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Glitch Mob invading Colorado over the next few days

Hip-hop laptop wizards Glitch Mob are bringing their jungle/electro/crunk/kitchen sink take on the junction of dance music and hip-hop to Colorado over the next few days. They’re starting things off with a night at the Fox in Boulder tomorrow, then heading to the Church Thursday before visiting some of the…

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Born in the Flood announces a mountain mini-tour

Good news, Born in the Flood/The Wheel fans: The boys have just announced their first shows, and they’re coming up soon. The first of five dates (four Flood, one Wheel) comes just before the end of this month, at the hi-dive, and the rest follow in various charming mountain locales…

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Flier of the week: Minor Authority at the Gothic

Considering the frequent hosannas tossed in the direction of old-school, hand-drawn fliers, it should come as no surprise that the flier this week that flipped our wigs was one that we stumbled across from Minor Authority touting a gig at the Gothic this past August. The primitive lettering and pencil…

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Springsteen, Modest Mouse, Conor Oberst shows announced

Modest Mouse visits CU’s Balch Fieldhouse February 28. As we reported earlier today, Bruce Springsteen’s April 10 Pepsi Center show was announced today, but it’s also been a busy week for other concert announcements, including Modest Mouse’s February 28 gig at CU’s Balch Fieldhouse, Conor Oberst’s April 10 Ogden Theatre…

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Flier of the Week: Peña at the Lion’s Lair

Yeah, I know we already had a flier of the week, on Tuesday (and a kick-ass flier it was, too). I also realize the show this flier is advertising is already over, as of last night. But I absolutely could not resist giving this flier some props. It’s awesome. I…

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Leo Kottke, Shawn Colvin highlight RootsFest

Swallow Hill just released the lineup for its third annual RootsFest, coming Saturday, March 28, to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The highlights of the show are the legendary Leo Kottke and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin. Also appearing are the Boulder Acoustic Society, Hot Rize, Tallest Man on Earth, Joe…

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The Dead announces Denver date

Touring again for the first time in four years, the Dead will stop at the Pepsi Center May 7. The lineup features original members Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, as well as guitarist Warren Haynes and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.A number of other shows were announced…

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This Just In 1/15/09-1/21/09

Les Claypool visits the Fillmore March 14 as part of the Oddity Faire Tour with the Yard Dogs Road Show, Saul Williams and Secret Chiefs 3.  After a slow holiday season of show announcements, things are starting to pick back up with a lot of spring concerts announced this week…

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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…