's Show: KTCL's Big Gig @ Coors Amphitheatre

Tabú

One good turn deserves another.