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Flier of the week: U.S. Pipe CD release

I pretty much fell in love with the pop-art styled hippy/hottie take on Shiva (I think that’s Shiva — my Hindu mythology is a little shaky) on this U.S. Pipe CD release poster the second I saw it. The style, the subject matter, the detail — all brilliant! Good to…

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Femi Kuti cancels Boulder Theater show

Due to illness, the scheduled Femi Kuti & the Positive Force’s date at Boulder Theater on January 19 has been canceled along with the other US and Canadian performances thoughout the rest of the month. Ticket holders who purchased with a credit card will automatically be refunded. Ticket holders who…

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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…

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Mezcal cabaret license hearing tonight

Mezcal (3230 East Colfax Avenue) restaurant celebrated its fifth anniversary a few weeks ago and brought in a mariachi band as part of the festivities. Owner Jesse Morreale has been bringing live entertainment to the club for the past few years, mainly on special occasions, as the city allows him…

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Reverend Peyton spins at Larimer Lounge tonight

Reverend Peyton will be a guest DJ tonight at Larimer Lounge as part of Matt Fecher’s New Music Mondays. We’re guessing that the Rev might be spinning some of his favorite bluesmen who inspired the singer/guitarist like Charley Patton, Bukka White, Mississippi John Hurt, Son House and Big Bill Broonzy…

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Casa Del Soul reunion party tomorrow night

On Saturday, December 27, you can catch up on Denver house-music history when the Denver House Authority brings back the entire Casa Del Soul group — Sense, Foxx, Catt, Ty Tek, Little Mike and Wyatt Earp — for a party at Below Bar (1422 Larimer Street). These guys promoted and played…

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KUVO losing two longtime jazz DJs next month

KUVO/89.3 FM has faced its share of financial challenges over the past few years, which Michael Roberts pointed out in “Changes in the Air at KUVO.” The station’s CEO, Gene Craven, sent out an e-mail today stating that longtime jazz DJs Ed Danielson and Rodney Franks will lose their daytime…

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This Just In 12/25-12/31/08

Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes will be one of the many acts at next summer’s RockyGrass.Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes, Hot Rize, Earl Scruggs, Del McCoury Band, Claire Lynch Band are among the many acts announced for the initial line-up for the 37th Annual RockyGrass festival, which will…

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This Just In 12/18-12/24/08

Yes visits the Paramount on February 12. Yes, who kicked off its “In the Present” tour last month, will stop at the Paramount February 12 with long-time members Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White, as well as Rick Wakeman’s son, Oliver, on keyboards. Vocalist Benoit David, who Squire discovered…

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This Just In 12/11-12/17/08

The Pretenders visit the Paramount Theater Feb. 24.  The Paramount Theatre announced some stellar shows this week, including the Pretenders show on February 24 and jazz heavyweights Chick Corea and John McLaughlin teaming up with Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Vinny Colaiuta on March 25. Here’s a rundown of the…

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This Just In 12/4-12/10/08

Tickets for B.B. King’s April 10 Boulder Theater show go on sale Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.  There was a lot more action this week with concert announcements, including Scott Weiland’s gig at the Gothic Theatre February 2, KBPI’s Birthday Bash with Slipknot, Coheed & Cambria and Trivium March 3…

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Dance off the turkey with Giano

Eat too much yesterday? Yeah, you and the rest of the nation. You’re in luck though — you can go out tonight and dance it off with the help of Giano, of Italiano Recordings, plus the Denver House Authority crew as back up. It’s happening in the Beatport Lounge at…

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This Just In 11/27-12-3

Shawn Colvin joins Hot Rize and Leo Kottke at the RootsFest.  Not too much shaking this week with concert announcements, but there’s good news for acoustic and bluegrass fans: tickets for Swallow Hill’s RootsFest (known as the Denver Folk & Roots Music Festival for the past two years) concert on…

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Frank Zappa’s Lumpy Money release delayed

Hard-core Frank Zappa fans will have to wait a little longer for revamped versions of two of the late composer’s seminal works from the ’60s.An ambitious box set combining rare studio tracks and new mixes of both Lumpy Gravy and We’re Only In It for the Money, creatively dubbed Lumpy…

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ohGr from Skinny Puppy visits FashioNation

Skinny Puppy has stopped by FashioNation (613 E. 13th Ave.) quite a few times over the years. So has Ministry, Front 242, KMFDM, Peter Murphy, Motorhead, Social Distortion…well, you get the idea. See who else has visited the store here. On Friday, November 28, (the day after ohGr’s show at…

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Twist & Shout annouces free Matisyahu show

Twist and Shout will host a free performance and autograph signing with Matisyahu on Friday, November 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the 500-seat Colfax Event Center (1477 Columbine Street). The Brooklyn-based reggae/hip-hop star is slated to appear at the Ogden Theatre the following night, Saturday, November 29 and at at…

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This Just In 11/20-12/3

John Legend visits the Paramount Theatre January 8. There’s a bit more action this week with concert announcements, including John Legend’s January 8 show at the Paramount, Galactic’s Valentine’s Day show at Fillmore and a bunch of good shows at the Bluebird. Celine Dion’s show originally scheduled for tomorrow (Nov…

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Celine Dion’s Pepsi Center show rescheduled

Celine Dion’s November 19 show at the Pepsi Center has been rescheduled for February 24, 2009. Dion’s physician has instructed her to refrain from singing in order for her to completely recover from a recurrent naso-pharyngeal infection that was further complicated by inflamed vocal chords, according to the show’s promoter,…