Flobots are set to ring in the New Year this year at the Marquis Theater. Tickets ($28-$32) for the show go on sale this Friday, October 4, at 10 a.m. Keep reading to see what other shows are on sale this week, what songs are being played on local radio, and what’s selling at local record stores.
See also: Our constantly updated, super-comprehensive Denver concert calendar
Brainfeeder artist and Flying Lotus protege Thundercat is making his way to the Mile High City for a show at the Larimer Lounge on Tuesday, November 19. Tickets ($16/$20) are on sale now.
Country legend George Strait brings The Cowboy Rides Away farewell tour to the Pepsi Center on Saturday, April 4. Tickets for fan-club members go on sale today, Tuesday, October 1, and go on sale otherwise this Friday, October 4, at 10 a.m.
NEW SHOWS / ON SALE DATES
Deer Tick: With Robert Ellis, Wed., Oct. 30, 8 p.m.; Thu., Oct. 31, 8 p.m., $22/$25.
The Oak Creek Band (CD release): With Petals of Spain, Roger Harrison & the Outsiders, Sat., Nov. 16, 8 p.m., $12/$15.
Blue Sky Riders: Featuring Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr, Sun., Jan. 19, 8 p.m., $30-$45.
The Christmas Revels: Sat., Dec. 14, 1 & 6 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 15, 1 & 6 p.m., $12-$33.50.
Emancipator Ensemble: With Hundred Waters, Thu., Nov. 21, 9 p.m., $25.
DeadPhish Orchestra: Thu., Nov. 21, 9 p.m.
Suicidal Tendencies: With Terror, Trash Talk and The Inspector Cluzo, Fri., Dec. 6, 9 p.m., $27-$30.
As Freedom Fades: With American Blackout, Dimmer Switch, Kongtoss, Disguise the Silence, Sat., Nov. 2, 8 p.m., $10.
Sleep: With Helen Money, Fri., Jan. 3, 9 p.m., $22.
Agent Orange: Sat., Feb. 1, 9 p.m., $15/$20.
Thundercat: Tue., Nov. 19, 9 p.m., $16/$20.
Everlast: Fri., Dec. 6, 7 p.m., $20/$22.
Flobots: Tue., Dec. 31, 8 p.m., $28/$32.
I the Mighty: Thu., Nov. 14, $10/$12.
Kingsfoil: Mon., Nov. 4, 7 p.m., $12.
Nonpoint: With My Ticket Home and Digital Collapse, Sat., Nov. 2, 7 p.m., $13/$15.
Random Hero: Sat., Dec. 21, TBA.
The Royal Concept: With American Authors and Misterwives, Tue., Dec. 3, 7 p.m., $10/$12.
Screaming Females: Sat., Nov. 9, 8 p.m., $10.
Downtown Brown: Sun., Oct. 27, $7-$10.
SF1: With Black Actors Guild, The Kandyman Himself, CRL CRRL, Wed., Oct. 30, 9 p.m., $5-$7.
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Every Time I Die: With LetLive, Code Orange Kids, Fri., Nov. 29, 7 p.m., $15/$18.
Furlough: Tue., Oct. 29.
Rare Monk: Thu., Nov. 14.
Gungor: Sun., March 30, 7:30 p.m., $20-$35.
George Strait: Sat., April 5, 7:30 p.m.,
Kid Ink: Tue., Oct. 15, 8 p.m., $25/$30.
Phutureprimitive: With Unlimited Gravity, Fri., Dec. 6, 8:30 p.m., $16/$18.
Continue reading for this week’s Local Radio Playlists.
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.)
9.29.13
Bop Skizzum – “Do Me Like That”
Vetta Star – “Autopilot”
Shatterproof – “To the Grave”
Archive Nights – “Bellow of the Reptile”
Andy Thomas’ Dust Heart – “Poor You”
Fingers of the Sun – “The Leaves Were So Green”
Restless Years f/Mr Right – “Stay the Hell Away From Me”
Blind Strike – “Plastic Spoon”
Manmade Madman – “Haunt”
Rebel Tongue – “Lose Hope”
Head Injuries – “Rookie Mistake”
King Tef – “Models & Moscato”
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9.28.13
Manassas – “Colorado”
Dan Fogelberg – “Part of the Plan”
The Belle Jar – “Union Station”
Varlet – “American Hymns”
Bad Brad & the Fat Cats – “Thunder On the Mountain”
Cary Morin – “Here and Now”
The Patti Fiasco – “Elvis”
The Gromet – “Sink or Sail”
Taarka – “Wandering”
Zach Heckendorf – “The Cool Down”
Flobots – “The Rose and the Thistle”
Adam Bodine Trio – “Blue Mud”
Tommy Bolin – “Shake the Devil”
Poco – “A Good Feelinn’ to Know”
Sherri Jackson – “Maple Tree”
Josh Dillard – “Let Em Fall”
Sam Lee – “Leaving Home for the Good Life”
Foxfield Four – “Money”
Bobby Walker – “Ouy Cucuy”
Grant Sabin – “Devil of Mercy”
The Whiskey Bottles – “Baby, Your Bad Luck”
The Autumn Film – “Always the Same”
Dan Craig – “Alchemy (What Is This Alchemy)”
The ReMINDers – “Africa On My Mind”
Beats Noir! – “Bad Beats”
Instant Empire – “Keep UP!”
The Motet – “Nachez”
9.30.13
Andy Walo – “Cadillac”
UnAssisted Living – “I Don’t Want To Sleep”
Dream Aria – “The Rhythm Of Now”
Savage Henry – “Alive And Kickin'”
Trace Bundy – “Porch Swing”
The Underhills – “California”
Robert Allen Kirby – “Busted Again”
Abandonato – “October”
Erica Brown Band – “Never Found A Man”
The Soul Touchers – “Love Is All”
Jonathan Herchert – “Wake Up”
Erin Simms – “Angels All Around Us”
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Top Local Sellers – Albums & Downloads
Drake’s new album, Nothing Was the Same, debuted at the number one spot at Independent Records while Gov’t Mule’s Shout, released last week on Blue Note, the took the top spot at Twist & Shout while Janelle Monae’s latest effort, Electric Lady, was first at Albums on the Hill and Superchunk’s latest effort, I Hate Music came in first at Wax Trax.
ALBUMS ON THE HILL
01. Janelle Monae – The Electric Lady
02. Jack Johnson – From Here to Now to You
03. Elvis Costello & the Roots – Wise Up Ghost And Other Songs 2013
04. Elephant Revival – These Changing Skies
05. Earl Sweatshirt – Doris
06. Neko Case – The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You
07. The Weeknd – Kiss Land
08. Drake – Nothing Was the Same
09. Gregory Alan Isakov – The Weatherman
10. Mazzy Star – Seasons of Your Day
INDEPENDENT RECORDS
01. Drake – Nothing Was the Same
02. 2 Chainz – B.O.A.T.S. 2 #Metime
03. Kings of Leon – Mechanical Bull
04. Avenged Sevenfold – Hail To The King
05. Lorde – Tennis Court
06. Five Finger Death Punch – Vol. 1 The Wrong Side of Heaven & the Righteous Side of Hell
07. Dream Theater – Dream Theater
08. Nine Inch Nails – Hesitation Marks
09. TGT – Three Kings
10. Juicy J – Stay Trippy
TWIST & SHOUT
01. Gov’t Mule – Shout!
02. Drake – Nothing Was the Same
03. Deer Tick – Negativity
04. Mazzy Star – Seasons of Your Day
05. The Band – Live at the Academy Of Music 1971
06. Kings of Leon – Mechanical Bull
07. Nine Inch Nails – Hesitation Marks
08. Nirvana – In Utero
09. Elvis Costello & the Roots – Wise Up Ghost And Other Songs
10. Chvrches – Bones Of What You Believe
WAX TRAX
01. Superchunk – I Hate Music
02. No Age – An Object
03. Volcano Choir – Repave
04. Nine Inch Nails – Hesitation Marks
05. Ty Segall – Sleeper
06. David Lynch & Alan R. Splet – Eraserhead Soundtrack
07. Washed Out – Paracosm
08. Earl Sweatshirt – Doris
09. Weekend – Jinx
10. Destruction Unit – Deep Trip
BEATPORT.COM
01. Hardwell, Blasterjaxx – “Fifteen”
02. Green Velvet, Hot Since 82 – “Bigger Than Prince”
03. Chris Lake, Steve Aoki – “Boneless”
04. Mark Knight, Funkagenda – “Man With the Red Face”
05. Sander Van Doorn – “Project T”
06. Joris Voorn – “Ringo”
07. Avicii – “Wake Me Up”
08. Showtek, Sonny Wilson – “Booyah”
09. DVBBS – “Tsunami”
10. Quintino, MOTI -“Dynamite”
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