Weekend Preview: November 25th – November 26th, 2011

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

Friday, November 25th, 2011

• Nathanial Rateliff (featuring Fairchildren) w/ Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Bad Weather California, A Tom Collins @ Gothic Theatre – Check out this lineup! It’s like a Underground Music Showcase holiday party! Every musician and music lover in Denver should be at this show. 8PM, 16+, $15.
• Leftover Salmon w/ Head for the Hills @ Ogden Theater – Already sick of leftover turkey? Then try some Leftover Salmon! The same lineup will play at the same place and the same time Saturday night. 8PM, 16+, $35.
• Youth Lagoon w/ Young Magic and Flashlights @ Larimer Lounge – Youth Lagoon made quite a splash at the Hi-Dive this year opening for Gardens & Villa. 8PM, 21+, $13.

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

• Petals of Span w/ Eldren and The Foot @ Hi Dive – I think Wesley Watkins play for all of these bands. 😉  9 PM, 18+, $7.
• Varlet (Album Release Party) w/ Special Guests @ Larimer Lounge – 9PM, 21+, $10.
• Crooks Coat w/ Colfax Speed Queen and The Outfit @ Moe’s Original BBQ & Bowl – 9PM, 16+, $5.
• Reunion Drive w/ Set In Motion, Tyler Wells, and Special Guests @ Buffalo Rose (Golden) – 7PM, 21+, $6.

Weekend Preview: October 13th – October 16th, 2011

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

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

• Dax Riggs w/ In The Whale, and guests @ Larimer Lounge – Riggs brings his band of Louisiana voodoo rock to the Larimer Lounge for two nights starting Thursday. Everyday (In The Mile High) friends In The Whale are opening! 8 PM, 21+, $15 ($20 for a 2-day pass).
• “FORTY FIVE with ALF” @ The Meadowlark – No, KTCL’s “Locals Only” DJ Alf is not turning 45 (but he’s not that far off). Wikipedia informs me that “45’s” are actually vinyl platters which are seven inches in diameter and have grooves that produce audio when a special needle is dragged along them. What will they think of next? He’ll mostly be playing instrumentals from the 50s, 60s and 70s.  Soul, funk, rock and jazz. 8 PM, 21+, cover unknown.
• Pete Stein w/ Statue of Liberty and Black Dots @ Lion’s Lair – 8 PM, 21+, $5
• Boulder Acoustic Society @ Illegal Pete’s Downtown – 7 PM, All Ages, FREEEEEE!
• The Photo Atlas begin their East Coast tour in Omaha, Nebraska. Knock ’em dead, boys!
• CSS @ Bluebird Theater – 7:30 PM, 16+, $20

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Dirty Rotten Rhymers

• Places w/ The Canopy, Dirty Rotten Rhymers, and CrOoKiD @ Rockstar Lounge – P is for Party! And S is for Sexy… and Shoes. Places rocks and Dirty Rotten Rhymers will debut their latest jam about footwear. 8 PM, 21+, $5
• Chris Daniels & The Kings @ Nissi’s (Lafayette) – The big news hear is “holy shit! There’s a live music club in Lafayette?!?”. 7:30 PM, 18+, $10
• Yellowcard @ Fox Theater (Boulder) – 9 PM, $25, All Ages

Saturday, October 15th, 2011 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY E.J. JOHNSON and ALEX HALVORSON (Popcult)!!!

Petals of Spain w/ In The Whale

• Petals of Spain w/ In The Whale @ Bar Bar – What’s black and white and has 14 arms and 18 eyes?  9 PM, 21+, FREEEEEE!
• Tankcsapda w/ Monroe Monroe @ Buffalo Rose (Golden) – Monroe Monroe has been pretty quiet while recording their new record. They’ll probably be playing lots of new stuff while opening for the Hungarian metal band. 8 PM, $15
• Rose Hill Drive w/ Dax Riggs and Mercuria and the Gem Stars @ Fox Theater – 9 PM, All Ages, $15
• Between Fate @ D-Note (Arvada) – Between Fate brings hard rock to Arvada! They’ll play some of their songs “unplugged” to make the ladies swoon. Sounds like a “target rich” environment! 9 PM, 21+, $5
• Howard Jones @ Summit Music Hall – The 80’s synth scientist will play his hit albums “Human’s Lib” and “Dream into Action”. I was totally gonna go until I realized that Jones and Thomas Dolby are not the same person – 7 PM, All Ages, $35
• Snake Rattle Rattle Snake begins their West Coast tour in San Diego, California. Knock ’em dead, boys (and Hayley)!

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

• Hawthorne Heights w/ Life in Electric, ViFolly, and Calibrate Me @ Hi Dive – The triumphant return of Life in Electric as they open for Ohio new-wave emo rock band Hawthorne Heights! Channel 93.3 Big Gig finalists Calibrate Me will also be on hand. Not to be missed! 6:00 PM, 16+, $10
• Roger Daltrey @ 1st Bank Center – The Who’s vocalist promises to perform the rock opera “Tommy” in its entirety plus Who hits and more! 6:30 PM, All Ages, $45 – $126

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.

Weekend Preview: September 2 – 4, 2011

Here’s a look at some entertainment options for the upcoming weekend:

Friday, September 2nd, 2011:

• Eisley brings their brand of sibling power pop from Tyler, Texas to the Marquis Theater and they’ve brought younger sister Christie Dupree along as the supporting act.  Doors at 8 PM, $15, All Ages.
• The Inca House Collective is holding a “First Friday” party which will feature a video shoot for In The Whale’s song “Heels”.  9 PM at 957 Inca St.
• The Taste of Colorado begins in Civic Center Park and runs through Monday.  Food, local acts, national acts, and vendors.  Admission is free.

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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011:

• Following a string of lineup changes, Denver post-punk band Ideal Fathers will play their final show at Larimer Lounge with The Photo Atlas, I Sank Molly Brown, The Vicious Women, and Echo Beds.  Doors at 9 PM, $5 Advance, $10 DOS, 21+.
•  iZCALLi and Petals of Spain will play at Illegal Pete’s Downtown.  Starts at 9pm, FREE, All Ages.
• “Gimme The Gig” at Taste of Colorado will feature Places at 12:45 PM, Bop Skizzum at 3:45 PM, Rachel James at 5:30 PM, and many more.  Come down and eat a giant turkey leg while listening to these great bands!

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Sunday, September 4th, 2011:

• Snake Rattle Rattle Snake BBQ featuring 7 other acts (at last count) at the Larimer Lounge, $10 Advance $15 DOS, 21+.
• “Gimme The Gig” at Taste of Colorado will feature Petals of Spain at 3:45 PM, Churchill at 5:30 PM, and many more.

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Monday, September 5th, 2011:

Cobraconda BBHM$ Trailer from Pause Sleep Play on Vimeo.

• InnerPartySystem at the Bluebird Theater is a show you won’t want to miss.  It was supposed to be IPS’s 2nd-to-last show ever.  But since hurricane Irene prevented them from travelling to Denver last week, this rescheduled date may be THE last show.  Denver’s bad-boys of hip-hop Cobraconda are opening and will be premiering their video for BBHM$.  This show had been sold out, but there are a few tickets remaining as a result of refund requests.  Get them fast!  Doors at 8 PM, $25, 16+.