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There are a ton of new shows to tell you about this week, including a co-headlining date at Red Rocks featuring Alabama Shakes and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, plus new shows from Paramore, a solo date from Jim James of My Morning Jacket, the Gaslight Anthem, Marina & the Diamonds and Charli XCX, Off With Their Heads, French Montana, Soulfly, James Blake, the Meter Men and more. Keep reading for the full rundown on those shows, including ticket prices and on-sale dates, as well as local radio playlists and this week’s top album sales.
See also:
– New Denver shows: Zac Brown adds third show at Red Rocks, plus Sting, the XX
– New shows: Billy Bragg, Cold War Kids, Zac Brown Band, Dark Star Orchestra
– New shows: Animal Collective, the Avett Brothers, the Revival Tour
Fresh off its impending date at the Ogden on March 9, Alabama Shakes will be returning to Red Rocks on Sunday, June 2, for a co-headlining date with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. Tickets ($38.95-$44.75) go on sale on Saturday, February 2, at 10 a.m.
As part of its first tour since 2010 and in support of its new self-titled album due to hit stores on Tuesday, April 9, Paramore hits the Fillmore Auditorium on Tuesday, May 7. Tickets ($36.50) go on sale on this Friday, February 1, at 10 a.m.
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James visits the Ogden Theatre on Thursday, May 9. Tickets ($29.50) go on sale on Saturday, February 2, at 10 a.m. The Gaslight Anthem is due to headline the Ogden Theatre on Monday, April 29. Tickets ($20.75) for that one go on sale on Saturday, February 2, at 10 a.m.
Marina & the Diamonds and Charli XCX will share a bill at the Gothic Theatre on Tuesday, May 14. Tickets ($25.75) on sale this Saturday, February 2. Also at the Gothic, the Mavericks headline the venue on Monday, April 1. Tickets ($29.50) for that one go on sale this Saturday, February 2, at 10 a.m.
Off with their Heads share a bill with White Lung at the Marquis Theater, while French Montana headlines the Summit Music Hall on Tuesday, March 19. Other March dates just announced at the Marquis include Soulfly on Thursday, March 28, and Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate at the Marquis on Friday, March 29.
James Blake is coming to the Ogden on Sunday, April 28. Tickets ($25.50) also on sale this Saturday, February 2 at 10 a.m. The Meter Men (George Porter, Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo Modeliste) with special guest Page McConnell are slated for the Ogden on Friday, May 10. Tickets ($39.95) on sale this Saturday, February 2 at 10 a.m.
Visit our concert calendar for all Denver/Boulder area concerts.
Ben Miller Band: Sat., March 16.
Voodoo Glow Skulls: Sat., April 20.
Atlas Genius: Fri., May 31, 9 p.m., $13/$15.
Black Moth Super Rainbow: With the Hood Internet and Oscillator Bug, Fri., May 17, 9 p.m., $17/$20.
Dead Floyd: Thu., March 7, 8 p.m., $12/$15.
The Hush Sound: Mon., March 18, 8 p.m., $13.50/$15.
James Egbert: With the FatRat, Fri., March 15, 9 p.m., $10-$20.
Lord Huron: Wed., March 27, 8 p.m., $15/$18.
Up Until Now: Sat., March 2, 9 p.m., $15-$20.
Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine: Sat., Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m., $25-$50.
The Motet: With Ozomatli, Soul Rebels Brass Band and DJ Mikey Thunder, Sat., April 20, 8 p.m., $27.50/$30.
Paramore: With Kitten, Tue., May 7, 8 p.m., $36.50.
Bonobo: Thu., April 25, 9 p.m., $22.75/$25.
Jet Edison: Sat., March 9, 8:30 p.m., $8/$10
La Maquinaria Cubana: Sun., Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., $33.50.
Marina & the Diamonds: With Charli XCX, Tue., May 14, 8 p.m., $25.75.
The Mavericks: Mon., April 1, 8 p.m., $29.50.
Akron/Family: Wed., April 10, 9 p.m., $12/$14.
Bit Funk: Sat., Feb. 16, 9 p.m., $10/$15.
Sky Ferreira: With How to Dress Well, Wed., April 3, 9 p.m., $12/$15.
The Air I Breathe: With Capture The Crown, Famous Last Words, For All I Am, This Romantic Tragedy, Forty Fathoms, Ice Nine Kills, Tue., March 5, 5 p.m., $12.
Off With Their Heads: Tue., March 19, 8 p.m., $10/$12.
Soulfly: With Incite and Lody Kong, Thu., March 28, 7 p.m., $20/$22.
Voodoo Glow Skulls: Fri., April 19.
Bonobo: Fri., April 26, 9 p.m., $22.75/$25.
Conspirator: Sat., March 23, 9 p.m., $18/$20.
Father John Misty: Tue., June 18, 8 p.m., $20.75/$25
The Gaslight Anthem: Mon., April 29, 8 p.m., $20.75/$25.
GRiZ: Fri., March 1, 9 p.m., $18/$20.
James Blake: Sun., April 28, 8 p.m., $25.50/$30.
Jim James: Thu., May 9, 8 p.m., $29.50.
The Meter Men: Featuring Page McConnell, George Porter,, Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo Modeliste, Fri., May 10, 9 p.m., $39.95.
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: With Joe Walsh, Tue., April 2, 7:30 p.m., $49-$99.
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros: With Alabama Shakes, Sun., June 2, 6:30 p.m., $38.95-$44.75.
Bobby Caldwell: Sat., April 6, 7 & 10 p.m., $35/$45.
Glen Phillips: Sun., April 28, 8 p.m.
Joe Ely: Sun., March 3, 7 p.m., $20/$25.
French Montana: Tue., March 19.
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We’re currently tracking the playlists from a number of different shows, including KTCL’s Locals Only, The Colorado Sound*, an independently produced show that is broadcast all over Colorado, and The Colorado Wave, which is syndicated on a number of stations across the country. Here’s what the area’s local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. *Playlist not available this week.
1.27.13
Take to the Oars – “Morning Coffee”
Bare Bones – “Come In/Stay Out”
No More Excuses – “T1 vs T2”
Strip the Stars – “28 Days”
Zero – “Space Invaders”
King Rat – “Sacred Things”
Ian Cooke – “Fortitude”
Defy You Stars – “You’re What It’s All About”
Dakar – “Down”
Demon Funkies – “All That You Wanted”
Marq Fraker – “Chasing Dreams”
1.27.13
Dave Sadler – “Fade to Blue”
Jaunty/Kapp(s) – “Spherical”
Charlotte Zoe – “Two Oh One Two”
Wes Hamil – “Reunion”
Wadirum – “Curious”
Reverend Zen – “Magdalena”
Raz – “When You Fall In Love”
Mack Bailey – “Choose Your Attitude”
Just Jinger – “Time Of Your Life”
Elmo Chesterhazy – “I Don’t Hate Love”
Scott Balsai – “Black Kitten of 44 Greenwich Street”
Luna Sopor – “Free From You”
Scott Von – “Earth’s Last Day”
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Top Local Sellers – Albums & Downloads
Yo La Tengo’s Fade moved to the top spot at Wax Trax while coming in third at Twist & Shout. Bad Religion’s True North, released last week on Epitaph, debuted at the top spot at Albums on the Hill and third at Independent Records. A$AP Rocky’s new disc, Long.Live.A$AP, was at the top at Independent Records and the Lumineers’ self-titled disc moved to top at Twist & Shout.
ALBUMS ON THE HILL
01. Bad Religion – True North
02. Bad Brains – Into the Future
03. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist
04. DeVotchKa – Live with the Colorado Symphony
05. Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day
06. Imagine Dragons – Night Visions
07. Steve Wilson – Get All You Deserve
08. A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP
09. Pantha Du Prince & The Bell Laboratory – Elements of Light
10. Father John Misty – Fear Fun
INDEPENDENT RECORDS
01. A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP
02. T.I. – Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head
03. Bad Religion – True North
04. Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid m.A.A.d. City
05. Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox
06. Gary Allan – Set You Free
07. Game – Jesus Piece
08. In This Moment – Blood
09. E-40 & Too $hort – History: Function Music
10. E-40 & Too $hort – History: Mob Musicadvertisement
TWIST & SHOUT
01. The Lumineers – The Lumineers
02. Aaron Neville – My True Story
03. Yo La Tengo – Fade
04. DeVotchKa – Live with the Colorado Symphony
05. Bad Religion – True North
06. Rodriguez – Searching for Sugar Man
07. Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
08. The Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law
09. Camper Van Beethoven – La Costa Perdida
10. Tame Impala – Lonerismadvertisementadvertisement
WAX TRAX
01. Yo La Tengo – Fade
02. Night Marchers – Allez Allez
03. Foxygen – We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic
04. Thee Dang Dangs – Stone Coast EP
05. The Holydrug Couple – Noctuary
06. Cat Power – Sun
07. Faceman – TalkTalkTalk
08. Toro Y Moi – Anything in Return
09. Jawbreaker – Bivouac (20th Anniversary Edition)
10. Various Artists – Rocky Mountain Lowadvertisement
BEATPORT.COM
01. Nicky Romero, Avicii – “I Could Be the One”
02. Sander Van Doorn – “Joyenergizer”
03. Daddy’s Groove – “Stellar” (extended club mix)
04. Will Sparks – “Ah Yeah!”
05. Andre Crom, Teenage Mutants – “Hanging On”
06. Keane, Afrojack – “Sovereign Light Cafe” (Afrojack Remix)
07. Fedde Le Grand – “RAW”
08. Yousef, Hot Since 82 – “Beg” (Hot Since 82 Future Mix)
09. TJR – “Ode to Oi”
10. Dada Life, Dillon Francis – “So Young So High”advertisementadvertisement
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