Music, Colorado Springs Independent

Line of fire

Bill Forman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes" by Bill Forman Jason Miller: 'We are counting our blessings and trying hard not to sweat the small stuff.' Hours before the Black Forest Fire began, local musician Jason Miller posted a quote from the Tao Te Ching to his Facebook page.…

Johnny Smith's last bow

Bill Forman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

The guitar legend is remembered by his fellow musicians by Bill Forman Smith would leave a club at 4 a.m. and show up for a New York Philharmonic rehearsal five hours later. On June 11, just two weeks shy of what would have been his 91st birthday, the much-venerated guitarist Johnny Smith passed away, leaving behind a musical legacy that continues to stand the test of time.…

Bar and club gigs in the region

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Playing Around Venue directory Adam's Mountain Café, 934 Manitou Ave., #102, Manitou Springs, 685-1430…

Parquet Courts: Post-punk for now people

L. Kent Wolgamott — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

by L. Kent Wolgamott Ask Austin Brown who Parquet Courts listened to when putting together its taut, twitchy punk rock, and he gives a nonchalant response. "It's all the usual suspects, all the great records that everyone seems to like," says the guitarist.…

Major concerts in Colorado

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Big Gigs Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, June 19 • Buckcherry, Black Sheep, June 20 • mewithoutYou, Black Sheep, June 21 • The Ultimate Thriller — The Michael Jackson Tribute, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 21 • Western Underground, Crystola Roadhouse, Woodland Park, June 21 • Havok, Black Sheep, June 22 • O.A.R., Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 22 • Ghost Town, Black Sheep, June 25 • Roy Rogers Jr. and the Diamond W. Wranglers, Gold Bar Room Theater at Imperial Hotel, Cripple Creek, June 25-27 • Anberlin, Black Sheep, June 26 • D-WHY, Black Sheep, June 27 • TROOP, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, June 27 • Josh Turner, Pikes Peak Center, June 27 • Krizz Kaliko, Black Sheep, June 30 • Stick Figure/Passafire, Black Sheep, July 2 • Drums Along the Rockies, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, July 6 • The Uncluded (Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson), Black Sheep, July 6 • Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 7 • Barry Manilow, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 11 • David Byrne & St. Vincent, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Denver, July 13 • Brandi Carlile, Blind Pilot, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 13 • Arlo Guthrie with The Trishas, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 14 • Matchbox Twenty/Goo Goo Dolls, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 15…

Anberlin gets a new lease on life

Chris Parker — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

The Florida alt-rockers figure out what matters most by Chris Parker When you start out rattling the basement walls with your friends, there are no expectations beyond a gig, beer, and maybe some girls. But if you're good, that can change quickly, and it's a challenge not to lose your head in the whiplash.…

Laura Marling, the Invisible Hands, Marshall Chapman

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Sound Advice Laura Marling Once I Was an Eagle…

Fitz & the Tantrums' lexicon of live

Tom Lanham — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

The L.A. hitmakers follow up on an improbable success story by Tom Lanham How surreal has life gotten for L.A. pop-R&B outfit Fitz & the Tantrums since the release of Pickin' Up the Pieces, the classy 2010 debut album that yielded two chart-topping hits, "MoneyGrabber" and "Don't Gotta Work It Out"? Here's one favorite instance, chuckles frontman Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick, the studio-whiz-turned-serious-songwriter who — along with co-vocalist Noelle Scaggs and saxophonist James King — first convened their sextet back in 2008: The longtime Daryl Hall fan, who'd sent the blue-eyed soul legend several of his early compositions, ended up on the "Live From Daryl's House" webcast, trading verses on a selection of Tantrums and Hall & Oates numbers.…

Major concerts in Colorado

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Big Gigs Saving Abel, Black Sheep, June 12 • Trace Bundy, The Loft, June 14 • DeVotchKa, with the Colorado Symphony, Amanda Palmer, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 14 • Fitz & the Tantrums, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, June 14 • Datsik, Ogden Theatre, Denver, June 14-15 • Tim McGraw, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, June 15 • Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, June 17 • Authority Zero, Black Sheep, June 18 • Tony Bennett, with Antonia Bennett, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, June 18-19 • Buckcherry, Black Sheep, June 20 • mewithoutYou, Black Sheep, June 21 • The Ultimate Thriller — The Michael Jackson Tribute, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 21 • Western Underground, Crystola Roadhouse, Woodland Park, June 21 • Havok, Black Sheep, June 22 • O.A.R., Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 22 • Ghost Town, Black Sheep, June 25 • Anberlin, Black Sheep, June 26 • D-WHY, Black Sheep, June 27 • TROOP, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, June 27 • Josh Turner, Pikes Peak Center, June 27 • Krizz Kaliko, Black Sheep, June 30 • Drums Along the Rockies, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, July 6 • Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 7 • Barry Manilow, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 11 • David Byrne & St. Vincent, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Denver, July 13 • Brandi Carlile, Blind Pilot, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 13 • Arlo Guthrie, with the Trishas, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 14 • Matchbox Twenty/Goo Goo Dolls, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 15 • Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 18 • Michael Jackson HIStory II Show, Pikes Peak Center, July 18 • Global Dance Festival, with Beats Antique, EOTO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 19-21 • Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Denver, July 20 • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, July 21 • Wiz Khalifa, A$ap Rocky, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 23 • Elephant Revival and Carolina Chocolate Drops, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 24 • Mickey Avalon, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, July 26 • Hollywood Undead, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, July 26 • Rodrigo y Gabriela, with the Colorado Symphony, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 28 • 311, Cypress Hill, G Love & Special Sauce, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 29 • Americanarama Festival of Music, with Bob Dylan and His Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Ryan Bingham, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 31 • Knife Party, Diplo, Disclosure, Flosstradamus, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 1 • Brad Paisley, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 1 • Brit Floyd — The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Show, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 2 • Rush, Pepsi Center, Denver, Aug. 2 • Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 3 • Lisa Haley & the Zydecats, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Aug. 3 • Thievery Corporation, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 3 • Indigo Girls, with Von Grey, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 4 • Gipsy Kings, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Aug. 5 • Bruce Cockburn and Suzanne Vega, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 6 • Grizzly Bear, Ogden Theatre, Denver, Aug. 6 • Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 6 • Asleep at the Wheel, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Aug. 7 • Jake Shimabukuro, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Aug. 9 • Ben Taylor, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 11 • Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 12 • Mel Tillis, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 16 • Pretty Lights, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 16-17 • Heart, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 20 • Shawn Colvin and Martin Sexton, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 21 • 1964 — The Tribute: Beatles Anniversary Concert, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 23 • Reggae on the Rocks, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 24 • Seether, Ogden Theatre, Denver, Aug. 24 • Michael McDonald with Hazel Miller Band, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 28 • OneRepublic, Sara Bareilles, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 29 • Chris Isaak, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 30 • Michael McDonald, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 30 • Keith Urban, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 30 • Melissa Etheridge, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Sept. 3 • Alt-J, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Sept. 5 • STS9, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Sept. 6-7

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Bar and club gigs in the region

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Playing Around Venue directory Adam's Mountain Café, 934 Manitou Ave., #102, Manitou Springs, 685-1430…

Dresden Dolls frontwoman-turned-not-so-solo performer Amanda Palmer sings a timely tune

Kirsten Akens — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

by Kirsten Akens Amanda Palmer's only played Red Rocks Amphitheatre once, when the Dresden Dolls opened for Cyndi Lauper's 2007 True Colors tour, and she describes the experience as "phenomenal." So as she thinks about kicking off Friday's performance featuring the Colorado Symphony and DeVotchKa (who has also toured with and opened for her), Palmer's enthusiasm is clear.…

Hip-hop and hula hoops

Bill Forman — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Reverb by Bill Forman This past month has seen Colorado Springs' profile continue to rise in the music world at large, particularly when it comes to hip-hop and R&B.You may recall that back in April, we reported on the X Music Group signing Tony Williams, who's racked up writing and vocal credits on just about every Kanye album. Now comes word that the local label has recruited former RCA hip-hop artist Mickey Factz.…

Honky tonk heavyweight: Knut Bell & the Blue Collars help Americana be all it can be

Bill Forman — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

by Bill Forman He grew up listening to Hank Williams and Johnny Horton, the Seattle Weekly gave him its 2012 Best Country Artist award, and his natural singing voice is lower than Johnny Cash's bass-baritone rumble. So it makes sense that Knut Bell recorded his most recent album, Wicked, Ornry, Mean and Nasty, down in Austin with two legendary country sidemen.…

LeAnn Rimes, CocoRosie, Pinata Protest

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Sound Advice LeAnn Rimes Spitfire…

Fitz & the Tantrums, Lady Antebellum, Little Boots

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Sound Advice Fitz & the Tantrums More Than Just a Dream…

Major concerts in Colorado

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Big Gigs Sting, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 5 • The Defibulators, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, June 6 • Darius Rucker with Rodney Atkins, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 6 • Umphrey's McGee, Dr. Dog, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 7 • Willy Moon, Black Sheep, June 8 • Celtic Woman, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 9 • Logic, with Skizzy Mars, Summit Music Hall, Denver, June 11 • Pitbull/Ke$ha, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, June 11 • Saving Abel, Black Sheep, June 12 • Trace Bundy, The Loft, June 14 • DeVotchKa, with the Colorado Symphony, Amanda Palmer, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 14 • Fitz & The Tantrums, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, June 14 • Datsik, Ogden Theatre, Denver, June 14-15 • Tim McGraw, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, June 15 • Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, June 17 • Authority Zero, Black Sheep, June 18 • Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, June 18-19 • Buckcherry, Black Sheep, June 20 • mewithoutYou, Black Sheep, June 21 • The Ultimate Thriller — The Michael Jackson Tribute, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 21 • Western Underground, Crystola Roadhouse, Woodland Park, June 21 • Havok, Black Sheep, June 22 • O.A.R., Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 22 • TROOP, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, June 27 • Josh Turner, Pikes Peak Center, June 27 • Drums Along the Rockies, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, July 6 • Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 7 • David Byrne & St. Vincent, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Denver, July 13 • Brandi Carlile, Blind Pilot, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 13 • Arlo Guthrie with The Trishas, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 14 • Matchbox Twenty/Goo Goo Dolls, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 15 • Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 18 • Michael Jackson HIStory II Show, Pikes Peak Center, July 18 • Global Dance Festival, with Beats Antique, EOTO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 19-21 • Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Denver, July 20 • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, July 21 • Wiz Khalifa, A$ap Rocky, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 23 • Elephant Revival and Carolina Chocolate Drops, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 24 • Hollywood Undead, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, July 26 • Rodrigo y Gabriela, with the Colorado Symphony, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 28 • 311, Cypress Hill, G Love & Special Sauce, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 29 • Americanarama Festival of Music, with Bob Dylan and His Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Ryan Bingham, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 31 • Knife Party, Diplo, Disclosure, Flosstradamus, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 1 • Brad Paisley, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 1 • Brit Floyd — The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Show, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 2 • Rush, Pepsi Center, Denver, Aug. 2 • Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 3 • Thievery Corporation, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 3 • Indigo Girls with Von Grey, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 4 • Gipsy Kings, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Aug. 5 • Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 6 • Grizzly Bear, Ogden Theatre, Denver, Aug. 6 • Bruce Cockburn and Suzanne Vega, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 6 • Asleep at the Wheel, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Aug. 7 • Jake Shimabukuro, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Aug. 9 • Ben Taylor, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 11 • Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 12 • Mel Tillis, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 16 • Pretty Lights, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 16-17 • Heart, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 20 • Shawn Colvin and Martin Sexton, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 21 • 1964 — The Tribute: Beatles Anniversary Concert, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 23 • Reggae on the Rocks, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 24 • Seether, Ogden Theatre, Denver, Aug. 24 • Michael McDonald with Hazel Miller Band, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 28 • Chris Isaak, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 30 • Michael McDonald, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 30 • Keith Urban, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 30 • Melissa Etheridge, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Sept. 3…

Bar and club gigs in the region

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Playing Around Venue directory Back East Bar & Grill, 9475 Briar Village Point, 264-6161…

Willy Moon lifts off

Chris Parker — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

With an assist from Apple, the New Zealander's 'Yeah Yeah' rockets to success by Chris Parker There's a fine line between homage and expropriation, and Willy Moon is fast erasing it. The 24-year-old New Zealand native first garnered attention with "Yeah Yeah," which went viral last fall after its placement in an iPod Touch ad.…

They Might Be Giants widen their niche

Alan Sculley — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Flansburgh and Linnell move the mainstream in their own direction by Alan Sculley Precious few bands survive nearly as long as They Might Be Giants. What's even more amazing is that John Flansburgh and John Linnell — whose recently released Nanobots is the 16th album of a more than 30-year creative partnership — still sound as fresh and creative as ever.…

Major concerts in Colorado

Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Big Gigs Dropkick Murphys, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, May 29 • Beware of Darkness, Black Sheep, May 30 • Scale the Summit, Black Sheep, May 31 • Buddy Whittington with the Atomic Fireballs, Crystola Roadhouse, Woodland Park, May 31 • Bassnectar, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, May 31-June 1 • Atlas Genius, Black Sheep, June 1 • Fleetwood Mac, Pepsi Center, Denver, June 1 • Gina Sicilia, Venue 515, Manitou Springs, June 1 • Taylor Swift, Pepsi Center, Denver, June 2 • The Mowgli's, Black Sheep, June 3 • The xx, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, June 3 • Sting, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 5 • Darius Rucker, with Rodney Atkins, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 6 • Umphrey's McGee, Dr. Dog, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 7 • Willy Moon, Black Sheep, June 8 • Celtic Woman, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 9 • Logic, with Skizzy Mars, Summit Music Hall, Denver, June 11 • Pitbull/Ke$ha, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, June 11 • Saving Abel, Black Sheep, June 12 • Trace Bundy, The Loft, June 14 • DeVotchKa, with the Colorado Symphony, Amanda Palmer, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 14 • Fitz & The Tantrums, Gothic Theatre, Englewood, June 14 • Datsik, Ogden Theatre, Denver, June 14-15 • Tim McGraw, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, June 15 • Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, June 17 • Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, June 18-19 • The Ultimate Thriller — The Michael Jackson Tribute, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, June 21 • TROOP, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, June 27 • Josh Turner, Pikes Peak Center, June 27 • Drums Along the Rockies, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, July 6 • Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 7 • David Byrne & St. Vincent, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Denver, July 13 • Brandi Carlile, Blind Pilot, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 13 • Arlo Guthrie with The Trishas, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 14 • Matchbox Twenty/Goo Goo Dolls, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 15 • Michael Jackson HIStory II Show, Pikes Peak Center, July 18 • Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 18 • Global Dance Festival, with Beats Antique, EOTO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 19-21 • Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Denver, July 20 • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, July 21 • Wiz Khalifa, A$ap Rocky, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 23 • Elephant Revival and Carolina Chocolate Drops, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, July 24 • Hollywood Undead, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, July 26 • Rodrigo y Gabriela, with the Colorado Symphony, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 28 • 311, Cypress Hill, G Love & Special Sauce, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, July 29 • Americanarama Festival of Music, with Bob Dylan and His Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Ryan Bingham, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, July 31 • Knife Party, Diplo, Disclosure, Flosstradamus, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 1 • Brad Paisley, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 1 • Brit Floyd — The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Show, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 2 • Rush, Pepsi Center, Denver, Aug. 2 • Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 3 • Thievery Corporation, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 3 • Indigo Girls with Von Grey, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 4 • Gipsy Kings, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Aug. 5 • Bruce Cockburn and Suzanne Vega, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 6 • Grizzly Bear, Ogden Theatre, Denver, Aug. 6 • Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 6 • Asleep at the Wheel, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Aug. 7 • Jake Shimabukuro, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, Aug. 9 • Ben Taylor, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 11 • Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 12 • Mel Tillis, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 16 • Pretty Lights, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 16-17 • Heart, Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, Aug. 20 • Shawn Colvin and Martin Sexton, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 21 • 1964 — The Tribute: Beatles Anniversary Concert, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 23 • Reggae on the Rocks, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 24 • Michael McDonald with Hazel Miller Band, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 28 • Michael McDonald, Pikes Peak Center, Aug. 30 • Chris Isaak, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Aug. 30 • Keith Urban, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Aug. 30 • Melissa Etheridge, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Sept. 3…

Marilyn Manson's random acts of weirdness

L. Kent Wolgamott — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 -0600

The antichrist superstar transitions from tabloids to tour bus by L. Kent Wolgamott Marilyn Manson doesn't want to be shocking. In fact, he feels that's impossible.…

Bar and club gigs in the region

Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Playing Around Venue directory Adam's Mountain Café, 934 Manitou Ave., #102, Manitou Springs, 685-1430…

Foals' paradise

Tom Lanham — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 -0600

The post-punk throwbacks search for something archaic and pure by Tom Lanham Yannis Philippakis was just 5 when he and his mother moved from the Greek island of Karpathos to England. Still, the Foals front man often returns there to find peace of mind — or, as he did most recently, to compose music; in this case, for his band's third studio album, Holy Fire.…

Blues run the game: Gina Sicilia earns the right to sing her favorite music

Chris Parker — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 -0600

by Chris Parker Although she'd been singing since childhood and writing songs since her tweens, it wasn't until Gina Sicilia saw Susan Tedeschi open up for B.B. King that she discovered her own destiny. "I remember leaving the show and I told my mom, 'This is what I want to do, exactly what she's doing,'" says Sicilia of her Tedeschi-inspired epiphany.…

Daft Punk, Eisley, The National

Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Sound Advice Daft Punk Random Access Memories…