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Here’s what’s happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Paul Simon, Amos Lee and Matisyahu were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Whiskey Bottles, Petals of Spain and Hot IQsall got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and recent releases from the Primus, Lil Wayne and Umphree’s McGee were among this week’s top sellers. Click through for a complete rundown.
This Just In: New Concerts and On-sale Dates
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Amos Lee, who’s touring in support of his fourth album, Mission Bell, will be at the Temple Buell Theatre on Friday, December 9 with Brett Dennen opening. Tickets ($30.50-$51) go on sale Saturday, September 24 at 10 a.m. After Social Distortion sold out its December 4 show at the Ogden Theatre, a second date was added on Saturday, December 4. Tickets ($30) are on sale now. Matisyahu returns to the area for a pair of dates; Thursday, Decemeber 15 at the Boulder Theater and Saturday, December 17 at the Ogden Theatre. Tickets for the both shows go on sale Saturday, September 24 at 10 a.m.
BLUEBIRD THEATER
Emmitt Nershi Band: Sat., Jan. 28, 9 p.m., $20/$22. Joker: Thu., Oct. 20, 9 p.m., $25-$27. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: With Champagne Champagne and Xperience, Fri., Dec. 16, 9 p.m., $15.50-$17. Ocean Grove: With Voxhaul Broadcast and Robert Schwartzman from Rooney, Tue., Nov. 22, 8 p.m., $12.50/$15. RJD2: Fri., Jan. 27, 9 p.m., $20.50/$25. Who’s Bad: A Tribute to Michael Jackson: Sat., Jan. 7, 9 p.m., $18.50-$20.
BOULDER THEATER
Wolfgang Gartner: Sat., Oct. 15, 8 p.m., $20/$25. Matisyahu: Thu., Dec. 15, 8:30 p.m., $25/$30. George Winston: Tue., Dec. 20, 8 p.m.
FILLMORE AUDITORIUM
Savoy: Fri., Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., $25.
1STBANK CENTER
Paul Simon: With the Secret Sisters, Wed., Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., $45-$85.
FOX THEATRE
The Juan Maclean (DJ set): Sat., Nov. 26, 8:30 p.m., $12/$15. March Fourth Marching Band: Sun., Oct. 23, 8:30 p.m., $8/$10. Robotic Pirate Monkey: With Thick Chick, Tue., Nov. 8, 8 p.m., $19/$22. Toubab Krewe: Thu., Nov. 10, 8:30 p.m., $13/$15.
GOTHIC THEATER
Angelic Desolation: With Kill Syndicate, Zombie Hate Brigade, Killing of Kindness, Sat., Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $8. Me Talk Pretty: With Madina Sake, Hell or Highwater, New Years Day, Sat., Dec. 3, 9 p.m., $14/$16. The Queers: With Lola Black, Reno Divorce, Knockout and Potato Pirates, Fri., Dec. 2, $12. Red Box Harbor: With the Fairground and the Event, Sun., Nov. 6, 6 p.m., $10
HI-DIVE
Bell X1: With Saturn Cowboys, Mon., Nov. 7, $12. Love Inks: Tue., Dec. 6, $7/$10. Young Prisms: With Spires, Wed., Oct. 26, $8.
LARIMER LOUNGE
Baywood: With the Yawpers, Fri., Oct. 21, 10 p.m., $9.33/$12. Hearts in Space (CD release): Fri., Nov. 11, 10 p.m., $5/$10. David Vandervelde: Mon., Sept. 26.
MARQUIS THEATER
BioDiesel: Sun., Oct. 23, 9 p.m., $13/$15. Girl in a Coma: With Fences, Wed., Nov. 23, 8 p.m., $10/$12.
MOE’S ORIGINAL BBQ
American Aquarium: Mon., Nov. 7, $5. Bleached: Sat., Oct. 29, $8/$10. Tornado Rider: Thu., Oct. 6, $5.
OGDEN THEATRE
The B-52’s: Sun., Dec. 11, 8 p.m., $37.50. Black Veil Brides: With Falling in Reverse, Aiden and Drive A, Wed., Nov. 16, 8 p.m., $18.50/$20. Matisyahu: Sat., Dec. 17, 9 p.m., $26.50/$30. Ministry: Sun., June 17, 8 p.m., $69.69-$110. Reverend Horton Heat: Sat., Jan. 28, 9 p.m., $20/$25. Social Distortion: With Suedehead and Chuck Ragan, Dec. 3-4, 8 p.m., $30/$35. Tesla: With Built By Stereo, Wed., Nov. 2, 8 p.m., $35/$40.
SOILED DOVE UNDERGROUND
Nick Colionne and Paul Taylor: Sat., Dec. 10, 7 & 10 p.m. Good Old War: Mon., Nov. 21. Matthew & the Atlas: With the David Mayfield Parade, Fri., Oct. 28. Spyro Gyra: Thu., Dec. 1.
SUMMIT MUSIC HALL
Big Sean: Sat., Nov. 12, 8 p.m., $20/$24. Kistune Mason Club Night: Featuring RAC DJs, Beataucue, Database and more, Sat., Oct. 22.
SWALLOW HILL
Austin Lounge Lizards: Sat., Nov. 5, 8 p.m., $18. Guy Davis: Sat., Nov. 12, 8 p.m., $18. Mary Gauthier: Benefit for First Descents, Sat., Nov. 19, 8 p.m., $25. Lynn Skinner Quartet presents True Blue: Joni Mitchell (1971-1974): Fri., Nov. 11, 8 p.m., $14. The Other Side of Rabbi Joe Black & Julie Silver: Sun., Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., $18.
TEMPLE BUELL THEATRE
Amos Lee: With Brett Dennen, Fri., Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., $30.50/$51.
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We’re currently tracking the playlists from a number of different shows, including KTCL’s Locals Only, Radio 1190’s Local Shakedown*, 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
09.11.11
Saints – “Dark Country” Fulcrum – “Princess” Forget Me! Not – “Calling for Context” Love .45 – “Don’t Ask Me” Vices I Admire – “Heartbreaker” Overcasters – “A Jagular” Pirate Signal/Blkhrts – “Blk S Btfl” Apex Vibe – “Steady Rollin’ Dub” Popcult – “Balance” Sound of Progress – “Maps” Umconscious – “Melodies” Outfit – “What Happened to You” Fingers of the Sun – “The Leaves Were So Green”
09.18.11
Whiskey Bottles “Love Is Never Easy” Jeff Finlin “Is This Love” Dave Sonner “Artists Heart” Zach Heckendorf “Invisible Ink” Petals of Spain “What It Is” Roniit “Now or Never” from Roniit (2011) Pretty Lights “Lonesome Street” Mesita “Living/Breathing” The Raven and the Writing Desk “Tiny Terrors” Cary Morin “Sing It Louder” Fred Hess “Good Question” Katey Laurel “Everything I Love” 3 Twins “I Always Cry At the Movies” Dubskin “Freedom Fighter” Katie Herzig “Free My Mind” Nina Storey “Love Me Enough” Andy Palmer “Grrr” Driftwood Fire “Appalachian Hills” Bare Bones “Come In/Stay Out” Dawson James “Bury My Body” The Dirty Lookers “Cry On” The Still City “Punk Rock Kids” Eric Shiveley “Crybaby” Six Months to Live “Carol Is” Brad Goode “Tight Like This”
09.19.11
Motor City Josh – Born In The Dog House 1000 Miles From Home – Explain The Explanation Angie Mattson – Drive Hot IQS – Buyers Remorse Code Melanie Susuras Band – Fingerprints Wes and Victoria – Four Worlds Roger Holzheimer – Found You Something Underground – River Love The New Crave – A Better Way Wadirum – Borders Stacia Petrie – Crash Course Hillbilly Hellcats – White Trash
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Top Local Sellers – Albums & Downloads
Primus’ Green Naugahyde and Umphree’s McGee’s Death By Stereo, both released last week on ATO, performed well while Lil Wayne stays on top at Independent Records with Tha Carter IV and Girls’ Father, Son, Holy Ghost came in first at Wax Trax.
ALBUMS ON THE HILL
01. Umphree’s McGee – Death By Stereo
02. Primus – Green Naugahyde
03. Blind Pilot – We Are The Tide
04. Paper Bird – Carry On
05. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy
06. Wood Brothers – Smoke Ring Halo
07. Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes
08. The Head and the Heart – The Head and the Heart
09. Nick Lowe – The Old Magic
10. Amon Tobin – Isam
INDEPENDENT RECORDS
01. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
02. Twiztid – Cryptic Collection 4
03. The Game – The R.E.D. Album
04. Primus – Green Naugahyde
05. Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
06. Adele – 21
07. Anthrax – Worship Music
08. Tech N9NE – All 6’s & 7’s
09. Staind – Staind
10. Kanye West & Jay-Z – Watch the Throne
TWIST & SHOUT
01. Primus – Green Naugahyde
02. Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
03. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy
04. Umphrey’s McGee – Death By Stereo
05. Adele – 21
06. Nick Lowe – Old Magic
07. Girls – Father Son Holy Ghost
08. Trombone Shorty – For True
09. Foster the People – Torches
10. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake – Sineater
WAX TRAX
01. Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
02. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy
03. Beirut – Rip Tide
04. The Dont’s & Be Carefuls – Sun Hits
05. Shimmering Stars – Shimmering Stars
06. Primus – Green Naugahyde
07. Wild Flag – Wild Flag
08. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake – Sineater
09. TV on the Radio – World Cafe Live
10. Black Lips – Arabia Mountain
BEATPORT.COM
01. Fedde Le Grand – “So Much Love'” (original club mix)
02. Sebastian Ingrosso, Alesso – “Calling'” (original instrumental mix)
03. Greg Gregor Salto, Chuckie – “What Happens in Vegas'”
04. Tiesto – “Maximal Crazy'” (original mix)
05. David Guetta & Avicii – “Fuck Me I’m Famous'”
06. TJR – “One Love” (original mix)
07. Sander Van Doorn – “Drink to Get Drunk” (extended mix)
08. Deadmau5 – “Where My Keys” (original mix)
09. Stefano Noferini – “Fact” (original mix)
10. Nicky Romero – “Carmorra” (original mix)
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