Weekend Preview: December 16th – December 18th, 2011

Here’s what’s going on in Denver this weekend. The events I plan on attending are in RED. Come say Hi!

Friday, December 16th, 2011

SEXTAPE

• Yonnas Abraham “SEXTAPE” @ Conceited Bastard Art Gallery (738 Santa Fe Dr, Suite A) – After releasing a song a week for 8 weeks in a cycle known as “A Prequel to SEXTAPE”, Yonnas Abraham is ready to reveal what is perhaps his most ambitious project. The night will include a photography exhibit, a live model in a glass box, an all-star band performing “SEXTAPE” and “Prequel to a SEXTAPE” in its entirety, and free food and booze. Not to be missed. 9PM, 21+, $10. Also, there will be a REVERB sponsored after-party at 3 Kings Tavern DJ’d by Savior Breath. 21+, FREE.
• Serious Moonlight w/ Attic Attack @ Illegal Pete’s Lodo – Come here Alan Andrews complain about Colorado going soft-rock while he plays his acoustic Americana jams. Donny Rose of Attic Attack will be stoked just to be out of the house! 10PM, All Ages, FREE! After party at Donny’s house (ask him for directions).
• In The Whale Video Release Party @ In The Whale House (1805 Irving Street Unit C) – Ugly sweaters, new video for their HftH entry “Heels”, and a dog named Porkchop. That’s all I need to know. And, Yes, I WILL hit all three of these events in one night! 10PM, All Ages, FREE (but float the band a couple bucks for beers, ya cheap bastard).
• Micah Schnabel (of Two Cow Garage) CD Release w/ Tin Horn Prayer @ Hi-Dive – 10PM, 21+, $7.
• P-Nuckle w/ The A-OK’s and Special Guests @ Gothic Theater – 8PM, 16+, $12.
• KBPI Mistletoe Jam – Plan B featuring Wayne Static and Special Guests @ Fillmore Auditorium – 7PM, 16+, $10.67.
• The Fox Street Allstars w/ Broken Tongues @ Cervantes’ Other Side – 9PM, All Ages, $8.

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Hometown for the Holidays

• Channel 93.3’s Hometown for the Holidays @ Casselman’s – Congratulations to The Heyday, My Body Sings Electric, and Churchill! 8PM, 18+, FREE
• Colfax Speed Queen w/ Sun Red @ Wax Trax Records – Sun Red is one of my favorite new bands. Do yourself a favor and come check them out for free in the afternoon. 3PM, All Ages, FREE
• John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light w/ Achille Lauro @ Larimer Lounge – A very cool lineup. Wish I could make it… 9PM, 21+, $13.
• Bonnie & The Beard w/ The Ghost Towners @ Berkeley Inn (38th & Tennyson) – 9PM, 21+, FREE
• Be Brave w/ Calibrate Me and Special Guests @ Marquis Theater – 7PM, All Ages, $15.
• Garage A Trois w/ Zobomaze @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – 9PM, All Ages, $15.
• Salt N Pepa w/ Wheelchair Sports Camp @ Gothic Theatre – 9PM, 16+, $50. Did I read that right? FIFTY BUCKS?!? Damn…
• Matisyahu w/ Dubskin @ Ogden Theatre – 9PM, 16+, $30.

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

• Sleeptalk w/ The Patent Pending and Special Guests @ Marquis Theater – 5PM, 21+, $10.

Weekend Preview: November 17th – November 20th, 2011

Here’s what’s going on in Denver this weekend. Events I plan on attending are in RED. Come say “Hi”!

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

• Fishbone w/ The Dendrites and Bop Skizzum @ Cervante’s Other Side – The Fishbone documentary “Everyday Sunshine” will be shown at 7:30PM followed by a Q&A with the band.  Live performances will start around 9:30. I’m looking forward to seeing Bop Skizzum’s new leading lady Julie Almeria for the first time! 7:30 PM, All Ages, $18.
• Empires w/ Wire Faces and Greenery Book Club @ Larimer Lounge – Larimer Lounge will be rocking with Chi-Town’s Empires and FoCo’s Wire Faces. 8:30 PM, 21+, $10.
• Michal Menert w/ Gramatik @ Fox Theater (Boulder) – Catch the Pretty Lights collaborator and co-producer Menert at The Fox. Sure to be hot and sweaty. 9PM, All Ages, $20.

Friday, November 18th, 2011

• In The Whale w/ Loom and Be The Ant @ AF Ray’s (Greeley) – I wonder what it would feel like to be the ant in the whale. 9PM, 18+, $5.
• Shwayze w/ Cobraconda and Mod Sun @ Cervante’s Other Side – I loved Shwayze in “Point Break”. Just kidding – this Cali duo is chill. Unlike Cobraconda, who sweat a combination of PBR and stripper glitter. 9 PM, All Ages, $18.
• Bonnie & The Beard w/ Special Guests @ Lion’s Lair – B&B headline the 1st Annual Girl Wreck Fest. See four of Denver’s hottest female-fronted bands. 9PM, 21+, $6.
• Caramel Carmela w/ Kill Paradise, Places, and Fulcrum @ Marquis Theater – 7:30PM, All Ages, $10.
• Wax Trax Benefit Show with Party Hard, The A-OK’s, and More @ Moe’s Original BBQ & Bowl – 8:30PM, All Ages, $10.
• Elephant Revival w/ SHEL @ Bluebird Theater – Indie/Americana straight outta Nederland, CO. 9PM, 16+. $20.
• Royal Bangs w/ Bear Hands @ Hi-Dive – These bands put on two of the most attended gigs at this summer’s Underground Music Showcase. A killer double-bill! 9PM, 18+, $12.
• Zed’s Dead @ Ogden Theater – The Toronto dubstep duo plays the first of two nights at the Ogden Theater. Different supporting lineups each night. Word. 9PM, 16+, $26.
• Anchorage w/ Forty Fathoms, Parallels, More! @ Summit Music Hall – 7PM, All Ages, $8.
• Tedeschi Trucks Band w/ JJ Grey @ Gothic Theater – 8PM, 16+, $50.

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

• Air Dubai w/ The Food Chain & Cobraconda @ Fox Theater (Boulder) – I was hoping to finally see Reno Divorce tonight, but all my friends are going to be here so… 9PM, All Ages, $14.
• Reno Divorce w/ MF Ruckus and Mad Dog & The Smoking J’s @ Herman’s Hideaway – 7:30PM, 21+, $10.
• Dirty Backseat Lovers and Demon Funkies CD Release Party w/ Brent  Loveday @ Soiled Dove Underground – Two Denver rock bands celebrate simultaneous release (pause) of their respective CD’s.  Iron man Brent Loveday will put in a solo performance before fronting Reno Divorce at Herman’s later in the night. Coooool! 8PM, 21+, $10-15.
• Little Scream w/ Bobby and Sarah Slaton @ Larimer Lounge – I wuv you, sarah! 7:30PM, 21+, $13.
• Calling Out West w/ Calibrate Me and More @ Moe’s Original BBQ and Bowl – Sorry, Calling Out West. I know I’ve promised to come check you guys out. But just look at the schedule for today! It’s crazy stacked! I’ve got two words for Calibrate Me: “chromatic” “tuner”. lulz. 9PM, 16+, $5.
• Wheelchair Sports Camp w/ Special Guests @ Hi Dive – 9PM, 18+, $6.
• Elephant Revival w/ Steep Canyon Rangers @ Bluebird Theater – Steve Martin’s backup band opens for Elephant Revival. 9PM, All Ages. $22.
• Corey Taylor (of Slipknot and Stone Sour) @ Gothic Theater – The singer will perform songs from throughout his career and answer questions from the audience. Neat! 9PM, All Ages, $28.
• Blessthefall w/ The World Alive + More @ Marquis Theater – 6PM, All Ages, $16.
• Plaid  w/ Hollidayrain and Water Babys @ Bluebird Theater – 9PM, 16+, $16.
• PANTyRAID w/ Nit Grit @ Fillmore Auditorium – 7:30 PM, 16+, $35.

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

• Priory w/ Reviving Cecilia and Jesse Manley Band @ Hi Dive – Gotta see Reviving Cecilia again. Those Eisley-like vocals just make me feel all gooey inside. 9PM, 21+, $7.
• Tommy & The High Pilots w/ In The Whale @ Moe’s Original BBQ & Bowl – I’ll probably shoot back and forth between Hi Dive and Moe’s. 9PM, 16+, $5.
• Afton Showcase w/ All Waffle Trick, Say Yes, Top Hat Manifesto, Liberator, MIX Music, SET IN MOTION, Fall Line, Paige Barret @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. 6:30PM, All Ages, $12.
• Sting @ Wells Fargo Theater – Heard of him? This tour is to celebrate his 25th anniversary as a solo artist! He formed The Police 10 years before that! Amazing. 8PM, All Ages, $Arm-$Leg

Weekend Preview: November 3rd – November 6th, 2011

Here’s what’s going on in Denver this weekend. Events I plan on attending are in RED. Come say “Hi”!

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

• Il Cattivo w/ Kitezh (formerly Barnacle) and Guests @ Hi Dive – 8PM, 18+, $8.
• Dirt Nasty w/ Input & Broken @ Casselman’s – I’m predicting a guest appearance by Caleb Slade during Input’s set!  9PM, 21+, $15.
• Game w/ Menace, Juice, and BLKHRTS @ Ogden Theater – 8 PM, 16+, $35
• Cobraconda (DJ Set) @ Sundown Saloon (Boulder)  – This is always a hot, sweaty, and smelly mess! Whenever, 21+, FREE!!!
• Bouncing Souls w/ Tim Barry and Anchor Point @ Marquis Theater – The 2nd of 4 straight nights at the Marquis! 7 PM, All Ages, $20.
• They Might Be Giants @ Boulder Theater – 8 PM, 14+. $37.50.

Friday, November 4th, 2011

• Reviving Cecilia w/Petals of Spain, The Horse Latitudes, Ancient Mariner @ Moe’s Original BBQ & Bowl – 9PM, 16+, $5.
• Lizzie Huffman CD Release w/ Bonnie & The Beard and Guests @ Hi Dive – 9PM, 18+, $7.
• Rachel James w/ Melissa Cox @ Hard Rock Cafe – Raising money for breast cancer awareness. 9PM, All Ages, $10.
• Chrysanthehums w/ Firebats Win Attic Attacks, The Query, and Martin Gilmore @ Meadowlark – 9PM, 21+, Who knows…
• Hollywood Undead w/ Asking Alexandria @ Fillmore Auditorium – 5:30PM, All Ages, $31.50.
• Chali 2na featuring House of Vibes Band and MTHDS w/ Guests @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom – 9PM, All Ages, $18.50
• Fu Manchu w/ Honky and The Shrine @ Summit Music Hall – 9PM, 21+, $15.
• Bouncing Souls w/ Broadway Calls, The Architects, and Luther @ Marquis Theater – 7 PM, All Ages, $20.
• Paper Diamond w/ Minnesota, Sorry For Partying, and Raw Russ @ Ogden Theater – 9PM, 16+, $20.
• Broken Tongues CD Release Party w/ DJ Abilities and One Be Lo @ Cervantes Other Side – 8PM, All Ages, $10.

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

• Take To The Oars w/ Sam Lee and Carl Carrell & The Consequence @ Hi Dive – If you’re not at this show, yer dum (unless you’re going to Bender’s). 9PM, 18+, $6.
• Be The Ant w/ In the Whale and The Blackouts @ Bender’s Tavern – Two of my favorite bands to “geek out” with. 9PM, 21+, $5.
• Chad Price w/ Scooter James @ Illegal Pete’s LoDo – 10PM, All Ages, FREEEE!!!!
• Judas Priest w/ Black Label Society, Thin Lizzy, and Lady Starlight @ 1st Bank Center – 6:30PM, All Ages, $45-65.
• Bouncing Souls w/ Teenage Bottlerocket and Heart & Soul Radio @ Marquis Theater – 7 PM, All Ages, $20. SOLD OUT

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

• Chely Wright w/ Sarah Slaton @ Walnut Room – SOLD THE FUCK OUT!!!
• Novus Folium w/ Warner Drive, Acidic, Between Fate @ Marquis Theater – 8PM, All Ages, $10

Weekend Preview: September 30th – October 2nd, 2011

Here’s what’s coming up this weekend!  The shows I plan on attending are in RED.

Friday, September 30th

• Post Paradise w/ Vices I Admire, Common Anomoly, and Take to the Oars @ Hodi’s Half Note (Fort Collins): Fort Collins’ own Post Paradise plays high-energy (think OK Go) alt-rock and tosses in a cellist. So, remember to drink your beer with pinkys out! Admission includes a download card of their new CD. But, of course, I’m attending mostly because Vices I Admire and Take to the Oars are on the bill! 8 PM, All Ages, $5.
• The Swayback w/ManCub @ Larimer Lounge – The best value of the night!!! 9PM, 21+, FREE
• Illuminaughty @ Casselman’s Bar – ForeverKid (Ross Ryan) is on this electronica lineup, as well as Omega, Seth Ambruz, and more. 8PM, 21+, $12.
• Further @ Red Rocks – Jerry’s dead! But that won’t stop hippies from converging on Red Rocks for the first night of a 3-night run. 7:30 PM, All Ages, $55.
• Electric Six @ The Bluebird Theater – Tonight! I’m gonna take you to a gay bar… and the Bluebird Theater. 9:00 PM, 16+, $15.
• Kissing Party CD Release Party @ Hi-Dive – 9PM, 18+, $7.
• Kinetix w/MTHDS @ Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom. 9PM, All Ages, $10.
• In The Whale w/ Colfax Speed Queen @ 12 Volt Tavern. 21+
• Bonnie and the Beard w/ Petals of Spain @ three20south (Breckenridge)

Saturday, October 1st

• Sun Red EP Release Party w/De Dos Del Sol, Colfax Speed Queen and Safe Boating is No Accident @ Hi-Dive: I haven’t seen any of these bands yet, but I’ve been enjoying their music – particularly that of Sun Red, which has a Jimmy Gnecco vibe. 9:30 PM, 18+, $7.
• The Centennial Fall Music Showcase @ The Banana Stand – Nate Meese puts on cool backyard house parties. 6:30 PM, 21+, Donations (space is limited).
• Serious Moonlight @ Illegal Pete’s Downtown – 10PM, All Ages, FREE
• The Rapture w/ Snake Rattle Rattle Snake @ Marquis Theater – 8PM, All Ages, $25.
• Journey w/Foreigner and Night Ranger @ Comfort Dental Amphitheater – Don’t stop believing that you don’t miss Steve Perry. 7PM, All Ages, $40.
• Ladytron @ Ogden Theater – 9PM, 16+, $22.
• Bush w/Chevelle & Filter – Holy grunge gonads, Batman! 6:30 PM (I guess they have to go to bed early), All Ages, $35-45.

Sunday, October 2nd

• Dick Dale w/ Fingers of the Sun @ Gothic Theatre – Dick Dale is still alive?!? He must have outlived all of the Del-Tones! 7 PM, 16+, $25.
• Chris Robinson’s Brotherhood @ Boulder Theater – The Black Crowes frontman flies solo (sort of). 7 PM, All Ages, $25 .
• Bring Me the Horizon @ Summit Music Hall – Moved from the Fillmore to the Summit. Yeah, things are tough all over… 6 PM, All Ages, $25.