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Tons of new shows this week: Dispatchis playing a two-night stand at 1STBANK in September, Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis and the News are headlining this year’s KOOL Concert, Thievery Corporation and Beats Antique are due at Red Rocks, and Esperanza Spalding is slated for shows at the Boulder Theater and the Ogden. We’ve also got the full summer lineups for both Chautauqua and the Arvada Center, and, as always, we’ve got the playlist for the local special shows and a rundown of this week’s top album sales. Page down to see what’s hot in music this week in the Mile High City.
This Just In: New Concerts and On-Sale Dates
Tons of new concert announcements this week: Fresh on the heels of releasing a new album and performing at Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, Dispatch is playing a two-night stand at 1STBANK Center on Friday, September 28, and Saturday, September 29. Tickets ($46, plus fees) go on sale Friday, May 4, at noon.
Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis and the News are slated to headline this year’s edition of the KOOL Concert at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on Sunday, August 12. Tickets ($19-$79) for KOOL 105’s 25th-anniversary show go on sale Monday, April 23, at 10 a.m.
Red Rock’s summer dance card continues to fill: Thievery Corporation and Beats Antique will be at Red Rocks on Friday, August 10 ($42.50-$45/$75), and jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding will be at Boulder Theater on Tuesday September 25 ($40-$75) and at the Ogden Theatre on Wednesday, September 26 ($35).
Chautauqua Auditorium and Arvada Center both announced their summer concert series, which both includes acts like Tennis with Paper Bird, Indigo Girls, John Hiatt & the Combo and Aaron Neville. Tickets for Chautauqua go on sale to members Friday, April 27 and to the general public on Friday, May 4. Tickets for Arvada Center go on sale on Friday, May 4.
Finally, as reported last week, Phish is doing a three-night stand at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on August 31 through September 2. Tickets ($49.75-$60) for that run go on sale next Friday, April 27. Furthur will be at Red Rocks for three nights from September 21 to 23. Tickets ($55-$60) go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 20, at 10 a.m.
1STBANK CENTER
Dispatch: Fri., Sept. 28-29, $46.
ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES
Asleep at the Wheel: Sun., Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., $25-$45.
Indigo Girls: Sat., June 9, 7 p.m., $37.50-$65.
John Hiatt & the Combo: Wed., Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., $37.50-$55.
Los Lobos: With Steve Earle & the Dukes, Sat., July 28, 7:30 p.m., $35-$52.50.
Los Lonely Boys: Fri., Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., $32.50-$47.50.
Aaron Neville: Sun., July 15, 7:30 p.m., $32.50-$55.
Pink Martini: Sun., Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., $40-$65.
“Weird Al” Yankovic: Thu., Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., $32.50-$55.
BLUEBIRD THEATER
Blitzen Trapper: Tue., May 29, 8 p.m., $16/$20.
The Burned: Thu., June 14, 8 p.m., $10/$12.
DJ Logic: Fri., June 29, 9 p.m., $12.50/$15.
Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons: Sat., June 16, 9 p.m., $12/$15.
BOULDER THEATER
Black Swan Sounds Elevation Dance Party: Featuring Desert Dwellers, DJ Drez, Duke Mushroom and David Newman, Sat., June 9, 8 p.m., $25.
James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) DJ Set: Thu., Aug. 2, 8:30 p.m., $25-$27.50.
Esperanza Spalding: Tue., Sept. 25, 8 p.m., $40-$75.
CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM
Andrew Bird: Wed., Aug. 15, 8 p.m., $34-$55.
Blind Pilot: Sat., Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $22.50-$42.50.
Hayes Carll: With Joe Pug, Sat., Aug. 4, 8 p.m., $17-$40.
Indigo Girls: Sun., June 10, 8 p.m., $34.50-$65.
Jerry Douglas Band: Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $27.50-$45.
John Hiatt & the Combo: Thu., Aug. 30, 8 p.m., $37.50-$55.
Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band: Mon., July 16, 8 p.m., $25-$45.
Aaron Neville: Sat., July 14, 8 p.m., $32.50/$55.
Ricky Lee Jones and Madeleine Peyroux: Mon., Sept. 3, 8 p.m., $37.50-$55.
Tennis: With Paper Bird, Sat., June 16, 8 p.m., $15-$40.
Lucinda Williams: Sat., July 21, 8 p.m., $32.50-$55.
Young@Heart Chorus: Sun., Aug. 19, 7 p.m., $30-$65.
COMFORT DENTAL AMPHITHEATRE
KOOL Concert: Featuring Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis & the News, Sun., Aug. 12, 7 p.m., $19-$79.
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
Wynonna & the Big Noise: Fri., Aug. 17, 7 p.m., $68-$73.
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK
Phish: Aug. 31-Sept. 2, $49.75/$60.
GOTHIC THEATRE
Crusher Bound Cadillac: With Black Lamb, Nautilus, Worth, Sat., May 19, 8 p.m., $8/$12.
Amber Tozer and Brad Cook: Thu., April 26, 8 p.m., $12/$15.
LARIMER LOUNGE
Schoolboy Q: With Ab-Soul, Sun., May 13, 6:30 p.m., $15.50/$18.
L2 ARTS & CULTURE CENTER
Kathy Mattea: Wed., Oct. 17, 7 p.m., $34/$36.
MARQUIS THEATER
Municipal Waste: With 3 Inches of Blood, Tue., June 19, 7 p.m., $15.
Obits: Sat., Aug. 4, 9 p.m., $13/$15.
MOE’S ORIGINAL BBQ
Enteledont: With Gates of Mira, Ghosts of Glaciers, Fri., May 18, $5.
Go Star: With Mike Marchant, Roniit, Fri., May 4, 9 p.m., $5/$7.
OGDEN THEATRE
Esperanza Spalding: Wed., Sept. 26, 8 p.m., $35.
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Fiona Apple:Fri., July 20, 8 p.m., $49.50- $69.50.
PEPSI CENTER
One Direction: Wed., July 24, 2013, $29.50-$89.50.
RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
Furthur: Sept. 21-23, 7:30 p.m., $55-$60.
Reggae on the Rocks 25th Anniversary: Featuring Burning Spear, Steel Pulse, the Meditations, Judge Roughneck, Yellow Dubmarine and more, Sat., Aug. 25, 2 p.m., $59.50.
Thievery Corporation: With Beats Antique, Fri., Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., $42.50-$45/$75.
SUMMIT MUSIC HALL
StarKid: With Charlene Kaye & the Brilliant Eyes, Thu., May 31, 7:30 p.m., $29.50/VIP $70-$125.
SWALLOW HILL
Chris Daniels & Friends (CD release): Sat., July 7, 8 p.m., $13/$15.
Kate LeRoux: Fri., May 11, 8 p.m., $15/$17.
David Olney and Steve Poltz: Fri., Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $22/$24.
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We’re currently tracking the playlists from a number of different shows, including KTCL’s Locals Only, Radio 1190’s Local Shakedown*, 99.5 the Mountain’s Homegrown Show*, The Colorado Sound, an independently produced show that is broadcast all over Colorado, and The Colorado Wave*, which is syndicated on a number of stations across the country. Here’s what the area’s local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. *Playlist not available
04.15.12
Take to the Oars – “Bar Talk”
Novus Folium – “Knights on Fire”
Bad Weather California – “Reach Out My Hand”
Nathaniel Rateliff – “Shroud”
Codec – “Sunlight”
Wire Faces – “Magic Mountain”
Apex Vibe – “Saturday Morning”
Extra Kool & Satyre – “Everyday Living”
Yawpers – “Jesus Car”
Congress – “Whatever You Want”
All Capitals – “Hypochondriac”
ManCub – “Science”
04.14.12
Barnstorm – “Mother Says”
Drew Emmitt – “All That You Dream”
Rebel Tongue – “Writa Man”
Wovenhand – “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars”
SAUNA – “Wanting You”
Le Divorce – “Under the Boxcars”
Monroe Monroe – “Engines Will Come”
POPCULT – “Things Worth Keeping”
Mesita – “Onward Upward”
Tennis – “Seafarer”
J. Miller Band – “Holding You”
Haunted Windchimes – “Find the Door”
Aakash Mittal Quartet – “The Street”
Bob Lind – “Elusive Butterfly”
Katie Glassman – “Honey Pie”
Mama Lenny & the Remedy – “Bossy (Bitch On A Cell)”
After Midnight Jazz Band – “Gee Baby Aint I Good To You”
Big Head Todd & The Monsters – “Please Don’t Tell Her”
Churchill – “Ark In A Flood”
The Apples in Stereo – “Nobody But You”
Blackout Beat Production Company – “Keep On Dancing”
Kyle Hollingsworth – “She”
El Toro de la Muerte – “God Alone”
The Congress – “Whatever You Want”
Romano Paoletti – “Can You Run”
The Dominant 7 – “South Corea”
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Top Local Sellers – Albums & Downloads
Bonnie Raitt‘s Slipstream, which was released last week on Redwing, took the top spot at both Albums on the Hill and Twist & Shout, while E-40 checked in at number one at Independent Records with Block Brochure Volumes 1, 2 &3, and local act Speedwolf came in first at Wax Trax with Ride With Death.
ALBUMS ON THE HILL
01. Bonnie Raitt – Slipstream
02. Jim White – Where It Hits You
03. Bassnectar – Vava Voom
04. Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
05. Andrew Bird – Break it Yourself
06. Waters – Out in the Light
07. Of Monsters & Men – My Head Is An Animal
08. Sleeper Agent – Celabrasion
09. The Shins – Port of Morrow
10. Trampled by Turtles – Stars And Satellites
INDEPENDENT RECORDS
01. E-40 – Block Brochure Volumes 1, 2 &3
02. Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded
03. Gotye – Making Mirrors
04. Bassnectar – Vava Voom
05. Monica – New Life
06. Adele – 21
07. Tyga – Careless World Rise of the Last King
08. Halestorms – Strange Case Of
09. Lionel Richie – Tuskagee
10. Skrillex – Bangarang
TWIST & SHOUT
01. Bonnie Raitt – Slipstream
02. Trampled by Turtles – Stars And Satellites
03. Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
04. Counting Crows – Underwater Sunshine
05. The Shins – Port of Morrow
06. Gotye – Making Mirrors
07. Dr. John – Locked Down
08. M. Ward – Wasteland Companion
09. Of Monsters & Men – My Head Is An Animal
10. The Lumineers – The Lumineers
WAX TRAX
01. Speedwolf – Ride With Death
02. The Men – Open Your Heart
03. The Shins – Port of Morrow
04. Mars Volta – Noctourniquet
05. Dr. John – Locked Down
06. Bear in Heaven – I Love You, Its Cool
07. Lucero – Women & Work
08. Night of Joy – Hardcore Girls Are A Hoax
09. Unsane – Wrecker
10. High on Fire – De Vermis Mysteriis
BEATPORT.COM
01. Thomas Gold – “Sing2Me” (original mix)
02. TJR – “Funky Vodka” (original mix)
03. Mark Knight – “Alright” (original club mix)
04. Sean Finn, Crazibiza – “Show Me Love 2K12” (Crazibiza remix)
05. Mark Knight – “Together” (original club mix)
06. Manuel de la Mare, Luigi Rocca – “Opa-Locka” (original mix)
07. Swedish House Mafia – “Greyhound” (original mix)
08. Sebastian Ingrosso, Alesso – “Calling (Lose My Mind)” (extended mix)
09. Cicada, Third Party – “Feel” (original mix)
10. Fedde le Grand, Deniz Koyu – “Turn It” (original mix)
RELATED LINKS
Angelo’s
Black & Read
Atomic Records (formerly Cheapo Discs)
Vinyl Collective
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