Audio By Carbonatix
It’s March 2013 — at least according to the calendar. If you went by the concert calendar for the past few weeks, however, you’d swear it’s the mid to late ’90s: P!NK, Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five and Guster, Darius Rucker. If you’re already nostalgic for the Clinton era, keep reading for the full rundown on these shows. Even if you’re not, we’ve got the word on other news shows featuring Devendra Banhart, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and Mastodon and more, plus local radio playlists and the week’s top album sales.
See also:
– New Denver shows: Fun., Tim McGraw, O.A.R., Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
– Soccer moms of the world, unite: New Kids on the Block are coming to 1STBANK!
– OMFG! Turbonegro is coming to Denver! So’s Bassnectar and Soundgarden
On the second leg of her tour, which was just announced, P!NK is making her way to the Pepsi Center on Friday, October 18. Tickets ($39.50-$125) go on sale on Saturday, March 30, at 10 a.m. (American Express cardmembers can buy tickets in advance beginning on Monday, March 25, at 10 a.m.)
Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls co-headline Fiddler’s Green on July 15 and tickets ($25-$89) go on sale on Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. Another ’90s-era package tour, which features Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five and Guster is due at the Red Rocks on Wednesday, June 19. Fan-club presale tickets go on sale today and go on sale otherwise this Friday, March 22.
Devendra Banhart, who released Mala last week on Nonesuch, headlines the Gothic Theatre on Sunday, May 5, and general admission tickets ($20.75) go on sale on Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m.
Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and Mastodon are just a few of the acts headlining this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at Fiddler’s Green on Sunday, July 7. Reserved and general admission tickets ($25.50-$73) go on sale on Friday, March 22, at noon.
Other shows of note include: Heart and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience will also be at Fiddler’s Green on Tuesday, August 20. Tickets ($20-$93.50) go on sale on Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. Dropkick Murphys hit the Fillmore on Wednesday, May 29, and tickets ($32.50) go on sale on Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m.
NEW SHOWS / ON SALE THIS WEEK
Beartooth: Wed., July 24, $12/$14.
Broadway Calls: Mon., April 22, $10.
Escape the Fate: Mon., May 27, $20.
Baths: Sat., June 1
Digitalism: Thu., May 16, 10 p.m., $20/$25.
Kamelot: Sat., Sept. 14.
The Nadis Warriors: Fri., May 10, 9 p.m., $10/$12.
The Thermals: With the Builders & the Butchers, Sat., May 11, 9 p.m., $15/$18.
CERVANTES MASTERPIECE BALLROOM
Sluggo: With Cyberoptics, Billy Van and Coult45, Thu., April 25, 9 p.m., $15/$20.
DirtyBird Showcase: Featuring Christian Martin & Worthy, with Need & Necessity, MantaRay and SuSpence, Thu., April 18, $15/$20.
Dave Matthews Band: With Snoop Dogg, Fri., Aug. 23, 7 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 24, 7 p.m., $45.
Heart: With Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, Tue., Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m., $20-$93.50.
Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls: Mon., July 15, 7 p.m., $25-$89.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival: Featuring Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Machine Head, Children of Bodom, Behemoth and more, Sun., July 7, 1 p.m., $25.50-$73.
Dropkick Murphys: Wed., May 29, 7:30 p.m., $32.50.
AraabMuzik: Fri., April 19, 9 p.m., $15/$17.
DVBBS: Thu., April 4, 8:30 p.m., $12-$20.
Dawes: Mon., May 6.
Devendra Banhart: Sun., May 5, 8 p.m., $20.75.
Luciano: Sat., June 29.
The Psychedelic Furs: Sat., June 8.
Fly Golden Eagle: Sat., June 1, 9 p.m., $8/$10.
Mansions on the Moon: With Carousel, Sat., April 27, 9 p.m., $13/$15.
David Wilcox: Fri., Nov. 8, 8 p.m., $28
3 Inches Of Blood: Mon., May 20, $12/$15.
Attack Attack!: With the Plot In You, Get Scared, Dangerkids, Closer to Closure, Mon., May 6, $13.50/$15.
Dead For Denver: Fri., April 26, $8/$10.
Escape The Fate: With the Color Morale, Glamour of the Kill, Thick as Thieves, Sun., May 26, 7 p.m., $18/$20.
Intronaut: Wed., July 3, $12.
Speakeasy Tiger (reunion show): Sat., April 27, $10/$12.
Conquer Everest (CD release): With Rather Dashing, Hit The Ground Running, ICO, Sat., April 27, 9 p.m., $8.
Dick Dale: Sun., July 7, 8 p.m., $25-$30.
Red Stinger: With Get Shot, Chasing Addiction, High Tide Low Tide, Thu., May 2, 9 p.m., $5-$7.
Datsik: Fri., June 14, 9 p.m.; Sat., June 15, $25/$30.
Fabolous: With Pusha T, Tue., May 14
The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: Sat., Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $61.
Barenaked Ladies: With Ben Folds Five and Guster, Wed., June 19, 7:30 p.m., $50-$100.
Darius Rucker: With Rodney Atkins and Jana Kramer, Thu., June 6, 7 p.m., $39.50-$42.50.
Josh Groban & the Colorado Symphony: Sun., July 7.
IAMTHESHOTGUN: Sat., June 1, $10.
Talib Kweli: With Input and Broken, Sun., April 21, 8 p.m., $23/$25.
Blue Canyon Boys: With Finnders & Youngberg, Sat., April 20, 8 p.m., $16.
Gretchen Peters: Fri., May 31, 8 p.m., $18.
Mary Huckins & Rebecca Folsom: With special guest Kristi Bartleson, Fri., May 17, 8 p.m., $14.
René Heredia’s Flamenco Fantasy Theatre Dance Concert: Sat., May 11, 8 p.m., $20.
Robin & Linda Williams: Sat., Nov. 9, 8 p.m., $18.
Shawn Phillips: Fri., Aug. 16, 8 p.m., $16.
Trout Fishing in America: Fri., July 26, 8 p.m., $20.
Vieux Farka Touré: Thu., Aug. 8, 8 p.m., $20.
Follow Backbeat on Facebook and Twitter @westword_music
Page down 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.
3.17.13
Post Paradise – “A Way With Words”
Rachel & the Kings – “Fall Down”
Flashbulb Fires – “Dark Ghost (I’ve Got Arms)”
Everfound – “Never Beyone Repair”
Bailout – “Saving California”
Head Injuries – “Greatest Felony”
Chain Gang of 1974 – “Make My Body”
Achille Lauro – “Lightning”
Why They Fight – “FIADO”
We’re Us – “Drama”
Something Underground – “She’s on Fire”
Switchpin – “Paths We Pave”
3.18.13
Hillbilly Hellcats – “Dead Man’s Party”
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club – “Limon”
Glowing House – “The Down and Out”
Catch Bees – “Atlanta (f. Denison Witmer)”
Don’ts and Be Carefuls – “Old Heart Young Heart”
Coles Whalen – “Beautiful Without Me”
Justin Roth – “Trembling Like A Train”
Dennis Wanebo – “Mostly Lost”
Rob Drabkin – “Little Steps”
Bad Brad & the Fat Cats – “Payin’ My Dues”
Take to the Oars – “Morning Coffee”
Rose Hill Drive – “Speed Dial”
Fierce Bad Rabbit – “Time Machine”
Shirley – “4th of July”
Sweet Water Well – “Zoeology”
Electric Swingset – “Middle Ground”
Jesse Manley – “Ode to Anna”
Beautiful Loser Society – “Long Lost Friend”
The Gromet – “Sink or Sail”
OneRepublic – “What You Wanted”
Jeff Brinkman Band – “Strange”
The Samples – “We All Move On”
Tennis – “High Road”
Hearts of Palm – “Tip Your Glasses”
Mosey West – “Hometown Heroes”
Jekylls – “Think I Thought”
Mama Lenny and the Remedy – “Soul Woman”
The Motet – “Nachez”
3.17.13
Just Jinjer – “Time Of Your Life”
Hollow Vixen – “Toe To Toe”
Jim Cabral – “Don’t Let The Door Hit’Cha”
Samantha Murphy – “At The Laundromat”
Julian Shome – “Can You Show Us Heaven”
Acoustiphrenic – “You Understand”
Aloft In The Sundry – “Tell Me How To Understand”
Scott Von – “Long Gone”
Ten Cent Redemption – “Send In The Light”
Brandon Rice – “Love And Peace”
Cary Fly Band – “Dog Owner”
Beehive – “Pretty Little Thieves”
New Dialectic – “Like I Said”
Follow Backbeat on Facebook and Twitter @westword_music
Click through for this week’s Top Sellers
Top Local Sellers – Albums & Downloads
The Next Day, Davie Bowie’s first album of new material in a decade, debuted at number one spots at Independent Records and Twist & Shout while Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell’s Old Yellow Moon came in first at Albums on the Hill and My Bloody Valentine’s MBV was on top at Wax Trax.
ALBUMS ON THE HILL
01. Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell – Old Yellow Moon
02. David Bowie – The Next Day
03. Eric Clapton – Old Sock
04. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist
05. Tegan & Sara – Heartthrob
06. Men – New Moon
07. Devendra Banhart – Mala
08. Wayne Shorter – Without a Net
09. Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d. city
10. Night Beds – Country Sleep
INDEPENDENT RECORDS
01. David Bowie – The Next Day
02. Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d. city
03. T.I. – Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head
04. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist
05. Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox
06. Brotha Lynch Hung – Mannibalector
07. Jimi Hendrix – People, Hell and Angels
08. 2 Chainz – Based on a T.R.U. Story
09. Rihanna – Unapologetic
10. The Weeknd – Trilogy
TWIST & SHOUT
01. David Bowie – The Next Day
02. Jimi Hendrix – People, Hell and Angels
03. Eric Clapton – Old Sock
04. Atoms for Peace – AMOK
05. Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell – Old Yellow Moon
06. Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
07. DeVotchKa – Live with the Colorado Symphony
08. Son Volt – Honky Tonk
09. The Lumineers – The Lumineers
10. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away
WAX TRAX
01. My Bloody Valentine – m b v
02. David Bowie – The Next Day
03. Men – New Moon
04. Chelsea Light Moving – Chelsea Light Moving
05. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away
06. Johnny Marr – The Messenger
07. Iceage – You’re Nothing
08. The Bronx – The Bronx (IV)
09. Pissed Jeans – Honeys
10. Atoms for Peace – AMOK
BEATPORT.COM
01. Cedric Gervais, Lana Del Rey – “Summertime Sadness”
02. GTA, Digital Lab, Henrix – “Hit It”
03. Gary Caos – “Soul Power 74”
04. Ummet Ozcan, W&W – “The Code”
05. Armin van Buuren, W&W – “D# Fat”
06. Arty, Chris James – “Together We Are”
07. Fatboy Slim, Coyu – “Right Here Right Now”
08. Tube & Berger – “Imprint of Pleasure”
09. Gareth Emery – “Meet Her in Miami”
10. Claptone -“No Eyes”
RELATED LINKS
Angelo’s
Black & Read
Atomic Records (formerly Cheapo Discs)
Vinyl Collective
Follow Backbeat on Facebook and Twitter @westword_music
