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In addition to Rihanna and Queens of the Stone Age shows that we told you about yesterday, we’ve also got new dates from the Cult, the Moody Blues and Pinback, all of which go on sale this weekend. Keep reading to get the full rundown on those shows, and to find out what local music is being played on local radio and which albums are selling well locally.
See also:
– New shows: Megadeth, Tricky, Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky
– New shows: Phoenix, Five Iron Frenzy, Channel 93.3 Big Gig with Lumineers
– New shows: Furthur, Bob Dylan, Wilco and My Morning Jacket, Wiz Khalifa
As reported yesterday, Rihanna will hit the Pepsi Center on Saturday, November 9, and Queens of the Stone Age will be at Red Rocks on Thursday, August 15, with Gogol Bordello opening. Tickets for Rihanna ($43.50-$129) go on sale Monday, May 20, at 10 a.m., while Queens of the Stone Age tickets ($39.95-$44.75) go on sale Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m.
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The Cult is slated to bring its Electric 13 Tour to the Ogden Theatre on Friday, August 2, where the band will perform Electric in its entirety. Tickets ($37.75/VIP $100) go on sale Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m.
The Moody Blues visit the Bellco Theatre on Wednesday, October 16, as part of the band’s tour celebrating the 45th anniversary of its legendary album Days of Future Passed, which featured the hit “Nights in White Satin.” Reserved tickets ($49.50-$69.50) go on sale Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m.
Pinback is set to headline the Fox Theatre on Sunday, September 1, and tickets ($17/$20) go on sale Friday, May 17, at noon.
NEW SHOWS / ON SALE DATES
The Moody Blues: Wed., Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $49.50-$69.50.
Baroness: With Royal Thunder, Tue., Aug. 20, 8 p.m., $15/$18. Devour the Day: Wed., June 19, 7 p.m., $9.43/$12. Ghost Town: Tue., June 25, 7 p.m., $10/$12. Impending Doom: Fri., July 19, 7 p.m., $12. mewithoutYou: With Rocky Votolato, Auctioneer, Fri., June 21, 7 p.m., $15/$17. The Unlikely Candidates: Sun., June 23, $1.03/$5.
Baroness: Wed., Aug. 21, 8 p.m., $16.50/$19. The Epilogues: With Quiet Company and Rob Drabkin, Sat., July 13, 9 p.m., $12/$15. Roniit: With LaRissa Vienna, Hydrogen Skyline, Sat., Aug. 3, 9 p.m., $10/$15.
Dead Winter Carpenters: With the Yawpers and the Longest Day of the Year, Sat., July 6, 9 p.m., $8/$10. Pinback: With Octagrape, Sun., Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m., $17/$20. The Sink’s 90th Anniversary Party: With Funkopolis and Paa Kow’s By All Means Band, Sat., July 20, 7:30 p.m., $16.70.
Sublingual: With Hot Rod Honeys, Beyond Influence, Scavenger, Suffocation in My Silence, Sat., July 6, 8 p.m., $10.
Decollage: With Byrgeau Noil and Strawberry Runners, Fri., May 24, 9 p.m., $8/$10. Tjutjuna (album release): With Snake Rattle Rattle Snake and the Blue Rider, Fri., June 21, 9 p.m., $10/$12. Whiskey Shivers: Tue., July 30, 9 p.m., $10/$15.
Corb Lund: Thu., Aug. 8, 8 p.m., $17. Shawn Mullins: With David Berkeley, Thu., Sept. 12, 8 p.m., $22/$24.
BLKHRTS (EP release): Sat., July 27, 8 p.m., $15. Deafheaven: With Marriages, Tue., July 9, $12. Hundredth: With Counterparts, Being as an Ocean, Heart to Heart, Fri., July 19, 7 p.m., $13/$15. Smile Empty Soul: With Boy Hits Car, Mon., June 17, $12/$14. You, Me & Everyone We Know: With I, The Mighty, Squid the Whale, Mon., June 3, $10/$12.
Jaill: Mon., June 24, 9 p.m., $6. Radar Brothers: With Ola Podrida, Thu., June 20, 9 p.m., $10.
MOON ROOM AT THE SUMMIT MUSIC HALL
Bad Rabbits: With Bop Skizzum, Mon., July 22, 8 p.m., $13/$15. Free Energy: Tue., June 18, $10/$12. A Mac DZ (EP release): With Hatch the Bird, Thanks to Philo, Thu., June 6, 8 p.m., $5.
The Cult: Performing Electric, Fri., Aug. 2, 9 p.m., $37.75/VIP $100.
Rihanna: Sat., Nov. 9, 8 p.m., $43.50-$129.
Queens of the Stone Age: With Gogol Bordello, Thu., Aug. 15, 7 p.m., $39.95-$44.75.
Bam Margera as F*ckface Unstoppable: With members of CKY. With Hed (PE), Fri., Aug. 30, $20-$25/VIP $40. Pop Evil: With Drowning Pool, Fri., Aug. 2, $20/$22.
Birds of Chicago: With She Said String Band, Sat., Aug. 24, 8 p.m., $13. Raul Midon: Fri., June 28, 8 p.m., $20. Trout Steak Revival: Sat., Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $14.
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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.
5.12.13
In the Whale – “Heels” Pull the Alarm – “Going Down” Medic – “Everything We Have” Sam Lee – “Secret” Lost Caravan – “Go” Lola Black – “Better Left Unsaid” Defy You Stars – “You’re What It’s All About” Current Youth – “Suggestions” High Wire Walker – “Can I” Dressy Bessy – “Little Pieces” El Toro de la Muerte – “Records” Fingers of the Sun – “The Leaves Were So Green” Dakar – “Down”
5.11.13
Bad Brad & the Fat Cats – “Thunder On the Mountain” Broken Tongues – “Does Hip Hop Remember the Jazz?” AdrienneO – “Innocence” Take to the Oars – “Morning Coffee” Bronze – “Devil Again” My Body Sings Electric – “Oceancrest” The Apples in Stereo – “Hey Elevator” Breathe Carolina – “Blackout” Churchill – “Change” Jim Stanahan – “Hip Street” Manassas – “Colorado” Poco – “Calico Lady” Selina Albright – “Brighter” You Me and Apollo – “Before I Die” Beki Hemingway – “Lose My Mind” Sawmill Joe – “I Don’t Know” Thom Chacon – “American Dream” String Cheese Incident – “Can’t Wait Another Day” Calder’s Revolvers – “Not Into You” The Swayback – “Lost Lake Woods Club” Sherri Jackson – “Don’t Forget Me” Lindsey O’Brien Band – “Existing Beauty” Fox Street Allstars – “Back to Memphis” Shirley – “4th of July”
5.13.13
Danny Masters – “Dominion” AJ Salas – “Francis” Adam Stern – “Weights & Measures” Robert Eldridge – “Enlightened” Bobby Wells – “My Heart To Yours” Gregory J Bachman – “Positive Flow” Chupacabra – “Soledad” Kim Ciara – “Sunday Island” Mike Banta – “Passion” Bruce Hayes – “Josh” Steve Glotzer – “Los Cabos Serenade” Julien Kasper – “8 – 11”
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Top Local Sellers – Albums & Downloads
The Uncluded, which features Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock, took the top spot at Albums on the Hill with Hokey Fright while Lil’ Wayne’s I Am Not a Human Being II moved back to the number slot at Independent Records and DeVotchKa’s Live With the Colorado Symphony went back to first place at Twist & Shout. Ghostface Killah’s Twelve Reasons to Die was first at Wax Trax.
ALBUMS ON THE HILL
01. The Uncluded (Kimya Dawson & Aesop Rock) – Hokey Fright
02. Cassie Taylor – Out of My Mind
03. Son Volt – Honky Tonk
04. Iron & Wine – Ghost on Ghost
05. Sigur Ros – Agaetis Byrjun(RSD)
06. She & Him – Volume 3
07. Various Artists – Dazed & Confused(RSD)
08. Frightened Rabbit – Midnight Organ Fight(RSD)
09. Bonobo – North Borders
10. Phosphorescent – Muchacho
INDEPENDENT RECORDS
01. Lil Wayne – I Am Not a Human Being II
02. Rittz – The Life and Times of Johnny Valiant
03. Tyga – Hotel California
04. Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city
05. Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
06. Talib Kweli – Prisoner of Conscious
07. Volbeat – Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies
08. Rob Zombie – Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor
09. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist
10. Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
TWIST & SHOUT
01. DeVotchKa – Live With the Colorado Symphony
02. She & Him – Volume 3
03. Steve Martin/Edie Brickell – Love Has Come for You
04. Phoenix – Bankrupt!
05. Natalie Maines – Mother
06. Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks Vol. 6
07. Fitz & the Tantrums – More Than Just a Dream
08. Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
09. David Bowie – The Next Day
10. Deerhunter – Monomania
WAX TRAX
01. Ghostface Killah – Twelve Reasons to Die
02. How to Destroy Angels – Welcome Oblivion
03. David Bowie – The Next Day
04. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Mosquito
05. Black Angels – Indigo Meadow
06. The Flaming Lips – The Terror
07. My Bloody Valentine – m b v
08. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away
09. Ghost B.C. – Infestissumam
10. Kurt Vile – Wakin’ On A Pretty Daze
BEATPORT.COM
01. Daft Punk – “Get Lucky”
02. Fedde Le Grand – “Rockin N’ Rollin'”
03. Mark Knight – “Your Love”
04. Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike – “Turn it Up”
05. Daddy’s Groove, Cryogenix – “Tilt”
06. Shotek, Noisecontrollers – “Get Loose”
07. Alesso, OneRepbublic – “If I Lose Myself”
08. Laidback Luke, Hardwelll – “Dynamo”
09. Nari & Milani – “Vago”
10. Armin van Buuren, Trevor Guthrie -“This is What it Feels Like”
RELATED LINKS
Angelo’s Black & Read Atomic Records (formerly Cheapo Discs) Vinyl Collective