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Yo La Tengo, Rob Thomas, Carbon Leaf shows announced

New Jersey-based indie rockers Yo La Tengo hit the road this fall, which includes a stop at Ogden Theatre Saturday, October 10, in support of the band’s forthcoming album, Popular Songs, due September 8 on Matador. Tickets, which are $20 advance and $25 day of show, go on sale Saturday,…

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Clutch, Airborne Toxic Event, Chickenfoot Shows announced

On the surface it might seem a bit strange throwing Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith together, but the four apparently gelled so well that they decided to form a band under the Chickenfoot moniker. Last fall, they knocked…

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Flier of the Week: Dead Confederate at the Bluebird

Our favorite flier of the week this time out goes to this gem informing us of a lovely show featuring Dead Confederate, The Overcasters and Hawks of Paradise this Friday, July 17 at the Bluebird. It received top honors this week for its vaguely steampunk vibe, reminding us of futures…

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Fake Problems cancels Larimer Lounge date

This just in: Fake Problems, written up in this week’s issue and due to appear at the Larimer Lounge this weekend with Ninja Gun, Eyes & Ears and Throwaway Sunshine, has canceled all of its upcoming appearance through August 2, due to a death in the family. The act is…

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Free Slurpees, cheap tickets and maybe more

Each July 11, everyone’s favorite convenience chain 7/11 celebrates its anniversary with free Slurpee. This year, for its 82nd anniversary, they decided to do something a little extra — give away free and discounted music. Because apparently, the 82nd anniversary is the live music anniversary. Good to know for my…

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Mommy’s Little Monster is dead

According to a characteristically pithy and vituperative post on Mommy’s Little Monster’s blog, the weekly DJ extravaganza dance party that took honors as Westword’s Best Club Night this year is hanging up its slip mats and moonwalking off into the sunset. Helmed by DJ Max Klaw, and featuring El Brian,…

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Motorhead, Black Crowes, Butthole Surfers shows announced

When Motorhead rocked the Fillmore Auditorium last September, Lemmy and crew had the Misfits in tow. When the band hits the venue again on Saturday, September 26 the metal legends will co-headline with Reverend Horton Heat, and Nashville Pussy gets things warmed up. The Black Crowes also return the Fillmore…

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Flier of the Week: Get Down at Beta Friday, July 3

Our flier of the week is a doozy this time around. It’s for the Get Down party, which is moving to Beta this Friday, July 3, bringing a whole slew of talent including Whygee & Brikabrak, Input, 1984 and a bunch more. But most importantly, for FotW purposes, it gives…

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Mutemath, Matt & Kim, the Bad Plus shows announced

Mutemath kicks off its North American tour this fall in support of the release of its forthcoming album, Armistice, which hits the stores August 18. Along the way, the New Orleans-based rockers will stop at the Ogden Theatre Wednesday, October 14. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 3 at 10…

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Flier of the Week: Lipgloss eight-year anniversary

In this week’s Pole Position, we’ve chosen to spotlight this intriguing design for Lipgloss’s eight-year anniversary this Friday, June 26 at La Rumba. This typography heavy design is a little different from the usual flier, but that’s what caught our eye. It’s bold, stark, distinctive and packs a lot of…

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The Pogues, Dinosaur Jr., Creed shows announced

Last month, The Sun reported that Shane MacGowan got himself a new pair of dentures to stop his face from “falling apart” after 35 years on the thrash. Sure, the dude’s been known as a drunkard of the highest order, he’s missed a few planes to gigs over the years…

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Flobots.org community center open house tonight

The Flobots are serious about their activism. I mean, how many other bands do you know that are opening up a community center to host everything from live shows to speakers and workshops to activist training? The center is kicking things off with an open house tonight, from 6 to…

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Atmosphere, Bat for Lashes, Brad Paisley shows announced

After a killer two-night stint at the Ogden Theatre last year, the hip-hop duo Atmosphere returns to these parts Friday, August 15, when the pair headlines Red Rocks. The British act Bat for Lashes, who mesmerized folks at the Larimer Lounge in 2007, will play the Bluebird this time around…

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Britney Spears: a tribute

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement of Denver’s finest hip-hop acts paying tribute to the finest in that genre’s storied history, The Denver Art Rock Collective is paying tribute to the musical mastery of the one and only Britney Spears. Come again, now? Yes, that is right. Saturday, June…

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Pet Shop Boys announce tour, skip Denver

In support of Yes, their tenth full-length album(!), synth-pop kings Pet Shop Boys have just announced an eighteen-date North American tour, to begin at the end of August. The show promises to be filled with plenty of costumes, capers and theatricality. Unfortunately, the tour schedule is focused on the coasts,…

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Update: Leonard Cohen show tonight at Red Rocks

Update (Thursday): Just received word from AEG Live that some great seats to the show tonight, which was rescheduled from Tuesday due to inclement weather, have just been released. Tickets are available at all TicketMaster outlets.(Posted Tuesday): Due to the inclement weather we’re experiencing right now in the Mile High…

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Secret Aceyalone show at Meadowlark Friday

It may not be so much of a secret now, but the rapper Aceyalone and the Slippers will be at the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer Street) Friday, June 5. Chances to see high profile cats like Aceyalone, who was one of the founders of the Freestyle Fellowship, up close at a…

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Blink-182, Staind, 3 Doors Down shows announced

As previously reported, the recently reunited Blink-182 is hitting the road again for the first time in five years and is making a stop at Fiddler’s Green on Sunday, September 6 with Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French. While reserved tickets, which go on sale Saturday, June 6 at…